Question - Foot pain in my Sidi bike shoes

Question - I have been indoor cycling (spinning¹) for a year. I love it and do it 2 times a week sometimes three or more. I have an issue with my SIDI bike shoes,I love them but i noticed well into class I started to develop a pain/soreness etc. I put in some insoles and they didn't provide relief. The soreness is on the outer side of both my right and left foot. It's not on the middle but more on the fattier side of your foot aligned. I have been desperately looking for a solution.If you could help me with some information I would really appreciate it. Thanks

BikeFit reply - Not a week goes by that someone doesn’t call or email us complaining of discomfort or pain on the bottom, outermost part of their foot. The illustration on the left below shows the location of the MOST common “hot foot” or foot discomfort. Sounds like your situation as well.

The illustration on the right shows even pressure across the entire ball of their foot. Cyclists often describe this as feeling better connected, more stable, even-feeling and so on. 

Here is a way to look at your own feet and see why there is often more pressure toward the outside of the foot. With your knees on a chair have someone hold a book or ruler across the balls of your feet. Are they angled up toward the inside?

There is good news. We have a solution for you called Cleat Wedges  (http://www.bikefit.com/c-1-cleat-wedges.aspx) that accommodate for your foot’s natural position by creating an angle on your cycling cleat(s) where it connects to the pedal. It’s worth noting that the number of Cleat Wedges on one shoe in no way dictates the proper number of Cleat Wedges you’ll need on the other shoe.

Each Cleat Wedge has a one degree slope (or angle) and can be stacked based on your needs. 

You also mentioned the insoles you tried did not provide relief. That does not mean your insoles are bad but just so you know, insoles rarely (if ever), address the tilt of the foot as described above. 

You can order Cleat Wedges online or you may find it more beneficial to find a BikeFit Pro or Dealer who carries them. Click here to find a Pro or Dealer near you. 

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