Re: SPD Agony!

PoB wrote:
:: "dkahn400" <dkahn400@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote in message
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 On May 7, 6:32 am, "wafflycat" <w*a*ff£y£cat*@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
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::: wrote: The long term solution which I'm surprised no-one has
::: mentioned yet may be SPD sandals. Many long distance riders swear
::: by them.
::
:: I'd second this.  On long rides my sandals are infinitely better
:: than my shoes (and being British, when it's chilly, I can wear socks
:: :).
::

Well, I'm a diabetic and suffer from hot foot, but don't have any issues 
other than on long rides in the heat.  I can do centuriers in the 
fall/spring and do not suffer hot foot.  When the temps go up I do.  I
have 
a pair of well-fitting SPD sandals (Lakes).  They don't help.

I think the best approach is to get well-fitting shoes with very stiff 
soles. They feet must be kept cool and there should be no long-duration 
pressure points.

On, and the notion of fully unloading the sole intermittently while 
pedaling, while it sounds good, is not something I have been able to
achieve 
on long rides.