Quote Originally Posted by staceysue View Post
I need to make the move to clipless pedals anyway, so new shoes are coming up! Not this fall, though . . . in the Spring. Budget constraints - ugh. In the meantime I'll just have to switch my tennies! I really appreciate all the commends, th ough. I don't kn ow why I never would have thought to blame my shoes. I was blaming my poor innocent saddle.
Wait, you rode 65 mile in tennis shoes? That might be your problem right there! Tennis shoes have soft flexible soles (for playing tennis) and for cycling efficiency, stiffer soles are better. I know that I can't ride more than about 30 miles with non-carbon soled shoes without getting hotfoot. I would bet a stiffer shoe (or your pending switch to clipless) will make a huge difference.