Re: SPD Agony!

[Tom Sherman]

Mark T wrote:
> Artemisia writtificated
>
>> Is this normal? Is it something "you just get used to"?
>
> Sounds like the shoes are too small. I would divert to the nearest bike
> shop that stocks shoes and buy another pair.
>
> Many people have to go a size up to get a shoe that fits, so it is
> essential you try them on before buying.
>
> When wearing the shoes they should not be tight and the toes should not
> touch the front of the shoe. I always get shoes where I can wiggle my toes
> a little.[...]

Too tight shoes are even more of a problem on a recumbent with the
bottom bracket at or above seat level. I have a pair of Shimano ATB
shoes which are a little narrow. These shoes are fine on the ATB and the
low bottom bracket recumbent, but cause pain and a burning feeling when
used on a higher bottom bracket recumbent.

One alternative to clipless pedals are heel slings, but I am not aware
of these being commercially available at this time - please post links
if available.

--
Tom Sherman - Holstein-Friesland Bovinia
The weather is here, wish you were beautiful

 

[Weatherlawyer]

On May 7, 6:30 am, "Edward Dolan" <[email protected]> wrote:
> "Tom Sherman" <[email protected]> wrote in message
>
> news:[email protected]...
>
>
>
> > Mark T wrote:
> >> Artemisia writtificated
>
> >>> Is this normal? Is it something "you just get used to"?
>
> >> Sounds like the shoes are too small. I would divert to the nearest bike
> >> shop that stocks shoes and buy another pair.
>
> >> Many people have to go a size up to get a shoe that fits, so it is
> >> essential you try them on before buying.
>
> >> When wearing the shoes they should not be tight and the toes should not
> >> touch the front of the shoe. I always get shoes where I can wiggle my
> >> toes a little.[...]
>
> > Too tight shoes are even more of a problem on a recumbent with the bottom
> > bracket at or above seat level. I have a pair of Shimano ATB shoes which
> > are a little narrow. These shoes are fine on the ATB and the low bottom
> > bracket recumbent, but cause pain and a burning feeling when used on a
> > higher bottom bracket recumbent.
>
> What a laugh the above statement is.

What an outright pillock.

Do you sleep standing up?