Help regarding HOT SPOTS??

[SwissVan]

That seems to be my problem.

Middle toe's internal rear joint is enlarged on both feet.

Too much time in one position, kills me.

 

Eina! For someone who rides as much as you it must be torture.

 

Have you tried a podiatrist who could make an orthotic specifically for the problem? 

I did this before modifying my cleat position, the orthotics did provide some relief but the cleat modification solved the problem 100%

 

There some guys who make custom shoes with modified cleat positions but they are overseas and rather expensive, there are a lot of people with similar issues and a small growing trend with moving to a mid foot cleat position, Joe Friel (renowned coach) and Steve Hogg (renowned bike fit specialist) being some of the believers.

 

If you continually struggle with this painful problem I would recommend looking into moving your cleats further rearwards or even all the way to a mid foot cleat position.

Here some links to look at and remember google is your friend

 

http://www.d2shoe.com/customdefined.php

 

http://www.biomac.biz/from-foot-to-shoe/

 

http://www.stevehoggbikefitting.com/blog/2011/11/interview-with-gotz-heine/

 

http://www.stevehoggbikefitting.com/outcome/midfoot-cleat-position/

 

 

[Genlo]

Where are the calluses and is that where you feel the hot spot or pain (you mentioned the big toe)?

 

Cant say if u have the same problem as i do but its possible that you have a dropped metatarsal head resulting in increased pressure / nerve truama which can cause severe refered pain (usually in one or more toes) See the pic below for the location of the metatarsal heads and the linked article for more info.

 

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http://www.ourhealthnetwork.com/conditions/FootandAnkle/Metatarsalgia.asp

 

For years I battled with this issue and the only thing that helped was to move my cleats far back, further than the standard cleat slots allow which i achieved by elongating the holes in the soles of my shoes allowing the cleats to move an additional +/- 12.5 mm rearwards. See pic of my shoe sole. Using a Time Atac pedal and cleat simplifies this procedure as it would be quite difficult to do with your standard 3 bolt wider type cleat (look).

 

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I will read the link now. The burning sensation is on the ball of my foot so i.o.w directly in line with my big toe. Must admit the lighter, carbon shoes makes it a bit better but it still exists. Is it not uncomfortable with the cleat so far backwards?

[SwissVan]

I will read the link now. The burning sensation is on the ball of my foot so i.o.w directly in line with my big toe. Must admit the lighter, carbon shoes makes it a bit better but it still exists. Is it not uncomfortable with the cleat so far backwards?

 

No, in my case its not uncomfortable, feels pretty much like normal.

I'm not sure what it feels like if you move the cleat all the way back i.e. to the classic mid foot cleat position.

['Dale]

Try new shoes

Maybe that compensates for the natural swelling when rolling.

[Wobbles]

Go to a Podiatrist.

 

I tried everything - cleat position, new shoes, shims, physiotherapy and in desperation I went to a podiatrist. He said "collapsed metatarsal"  and in 10 minutes had built up my sole. Hey presto - no more hot spots!!!!!!!!!!!!! I could have saved myself a lot of money if I had seen him first