[OrRando] Insoles?

[cecilanne at comcast.net]

Thanks, Jon.  I will look for the Specialized.
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From: "Jon Beilby" <jonbeilby at gmail.com>
> try the specialized bicycle shoe insoles, they have a raised ridge and a
> metatarsel button, I was having a major problem last fall and when I began
> using these in my sidi mountain bike shoes with frogs it helped a bunch,
> they come in different colors with each color having more or less shape to
> them, no problems on the 400k except for a stretch from harrisburg to albany
> when we were working hard and I don't think we had a foot down for a couple
> hours.
> other things that help some folks are:
> move the cleat back as far as it will go on the shoe, may require shoe
> surgery
> don't stand so much
> spin, don't mash,
> 
> good luck,
> jon
> 
> 
> On 5/26/07, Susan France <susanfrance at teleport.com> wrote:
> >
> > In addition to having a delicate digestive system I also inherited my
> > father's wide, flat feet. I'm very prone to hot foot. The solution during
> > RAAM was that every time I was off the bike my feet (shoes and all) were
> > in
> > a bucket of ice water. No very convenient for Randoing. Podiatrist told me
> > to blame my Dad but I simply did not have good feet for cycling and no
> > insole was going to help the sloppy structure of my feet.
> >
> > I will get hot feet in anything over about 72 degrees. I switched to
> > Shimano
> > Sandals over a decade ago. I buy them in bulk and keep them in the closet
> > as
> > I wear them out. In the summer I like to put in an insole like a Dr Sholls
> > Blue Gel...the extra cush seems to help. Of course you'll always see me
> > with
> > my insole hanging out the back or the front of my sandals... (maybe some
> > double sided tape is in order?) The insole breaks down after about 1
> > summer.
> > The sandals are nice because they a flatter than most cycling shoes...
> > better not to be wear a shoe shaped like a pair of stilettos if you get
> > hot
> > feet! You can loosen them up as your feet swell, the air circulates
> > better,
> > and, what I like best of all.... you can douse your feet with water from
> > you
> > bottle or camelback without getting off the bike. I also have been known
> > to
> > soak my feet (sandals & all) in roadside stream or under faucets. I can
> > guarantee the sandals hold up just fine.
> >
> > Susan.
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: orrando-bounces at tire.patch.com
> > [mailto:orrando-bounces at tire.patch.com]On Behalf Of
> > cecilanne at comcast.net
> > Sent: Saturday, May 26, 2007 4:05 PM
> > To: oregon area Randonneurs
> > Subject: [OrRando] Insoles?
> >
> >
> > Recently on my 100+ mile rides I have been experiencing "hot foot" sooner
> > and more intensely than usual.  I am thinking some new insoles in the
> > battered shoes might help (can't afford new shoes) - but I am not sure if
> > i
> > should just go with good ol' Dr. Scholl's or if there is another
> > brand/type
> > out there I should try.  Any suggestions?
> >
> > Cecil
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