Cleat Position

[Marek]

I have been having problems with my little toes when riding. They seem to be taking a lot of pressure and I am not sure how to cure. My shoes are quite spacious, I am certain that the pain is being caused by poor cleat position. Does anyone have any recommendations on which way they think I should move the cleats. I am thinking that I should move the cleat out so it is more under the smaller toe so that part of the foot is more supported, but I am not sure, what do you reckon?

Cheers

Marek....

[Keith]

Maybe you need some wedges between the cleat & shoe so you press less on the outer part of your foot?

Perhaps all this "barefoot" running malarky has given you fallen arches and hence problems with your feet when cycling?

Either way it could be worth seeing a podiatrist / bike-fit specialist?

[Andrew G]

General rule I use is to have the centre line of the cleat under the balls of my feet, easiest to use masking take toshow centre on base of shoe as you can't feel through a stiff sole. Then I have them lined up so my feet are square on the pedal.

Maybe try this and see what you find, you may find that the cleat has moved slightly over time or you didn't fit a new one exactly where you had the old one.

[Paul H]

Gout

[Rob Q]

I have a lot of problems with my feet too. Hot foot, toes getting numb etc etc. I have had a bike fit, change of shoes etc etc. I was speaking to a guy here in Sydney and he reckons a change of cleat could be the answer. So moving from a KEO to a Speedplay like he did seemed to solve the problem for him. I guess everyone is different but I might give this a go.

Best of luck

[Marek]

I have had it for a long time, I just had a look and I think I had the fronts of my cleats coming in towards the bike, so I have tried to straighten them up a bit, hopefully that will help, will see on the weekend.

I have changed from Look to Shimano SPD's because I was getting hot foot with the Looks. Seem to have solved the hot foot, but the little toes have been killing, will see if the change in cleat position sorts it.

Cheers

MArek.....

[Paul H]

Try these

[url]http://www.bike-science.com/products/footbeds/sole-thin-sport-custom-footbeds-4-p-1116.html[/url]

[Sylv]

Or

http://www.roadcyclinguk.com/training/b ... /3936.html

George may have some advice if your toes are becoming a nuisance.

[Andrew G]

Another insole option is the specialized footbeds which use their BG "stuff" and also have shim options which go in the shoe under the insole. I use them, with one of the thin shims, in mine. Only in my best shoes but keep meaning to get some for my commuting shoes as they do seem to be beneficial for me. Various shops (GBs, Pearsons that I know) have the mats and kneeling seat that they use to assess your feet and way they fall. I.e. what type of insole you need as there are 3 types and which shims if any to insert.

[Rob Q]

Or if you speak to Dombo chew through 5 packets of nurofen

[Paulos Fandangos]

Marek,

An article on cleat positions, a lot of plugging, but there are good tips on positions according to height/weight etc that may help
[url]http://www.londoncyclesport.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=3181:putting-your-best-feet-forward&catid=39:site-features&Itemid=94[/url]

[Dombo]

[quote="Rob Q"]Or if you speak to Dombo chew through 5 packets of nurofen

[nick de meyer]

speedplay pedals have a lot of adjustability

[-Adam-]

I have my cleats set so that the ball of my foot sits about 5mm forward of the pedal axle, and my heel is angled in towards the chain stays. I rarely, if ever have feet trouble.

That said, I am about to get a new pair of Bont Vaypors, with Sidas foot beds, professionally set up for me, so I'll report back more once thats all done...

[Dombo]

My Look Keos have 9 degs of float (red cleats) so I can flit between heel in or heel out