Orthopedic insoles

[teletext45]

Hey- after spending years thinking i was knocked kneed i've recently been diagnosed with overpronation. I admit this isin't the best position to be in when wearing cleats, it's alot better then being knocked kneed.

Has anyone had any experience with insoles recomended to relieve overpronation?

I was at the cycle show and a company was selling custom made ones at a whopping £350 a set but unfortunatly i'm not quite in a position to fork out that amount of money.

any suggestions?

Andy

 

[Tyres23]

Yes get your self to a specialised shopand some bg insoles and shims etc

 

[Yellow Fang]

I've ordered some Scholl insoles myself like this but for men. They haven't arrived yet, so I tell what I think of them later.

 

[Yellow Fang]

You can also go down to Sweathshop and get some customised orthotics for £40. A operator moulds them to your feet using a machine that heats them up. I have some in my running shoes, but I'm not 100% convinced of them.

 

[Rohloff_Brompton_Rider]

i've got some professional ones. cost £300 about 6 or 7 years ago. just about need refurbing which costs £15. good value formoney and cheaper overall compared to getting scholl style ones. stopped the backache i suffered from immediately, never had it since (well except once or twice where i've lifted too much).

 

[Fletch456]

I can endorse eSoles which I only got a few weeks ago. Really comfortable from the moment I tried them.

I really rate what a bike fitter called Steve Hogg has to say and it was after reading this ...link.. that I bought some. He writes an awful lot on his blog and responds really quickly if you email him. If nothing else take a look around his site cos I think there is some useful reading to be had.

You can get the eSoles from Cycle Fit in London in person or via their website - very friendly Aussie gal working on the front desk

 

[Rohloff_Brompton_Rider]

i've just remembered, you can get good soles from hiking shops that they put in an oven and (they are orthopedic style) mould to your feet. costs about £25.

 

[Muddy Ground]

Paid £350 for sets not once, but twice - from specialist practitioners. First set kind of almost worked, hence why I went back and tried another. Second set didn't work at all and I felt ripped off. To me they are Snake Oil; lots of promise, no action. What works better for me is A) actually looking at what causes the problem; B) Stopping that activity as much as possible; or if 'B' is not possible, then C) new good quality shoes. Now if I get any trouble, or even a hint, my existing shoes get sidelined for a new pair. Often swopping between sets seems to do the trick.

For me orhtopaedists are a complete waste of time and I'll not bother again unless the NHS pays for it, which is unlikely.

MG

 

[Broadside]

I just got fitted for some last week at a physio, £45 for the consultation and £40 for the off the shelf insoles which I am waiting to arrive. Full bespoke fit would have been £150 from this physio. I will report back when they arrive and I have used them for a while.

 

[screenman]

So you could have had a full bike fit and custom made insoles from Adrian Timmis for £100.

 

[teletext45]

So you could have had a full bike fit and custom made insoles from Adrian Timmis for £100.

Thats a pretty good price- might have to go for one of them myself

andy

 

[Fletch456]

i've just remembered, you can get good soles from hiking shops that they put in an oven and (they are orthopedic style) mould to your feet. costs about £25.

I'd check out the Steve Hogg blog if you want more info on them....I think he says something about them.

 

[The Jogger]

I bought custom made at £320 five years ago and to be honest I've had better results from a pair of Lidl sports insoles.

 

[screenman]

Ouch I bet that hurt. Cycling insoles may be slightly different from what is needed for walking/running, which is why I feel a full bike setup and laser checking is a good idea before having the insoles made.

 

[2PedalsTez]

A couple of years back I was suffering from knee pain on longer rides.
After spending numerous times adjusting and measuring the bike set-up I went to a sports physio. She diagnosed (if that is the way to put it) that I over-pronated. Seems we all do to a degree, but cycling can sometimes expose the problem. She then went on to tell me that part of this problem was a muscle in my (excuse my technical term) arse cheek, that controls the torsion through my leg, that then causes knee pain!
She gave me one of those resistance bands and a specific exercise. I went on to buy an insole (Wiggle do them for about £40) and I have never had the problem since