Right toes falling asleep...
#5
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There are nerves that run between bones in the bottom of your feet (balls of your feet) that tend to compress while cycling and cause numbness in the toes.
Try using an insole that you have cut out the section where the space between the bones is.
Try using an insole that you have cut out the section where the space between the bones is.
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Il faut de l'audace, encore de l'audace, toujours de l'audace
1980 3Rensho-- 1975 Raleigh Sprite 3spd
1990s Raleigh M20 MTB--2007 Windsor Hour (track)
1988 Ducati 750 F1
#6
mountain troll
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From: santa cruz mountains
Bikes: the hummer brand mountain bike
my toes were falling asleep also... well actually they were going quite numb 30 minutes into a ride... i moved the cleat all the way back and started rocking super feet insoles (they have good arch support).. and i started making an active effort to put the pressure into the balls of my feet/arch rather than my big toe + lil toes.. the ball of your foot is directly below your big toe, before your arch.. in case you didn't know (i just learned this in yoga the other day lol)
#8
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From: Fullerton
Bikes: KHS 29er SS, Ventana El Toro, Surly CrossCheck, Kona Stinky(retired), Dahon Speed D7,
My feet used to go numb too. I moved the cleat back to lessen the pressure on my metatarsal heads and loosened the laces. Seems to have helped.
But what I think worked more, was to ease up on the pedal pressure from time to time.
But what I think worked more, was to ease up on the pedal pressure from time to time.









