Popular Post EUC Addict Posted September 23, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted September 23, 2020 (edited) “Man, don’t your feet hurt after riding that long?” It’s a question I see frequently on the electric unicycle (EUC) forums, or get from friends and family after I tell them I just completed a 100 or 200 mile ride. My feet aren’t made of steel. My feet get tired and numb, but I’ve learned from watching others and personal experience a few tricks to make my long distance rides more comfortable. While these tips I’ll share with you will be helpful, there is one thing you’ll need to do if you’re a novice in order to comfortably last on a long ride. Condition your feet, and there is really only one way to do this — ride, ride, ride. If you’re a new rider, you need to know that there will be an adjustment period for your feet, ankles, and calves. You will be using a lot of new muscles you never knew you had. So there is really no way around the pain or discomfort you will initially experience when riding your wheel at first. You’ll just have to grin and bear it and ride a lot. Now that your feet have been conditioned and you’ve got a good 500 miles under your belt, you want to tackle the longer rides. Here are five foot positions you can practice to help your feet last longer and give you a more comfortable ride. (Read more) Edited September 24, 2020 by shwinston Paragraph spacing 10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daaavid Posted September 24, 2020 Share Posted September 24, 2020 Thanks for the guide! I'm still a beginner rider and I've been running into foot fatigue; something like this is just what I need. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toffer Posted November 24, 2020 Share Posted November 24, 2020 Thanks for the tips, I'm just under a month of riding and it prevents me from going farther. I find I need to step off and walk around. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EUC Addict Posted November 25, 2020 Author Share Posted November 25, 2020 9 hours ago, toffer said: I find I need to step off and walk around. Hey that's a great tip too. I've done that too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
360rumors Posted July 18, 2022 Share Posted July 18, 2022 I find that a lunge stretch can relieve foot pain. While riding I raise my heel from time to time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Punxatawneyjoe Posted January 10, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted January 10, 2023 (edited) Foot pain solved Edited January 10, 2023 by Punxatawneyjoe 1 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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KiwiMark Posted January 12, 2023 Share Posted January 12, 2023 After more than an hour riding a 5-minute break makes a big difference to how my feet feel. Another trick - pedals with a little give in them, I'll be fitting my NyloNove pedals to my V12HT and trying them out, hopefully they will be a little less fatiguing on my feet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Cerbera Posted January 12, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted January 12, 2023 (edited) I'll tell you what not to do. Don't come wandering downstairs in a sleepy daze at 4.30 am in a dressing gown and socks, put the kettle on, then decide it is the time to do some mounting practice on your wheel while you wait for it to boil. I did that the other day, forgetting the spiked pedals, and that I was only in socks, and now I have 5 neat little holes in my feet that have only stopped hurting a full day later ! Ah well - I was rained off today anyway. Sigh...silly humans... Edited January 12, 2023 by Cerbera 2 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KiwiMark Posted January 18, 2023 Share Posted January 18, 2023 OK, I've had a couple of long rides with my NyloNove pedals and my initial impression is that I still need a break, but maybe a bit less often. Today my feet didn't feel too bad after 2 hours non-stop riding, which is better than with machined aluminium pedals. Maybe I need to stop and give my feet a rest after 2.5 hours using NyloNove pedals vs after 1.5 hours using other pedals. Note: This wasn't a scientific test. It was done with the same shoes, but with a different wheel (V12HT with NyloNove Pedals, RS with Clark pedals). 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Z-Rabbit Posted August 28, 2023 Share Posted August 28, 2023 On 1/17/2023 at 7:33 PM, KiwiMark said: OK, I've had a couple of long rides with my NyloNove pedals and my initial impression is that I still need a break, but maybe a bit less often. Today my feet didn't feel too bad after 2 hours non-stop riding, which is better than with machined aluminium pedals. Maybe I need to stop and give my feet a rest after 2.5 hours using NyloNove pedals vs after 1.5 hours using other pedals. Note: This wasn't a scientific test. It was done with the same shoes, but with a different wheel (V12HT with NyloNove Pedals, RS with Clark pedals). You still riding the nylonove? I almost got some for the reason you mentioned, but ultimately got some e-ride pedals. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KiwiMark Posted August 29, 2023 Share Posted August 29, 2023 I have Nylonove pedals on my V12HT and on my Sherman S. If I could have a do-over I'd do the exact same thing, I really like these pedals and wouldn't choose anything else. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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