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Message started by jayg on Aug 13^th, 2021, 1:22pm

Title: Numbness Reducing Platform Pedal Assemblies
Post by jayg on Aug 13^th, 2021, 1:22pm

I have used Crank Brothers Eggbeaters on my recumbents for 14 years. Recently, I started experiencing numbness in my big toes and the balls of my feet. Sometimes, it would last for days. I have wide feet, and have been unable to find wide enough riding shoes, so my feet have been scrunched into the toe boxes all these years. Had to take some action to relieve the numbness, so purchased some 4E orthopedic shoes w/arch support insoles and fabricated some platform pedal assemblies from 1/8" aluminum plate, toe cages, Velcro heel straps, and Rock Bros MTB pedals (I removed all of the studs). The aluminum plate platforms distribute the loads and the pedal axles are located more towards my foot arches. My left foot and toe no longer go numb. My right toe still goes numb, after 50 miles of riding, but the numbness goes away after several hours of not riding. I'm going to visit a podiatrist for other foot issues, and will have him order custom arch support insoles for me, while I'm there. I have a pair of these pedals installed on both my GS Aero and my Speed E-trike.

http://i.imgur.com/b6xVsK2.jpg (https://imgur.com/b6xVsK2) http://i.imgur.com/sHQ6zCb.jpg (https://imgur.com/sHQ6zCb)

http://i.imgur.com/DDIHSxv.jpg (https://imgur.com/DDIHSxv)

Title: Re: Numbness Reducing Platform Pedal Assemblies
Post by kenbent6 on Aug 13^th, 2021, 1:45pm

Get this patented. Mosquito Works will make a fortune!! [smiley=deadhorsebeat.gif]

Title: Re: Numbness Reducing Platform Pedal Assemblies
Post by jayg on Aug 13^th, 2021, 2:55pm

kenbent6 wrote:

Get this patented. Mosquito Works will make a fortune!! [smiley=deadhorsebeat.gif]

When I went out to the Works this morning, I swear I could hear the mosquitos saying: "Where hove you been, we're hungry". :D