Allrounder Posted June 12, 2015 Posted June 12, 2015 Hi all. I do not get cramps in my legs back or arms while cycling. But when I get on my bike, after about 5 km into the ride my feet starts cramping. I thought this will go away when I am more fit etc, but it doesnt. It is actually getting more painful. I ride flats with cages on. and use "tekkies" with a very thin stiff sole and no padding. My question how do I stop that from happening?
Allrounder Posted June 12, 2015 Author Posted June 12, 2015 I was thinking about that. Already have the pedals, but don't want to spend R1500 on a pair of shoes if its not going to help.....
Jeanpg Posted June 12, 2015 Posted June 12, 2015 Also been finding this lately - I think the stiff soles have an impact, because on my old shoes this did not happen - the new ones are much stiffer. It seems to be worse on climbs when I sometimes tend to scrounge my toes.
Allrounder Posted June 12, 2015 Author Posted June 12, 2015 Time for cleats? Happy Friday! Happy Friday!!
Vetseun Posted June 12, 2015 Posted June 12, 2015 I was thinking about that. Already have the pedals, but don't want to spend R1500 on a pair of shoes if its not going to help..... What size shoe do you wear?
JohanC Posted June 12, 2015 Posted June 12, 2015 I was thinking about that. Already have the pedals, but don't want to spend R1500 on a pair of shoes if its not going to help..... Buy a second-hand (newly) pair of shoes on the hub or gumtree for cheap (+-R300), and try them out. Your shoes are anyway going to get dirty within the first two rides, its (almost?) winter..
Allrounder Posted June 12, 2015 Author Posted June 12, 2015 Also been finding this lately - I think the stiff soles have an impact, because on my old shoes this did not happen - the new ones are much stiffer. It seems to be worse on climbs when I sometimes tend to scrounge my toes. But how would cleats help then? The shoes are so stiff that it can not bend at all? How do you get rid of you cramps?
Allrounder Posted June 12, 2015 Author Posted June 12, 2015 What size shoe do you wear?mostly a nine.
Allrounder Posted June 12, 2015 Author Posted June 12, 2015 Buy a second-hand (newly) pair of shoes on the hub or gumtree for cheap (+-R300), and try them out. Your shoes are anyway going to get dirty within the first two rides, its (almost?) winter..This is a good idea, ill probably just give them a decent maycota powder treatment.
Vetseun Posted June 12, 2015 Posted June 12, 2015 mostly a nine. Cool. PM me your address please. Ill send you a pair of slightly used shoes. If they don't work for you, you can donate them to your local bike charity.
JohanC Posted June 12, 2015 Posted June 12, 2015 Cool. PM me your address please. Ill send you a pair of slightly used shoes. If they don't work for you, you can donate them to your local bike charity. What a man!!
Paul Ruinaard Posted June 12, 2015 Posted June 12, 2015 mostly a nine. Road or MTB - I have a set of 9,5 Giro road shoes that I bought which are basically brand new and I am a size 10 - just never got around to advertising them. Make me an offer and they are yours if you need road shoes.
Allrounder Posted June 12, 2015 Author Posted June 12, 2015 Cool. PM me your address please. Ill send you a pair of slightly used shoes. If they don't work for you, you can donate them to your local bike charity.PMed!! Give that man a Bells. Thank you Vetseun.
Jeanpg Posted June 12, 2015 Posted June 12, 2015 Don't know if cleats would help - unless they're softer soled. Usually I give them a good rub (no fun... ) and hope for it to go away!
Vetseun Posted June 12, 2015 Posted June 12, 2015 PMed!! Give that man a Bells. Thank you Vetseun. No prob Bud
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