hotspots - Cycling Mob: Road Cycling, Mountain Biking and More

06-10-2004, 05:59 PM

I've been cycling two to three times a week for the last 18 months without
complaint (apart from some early knee pain that turned out to be a result of
being a middle-aged exercise-phobic fat bloke). Recently I've started
developing a hotspot on the ball of my right foot during cycling. It doesn't
matter if I'm on my MTB (toe-clips and running shoes) or my road bike (Look
clipless pedals and Sidi cycling shoes), but after abour 20mins it flares up
and stays with me until about 30mins after I end my ride. Anyone know what
causes this and what can be done about it? It's hardly debilitating, but it
is a pain in the arse (not to mention the foot).

Cheers