Numb toes / hot foot is a pretty common theme here on the board too, and I've been pestered by that this first two years. (oh my GOSH! I'm finishing my second summer already?) Mostly just one foot, but I've tried a few things in an effort to get rid of the issue. First I changed the insoles to those Superfeet Berry ones that Knotted often recommends. I love those! They added to the "pinking" of my shoes, which was fun too, but they helped some, and that was what I really bought them for, right? Still had some problems, though, and a couple of weeks ago I started experimenting with the cleats. (SPD's) I think I remember reading something about cleat position in a numb toes thread about that time, and thought I'd see what happened. This made a HUGE difference for me. Then I noticed that it helped even more when I "used" the float in my pedals to turn my toes in very slightly. That was work though, so I changed the angle of the cleat a little, so that my shoe would do the work.

Anyway, I guess if there's a point to that tale, it's amazing how much adjustment is available there, and what a difference a couple of millimeters can make! Important side note: when loosening cleats to move them around a bit, be sure to tighten them WELL!

The OTHER thing I've noticed lately about my shoes....

Thirty pounds lighter this fall, I'm discovering that not only do shorts get too big, shoes do too! I didn't just have float at the cleats, my feet are suddenly afloat in my shoes!

Fortunately, my Specialized Taho shoes have laces that I can snug up, and they'll get me through my winter riding. My tights, which are just coming out after a long summer rest, well, they might do, and next spring I'll start buying more stuff! (hmm, but maybe it is time to start looking at shoes -- end of the season, after all!)

Karen in Boise