A Weightloss and diet forum. WeightLossBanter

If this is your first visit, be sure to check out the FAQ by clicking the link above. You may have to register before you can post: click the register link above to proceed. To start viewing messages, select the forum that you want to visit from the selection below.

Go Back   Home » WeightLossBanter forum » alt.support.diet newsgroups » Low Carbohydrate Diets
Site Map Home Authors List Search Today's Posts Mark Forums Read Web Partners

Personal biking distance met



 
 
Thread Tools Display Modes
  #21  
Old September 6th, 2004, 06:25 PM
Roger Zoul
external usenet poster
 
Posts: n/a
Default

Pat wrote:
::: Good job. Your numbers are similar to mine, except I haven't been
::: over 70 miles yet. The problem now is my feet...either my toes get
::: all weird or the bottom of the feet, right below where the pedal
::: is, start burning like hell. That's what happened yesterday. The
::: Brooks saddle is working out great!
:::
::
:: I had the burning feet problem with my Shimano 515 pedals. I changed
:: to Look pedals and it went away. Also, make sure you have enough
:: room to move your toes around in your shoes. The problem, it seems,
:: is a nerve between the 3rd and 4th toes. The larger platform of the
:: Look pedals spreads the force over a larger surface and decreases
:: the chance of getting this nerve irritated. I was also advised to
:: put some kind of pad under the metatarsal arch or use orthotics or
:: get stiffer shoes. I got the Look pedals AND stiffer soled shoes
:: and the problem went away.

Damn.....something told me this was a problem that was going to require
spending money to fix. Are the shoes you got still available? I really
don't see any other solution than what you suggest as there is nothing else
that I can think of that will make this problem go away. I wouldn't mind
having a larger platform those, since I find myself something riding
unclipped - like starting off into an intersection, etc. How do the Look
pedals compare to the SPDs in terms of clipping in/out and float?


  #22  
Old September 7th, 2004, 12:10 AM
Pat
external usenet poster
 
Posts: n/a
Default


::
:: I had the burning feet problem with my Shimano 515 pedals. I changed
:: to Look pedals and it went away. Also, make sure you have enough
:: room to move your toes around in your shoes. The problem, it seems,
:: is a nerve between the 3rd and 4th toes. The larger platform of the
:: Look pedals spreads the force over a larger surface and decreases
:: the chance of getting this nerve irritated. I was also advised to
:: put some kind of pad under the metatarsal arch or use orthotics or
:: get stiffer shoes. I got the Look pedals AND stiffer soled shoes
:: and the problem went away.

Damn.....something told me this was a problem that was going to require
spending money to fix. Are the shoes you got still available? I really
don't see any other solution than what you suggest as there is nothing

else
that I can think of that will make this problem go away. I wouldn't mind
having a larger platform those, since I find myself something riding
unclipped - like starting off into an intersection, etc. How do the Look
pedals compare to the SPDs in terms of clipping in/out and float?


No, those shoes were on close-out. But, really, all you need is a
stiff-soled shoe. No flex.
My Look pedals with the red platform have 9 degrees of float. Some people
also like the Frogs for lots of float. I also got some rubber "booties" for
the cleats and I put the rubbers on when I want to walk in the shoes. These
red cleats may get slippery feeling when walking. Ask as many people as you
can to see what their experiences have been. I am not saying Look is the
only way to go. Shimano has come out with an imitation of the Look pedal
that is rapidly gaining fans. I recently bought some Wellgo pedals for $34
that are a knock-off of the Looks, and I am interested to see how they
perform. I know that burning feeling, though. It can drive you crazy!

http://www.pricepoint.com/detail/131...erIN040BB1.htm

Pat in TX




  #23  
Old September 7th, 2004, 12:10 AM
Pat
external usenet poster
 
Posts: n/a
Default


::
:: I had the burning feet problem with my Shimano 515 pedals. I changed
:: to Look pedals and it went away. Also, make sure you have enough
:: room to move your toes around in your shoes. The problem, it seems,
:: is a nerve between the 3rd and 4th toes. The larger platform of the
:: Look pedals spreads the force over a larger surface and decreases
:: the chance of getting this nerve irritated. I was also advised to
:: put some kind of pad under the metatarsal arch or use orthotics or
:: get stiffer shoes. I got the Look pedals AND stiffer soled shoes
:: and the problem went away.

