Cycling Shoes advise

Dl96076

Hi Guys,

I recently invested in a new bike. I am a novice when it comes to cycling so I would appreciate some advise on the following:

I bought "Specialized Shoes" for my bike. I am still getting used to them, I have the bruises to show - lol:) But what I am finding is that my right foot cramps up when I am on a long run - 90km. I stop as I am cycling and undo my shoe and stretch my foot but after another 10km I feel my foot cramping again.

My shoe size is 39, I notice that my left foot is ok. Do you think the size is the problem? Should I purchase another pair of shoes a half a size bigger? Will this solve the problem? Or is this normal?

All advise and comments gratefully received.

Thanks, DL

Enduroman

Could be lack of circulation, Pinched nerves, Dehydration, Lack of salt.
Deep breathing and a jambon should do the trick.

airscotty

Where did you get them? If they dont fit right id be looking to bring them back.....

Greyspoke

If the shoes aren't tight across the toes then they're probably the right size as you don't really need too much space in the front unlike a running shoe where the action of running tends to have your feet pushing forward in the shoe. However your feet do swell after a while when exercising, particularly in warm weather, so loosening the straps or simply not tightening them so much when you set out should help. Also, cycling shoes are generally a lot more rigid than ordinary shoes/trainers and do take a bit of getting used to.
If you are a novice then a 90km spin is quite a long one and fatigue/dehydration would very easily lead to cramping. I'd say stick with the shoes you have a bit longer unless they're really painful and hopefully the issue will sort itself out.