I did 23 miles of riding today, which I think is a good practice ride, but the right edge of my left knee started hurting towards the end of the ride. I think it is because I've been using sandals for a lot of my riding lately. (Bob averts head, gazes at floor in red-faced shame.) Sometimes my left sandal becomes slippery, and my foot slips on the sole and moves quickly on the sole toward the left, and this seems to stress the right edge of my left knee, enough to cause some sharp pain when I pedal. Not constant pain though.
I'll rest the knee tomorrow and look into getting proper cycling shoes. My shoe problems all started with a corn that became prominent near the pinky toe of my left foot. My -- did it hurt! The doctor tells me my existing shoes are too small. So while I've been thinking about what shoes to get, I've been using a pair of wide sandals that don't bother the remains of the corn.
I'm itching to get some miles on the bike every day.
Thanks a ton
Bob
I'll rest the knee tomorrow and look into getting proper cycling shoes. My shoe problems all started with a corn that became prominent near the pinky toe of my left foot. My -- did it hurt! The doctor tells me my existing shoes are too small. So while I've been thinking about what shoes to get, I've been using a pair of wide sandals that don't bother the remains of the corn.
I'm itching to get some miles on the bike every day.
Thanks a ton
Bob