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bluegoose · 02-10-2006, 03:33 PM

This year I have been getting numbness in my right foot near the 2nd and 3rd toes (left to a lesser degree) during and after longer rides.

A little history - last July was the first time I noticed the problem. During and after the Death Ride was when I first experienced it. This was about a 10 hour ride, and the numbness lasted for about a month after the ride. It had eventually resolved, but has returned over the past 1-2 months since I started riding the trainer in the garage. Now the numbness starts up after about 45 minutes on the trainer or 1 hour on the road. Resolves after about 5-10 minutes off the bike.

No problems prior to last July, and no real problem from september through November of last year.

No real change in equipment. Specialized shoes, Shimano SPD pedals and cleats. Bike fit seems okay per plumb line and tape measure.

Any thoughts? Are SPD's more common to have this type of problem compared to other pedals? Could my shoes be breaking down?

Any input is appreciated.

02-10-2006, 03:33 PM	#1
bluegoose Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Northern California Posts: 2,919	Question about foot numbness This year I have been getting numbness in my right foot near the 2nd and 3rd toes (left to a lesser degree) during and after longer rides. A little history - last July was the first time I noticed the problem. During and after the Death Ride was when I first experienced it. This was about a 10 hour ride, and the numbness lasted for about a month after the ride. It had eventually resolved, but has returned over the past 1-2 months since I started riding the trainer in the garage. Now the numbness starts up after about 45 minutes on the trainer or 1 hour on the road. Resolves after about 5-10 minutes off the bike. No problems prior to last July, and no real problem from september through November of last year. No real change in equipment. Specialized shoes, Shimano SPD pedals and cleats. Bike fit seems okay per plumb line and tape measure. Any thoughts? Are SPD's more common to have this type of problem compared to other pedals? Could my shoes be breaking down? Any input is appreciated.