numb toes on the bike

I get that from time to time too, and I discovered that if I don’t tie my shoes tight at all it is much better and no more numbness. I tie snug at the bottom, lose in the mid sole and little snug at the top. Helps me.. X-Numb toes Jack.

Edited by JaWaLav 2004-01-30 9:36 PM

the way you tie the shoes??? jez -how much do you guys expect us to remember!!!

lol... sorry..;-)

lmao -can you imagine - first tri - finally haul myself out of the water like one of the early earth creatures - drag myself up to the transition area (neatly laid out thanks to an article on here that I printed and took with me and muttered over whilst people walked past me shaking their heads)get prepared for the bike stage and then have to think about the right way to tie my laces!!!

lmao

LOL I hear ya!  LOL.. I think I am going to buy 2 pairs of shoes, training shoes, and race shoes. the race shoes will just be the slip on velcro type. to cut down on time because i will need every second i can get. i will also be one of those sea creatures.. lol. one that is breathing realy hard! GASP... GASP...

two words: lace locks. never tie your shoes again. They are similar to the Yankz! system but better because you don't replace the original laces. I'll upload a picture later if I can figure out how, but you could just go to your running store or EMS. They'll be in a container near the cash register, about a buck or so.

There is a product called meat cleats, that are shims that you can use fit you cleats to the you pedal.  I was having a problem with hotspots and some minor numbness with the feet.  I went to my local bike shop and we spent a little time making sure that I was set up correctly with my shoes and pedals.  What happens if you are not fitted properly is that part of your foot get more pressure than another and that can cause hotspots or numbness.  Before I was fitted properly, I would have to got to a happy place from about mile 20-25, but now I don't have that problem.

I was having trouble with numbness, too. My foot is mobile, and I wear orthotics in my running shoes. In my bike shoes, my feet were too mobile as well, and that was causing my problem. I had thin orthotics for dress shoes, and I use these in my bike shoes. Problem solved.
Not a cheap solution, but I was fortunate to have them covered by work benefits.

JB