Suggestions for sore/numb feet?

[tandemrider48]

Thank you both! Much appreciated!

G!

[Kiwi Stoker]

Another tandem person!

I found carbon soled shoes helped heaps- I could feel the cleat through my plastic soled shoes and when I pulled out the inner sole there was an impression of the cleat!

I always scrunch my toes up when strapping my shoes on to allow room. Also I try and wriggle my toes frequently to aid blood flow.

[Biciclista]

Welcome to TE! I don't have a solution, but I ride tandem sometimes too.

[tandemrider48]

Thank you fellow tandem riders! Will check into the shoes.....will try the toe idea too....

Ride safe!

[Eden]

speaking of toes.... I sometimes catch myself scrunching up my toes while I'm riding... usually in a race if I'm hanging on for dear life... like I think that digging in my toes is going to keep my in the pack or something... It's unconscious, like scrunching up your shoulders when you are stressed. I have to watch and make sure I relax my feet if I find myself doing it, otherwise I can get foot cramps.

[Softie]

I have problems with foot numbness during non-cycling activities that at least in part from pressure along the tendon running down the foot (it's just inside of the midline of the foot and you can probably feel it if you flex your toes back). I wear orthotics that specifically have a bit of an indentation down them so I don't get too much pressure there (this might be more common in people with flat feet like myself). A stock orthotic that already has an indentation like that, or creating a cut out along there might help. Please don't get mad at me possible podiatrists out there! - you might want to go talk to one to check this out if the common shoe/pedal/clip fixes aren't working

[tandemrider48]

Thank you Softie..........very much appreciated......have a great week!

G!