Numbness in Toes

[ChrisP]

I have been having a lot of numbness in my toes when I ride.  It comes after 30-45 minutes and doesn't go further back than the ball of my foot.  I am riding a P2 with an Adamo TT saddle.  Any thoughts on why this might be happening?  I have changed to 170mm cranks, and the TT version from the Race version of the Adamo over the last few months.  This is only a recent problem though over the past few weeks.

Any help would be great!

Thanks as always

[Matthieu O’Halloran - "M@"]

Hey ChrisP go get yourself a Pedicure!
As it will help with circulation and the breathing of your toes.
And let us know if the numbness is still there?

[doc]

that my friend is sup a advice
i got foot problems and matt said the same to me , being a aussie i laughed at him
some thing happened 6 months later and my mrs couldn't take an appointment i went to cancel and the lady said ill do yours i need the money ,
so i did ,
with 72 hrs i noticed a huge improvement .
good one matt

[dont stop me now]

Matt, what am i looking for in a good pedicure? places close to me seem to be about cutting the nails, foot scrub etc. If i'm looking to cure some foot numbness what should I be asking them to do? There all ladies type beauty centers! cheers.

[Matthieu O’Halloran - "M@"]

Hey dont stop me now!

For the toes, just get the nails cut/cleaned.
And painted only if your into that stuff

As per foot scrub - it will help with certain discomforts, especially around the heel.
Especially if your a flip-flop user.

Just note, if there's need for serious work to be done on your toes/foot/heel.
Make sure its not just before hard run workout.
Because your feet will get slightly wounded and will hurt when running immediately.
Better give it a full day or two, particularly for a first timer.

But if you do it regularly, then you can included it in your regular routine!

[Fegan]

If I took my feet into get a pedicure, they'd bring out an industrial sander!!

If I use a PED Egg it looks as if I've had an accident with a load of parmesan cheese.

[ChrisP]

It is still happening :-(

[Fegan]

I'm no Doc - but if you go back to your original cranks does this go away?
By changing seat and crank length you've changed position, so have you also changed saddle height etc?

Then what about cleat position - have you tried adjust that, maybe pushing them forward?

It looks as if you had a comfortable bike position (foot wise at least) and have tinkered with this - the result an uncomfortable position. So you might have shiny feet now but you'll need to play with the variables to seem what makes it better or worse.

Maybe starting with a proper fit and then making small adjustments from there.

[Brandon Marsh - "-Tex"]

You've changed cranks and saddle recently.  Did you update your bike 'fit' with your changes?  Some of the saddles are different heights and with the different cranks it might make as much as 1cm difference.  That might do it.

Also, how about your bike shoes? Are they too tight?  Do you pedal with your toes relaxed or are you 'clenching' your toes when you pedal?

[Binnsy]

ChrisP, when I had a similar problem 4 years ago it turned out to be my bike seat and position. The seat was causing pressure onto my sciatic nerve against my "sit Bones" in my butt. A change of saddle and review of my bike fit fixed it. My new saddle is a Cobb saddle and while skeptical at first, my mate who is a 28 ironman veteran recommended them to me so I tried one. They are te real deal so try one.

[ChrisP]

What are the biggest factors you would look at after changing crank lengths? (seat height or seat position)

[Matthieu O’Halloran - "M@"]

Hey ChrisP - if you want to match your previous fit.
You should lift your saddle and cock-pit by the same amount of MM your shorten your cranks by.

Then if your looking for an evolution in your position.
You can push your saddle forward just a bit.
As well to push your cleats back towards your mid-foot just a bit as well.