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What type of shoes do you wear? I have some old look clipless pedals. I would like to be able to walk around. I am currently looking for a trike.
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Found some Cannondale MTB clogs on sale at Dick's for $14. Mated to SPD pedals. Very comfortable - recommended for those that don't like sandals but need something not quite as stiff as a SIDI. I wore...
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My wife & I both wear Shimano sandals. Both of us experience numb second, third and fourth toes on both feet. Both Roads are equipped with Speedplay Frogs. Tried moving the clips all around,...
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Tim,It depends on when you're getting numb feet in your ride; early on or after quite a few miles. I had to put athletic insoles between my sandals and my feet to avoid getting numb feet after as few...
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I try to pull some with my feet which helps some. Not sure if that works with sandals, but it usually helps a little with my road shoes. Spinning as Elso mentioned is probably the best advice.My feet...
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ElSo,Just curious as to which insoles you are using in your sandals. I have the Shimanos and have been experiencing burning and pain on the balls of my feet. Was planning on trying an insole to try...
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Hi El and others,We rode for about an hour last night and we both noticed it at about the 45 minute mark of the ride. I do spin and lift at the same time. I think I remember reading last year where...
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I'm unbelievably lazy, and my insoles are just the inserts from an old pair of New Balance running shoes. Maybe 3/16" thick, but they help immensely. And, they mostly stay put in the sandal without...
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Mine are just foam with the cloth face. But on bare skin the difference was huge. The old Shimano sandals have a diamond bump texture, and I noticed I didn't miss that at all.
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FWIW, yesterday I picked up some Dr. Scholl's insole pads. I got the older style, air pillow or something like that, not one the newer gell types. Tried them in my Shimano sandals at lunchtime today...
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Check out these heat moldable foot beds www2.yoursole.com/home?set_region=us not cheep ( $40 to $50 bucks). I plan on trying these someday.
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I can't believe that I'm not the only one with foot problems from trike riding. I've used two inner soles at the same time and I still have horrible pain. This just started happening in the last two...
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If you're going to try walking sandals, get pedals with power grips, which is a respected system for strapping your feet to wide platform pedals , with an easy release.
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El Sobrante,As soon as I get back home I'm going to my lbs and order some power grip pedals. Thanks for the info Elso!Going to ride the Contra Costa Canal and Ygnacio Trail next Thurs. with my friend...
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Well I have used the padded insoles now on a couple of rides. I have noticed some improvement but I still get numbness to varying degrees. I am going to try the grinder thing in the next few days.
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I use Lake mx60 sandles as well, with the ground down toe ridges, very comfy with Crank brothers Candy C pedals I just installed last week
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Well, we rode 18 miles last night and NO toe numbness. Yipppppeeeeeee! I used a small 2" right angle grinder and ground off the hump in the insole under my toes on my Shimano sandles.
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