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Old 08-18-03, 02:01 PM
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Since I've had my Vision R40 I've had to deal with numb feet. With me it is only part of my feet and after about 10 to 15 miles it starts. Once I take my feet off the pedals the numbness instantly goes away.

This never happened when I had my wedgie road bike.

When it first started I tried differant shoes, pedals and changed the angle my seat was reclined at, nothing worked. And my LBs could not figure out why it was happening.

So I asked a LBS in Des Moines and explained everything I tried to correct it. That is when I was informed that about 5% out of the 100% of people who own recumbents deal/suffer with this "problem". I've since exp,ained this to my LBS sop they can pass that info. on to other customers.

As far as anyone knows there is no known reports on whether or not permanent damaged and/or problems can occur with the feet of recumbent rides who deal with this issue.

Bottom line: You could very well be one of the 5% who has to deal with this. Eventually you will get used to it.
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