Orthotics?

**Greg** · Jun 16, 2008, 8:47 PM

Anyone use custom footbeds in their cycling shoes? I had an extra pair that are still basically new (probably 25 ski days on them) that were in an old pair of ski boots. So I yanked them out and put them in my MTB shoes. I know Jeff Bokum (boot fitter that made them) makes a lot of orthotics for cyclists. Anyway, I'm sure at my feeble MTB level, they won't make any difference, but I figure they can't hurt. Are orthotics typical for serious riders? I would imagine they are more so for roadies than MTBrs.

o3jeff · Jun 17, 2008, 5:46 AM

Now that you know I ordered shoes and pedals, you are trying to get another advantage on me

Marc · Jun 17, 2008, 6:51 AM

I'd actually expect them to be more popular for MTBing or maybe cyclocross since you'd be doing more walking than in road riding, but as far as I know, they're not very popular. When you're cycling the force applied to the pedals is much more consistent in magnitude and direction than in skiing/running/hiking or other foot sports. Not only that but most of the time a lot of your body weight is supported by the seat rather than your foot.

The construction of the sole of the shoe is what's really important.

Warp Daddy · Jun 17, 2008, 7:05 AM

Yes i use them and it has helped tremendously

**Greg** · Jun 17, 2008, 8:10 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by o3jeff

Now that you know I ordered shoes and pedals, you are trying to get another advantage on me

You're on to me...

Jun 16, 2008, 8:47 PM	#1 (permalink)
Greg Nassahegan, CT: 9/20 Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Thomaston, CT Posts: 20,982	Orthotics? Anyone use custom footbeds in their cycling shoes? I had an extra pair that are still basically new (probably 25 ski days on them) that were in an old pair of ski boots. So I yanked them out and put them in my MTB shoes. I know Jeff Bokum (boot fitter that made them) makes a lot of orthotics for cyclists. Anyway, I'm sure at my feeble MTB level, they won't make any difference, but I figure they can't hurt. Are orthotics typical for serious riders? I would imagine they are more so for roadies than MTBrs. __________________ Greg 2007-08, 2006-07, 2005-06, 2004-05 Life's too short for warm up runs.

Jun 17, 2008, 6:51 AM	#3 (permalink)
Marc I'm with psycho --> Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Dudley, MA Posts: 5,503	I'd actually expect them to be more popular for MTBing or maybe cyclocross since you'd be doing more walking than in road riding, but as far as I know, they're not very popular. When you're cycling the force applied to the pedals is much more consistent in magnitude and direction than in skiing/running/hiking or other foot sports. Not only that but most of the time a lot of your body weight is supported by the seat rather than your foot. The construction of the sole of the shoe is what's really important. __________________ Making sanity obsolete since 1982...

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Warp Daddy Warp and Werekong Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: St Lawrence River (north of "The 'Dacks" ) Posts: 2,477	Yes i use them and it has helped tremendously __________________ Life Ain't No Dress Rehersal

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Jun 17, 2008, 5:46 AM	#2 (permalink)
o3jeff Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Southington, CT Posts: 1,212	Now that you know I ordered shoes and pedals, you are trying to get another advantage on me