Damn.....something told me this was a problem that was going to require
spending money to fix. Are the shoes you got still available? I really
don't see any other solution than what you suggest as there is nothing

else
that I can think of that will make this problem go away. I wouldn't mind
having a larger platform those, since I find myself something riding
unclipped - like starting off into an intersection, etc. How do the Look
pedals compare to the SPDs in terms of clipping in/out and float?


No, those shoes were on close-out. But, really, all you need is a
stiff-soled shoe. No flex.
My Look pedals with the red platform have 9 degrees of float. Some people
also like the Frogs for lots of float. I also got some rubber "booties" for
the cleats and I put the rubbers on when I want to walk in the shoes. These
red cleats may get slippery feeling when walking. Ask as many people as you
can to see what their experiences have been. I am not saying Look is the
only way to go. Shimano has come out with an imitation of the Look pedal
that is rapidly gaining fans. I recently bought some Wellgo pedals for $34
that are a knock-off of the Looks, and I am interested to see how they
perform. I know that burning feeling, though. It can drive you crazy!

http://www.pricepoint.com/detail/131...erIN040BB1.htm

Pat in TX




  #24  
Old September 7th, 2004, 01:28 PM
curt
external usenet poster
 
Posts: n/a
Default


"Roger Zoul" wrote in message
...
Pat wrote:
::: Good job. Your numbers are similar to mine, except I haven't been
::: over 70 miles yet. The problem now is my feet...either my toes get
::: all weird or the bottom of the feet, right below where the pedal
::: is, start burning like hell. That's what happened yesterday. The
::: Brooks saddle is working out great!
:::
::
:: I had the burning feet problem with my Shimano 515 pedals. I changed
:: to Look pedals and it went away. Also, make sure you have enough
:: room to move your toes around in your shoes. The problem, it seems,
:: is a nerve between the 3rd and 4th toes. The larger platform of the
:: Look pedals spreads the force over a larger surface and decreases
:: the chance of getting this nerve irritated. I was also advised to
:: put some kind of pad under the metatarsal arch or use orthotics or
:: get stiffer shoes. I got the Look pedals AND stiffer soled shoes
:: and the problem went away.

Damn.....something told me this was a problem that was going to require
spending money to fix. Are the shoes you got still available? I really
don't see any other solution than what you suggest as there is nothing

else
that I can think of that will make this problem go away. I wouldn't mind
having a larger platform those, since I find myself something riding
unclipped - like starting off into an intersection, etc. How do the Look
pedals compare to the SPDs in terms of clipping in/out and float?


Before you go out and spend money, loosen up your shoes a bit. Feet tend to
swell when you ride and that could be part of the problem.

Curt


  #25  
Old September 7th, 2004, 01:28 PM
curt
external usenet poster
 
Posts: n/a
Default


"Roger Zoul" wrote in message
...
Pat wrote:
::: Good job. Your numbers are similar to mine, except I haven't been
::: over 70 miles yet. The problem now is my feet...either my toes get
::: all weird or the bottom of the feet, right below where the pedal
::: is, start burning like hell. That's what happened yesterday. The
::: Brooks saddle is working out great!
:::
::
:: I had the burning feet problem with my Shimano 515 pedals. I changed
:: to Look pedals and it went away. Also, make sure you have enough
:: room to move your toes around in your shoes. The problem, it seems,
:: is a nerve between the 3rd and 4th toes. The larger platform of the
:: Look pedals spreads the force over a larger surface and decreases
:: the chance of getting this nerve irritated. I was also advised to
:: put some kind of pad under the metatarsal arch or use orthotics or
:: get stiffer shoes. I got the Look pedals AND stiffer soled shoes
:: and the problem went away.

Damn.....something told me this was a problem that was going to require
spending money to fix. Are the shoes you got still available? I really
don't see any other solution than what you suggest as there is nothing

else
that I can think of that will make this problem go away. I wouldn't mind
having a larger platform those, since I find myself something riding
unclipped - like starting off into an intersection, etc. How do the Look
pedals compare to the SPDs in terms of clipping in/out and float?


