Originally Posted by
rpenmanparker
How many of you who spring for fancy insoles for your cycling shoes do anything similar for your street/dress shoes? With no obvious skeletal handicaps it would never occur to me to buy and use insloes that didn't just come with a shoe. The better formed your arch, the more room you have for a support under it, but the less you need it. That is the beauty of a well formed arch. It is built to provide its own support. And considering how much more stressful walking and standing are than pedaling, I just don't see the point. I know a lot of you guys really believe in this stuff, but it sure seems like a boondoggle to me. Having said all that, if you really need shoe midifications, shouldn't you be seeing a podiatrist for that? Is an hourly worker at the LBS really the one you want to fit your feet with insoles, wedges, etc. ?
1. Pedaling and walking are quite different.
2. Podiatrists are rarely experts on cycling.
3. My fitter isn't an hourly worker at an LBS.
Going from HTFUing through foot pain to riding without it is a pretty big deal. I don't use any special insoles for walking or running, but my feet aren't locked into pedals for hours at a time for those activities.