Specialized S-Works Cycling Shoes & Hot Spots
About 5 weeks ago, I decided to upgrade my old Specialized Road Comp road shoes to the new Specialized S-Works road shoe. I went to a shop and got fitted.
Great.
They had to order them since the store didn't carry that color and size so I waited about 1 week for them to come in.
I got them, they mounted the cleats and I was off. I've been riding with this new shoe for about 5 weeks now. I've experience way more hot spots than I have with other, lesser quality, less expensive shoes. The pain is definitely localized to mostly just my left foot (but sometimes, more recently, my right), on the pad of the foot, just below the toe joints. I road 81 miles last Saturday and went out for another ride on Sunday. My feet were actually sore. I've never had this problem.
Anyone have any advice? Is this an insole problem? I've tried adjusting the cleats and they are in the same position as my other shoes (where I did not have any problems). Any other factors I should consider? I don't think the break in period should be this long. I use them for 200-250 miles/week.
HELP! Please!
2009 Blue RD-1/White Selle Italia Max Flite Gel