left foot going dead

[david k]

Just been for a ride and doing well but after about 8 miles my left foot became numb. it has happened before but today was particulalry bad. i completed the 12 miles but the last couple were uncomfortable

any ideas why or how to avoid?

 

[Little yellow Brompton]

Just been for a ride and doing well but after about 8 miles my left foot became numb. it has happened before but today was particulalry bad. i completed the 12 miles but the last couple were uncomfortable

any ideas why or how to avoid?

Shoe too tight or cleats not set up correctly. I used the get the same , and oddly enough in the left foot ( 50/50 chance?) cured by changing the cleat angle slightly

 

[edindave]

Maybe your shoe is too tight. I had a numb right foot with new shoes after a dozen miles or so. Loosened the lower straps and the problem went away.

 

[HLaB]

I would suspect your shoes are too tight, they might be fine when you set off but if your foot swells a little!

 

[david k]

interesting, i never thought of that, always seems to be my left foot though?

i also get a similar feeling on the left side on my lower hip, odd feeling

 

[Tyres23]

Yes same here even paid for a fitting and found out my shoes were too narrow for my left foot which is wider than my right foot new shoes and presto done

 

[david k]

ok thanks, ill try loosening my laces next time

 

[Globalti]

Laces? What kind of shoes are you using? From your other post I see you are using traditional clips and straps, which may be the problem.

Think about a pair of entry-level road shoes with cleats and something like SPD pedals; dhb kit from Wiggle is good value, they do nice shoes. You can also get moulded insoles from Specialized Body Geometry with wedges to correct bad posture, these are very good indeed. You need to get the right footwear first though.

 

[david k]

mainly use walking shoes which i like, thought about spd but not sure what to buy and if i have enough money

is use velcro straps on my subway and love em

 

[atbman]

Surely the answer is obvious. It s your right foot which is the living leg end

 

[david k]

i could save money and buy just the right spd clip and shoe?

 

[Globalti]

SPD pedals have gained almost universal acceptance amongst cyclists because they are so good and comfortable. If you do your research and look on Ebay I'm sure you could set yourself up with a set of low cost SPD pedals, cleats and shoes with the required recess in the sole for reasonable money. Here, for example: these ones still have the plastic shop platforms attached to them, which you would remove:

Pedals: http://www.ebay.co.u...0#ht_500wt_1156

Cleats: http://www.ebay.co.u...b5#ht_500wt_949

Shoes: http://www.ebay.co.u...d1#ht_500wt_949

That little exercise took me less than two minutes.

 

[Tyres23]

There's is a page on it inthis weeks cycling weekly

 

[TVC]

mainly use walking shoes which i like, thought about spd but not sure what to buy and if i have enough money

is use velcro straps on my subway and love em

Get yourself down Aldi pronto, they may have some left.

http://www.aldi.co.uk/uk/html/offers/special_buys3_20813.htm

Even if you just try them with the straps, they've got to be better then walking shoes.

 

[david k]

yeh i got the ones with straps, what pedals do i need now?