Road Bike Stoke 2012

franzz · Joined: 07 Dec 2004 Posts: 474

Roll one of those under Baf daily.

Then you can sandwich 2-3 credit with rug tape between insole & shoes at Baf.
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Pinnah · Joined: 06 Dec 2004 Posts: 3548 Location: Bahston

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axebiker · Joined: 02 Apr 2008 Posts: 1373 Location: Saint Paul, MN

bobbo7915 · Posted: Thu Apr 05, 2012 3:37 pm Post subject:

i have always found road shoes to be narrower then they really should be. i dont have a wide foot at all, normal width on all of my running shoes but have always had to size up to fit road shoes....until i spent the money on a pair of off the shelf bont's (not the custom ones) so much room in the toe-box and they are fulllllllly heat moldable, so far beyond comfortable. i normally ride 75-100 miles on sundays all summer long and have never had any problems with foot pain since i splurged on the bont's.

telebelly · Posted: Thu Apr 05, 2012 7:09 pm Post subject:

My new wheels. Already shredded a tire on some massive something or other on the road riding home from work for the first time. Torn sidewall, nick in the rim and scratches on the crank arm. No idea what it was. Rides well and fits me better than mu old bike.

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James · Joined: 24 Jan 2005 Posts: 6978 Location: Castle Rock, CO

Nice bike.

I think Giant needs to come up with a cleaner way to attach a saddle to an integrated seat post.

The blue Garmin adds a nice touch.

Pinnah · Joined: 06 Dec 2004 Posts: 3548 Location: Bahston

turnfarmer · Joined: 24 Sep 2005 Posts: 89 Location: the farm

There is a line of products named tacco that has a large variety of inserts with met pads. There are leather covered ones you can put right on top of your insole and vey low volume 3/4 length arch supports with met pads that work well in bike shoes. Tacco products are often sold in shoe repair shops, if not just search online. The problem with the standard blue poron met pads is that the poron is very grippy and must be covered or put on the bottom of your insert. Met pad placement is fussy, if it is too far back it doesn't help and too far forward can make things worse. Generally placement is just proximal to the center of the 3rd met head. Foot and ankle mobilization and Achilles stretching can do wonders for neuroma problems as the neuroma is often the symptom of another problem. Finding a practitioner to do this type of mobilization is the hard part.
In theory Chiropractors and PTs should be able to do this, but IME
very few of them do.

JohnF · Posted: Sat Apr 07, 2012 11:14 am Post subject:

Here

More

Bike forums.

The bike forums link is interesting because it discusses strengthening the foot.

Jeff T · Joined: 07 Dec 2004 Posts: 612 Location: central MA

I've run into foot/nerve issues from classic cross country skiing. I now seem to have a permanent neuropathy in the metatarsal region. The best footbed I have found to alleviate this is from Birkenstock. I used to wear them back in the day and I had an old pair laying around. They made a huge, positive difference when I put them back on again. They have a little rise at the metatarsal region and a solid arch and that really, really helps me.

Turns out they also have footbed insert. I picked up a pair for my classic boots and that made a world of difference. I can do a multi-hour event and still have feeling in my feet when I'm done. I suspect there is also to technique and stance work I can do to address this as well.

Maintenance for me these days means not putting pressure on the balls of the feet when sitting for extended times, wearing orthotics all the time - in all boots and shoes and foot massage.
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Max Sidecut · Posted: Sun Apr 08, 2012 3:41 pm Post subject:

I explored a new route in Seattle on Friday with sights, scenes good food and a few surprises.

From the bridge to Beacon Hill. The historic, international route goes through Pioneer Square, China Town and Little Saigon.

Chief Sealth Trail runs from Beacon Hill to Rainier Valley.

Not a flat rail-trail, Sealth sinuously winds up and down rolling hills on power line right of way. At the bottom I hopped a train to the airport to continue the ride to Des Moines.

Bike to Des Moines Creek Trail and down to Anthony's for my annual memorial lunch at Mom's favorite restauant.

A pedestrian at a stop light near the airport had an interesting sword with carved handle and wooden scabbard. He told me about the Fantasy and Science Fiction costume event at the Double Tree Inn. Glad I checked it out.
This dude, with bigger sword, was happy to pose.

Darth Vader and a lot of witches were there too. This explains the 3 weird sisters I saw on the ferry that morning.

Rode the light rail back to town and biked down Westlake to the Ship Canal Trail which starts under the Fremont Bridge. This extension helped burn off the cioppino and hot fudge sundae.

drjth · Posted: Sun Apr 08, 2012 5:22 pm Post subject:

Check out this guy's bike:

http://500px.com/photo/6276618
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Chamonix · Joined: 12 Dec 2007 Posts: 1951 Location: VT near Jay Peak

My road ride, ready to go

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new handlebar tape,. derailleur all cleaned up, rear cogs and chain rings de-greased. new chain. May replace tires before I start longer rides.