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Old 05-08-08 | 02:51 PM
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Originally Posted by maddmaxx
I think my shoes are a little tight this year and I have been having a minor bit of foot numbness at the end of long rides. On the other hand (or foot) I've never liked loose shoes. The difference between a 42 and a 43 is not too great. The 43 would probably be better on the 42.5.
I have used 41 size shoes for around 45 years. Last couple of months and the cycling shoes have been tweaking my feet a bit. Went to the LBS and my feet hacve grown to 42. Most probably it is foot spread but going up a size has improved foot comfort. Those old shoes were getting too tight.
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