Bealz998
Active Member
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- Norwich,Norfolk
I done a 14k ride today, I've always had a mountain bike and I've just recently brought a carrera and I had pins and needles In my feet towards the end of my ride, does anyone know why is this normal?
Pins and needles
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Mattonsea
Über Member
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- New Forest
Not sure could be loads of things . I would get a bike fit to make sure you are comfy or your shoes are to tight.
Are you using SPD pedals ? I used to get pins and needles in my left foot quite badly until I moved the cleats back 5mm so the spindle is just behind the ball of my foot now, it was just in front before which felt ok sat on the bike. soon as I put any power down I must of been catching a pressure point or something.
Dayvo
just passin' through
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- 59° 50′ 5.55″ N, 10° 47′ 41.89″ E
Could be that the velcro strap is too tight, your socks are too thick or that the cleats aren't positioned properly. Even that your saddle is too high/low/forward/back.
As Mattonsea suggests, if you don't solve it yourself, go along for a bike fitting at an lbs.
As Mattonsea suggests, if you don't solve it yourself, go along for a bike fitting at an lbs.
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Bealz998
Active Member
- Location
- Norwich,Norfolk
No I'm not using spds , standard pedals and trainers.
Dayvo
just passin' through
- Location
- 59° 50′ 5.55″ N, 10° 47′ 41.89″ E
Trainers are the problem. The sole is too soft.
If you don't want to use SPDs, cleats and pedals to match, try using a shoe with a stiffer sole.
Doyleyburger
Veteran
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- NCE West Wales
Deffo get the clipless pedals and the shoes !
Your riding will improve big time. And the pins and needles will probably go. My foot used to go to sleep on me sometimes
Mattonsea
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- New Forest
After all your tinkering from the advice here and you still get probs I would visit your GP.
Dusty Bin
Guest
Pins & needles in your feet suggests that something is limiting the blood supply to the nerves in your feet. Depending where the sensation is (ie upper or lower) then it could either be soft soles (as pointed out) or maybe your laces are too tight. Have a play around riding in different shoes, different tensions, etc and see what happens.
But I don't think we need to be rushing off to the GP, or the bike fitter, just yet...
But I don't think we need to be rushing off to the GP, or the bike fitter, just yet...
cyberknight
As long as I breathe, I attack.
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- Land of confusion
Aldi had some spd shoes, might be worth checking you rlocal stores just in case then you just need pedals and cleats, you can pick up m520s for around £20 if you shop around.
