my feet hurt

[DeniseGoldberg]

I also use insoles in my shoes. I've been happy with Superfeet insoles that I bought at REI.

[RavenMyst]

I have mountain bike pedals on my road bike. I like them b/c they are easy to get into. I also have mountain bike shoes that are very lightweight but still have a slight bit of tread on the sides. They are easy to walk in so that makes it easy for me. I just bought these about a month or so ago and the folks at Richardson Bike Mart recommended them and said alot of the folks that work there wore them. Now if you are racing, I'm sure that things change - weight being a major concern. But for me, just building my base and putting in the miles, these are working great for me. This was my first attempt at clipless, so double sided pedals are very helpful. (I just have to keep reminding myself to unclip - one greatly skinned-up knee and a few bruises later)

I felt a bit of a hot spot on my Sunday ride for the first time - was not that great -- but it was kinda fleeting - right at the end of a 21 miler. Hoping that it was just a fluke, but if not, I will try adjusting my cleat to alleviate the discomfort.

[snapdragen]

What everyone else said! Check your cleats, if you can get a pro bike fit done. When I had mine done, he was glad to see I had already replaced the insoles in my shoes - Superfeet from REI. I guess the "stock" insoles are poop.

[JanT]

Hot foot. I can identify with that! I've been trying different things, but even with insoles, I still have problems after about 25 miles, especially if I've been climbing or working harder gears. The only thing that eases the pain for me is to unclip the foot that hurts the most, and pedal from behind the cleat. That helps very quickly, and after a few minutes, I clip back in and unclip the other for a few minutes. Then when I'm clipped in again on both sides, I concentrate on smooth spinning and emphasize the pulling back motion. The unclipping a side at a time also repositions me on the bike and helps keep other areas of my body happy.

[nicolezoie]

At first I thought the pain in my feet had to do with an old injury, but it ended up being the muscles in my feet simply getting stronger. After a couple months of adjusting, the soreness went away.