Re: SPD Agony!

"Mark T" 
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> Artemisia writtificated
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>> Is this normal? Is it something "you just get used to"?
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> Sounds like the shoes are too small.  I would divert to the nearest bike
> shop that stocks shoes and buy another pair.

I agree with the diagnosis. I suffered from severe burning sensations in
the 
balls of my feet and initially blamed the lack of padding in my socks.  I 
bought some padded s****ts socks and they made the problems worse.  I 
stumbled across the counter intuitive loosening of the shoe laces solution

by chance.
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> Many people have to go a size up to get a shoe that fits, so it is
> essential you try them on before buying.
>
> When wearing the shoes they should not be tight and the toes should not
> touch the front of the shoe.  I always get shoes where I can wiggle my 
> toes
> a little.
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> For touring a shoe with a more flexible sole is desirable - this makes
it
> easier to walk in.

It's not that im****tant if a spare pair of shoes are carried too.