Getting hot spots on both feet: run me through suggested solutions
A month ago, I changed out my worn Speedplay X series cleats for new X series cleats. I had no problems with hot spots before, but I do now. It's affecting both forefeet. It was pretty bad right after, but it seems to be getting a bit better.
I also found out that the base plates were misaligned, so I know I moved one or both, but not sure which. The guide lines (i.e., the ruler markings on the soles to aid with cleat positioning) didn't line up when someone took a proper ruler to the shoe, and this is a 2010 Specialized S Works women's road shoe ... I'd based my original cleat position on the guide lines. Either way, I've shifted the cleat position a bit from the original position on one or both feet, by up to 5mm. Apart from that, no changes to pedals, cleats, or apparel. So, run me through the solutions. I know trying to move the cleats back a bit (few mm at a time) is one suggested solution. Others? |
some good ideas here. i had/have similar problem.
https://forums.thepaceline.net/showthread.php?t=207302 by the way, switching from speedplays to wider platform shimano didn't really fix the issue for me, in case you were considering that idea. |
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Shoes and insoles
Many your shoes and/or insoles are worn out?
If you are no longer getting the support that you used to get- that could be the problem. |
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Shoes and insoles
Some soles get flexy in time-
Upper material stretches out so foot does not stay put to the same degree. Insoles get flatter and more broken down- arch is not as strong, and the cushion get flattened out of them. You be the judge- |
Years ago I went through a spot of hot feet. In the end, I replaced the Sidis I had been using with Northwaves. Problem solved. Shoes were probably three seasons old when the problem started and they were the part carbon, part nylon soles of the time. I've worn out the Northwaves and a switched to Shimano shoes since then and never had another hot foot problem. Also switched from Time to Look to Shimano pedals.
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Think outside the bike. Or at least the shoes/pedals. Anything else about the bike change? Any other activities you are doing now that are new? Any tenderness in any other shoes or situations off the bike? New diet?
i feel your (foot) pain. |
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I had just been ramping the mileage up on the bike, though. I got over a minor knee injury this year. |
I have the same shoes and the same problem. I'm due for an insole change.
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For not much $ I like the Giro insoles FWIW
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I was a bit skeptical at first, as you saw, because I've yet to wear out a pair of insoles, and because the problem onset suddenly after changing my cleats. However, it turns out that I also never worn the same shoes for 6 or 7 years at a stretch. All previous shoes were either sold due to not fitting or destroyed in car v bike accident (yes, it was a bad one). And now that you mention it, the insoles are foam or something like it, and foam will compress. |
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