Bike Fit Fixes
- By Aaron Hersh
- Published Aug 16, 2012
- Updated Feb 19, 2013 at 11:31 AM UTC
Foot numbness
The cause: Pedal pressure through the ball of the foot can reduce blood flow through the foot, creating numbness or hot spots.
The fix: Traditional bike fit dogma says the pedal axle should be positioned under the big toe joint, but Ignatz believes pressure in that location impinges blood flow. Instead, he moves the cleat rearward so the axle lines up with the pinky toe joint.
FILED UNDER: Bike / Gear & Tech TAGS: bike fit
Aaron Hersh
Aaron Hersh is the Senior Tech Editor of Triathlete magazine. To submit a question, write Aaron at Ahersh@competitorgroup.com.