svtmike

I've been riding my bike for fitness the last couple of years, and it's done wonders for me physically. In the winter, I put my regular riding bike on a stationary trainer and while away some time sweating indoors to try and maintain my conditioning.

I tend to do various kinds of interval training to keep my body guessing and to prevent complete and utter boredom.

This year I noticed that I developed foot pain riding the trainer. I am kind of surprised because I am riding the same bike, with the same seat position and bar position, the same shorts, and the same (cheapy Shimano) mountain biking shoes with SPD cleats and a pretty flexible sole.

I don't think I train harder indoors because I struggle to get my heart rate as high indoors as I can riding outdoors.

Have any of you other cyclists experienced this? Any recommendations? I'm thinking maybe I need shoes with a stiffer sole.

Beelzebub

What shoes are you using?
You might want to look into a pedal with a larger footprint, SPD-R or Look.

I use my old shoes on the trainer as the amount of sweat is incredible.

And I can get my heart rate as high as I can outside but I can keep it up there longer and also I can control my heart rate easier.

Also I have started doing the CTS videos for more varied riding (and they also kick my ass)

NetEditor

Where is it hurting? In the arch? The ball?

svtmike

Shoes are Shimano MT-20 ($50 cheepies).

Pain is more toward my heels.

NetEditor

That's probably what's called plantar fasciitis. You probably need new shoes with better arch support.

svtmike

Grumble. New shoes and if they're a different cleat, new pedals.

Oh well. It's certainly better than developing chronic plantar fascitis.

astro

the cleats are sep from teh shoes, you should be able to transfer them.

svtmike

Agree but if I end up with a different cleat system like Beelzebub suggested then I'd need the new pedals of course.

I'm going to visit the local bike shop today to see if they have my size in something with better support. I took a few weeks off from indoor training to give my feet a chance to rest, then rode twice this week indoors after riding outside in the nice windy weather a couple times, and the pain came back after the first indoor ride.

svtmike

Follow up: I bought some new shoes (Pearl Izumi Quest MTB) with rigid nylon soles, and they help immensely.

herbalist

Nice. I have a very similar looking Pearl Izumi shoe. Can't remember what model exactly but I've had them for a few years and I'm happy with them.