[OrRando] Insoles?

[cecilanne at comcast.net]

Hmm, there's a thought - thanks.  I put some Dr. S gel insoles in for yesterday's 104-miler, and had no pain - I was not, however, hammering as much as usual.  We'll see what happens during next Saturday's 125 . . 

cecil

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From: "Kamp, David" <david.kamp at hp.com>
> Lon Haldeman (early RAAM fame) drilled new holes in his shoes and moved
> his cleats back about an inch.  It put the pedal axle behind the
> metatarsals and closer to the middle of the arch where he gets better
> stress distribution.  -David Kamp
> 
> ________________________________
> 
> From: orrando-bounces at tire.patch.com
> [mailto:orrando-bounces at tire.patch.com] On Behalf Of Jon Beilby
> Sent: Saturday, May 26, 2007 8:29 PM
> To: Oregon area Randonneurs
> Subject: Re: [OrRando] Insoles?
> 
> 
> 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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