Right bottom foot pain after cycles

[iamRayRay]

Hi all

During the summer I take cycling up as part of maintaining fitness.
Winter months are filled with Hockey.

After 20+ miles, I feel fine on a bike, however when I get off, the bottom right middle side of my foot feels like it's going to seize up!
This happens everytime, any idea what it maybe?
I've tweaked me cleat position a few times but no improved results.

I sit on the heels of my feet to stretch it out and it calms down after 10-15 minutes, but unsure if there is an immediate remedy to this niggle?

 

[mjr]

Which foot? With all shoes?

Sounds to me a bit like pressure isn't being distributed across the foot enough but I have limited knowledge of cleats.

 

[vickster]

Have you considered seeing a podiatrist to see if footbeds might help? Do you ever get similar pain walking, running?

Do you use SPD or SPD-SL type cleats?

 

[deptfordmarmoset]

It's possible that both your feet are not as wide as each other and one (your right, I guess) is slightly broader than your shoes allow. Personally, I've had issues to do with narrow Shimano shoes and now buy 2 Euro sizes bigger.

 

[iamRayRay]

Went out again this morning for 20 miles. Both feet ached this time. I'm putting it down to getting back on the bike after a long time off.

I use SPD Cleats, shoes are Shimano MTB ones with lots of wiggle room.
Seeing some relief after I stretch my Calves as well.

@vickster I do get lower right back pain when I run (hence why I don't run long distance!)

@mjray Good point, these are 2nd hand shoes so I could get a proper pair...

 

[vickster]

Stretch your glutes, hamstrings and lower back too

And perhaps try some specialized footbeds if the shoe inners are worn

 

[jowwy]

Foot pain middle right thats easing when you stretch calves.......

Sounds like your riding too much toe down and your saddle needs lowering a touch. I had same issues in the past, which was sorted by moving cleats rearword and lowering saddle to compensate. Now no issues at all

 

[iamRayRay]

@jowwy thanks buddy, I'll drop the saddle a touch and see how I get on