djeddiebear

So I just switched from single-speed and bought my first road bike, a 2009 Fuji Roubaix Pro. Well I also purchased my first pair of shoes and pedals (Shimano 105). With my old bikes I always noticed my right foot sliding to the right in my toe clips. Now with these shoes, I feel this sharp pain on the outside of my right foot after about 10 miles. I was looking in the forums and it seems I probably have foot varus.

I tried loosening the shoes and that didn't help. During a break in a ride, while still clipped in, I applied more pressure to the outside of my right foot and the pain dramatically increases. ANyways the post I found mentioned Lemond LeWedge, but I can't seem to find it on their website. All the pictures and only stores I've seen make me this it's for SPD shoes, not SPD-SL.

Does anyone know if they work with SPD-SL?

Also, I heard Specialized has an insole that helps with this, but I prefer to have it on the outside. Any thoughts or suggestions on this situation of mine?

-Eddie

johnny99

Yes, the LeMond wedges come in both 2-hole and 3-hole versions. The version should be marked on the box. They probably work better with 3-hole cleats because the cleats are bigger.

The Specialized system is easier to experiment since you don't have to keep removing your cleats to make adjustments. The Specialized system also comes with 3 different levels of arch support, which is another important variable.

I suspect that which system works best for you depends a lot on what exactly is the problem with your feet. The LeMond system is cheaper, so you may want to try that one first.

thump55

https://www.bikefit.com/products.php

These are the wedges.

djeddiebear

Wow, thanks for the quick response guys. I'll probably order the Lemond wedges first and see how it goes. Thanks again.

rbart4506

I use both...

rydaddy

Lemonds are nice because they don't take up room in the shoe. The Specialized wedges (come with the BG footbeds) are nice for experimenting, but they aren't great if you don't have much room inside the shoe. Specialized shoes also have a 1.5 degrees of varus tilt built into the shoe. I'm trying out some BG Pro shoes tomorrow... hoping I can get my hotspot issue solved.

Tulex

This years pros are a little different than last years. I tried on a pair at the end of last year, and it's what they had still this year. I went with them, not knowing there was a new model. This years has a stiffer sole and a replaceable heel tread.

They were the only shoe I could find that actually fit me. I'm still trying to figure out some foot pain, working on that with the external shims, which by the way, there is a 4 hole version for speedplays. My next step might be to look into the BG footbed, as it comes with the red which might not be the right one for me.

By the way, when you say the wedges come with the footbed, I don't think that is the case when you get the shoe, at least mine didn't come with them.

rydaddy

The wedges only come with the BG footbeds if you buy them separately. I bought the blue ones a while back for my existing shoes. It would be nice if you could choose which footbed you get when buying the Specialized shoes. Actually, I think I need blue on the left and green on the right. I'm working around that by using these metatarsal pads that go behind the ball of your foot (under the footbed).

https://www.hapad.com/hapadonline/home.php?cat=278

These are way more effective than the "metatarsal button" that the BG footbeds supposedly have built in.

late

https://www.specialized.com/us/en/bc/...jsp?spid=42080

worth a try..

johnny99

I have the Specialized blue insole (medium arch) in my left shoe and the green insole (high arch) in my right shoe. The right amount of arch support makes a huge difference if your arches tend to collapse when you are pedaling.

smoore

I had the same outside foot pain you are having except on my left foot. I assumed initially that I just needed a wider shoe and so I tried lots of shoes to no avail, including Shimano, Sidi, Carnac and Specialized.

Then I started playing with cleat and pedal position....after months of research and trying.....nothing.

Then I tried the Lemond wedges (used to be called Big Meat) and my problem was solved in less than an hour.

I love my Specialized shoes a lot, but various Specialized footbeds and insoles did nothing help my problem only the wedges did.

Check out this thread. https://www.bikeforums.net/road-cycling/50868-pain-outside-edge-my-foot-has-worked-anyone.html

Good luck.

cdubb

I started this thread a few days ago. https://www.bikeforums.net/road-cycling/532159-foot-pain.html

I bought the Specialized shims and I like them so far. They have taken away most of the pain that I was feeling. I did notive that i felt some pain on Monday, but that was after riding on Thurs, running on Sat, and riding again on Sun. I'm going to see how my feet feel tonight. I may get the LeWedges if I need more tilt to completely eliminat the pain.

NormanF

I'm using Birkenstock's Sport System. A cork arch for support and a blue insole for comfort.

531Aussie

I use Le Wedges.

If you use 2 or more, make sure that the cleat screws for the elevated side are long enough, because there's a chance you could strip your shoe threads

pmt

The LeWedges are miraculous. I got them with the measuring tool, and have shared the tool with ten other guys. Everybody needed different numbers of wedges, and it's been really helpful for all. My dad needed five (!) on one side, and fixed a problem he's had for twenty years!

smoore

Five!? Whew, I use two on one side and three looks to be a lot. But if five works....pedal on!