Originally Posted by
Cadkiller
Hi Group,
I’ve been riding for several years with the same shoes and bike, but this spring season I have been stepping up my training. Started out 2 to 3 times a week at 10 and 20 miles each for the first month. Then gradually increased to 30 and 40 miles the next month. This month I started to do even more riding and this past week I’ve been doing daily 20 mile rides with longer 40 mile weekend rides. Then all of a sudden I noticed my left big toe was bruised! Not sure what triggered it. Maybe I applied too much effort going up hills or maybe it’s some other reason. Is this common and have others experienced the same? Maybe I need a new pair of riding shoes or don’t do too much too soon. I’m more concerned about losing my big toe’s nail!
I also had the dreaded black toenail and had to change a few shoes because they seemed too small. According to the internet, it's not that the foot grows, it actually flattens out, making it longer. Thus the small size.
At least you did not have the expense of calling a toe truck
Oh, come on, I cannot believe I was the only one to post this