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    SnowmanPantsBeth Skwarecki
    8/19/16 6:26pm

    I’m surprised they didn’t mention shoes being too tight. My shoes have Velcro and ratchet fasteners and my clipped in foot usually gets tingly about an hour into a ride as my foot swells. I just adjust the Velcro and the ratchet and I’m good to go.

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      kmarrinerSnowmanPants
      8/19/16 6:38pm

      In your situation it sounds like it could be shoe size, but it could also be cleat position. If the cleat is setup incorrectly you can have hotspots or numbness, and loosening the shoe could allow the foot to move just enough to change the cleats relative position and avoid the pain.

      I always recommend a full bike fit for anyone who spends a decent amount of time riding, it will help alleviate those issues a bit. But also remember that your fit will change as time goes on so you need to get refit often enough that you don’t run into issues.

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      SnowmanPantskmarriner
      8/21/16 12:52pm

      Ah yes, forgot about cleat position. I think my right clear is a bit too far forward, so I need to adjust it. The fit of the shoe is great and I generally wear thin socks, but I think it’s likely a combo of cleat position and foot swelling.

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    Done With This SiteBeth Skwarecki
    8/19/16 4:40pm

    What if my butt goes numb?

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      IrrelevantDDone With This Site
      8/19/16 5:13pm

      Probably too much padding in the saddle from my experience (I ride 5,000+ mi/yr). I have found that a thick padded saddle (more than 5-7mm) always causes me issues. Personally, I prefer saddles with a little flex, but little to no padding. It takes a little bit for your sit bones and muscles/tissues directly between them and the saddle to get used to it, but once they do, should be perfectly comfortable.

      Now, if other bits are going numb, you probably need to adjust the saddle position, get a different shaped saddle, or one with a cutout in the middle. Not an area where you want to deal with numbness as it can cause permanent damage.

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      scarlet.pirateDone With This Site
      8/19/16 5:37pm

      I wish mine went numb. So far it’s been an excruciating “why do they make seats like that???”

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    EnthisuastBeth Skwarecki
    8/19/16 4:06pm

    For the hands going numb, it may also be back position. If your upper back is arched, your handlebars are effectively farther away. I don’t know if this affects anyone but me, but there it is ;)

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