jont3487

Can anyone recommend a fix for a pain in left foot only in new shoe? I have only ridden in clipless shoes 3 times and the pain in lateral portion of left foot was almost unbarable. It seems like if I changed/shifted the cleat position away from bike so that the force was distributed more centrally that this would alleviate the pain. I am hesitant to do so because I do not want to mess with bike fit done by shop. (actually for cleat it was a more generic fit done to standard setup). Thanks

mvnsnd

Your body knows best. Don't be afraid to move the cleats, but only a little at a time.

blueride2

What kind of pedals do you use? I seemed to have hot spots more when using SPD pedals. Problem, for the most part, eliminated when I switched to road pedals. Wider platform of support I guess.

jont3487

They are 105 pedals...So I believe SPD-SL which are road pedals which I use with road shoes...I will try to shift them around to find more optimal position...Anyone recommend sole inserts? Like Dr. Scholl's or is it more likely cleat placement since pain is not in arch?

MegaTom

Welcome to my personal hell...

Chini563

rei sells a shoe sole called superfeet cycling specific is the color black they also sell compression molding soles that you can find on Shimanos new road shoes good luck

jont3487

Any experience with either of these? Sound good...Ill have to try them cause I only rode 10 miles and could barely stand it...Anyone have experience with these or other suggestions? Unfortunately new shoes are out of the question for money reasons.

achoo

Where exactly is the hot spot? Along the outside? On the bottom?

If it's along the outside of your foot, your shoes could be too narrow/small. And yes, your feet are probably slightly different sizes so only one foot can be afflicted.

blueride2

I had a pair of Shimano shoes that caused pain, after 20 miles or so, my feet would swell. They were just too narrow for my feet.

knowledgdropper 

Have you looked in to cleat wedges?

jont3487

The pain is on the outside of foot at exact (close enough) midpoint between front and back... If looking at my bare foot on the ground, the pain would be right wear the foot goes from horizontal/visible to horizontal/no longer visible if that makes sense.

I do have the velco strapped pretty tight...Because if not the heal slightly lifts up when walking...In dress shoes I have used pads that hold heal tight in place...Are these the wedges one poster described?

bikerjp

Cycling shoes aren't designed for walking - the sole doesn't flex like it would in a regular shoe so the only thing your heel can do is slip. Don't size or tighten for walking, do it for riding. That might not be the issue but worth a try.

Titmawz

+1 ! move the cleats around and roll around the block. Youll figure it out.

JTGraphics

You say you had a bike fit I'd let them know you bought new shoes and they should help you out on getting them in the correct placement, you also sound like a candidate for cleat shims.

knowledgdropper 

Specialized makes some that go under the insole. Bikefit are known for their external wedges, which install under your cleat (they're model specific)- although it looks like they now offer an "insole" style model now too.

Pain, soreness and/or "hot-spots" to one side of the foot is often indicative of uneven pressure being applied to the pedal- in your case, it sounds like the lateral aspect of your foot is bearing most of the weight and pedal pressure. Most people's feet have a tendency to tilt one way or the other, the wedges "level the surface" so that pressure can be applied evenly across the forefoot, to the pedal.

This may or may not be the issue you're have having, but if playing with your cleat position doesn't help, wedges may worth looking in to.

FYI, I have Specialized wedges in one pair of shoes and Bikefit (external) wedges in another. They seem to be equally effective for me while on the bike for nearly any time or distance. When I walk around with the externally wedged shoes, I feel like I'm going to roll my ankle with every step- I don't experience this sensation with the "under the insole" style (spec.) wedges. As always, YYMV.

halfspeed

For me, it required a pro fitter using cleat wedges and custom orthotics (https://www.conform-able.com/conformable-home-2-2.html) to solve foot problems similar to yours. I spent a lot of time trying to do it myself and failed.

Adrianinkc

Had similar problem went away with s works shoe or bg fit .

jont3487

Well thanks all...I appreciate the replys...I will play around with cleat and hope for the best...The idea that I am placing uneven weight on that portion of my foot seems like a strong possibility...Just thinking about how it feels when I get after it on the pedal, it seems like I concentrate the force toward the outside of that foot...I've always walked unevenly as the wear pattern on shoes tell, so maybe I pedal unevenly...Hopefully some tweaks work...If not the wedges may be the way to go.

mvnsnd

One other thing to try, just to see if it helps, is to pedal with your knees close to the bike/top tube. This should take pressure off the outside of your foot when pedaling. You may not be able to do this for a long time, but it could help you diagnose if you could benefit from shims or not