Hot foot problem. Cure?

Lewdvig said:

I get sharp shooting pains in the arches of my feet. I am using Carbon soled Shimano shoes, but
have had the problem with Sidi Geniuses. I had a pair of Northwaves a few years ago (1995) that
had the Shimano 210 sole and I had no problems. I had no problems with the Shimano 210s they
replaced. As I recall, that was a flexy sole.

Any thoughts on what kind of shoe I should use? The 210s are all long gone and I need road and
mtn shoes.

Try moving your cleat forward/back/angle before you dish out more cash.

CRM

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I get sharp shooting pains in the arches of my feet. I am using Carbon soled Shimano shoes, but
have had the problem with Sidi Geniuses. I had a pair of Northwaves a few years ago (1995) that had
the Shimano 210 sole and I had no problems. I had no problems with the Shimano 210s they replaced.
As I recall, that was a flexy sole.

Any thoughts on what kind of shoe I should use? The 210s are all long gone and I need road and
mtn shoes.

Have you considered talking to a podiatrist?

If you think a flexy sole is the solution, go to a big shop with a big shoe inventory and flex all
the soles. I assure you there will be great variation. I suspect an entry-level shoe with a nylon
sole and no steel shank will be the softest, the type of thing you find on $50-75 road shoes.

--Paul

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I get sharp shooting pains in the arches of my feet. I am using Carbon soled Shimano shoes, but
have had the problem with Sidi Geniuses. I had a pair of Northwaves a few years ago (1995) that
had the Shimano 210 sole and I had no problems. I had no problems with the Shimano 210s they
replaced. As I recall, that was a flexy sole.

Any thoughts on what kind of shoe I should use? The 210s are all long gone and I need road and
mtn shoes.

Hi,

There is some good information on this at <http://www.wellfeet.com/>. I am in the process of talking
to them myself on recommendation of a local pro rider.

Byron

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I get sharp shooting pains in the arches of my feet. I am using Carbon soled Shimano shoes, but
have had the problem with Sidi Geniuses. I had a pair of Northwaves a few years ago (1995) that
had the Shimano 210 sole and I had no problems. I had no problems with the Shimano 210s they
replaced. As I recall, that was a flexy sole.

Doesn't sound like a flexy sole problem, Sidis are about as stiff as you get. They may be too tight,
or you may need some arch support. If you can fit them, try off the shelf arch support inserts, I
use some, I cut the toe & heel sections away. Moving cleats back is also worth a try.

Lewdvig said:

I get sharp shooting pains in the arches of my feet. I am using Carbon soled Shimano shoes, but
have had the problem with Sidi Geniuses. I had a pair of Northwaves a few years ago (1995) that
had the Shimano 210 sole and I had no problems. I had no problems with the Shimano 210s they
replaced. As I recall, that was a flexy sole.

Any thoughts on what kind of shoe I should use? The 210s are all long gone and I need road and
mtn shoes.

My wife was having similar problems until I bought her a pair of Shimano SPD sandals.

They're the greatest, by far the most comfortable cycling footwear I've ever used. This time of year
I live in these for weeks at a time.

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Yeah, I have some Shimano SPD sandals too and have had no problems with them either.

Thanks for all your help!

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Lewdvig said:

I get sharp shooting pains in the arches of my feet. I am using Carbon

soled

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

Shimano shoes, but have had the problem with Sidi Geniuses. I had a pair

of

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

Northwaves a few years ago (1995) that had the Shimano 210 sole and I

had no

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

problems. I had no problems with the Shimano 210s they replaced. As I recall, that was a
flexy sole.

Any thoughts on what kind of shoe I should use? The 210s are all long

gone

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and I need road and mtn shoes.

My wife was having similar problems until I bought her a pair of Shimano SPD sandals.

They're the greatest, by far the most comfortable cycling footwear I've ever used. This time of
year I live in these for weeks at a time.

Sheldon "Interesting Sun Tan" Brown +----------------------------------------------------------+
| If only God would give me some clear sign! | Like making a large deposit in my name at a Swiss
| bank. | --Woody Allen |
+----------------------------------------------------------+ Harris Cyclery, West Newton,
Massachusetts Phone 617-244-9772 FAX 617-244-1041 harriscyclery.comharriscyclery.comOpen ↗ Hard-to-find parts
shipped Worldwide captainbike.comcaptainbike.comOpen ↗ sheldonbrown.comsheldonbrown.comOpen ↗

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Quoted message said:

I get sharp shooting pains in the arches of my feet. I am using Carbon

soled

Quoted message said:

Shimano shoes, but have had the problem with Sidi Geniuses. I had a pair

of

Quoted message said:

Northwaves a few years ago (1995) that had the Shimano 210 sole and I had

no

Quoted message said:

problems. I had no problems with the Shimano 210s they replaced. As I recall, that was a
flexy sole.

Any thoughts on what kind of shoe I should use? The 210s are all long

gone

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and I need road and mtn shoes.

Hotfoot has a few different causes. Swelling of the foot, not enough support and inflammation of the
metatarsals (the most painful and the true hotfoot caused by inflamed nerves) are the most common
reasons. Try these things: Shoes wide enough to accommodate your feet after they have swelled.
Moving your cleats back. A metatarsal support. The metatarsal supports are expensive as part of
insoles or custom orthotics, but there is an inexpensive pad that can be purchased at a well stocked
medical supply pharmacy. I suggest a web search on that topic.