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  1. Original post
    Sir Ride-A-Lot
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    I keep trying to go clipless. I keep saying "this time it won't hurt". But, everytime I switch the
    peds the same thing happens. The balls of my feet (right above the arch area) ache like an SOB after
    10 minutes. I have taken the whole shabang (bike, peds, shoes) to the LBS for adjustment several
    times, but it is always the same outcome. Now, I am slightly flatfooted. Could this have anything to
    do with it? Does anyone else get this pain?

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  2. Carla A-G
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    I keep trying to go clipless. I keep saying "this time it won't hurt". But, everytime I switch the
    peds the same thing happens. The balls of my feet (right above the arch area) ache like an SOB
    after 10 minutes. I


    have

    Quoted message said:

    taken the whole shabang (bike, peds, shoes) to the LBS for adjustment several times, but it is
    always the same outcome. Now, I am slightly flatfooted. Could this have anything to do with it?
    Does anyone else get this pain?

    What pedals and shoes are you using?

    - CA-G

    Can-Am Girls Kick Ass!

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  3. Sir Ride-A-Lot
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    Shimano SPD. The shoes are Shimano as well (don't have the actual model cause I'm at work). They are
    both higher quality/price models.

    Thanks.

    "Carla A-G" <[email hidden]> wrote in message "]news:[email hidden]...

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    I keep trying to go clipless. I keep saying "this time it won't hurt". But, everytime I switch
    the peds the same thing happens. The balls of


    my

    Quoted message said:
    Quoted message said:

    feet (right above the arch area) ache like an SOB after 10 minutes. I


    have

    Quoted message said:

    taken the whole shabang (bike, peds, shoes) to the LBS for adjustment several times, but it is
    always the same outcome. Now, I am slightly flatfooted. Could this have anything to do with it?
    Does anyone else


    get

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    this pain?

    What pedals and shoes are you using?

    - CA-G

    Can-Am Girls Kick Ass!

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  4. Sorni
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    I keep trying to go clipless. I keep saying "this time it won't


    hurt".

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    Quoted message said:
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    But, everytime I switch the peds the same thing happens. The balls of


    my

    Quoted message said:
    Quoted message said:

    feet (right above the arch area) ache like an SOB after 10 minutes. I


    have

    Quoted message said:

    taken the whole shabang (bike, peds, shoes) to the LBS for adjustment several times, but it is
    always the same outcome. Now, I am slightly flatfooted. Could this have anything to do with
    it? Does anyone else


    get

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    this pain?

    What pedals and shoes are you using?

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    Shimano SPD. The shoes are Shimano as well (don't have the actual model cause I'm at work). They
    are both higher quality/price models.

    Try moving the cleats back (heelwards, if that's close to being a word).

    Bill "and for Rich, I mean BOTH of 'em 🙂 " S.

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  5. Carla A-G
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    Shimano SPD. The shoes are Shimano as well (don't have the actual model cause I'm at work). They
    are both higher quality/price models.

    Its called "hot foot". Here are some links that might help you find a solution:

    cyclingforums.comt 33911.html

    bicyclesource.cominjury and orthotics.shtml

    sportsid.comCycling9 InjuryPrevention asimba.asp

    - CA-G

    Can-Am Girls Kick Ass!

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  6. Sir Ride-A-Lot
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    Wow. That does sound like what it is. I'll give some of the solutions a try. One of my LBS (the
    "exclusive" / expensive one) told me to get shoes that are molded to my feet. At $250 a pair, I
    would stick with the flats and my LLBeans!

    Thanks for your help.

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    Shimano SPD. The shoes are Shimano as well (don't have the actual model cause I'm at work). They
    are both higher quality/price models.

    Its called "hot foot". Here are some links that might help you find a solution:

    cyclingforums.comt 33911.html

    bicyclesource.cominjury and orthotics.shtml


    sportsid.comCycling9 InjuryPrevention asi mba.asp

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    - CA-G

    Can-Am Girls Kick Ass!

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  7. Sdc
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    "Carla A-G" <[email hidden]> wrote in message "]news:[email hidden]...

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    Shimano SPD. The shoes are Shimano as well (don't have the actual model cause I'm at work). They
    are both higher quality/price models.

    Its called "hot foot". Here are some links that might help you find a solution:

    cyclingforums.comt 33911.html

    bicyclesource.cominjury and orthotics.shtml


    sportsid.comCycling9 InjuryPrevention asimba.asp

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    - CA-G

    Can-Am Girls Kick Ass!

    Cool. I have orthotics but it never occured to me to use them while cycling. I'll try them out next
    time and hopefully they will ease my outer knee pain, probably caused by my leg pronating in.

    SDC

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  8. Tom Walker
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    I keep trying to go clipless. I keep saying "this time it won't hurt". But, everytime I switch
    the peds the same thing happens. The balls of


    my

    Quoted message said:
    Quoted message said:

    feet (right above the arch area) ache like an SOB after 10 minutes. I


    have

    Quoted message said:
    Quoted message said:

    taken the whole shabang (bike, peds, shoes) to the LBS for adjustment several times, but it is
    always the same outcome. Now, I am slightly flatfooted. Could this have anything to do with
    it? Does anyone else


    get

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    this pain?

    I'm not sure, because I've never had the problem, but it sounds like what some people call "Hot
    Spots". It usually happens when the actual contact area of cleat and pedal is too small. You feel
    the pressure right through to your foot. One solution is to get shoes with a stiffer sole. You may
    have gone for the stylish "Looks like a hiking shoe but has a cleat attachment" type of SPD shoe. If
    thats the case you may want to goe for more of a cycling specific type shoe with a stiff sole plate.

    Hope that helps.

    T

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  9. Zilla
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    Are the soles of your shoes really stiff? That is, stiff enough so you can't bend them with your
    bare hands?

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    - Zilla Cary, NC (Remove XSPAM)

    "Sir Ride-A-Lot @careercenter.com>" <Sir.Ride-a-Lot<NOSPAM> wrote in message
    "]news:[email hidden]...

    Quoted message said:

    I keep trying to go clipless. I keep saying "this time it won't hurt". But, everytime I switch the
    peds the same thing happens. The balls of my feet (right above the arch area) ache like an SOB
    after 10 minutes. I


    have

    Quoted message said:

    taken the whole shabang (bike, peds, shoes) to the LBS for adjustment several times, but it is
    always the same outcome. Now, I am slightly flatfooted. Could this have anything to do with it?
    Does anyone else get this pain?

    Report

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