Before you go out and spend money, loosen up your shoes a bit. Feet tend to
swell when you ride and that could be part of the problem.

Curt


  #26  
Old September 7th, 2004, 01:40 PM
Roger Zoul
external usenet poster
 
Posts: n/a
Default

curt wrote:
|| "Roger Zoul" wrote in message
|| ...
||| Pat wrote:
|||||| Good job. Your numbers are similar to mine, except I haven't been
|||||| over 70 miles yet. The problem now is my feet...either my toes
|||||| get all weird or the bottom of the feet, right below where the
|||||| pedal
|||||| is, start burning like hell. That's what happened yesterday. The
|||||| Brooks saddle is working out great!
||||||
|||||
||||| I had the burning feet problem with my Shimano 515 pedals. I
||||| changed to Look pedals and it went away. Also, make sure you have
||||| enough
||||| room to move your toes around in your shoes. The problem, it
||||| seems,
||||| is a nerve between the 3rd and 4th toes. The larger platform of
||||| the Look pedals spreads the force over a larger surface and
||||| decreases
||||| the chance of getting this nerve irritated. I was also advised to
||||| put some kind of pad under the metatarsal arch or use orthotics or
||||| get stiffer shoes. I got the Look pedals AND stiffer soled shoes
||||| and the problem went away.
|||
||| Damn.....something told me this was a problem that was going to
||| require spending money to fix. Are the shoes you got still
||| available? I really don't see any other solution than what you
||| suggest as there is nothing else that I can think of that will make
||| this problem go away. I wouldn't mind having a larger platform
||| those, since I find myself something riding unclipped - like
||| starting off into an intersection, etc. How do the Look pedals
||| compare to the SPDs in terms of clipping in/out and float?
||
|| Before you go out and spend money, loosen up your shoes a bit. Feet
|| tend to swell when you ride and that could be part of the problem.

I'll try that on my ride this weekend....another metric century. Were it
not for this problem, I feel I could do the full century. But I can't
imagine endurance that pain for 40 miles (it starts up at around 60 miles
without fail, it seems).

Of course, I don't feel I wear my shoes too tight, but I'll try your
suggestion anyway simply because I might be wrong! And the swelling seems
plausible.


  #27  
Old September 7th, 2004, 01:40 PM
Roger Zoul
external usenet poster
 
Posts: n/a
Default

curt wrote:
|| "Roger Zoul" wrote in message
|| ...
||| Pat wrote:
|||||| Good job. Your numbers are similar to mine, except I haven't been
|||||| over 70 miles yet. The problem now is my feet...either my toes
|||||| get all weird or the bottom of the feet, right below where the
|||||| pedal
|||||| is, start burning like hell. That's what happened yesterday. The
|||||| Brooks saddle is working out great!
||||||
|||||
||||| I had the burning feet problem with my Shimano 515 pedals. I
||||| changed to Look pedals and it went away. Also, make sure you have
||||| enough
||||| room to move your toes around in your shoes. The problem, it
||||| seems,
||||| is a nerve between the 3rd and 4th toes. The larger platform of
||||| the Look pedals spreads the force over a larger surface and
||||| decreases
||||| the chance of getting this nerve irritated. I was also advised to
||||| put some kind of pad under the metatarsal arch or use orthotics or
||||| get stiffer shoes. I got the Look pedals AND stiffer soled shoes
||||| and the problem went away.
|||
||| Damn.....something told me this was a problem that was going to
||| require spending money to fix. Are the shoes you got still
||| available? I really don't see any other solution than what you
||| suggest as there is nothing else that I can think of that will make
||| this problem go away. I wouldn't mind having a larger platform
||| those, since I find myself something riding unclipped - like
||| starting off into an intersection, etc. How do the Look pedals
||| compare to the SPDs in terms of clipping in/out and float?
||
|| Before you go out and spend money, loosen up your shoes a bit. Feet
|| tend to swell when you ride and that could be part of the problem.

I'll try that on my ride this weekend....another metric century. Were it
not for this problem, I feel I could do the full century. But I can't
imagine endurance that pain for 40 miles (it starts up at around 60 miles
without fail, it seems).

