Originally Posted by
Longfemur
Arse, hands and feet... all have to be unweighted once in a while while riding, to relieve pressure and restore circulation. There's a tendency to clip-in and then just keep pedaling mile after mile without giving it another thought.
Try lifting the weight off your feet now and then on the upstroke.
Maybe you're pedaling gears that are too hard. Spin more so you don't have to push down as hard.
I'm just a Fred who wears Shimano SPD sandals when I ride my road bike, but lately, I've discovered that I can lay an ordinary Dr Schol's insole in them and it greatly increases the comfort. I think it helps to distribute the pressure more evenly.
But I would really think about whether you are pushing gears that are too hard.
I've tried lifting my feet at the top of the stroke... and holding it up, but it doesn't relieve the pain. I also try to keep the cadence in the 90-100+ range (but don't always do so). My cadence averages in the mid-to-upper 80s range.
I may try some sort of insert as you mentioned. Frequent breaks also seem to help.
Regarding pushing gears too hard, I would suspect that if I had a lower cadence. Right?