Toe strap pedals

[LiveStrong]

Hey all

Am having a problem with my pedals, i am on a road bike with pedals that have the old toe straps on but they are newer.

When i try to climb upwards on a hill or try to put more power into the power i can feel a real strain on the upper half of my foot (from the ball to the toes) and its really uncomfortable to ride up hills with them.

So short of buying some clipless pedals what can i do?

 

[steve52]

only ride down hill?? you have to go clipless thinks i

 

[corshamjim]

What shoes are you using? You ideally need shoes with good stiff soles.

 

[LiveStrong]

Haha best comedy reply . Yeah i was just thinking in the meantime

I am using trainers, but i have some MTB shoes with cleats on from my old SPD pedals which broke

 

[david k]

i use walking shoes with mine, they work really well

 

[LiveStrong]

i use walking shoes with mine, they work really well

Do you not get any kind of strain on the front part of your foot at all?

 

[david k]

no they are great, i use the flat stiff type cheapish walking shoe with the velcro toe straps and they work really well. comfy and supportive, i can use either side of the pedal for quick get aways so all works well


http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Foot-Straps-T...arts_SR&var=&hash=item80104babe7#ht_675wt_905

http://www.webtogs.co.uk/Merrell_Mens_Chameleon_Wrap_Slam_Walking_Shoes_492.html

ive had merrel they are brilliant, i have a much cheaper pair now about £20 from sports direct and they are very good for price

 

[LiveStrong]

no they are great, i use the flat stiff type cheapish walking shoe with the velcro toe straps and they work really well. comfy and supportive, i can use either side of the pedal for quick get aways so all works well


http://cgi.ebay.co.u...e7#ht_675wt_905

http://www.webtogs.c..._Shoes_492.html

ive had merrel they are brilliant, i have a much cheaper pair now about £20 from sports direct and they are very good for price

Thank you very much for your help and links, very much appreciated

 

[mcshroom]

If you already have some spd shoes & cleats, why not get some spd pedals, for £14 it would save fussing

 

[theloafer]

are the toe clip part the right size for your shoe,s ..also trainers not good you need stiff soled shoe,s

 

[david k]

your welcome

i find walking shoes do well as they are generally stiff soled. They are comfy to walk in and work well with the velcro toe straps. my left foot used to go dead, since i started using these they have been fine