Of course, I don't feel I wear my shoes too tight, but I'll try your
suggestion anyway simply because I might be wrong! And the swelling seems
plausible.


  #28  
Old September 7th, 2004, 03:38 PM
Pat
external usenet poster
 
Posts: n/a
Default


|| Before you go out and spend money, loosen up your shoes a bit. Feet
|| tend to swell when you ride and that could be part of the problem.


I'll try that on my ride this weekend....another metric century. Were it
not for this problem, I feel I could do the full century. But I can't
imagine endurance that pain for 40 miles (it starts up at around 60 miles
without fail, it seems).

Of course, I don't feel I wear my shoes too tight, but I'll try your
suggestion anyway simply because I might be wrong! And the swelling seems
plausible.


Last year, a guy at the LBS told me to take an extra pair of socks. He said
to stop at the rest stop nearest the halfway point and change socks. He said
it would give me a lift. Well, you know what? He was right! The dry socks
were nice, but I also think the feeling had to do with sitting down, taking
the feet out of the shoes and massaging them a bit before putting the new
socks on. Even just getting air on hot feet helped a lot.

Pat in TX




  #29  
Old September 7th, 2004, 03:38 PM
Pat
external usenet poster
 
Posts: n/a
Default


|| Before you go out and spend money, loosen up your shoes a bit. Feet
|| tend to swell when you ride and that could be part of the problem.


I'll try that on my ride this weekend....another metric century. Were it
not for this problem, I feel I could do the full century. But I can't
imagine endurance that pain for 40 miles (it starts up at around 60 miles
without fail, it seems).

Of course, I don't feel I wear my shoes too tight, but I'll try your
suggestion anyway simply because I might be wrong! And the swelling seems
plausible.


Last year, a guy at the LBS told me to take an extra pair of socks. He said
to stop at the rest stop nearest the halfway point and change socks. He said
it would give me a lift. Well, you know what? He was right! The dry socks
were nice, but I also think the feeling had to do with sitting down, taking
the feet out of the shoes and massaging them a bit before putting the new
socks on. Even just getting air on hot feet helped a lot.

Pat in TX




  #30  
Old September 7th, 2004, 03:38 PM
Pat
external usenet poster
 
Posts: n/a
Default


|| Before you go out and spend money, loosen up your shoes a bit. Feet
|| tend to swell when you ride and that could be part of the problem.


I'll try that on my ride this weekend....another metric century. Were it
not for this problem, I feel I could do the full century. But I can't
imagine endurance that pain for 40 miles (it starts up at around 60 miles
without fail, it seems).

Of course, I don't feel I wear my shoes too tight, but I'll try your
suggestion anyway simply because I might be wrong! And the swelling seems
plausible.


Last year, a guy at the LBS told me to take an extra pair of socks. He said
to stop at the rest stop nearest the halfway point and change socks. He said
it would give me a lift. Well, you know what? He was right! The dry socks
were nice, but I also think the feeling had to do with sitting down, taking
the feet out of the shoes and massaging them a bit before putting the new
socks on. Even just getting air on hot feet helped a lot.

Pat in TX




 




Thread Tools
Display Modes

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

vB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is Off
HTML code is Off
Forum Jump

Similar Threads
Thread Thread Starter Forum Replies Last Post
"Beyond Personal Responsibility" Radley Balko Low Carbohydrate Diets 46 June 14th, 2004 10:14 PM
"Beyond Personal Responsibility" Radley Balko Weightwatchers 15 June 14th, 2004 10:14 PM
#1 Site on Self-help and Personal Developmet Olav Mehl Ludvigsen Weightwatchers 0 January 4th, 2004 06:16 PM
#1 Site on Self-help and Personal Developmet Olav Mehl Ludvigsen Medications related to Weight Control 0 January 4th, 2004 06:16 PM
#1 Site on Self-help and Personal Developmet Olav Mehl Ludvigsen Low Fat Diets 0 January 4th, 2004 06:16 PM


All times are GMT +1. The time now is 02:42 PM.


Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.6.4
Copyright ©2000 - 2024, Jelsoft Enterprises Ltd.
Copyright ©2004-2024 WeightLossBanter.
The comments are property of their posters.