Toes Asleep

[TrekTheKaty]

This is off the wall, but I had toe numbness from a pinched nerve in my lower back. Just a thought.

[uforgot]

Sometimes it doesn't matter about the size of the shoes, what kind of pedals are you using? If you are pushing down on a small pedal, then you need to get some sort of foot insert, or maybe a stiffer sole in your shoe, or even a pedal with a larger platform. It's pretty common and a lot of us fight it. I use Specialized foot inserts because they have the metatarsal buttons which spread the nerves and bones (or something like that) back out. I tend to have it on one side only too. I did have a back injury a long time ago, with pain down my left leg. I thought that was it, but lately I notice that if I coast, my left foot is the one that is down. Maybe that's part of it too. Do a search on hot foot and you'll find all kinds of information.

[RolliePollie]

Doesn't it just seem so weird when it's only one foot? My left is usually the culprit too. I started out with PI shoes and was having horrendous foot issues even though the shoes seemed to fit just fine. I switched to SIDIs and I will never go back. They are wonderful shoes and have helped tremendously. I have also found that SmartWool socks help some. Not sure why, but they keep my feet a lot more comfy and seem to prevent hot spots and lessen numbness. I even wear them in summer (thin ones).

Even weirder for me is that my index finger on my left hand goes numb, especially on flat rides. My doctor thinks it's a pinched nerve in my neck. I change my hand position often and shake out that hand and arm, but it still goes numb and tingly on me. Go figure I guess.