Originally Posted by milesofsmiles

I have old, cheap, worn-out sneakers that I have been using to ride with so that could be part of the problem I'm having. I am looking at this issue from many different angles to solve it. I have been checking into new shoes for riding, the inserts were just a thought. I need to work on the shoes first. Since you don't put your whole foot on the pedal I can see how inserts may not help much or at all.

Speaking of walking much farther, that's actually why I am riding. I started hiking this summer and bought the bike to go along with that (ride/hike/camp). I have been concentrating on the bike more the last few weeks trying to get it all set up. I walk a lot at work and have to wear steel toed work boots. I think they are part of the problem also. Since I started hiking and riding I have noticed how uncomfortable my cheap work boots feel. I haven't spent a lot on the recently because they get really dirty fast and I couldn't see getting an expensive pair of work boots all messed up. But I think that is going to change soon. I have to keep my feet, legs and knees in shape.
Since I hike and ride some times both in the same day, ride to the hiking area, hike then ride on, I want shoes that will work for both, hence the interest in the inserts and good socks.

Maybe that should be a sport if it isn't already, bike and hike. You could start out biking to the hiking trail (that is a loop), get back on the bike, ride to the next hiking area and so on. I know of some areas around here that would work for that. Maybe I should submit my idea to the city parks. They have marathons and bike races around here in the summer. Hmmmmmmmmmmmmm