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    From Mark J cleary@mcleary08@comcast.net to rec.bicycles.tech on Tue Jan 20 14:20:52 2026
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    Riding inside steady now my metacarpals are pretty tender. I have
    history of this and when riding outside it is easier to work around due
    to the pedaling nature and breaks. Also you can move around better
    outside to get pain to stop.

    The thing is riding is not so horrible but when I get off the bike the
    feet are tender the rest of the day. I have the clets back as far as I
    can go with shimano road shoes and clets. I even tried different cycling
    shoes over past days. It helps but now what.

    I thought about maybe going to just flat pedals they might easily take
    care of the problem. I have also thought about getting some these at
    Walmart.
    -- https://www.walmart.com/ip/ZenToes-Fabric-Metatarsal-Sleeve-with-Gel-Cushion-for-Ball-of-Foot-Pain-Relief-1-Pair-Beige/1215762276?fulfillmentIntent=In-store&filters=%5B%7B%22intent%22%3A%22fulfillmentIntent%22%2C%22values%22%3A%5B%22In-store%22%5D%7D%5D&classType=REGULAR&from=/search

    Has anyone had this and what might they have done. I could take time off
    but I don't want to don't that much during the day.
    Deacon Mark

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  • From Catrike Ryder@Soloman@old.bikers.org to rec.bicycles.tech on Wed Jan 21 03:05:42 2026
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    On Tue, 20 Jan 2026 14:20:52 -0600, Mark J cleary
    <mcleary08@comcast.net> wrote:

    Riding inside steady now my metacarpals are pretty tender. I have
    history of this and when riding outside it is easier to work around due
    to the pedaling nature and breaks. Also you can move around better
    outside to get pain to stop.

    The thing is riding is not so horrible but when I get off the bike the
    feet are tender the rest of the day. I have the clets back as far as I
    can go with shimano road shoes and clets. I even tried different cycling >shoes over past days. It helps but now what.

    I thought about maybe going to just flat pedals they might easily take
    care of the problem. I have also thought about getting some these at >Walmart.

    I suffered for years with that problem. I finally swapped the clipless
    pedals and shoes for flat pedals and found relief.

    These are the pedals I use now, because unlike your situaton, I had
    the additional problem of needing to keep my feet from slipping down
    off the Catrike's pedals and being drug under the Catrike's crossarms. https://hostelshoppe.com/collections/pedals/products/sunlite-full-support-exerciser-9-16-black-pedals

    No, I'm not recommending them for you because you don't have my foot
    slipping off the pedal problem, but for what it's worth, the axle of
    these pedals falls under the arch of my foot rather than under my
    metatarsals. That has taken away some of the power in my stroke, but
    it totally solved the metatarsal pain.

    I always wondered if there was a way to relocate the cletes to under
    the arch would work.

    --
    C'est bon
    Soloman
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  • From Roger Merriman@roger@sarlet.com to rec.bicycles.tech on Wed Jan 21 13:34:36 2026
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    Mark J cleary <mcleary08@comcast.net> wrote:
    Riding inside steady now my metacarpals are pretty tender. I have
    history of this and when riding outside it is easier to work around due
    to the pedaling nature and breaks. Also you can move around better
    outside to get pain to stop.

    The thing is riding is not so horrible but when I get off the bike the
    feet are tender the rest of the day. I have the clets back as far as I
    can go with shimano road shoes and clets. I even tried different cycling shoes over past days. It helps but now what.

    What sort of cycling shoes, most road cycling shoes seem to have naff all padding, MTB particularly ones that are flat or more DH inspired have more support and padding.

    This though i suspect would be better served by a bike fit, can see where
    your loading the contact points, not something I have ever done as I tend
    to move around the bike, being a old MTBer! Roadies moving to Gravel are
    easy to spot as they are static on the bike.

    I thought about maybe going to just flat pedals they might easily take
    care of the problem. I have also thought about getting some these at Walmart.

    Roger Merriman
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