Help w/toe cramps/new shoes!

[CorsairMac]

Thanks. I wear thin running socks, but, you know, I think I pull my socks too tightly, although I've NEVER experienced cramps or numbness when running.

I will check out socks. I had to have the clips put in my shoes, do I move them or do I have to have the store do that?

I'm also a runner and I never had the problems with my feet while running that I had when I returned to cycling - especially as I started riding longer and longer distances.

As for the cleats - you can move them yourself. Flip you shoes over and you should see some hex head screws holding the cleats in place. You should also see some "tracks" and/or bolt holes depending on the type of shoe you have that will allow you to move the cleats around. My road shoes have both so I can either physically take the cleat off and move it to another set of holes OR I can slide the cleats up or down while leaving them in the holes they're in. Depending on the type of cleats you have - you may also be able to twist the cleat some. You may have to play with them until you find just the right spot for your feet. Just be careful, depending on the type of cleat you have there may be a small metal plate that sits down inside the cleat to hold the screws in. The first time I moved my cleats I dropped that plate coz I didn't realize it wasn't attachd. I don't know what type of relationship you have with your LBS but you could also take them there and ask them to show you how to move your cleats.

Another thing to look at is your insoles. I don't know what type of shoes you have but I use my running insoles in my riding shoes and that cleared up the last bit of the pain I was having.

and dead on what RR said: don't leave your feet stagnant. When I ride I curl and splay my toes while riding so they aren't just sitting there doing nothing!