Socks/Pedals - need wisdom/opinions!

[maillotpois]

I almost always wear ultralight smartwool running socks:

http://www.rei.com/online/store/Prod...cat=REI_SEARCH

They are super thin and light. Never get too hot.

Those tetra socks are wild. They sponsor the FC 508, and a lot of ultra endurance folks love them. I don't know if I owuld like the material between the toes, though. Hmm.

[tprevost]

Looks like I'm going to be making a trip to REI soon for some of these socks! I've got three different kinds now to pick up!

I did my cleat fitting today and he made some significant adjustments in placement so we'll see how that goes.... he did say that if that didn't work we could try some of those orthotics - he said that they heat them up and then you step on them to customize them to your feet. I really hope that between the cleat adjustments and the new socks, I'll be okay!

Keepin' my fingers crossed!!!!

Tracy

ps. thank you for that link SK, it confirms I'm trying all the right remedies!!!

[KnottedYet]

"they heat them up and then you step on them...."


Oh, please please please be so careful with those heat 'em up insoles! They mold to your unhappy foot, and then force your foot back into that unhappy position with every step (or spin). You want someone who will do the insoles to CORRECT the unhappy foot, not just mimic it.

For example: if you have a dropped met head that is causing hot spots, then step on the moldable insole, you've just made a mold of a very dropped met head (full pressure on a soft surface = big drop). Now every time your foot meets that insole the met head has no choice but to drop! There's nothing to hold it up cuz the insole is dipped there!

Make sure the person doing the job knows what position to place your hindfoot relative to your forefoot, and that they align your tibia to your 2nd ray. Your calcaneous should be in a neutral position. (most end up getting molded into a valgus position) The salesperson should physically correct your foot and cue you how to hold that correction, not just have you step on the thing.

Superfeet runs an educational program for the heat-molders, make sure the person who does yours has been through the entire program, not just taught by someone else who did.

Oh, those heat moldable over-the-counter insoles make me so nervous..... I'm gonna have to go have a lie down and a piece of chocolate....

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Oh KnottedYet!

Thank you for the info! If I have to go that route, I will check on where the guy was trained. Supposedly he is the only guy in south riverside county trained to do the cleat adjustment and insole (foot issues) thing.

Fortunately I am pretty sure it was a cleat adjustment thing as I have done some pretty heavy duty riding in the past and never had this issue before. But things change, so I suppose you never know!

So I hope you enjoyed your chocolate enough for both of us! I'll let you know if you need to grab some more!!!

Thank you again for the info - I would've never thought of the issues you brought up!

Tracy

[KnottedYet]

Whew! Sorry I got a little overexcited there. Went for a ride and a walk, feeling muuuuuuch better now.

Foot/knee/hip issues are dear to my heart. I used to customize temporary orthotics. I just get a little worked up....