Hot Foot Help

[Bike Chick]

I suffered with a hot foot (mostly my right) all last bike season and this winter while I'm on the trainer. I have been riding with Sidi MTB shoes and spd cleats. I've just ordered a new pair of SIDI Genius 5 road shoes (1/2 size larger) hoping this will help the problem and am wanting to change pedals as well. I'm considering Speedplay Light Actions. I know many of you have the same problem. Has anyone found anything that helps?

[uforgot]

Metatarsal buttons. You can find the ones that just stick down on your present insert on the net, and the specialized inserts and some of the super feet have them. Worked for me. For me it was pushing down on that small area. The button spreads something or other out.

[beccaB]

I had to switch to a shoe that was a lot stiffer and that seemed to help, although I still have a little bit of a problem after very long distances. It helps to take my shoes off and walk around barefoot if there's time to.

[Eden]

Some people get hot spots when they use small cleat/small pedal systems, since you take the force over a smaller part of your foot. You may want to switch to a pedal with a larger platform. Also take a good look (and a good feel) at your cleat bolts and make sure they aren't sticking up *through* the sole of your shoe.... (there's usually nothing there to stop them, so if you have thin soles or long bolts they can actually stick up into your foot )

[WindingRoad]

My bf has had some issues with Speedplay giving his feet problems. He used to ride on LOOKs but decided to try something new. I use LOOK pedals and they seem to work well for me.

[sundial]

I adjusted my cleats down to the very bottom of the cleat area, putting the pedal closer to the center of the foot. That in itself did more good for me than my Sole shoe inserts.