Seems strange to me that there's all this talk of pedal convexity VS concavity, pin length, shoes, and position of foot/shoe on the pedal itself but no talk of what's going on inside the shoe and with shoe-foot fit and interaction. Every single cycling shoe I've ever purchased has come with an insole that featured absolutely zero support and did nothing more than take up space inside the shoe. Moving to custom footbeds has been a game changer for me. I've gained an increase in comfort and support, have noticed a drastic decrease in foot numbness after a ride, and though I don't ride flats nearly as much as I used to I'd even go so far as to say that custom footbeds have resulted in more grip when I do use them.
Sept. 4, 2022, 1:49 p.m. - SomeBikeGuy
Seems strange to me that there's all this talk of pedal convexity VS concavity, pin length, shoes, and position of foot/shoe on the pedal itself but no talk of what's going on inside the shoe and with shoe-foot fit and interaction. Every single cycling shoe I've ever purchased has come with an insole that featured absolutely zero support and did nothing more than take up space inside the shoe. Moving to custom footbeds has been a game changer for me. I've gained an increase in comfort and support, have noticed a drastic decrease in foot numbness after a ride, and though I don't ride flats nearly as much as I used to I'd even go so far as to say that custom footbeds have resulted in more grip when I do use them.