Shoe Fit Question...Follow up

In article <[email hidden]>,

RkFast said:

Thanks to all who provided answers to my shoe fit question.
Ive follwed the advice that shoes shouldnt be too tight.
But a new set of issues arise **sigh**.......

OK..I went with the SIDI 42s....a little bigger. I have
plenty of room in the toebox. But heres the deal...after
about 20 minutes, Im getting a noticeable about of
forward/aft movement with my weight shifts/climbing on the
bike. Even if I cinch the straps allll the way down to the
limits of their travel. Ill be able to move my foot forward
and aft a good amount while riding. I have to curl my toes
a bit to keep my feet stable in the shoe.

Good way to get a foot cramp!

Quoted message said:

Im not crazy about this. So first question...is this
normal to be able to do this? Even after two hours of
riding with the "swelling" setting
in...they just feel a little too big while riding.

If you can curl your toes in the shoe you might
consider using an aftermarket insole (eg, Superfeet) to
make them fit.

Quoted message said:

So...I went to my LBS who happenned to have the 41.5s. They
fit like a glove...like ballet slippers. My toes juuuuust
barely touch the front and lateral movement is not
noticable at all. So second question....is THIS OK?

Hard to say, probably OK.

--Paul

Quoted message said:

From: "RkFast"

Quoted message said:

But heres the deal...after about 20 minutes, Im getting a
noticeable about of forward/aft movement with my weight
shifts/climbing on the bike. Even if I cinch the straps
allll the way down to the limits of their travel. Ill be
able to move my foot forward and aft a good amount (snip)

And the next half-size smaller has your toes touching the
end of the shoe. A big no no no in my painful experience.

I usually tighten my ratchet a click or two after some
unknown time on the bike. The velcro toe straps I leave
"loose". Works fine for me. Maybe your feet don't work in
Sidi shoes? I have a friend who likes Carnac (road) shoes
best for a wide 43 size. --TP

RkFast said:

So...should I go a little too big or "glove like"?

Thanks again.....

My shoes fit like a glove, no sliding around. But!! I can
wriggle my toes.

--
Perre

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"RkFast" <[email hidden]> wrote [snip]

Quoted message said:

So...I went to my LBS who happenned to have the 41.5s.
They fit like a glove...like ballet slippers. [snip some
more] With Winter socks, a little tighter....

With winter socks, my shoes were far too tight for comfort,
leading to cold feet. And forget about adding a sock liner
for increased insulating warmth--no room at all for that.
--Roy Zipris

On 04/20/2004 09:06 PM, in article
[email hidden], "RkFast"

Quoted message said:

Thanks to all who provided answers to my shoe fit
question. Ive follwed the advice that shoes shouldnt be
too tight. But a new set of issues arise **sigh**.......

OK..I went with the SIDI 42s....a little bigger. I have
plenty of room in the toebox. But heres the deal...after
about 20 minutes, Im getting a noticeable about of
forward/aft movement with my weight shifts/climbing on the
bike. Even if I cinch the straps allll the way down to the
limits of their travel. Ill be able to move my foot
forward and aft a good amount while riding. I have to curl
my toes a bit to keep my feet stable in the shoe. Im not
crazy about this. So first question...is this normal to be
able to do this? Even after two hours of riding with the
"swelling" setting
in...they just feel a little too big while riding.

So...I went to my LBS who happenned to have the 41.5s.
They fit like a glove...like ballet slippers. My toes
juuuuust barely touch the front and lateral movement is
not noticable at all. So second question....is THIS OK?
Yes, my toes just scrape the front. With Winter socks, a
little tighter and very similar to my old shoes. But I can
wiggle my toes pretty easily and although they are pretty
snug around the front of the foot, they are not painful at
all. Smaller than the last pair, yes...but not painful one
bit. Again...like a glove, or ballet slippers.

So...should I go a little too big or "glove like"?

Try putting an insert (something like SuperFeet) into the
42s ... That should take up close to 1/4 size; and thus will
likely fit better than either the 42s alone or the 41.5s.

It'll be cheaper than buying a second pair of shoes as well,
since I don't know of any shops that will take back a pair
of shoes once they've been ridden.

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My suggestion would be to search for another brand that
fits your type of foot better. If you go for a long ride
in the summer, your feet will swell a lot. Your toes will
feel cramped.

Andres

"RkFast" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
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Quoted message said:

Thanks to all who provided answers to my shoe fit
question. Ive follwed the advice that shoes shouldnt be
too tight. But a new set of issues arise **sigh**.......

OK..I went with the SIDI 42s....a little bigger. I have
plenty of room in the toebox. But heres the deal...after
about 20 minutes, Im getting a noticeable about of
forward/aft movement with my weight shifts/climbing on the
bike. Even if I cinch the straps allll the way down to the
limits of their travel. Ill be able to move my foot
forward and aft a good amount while riding. I have to curl
my toes a bit to keep my feet stable in the shoe. Im not
crazy about this. So first question...is this normal to be
able to do this? Even after two hours of riding with the
"swelling" setting
in...they just feel a little too big while riding.

So...I went to my LBS who happenned to have the 41.5s.
They fit like a glove...like ballet slippers. My toes
juuuuust barely touch the front and lateral movement is
not noticable at all. So second question....is THIS OK?
Yes, my toes just scrape the front. With Winter socks, a
little tighter and very similar to my old shoes. But I can
wiggle my toes pretty easily and although they are pretty
snug around the front of the foot, they are not painful at
all. Smaller than the last pair, yes...but not painful one
bit. Again...like a glove, or ballet slippers.

So...should I go a little too big or "glove like"?

Thanks again.....

"Roy Zipris" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
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"RkFast" <[email hidden]> wrote [snip]

Quoted message said:

So...I went to my LBS who happenned to have the 41.5s.
They fit like a glove...like ballet slippers. [snip some
more] With Winter socks, a

little

Quoted message said:

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tighter....

With winter socks, my shoes were far too tight for
comfort, leading to cold feet. And forget about adding a
sock liner for increased insulating warmth--no room at all
for that. --Roy Zipris

I buy shoes to fit my feet when wearing regular cycling
socks. Shoe covers or duct tape are used in the winter.

Greg

G.T. said:

I buy shoes to fit my feet when wearing regular cycling
socks. Shoe covers or duct tape are used in the winter.

I buy winter shoes with room for extra thick socks and
shoecovers.

--
Perre

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