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> > > My left leg is 1/2" shorter than my right, due to having been broken and I am planning to try
> > > to get a LH crank arm that is 5mm shorter than the right one, just to see if it will improve
> > > my performance.
> > >
> > > I really don't get any trouble from it on the bike but I am conscious of it when I am walking.
> > >
> > > Lewis
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> > > "BarryG" <bg at albany dot net> wrote in message news:<
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> > > > I've always had a problem with left knee pain when trying to go more than about 50 miles,
> > > > etc. A light bulb went off in my head this morning and with a little ingenuity I accurately
> > > > measured my leg length and found my left leg half an inch (1 cm) longer than my right leg.
> > > > Offhand, I would guess that this is quite significant.
> > > >
> > > > I would appreciate hearing from anyone with a little experience themselves with this or with
> > > > knowledge on the subject. Also what is the best way to adjust for this - with the shoe,
> > > > cleat, crank drilling, etc? Should a health care professional (podiatrist?) be involved?
> > > >
> > > > Thanks for any help, Barry
> >
> > Arnie Baker (Bicycling Medicine) doesn't endorse different crank lengths to accomodate
> > differences in leg lengths. He states that 3 mm shim is required to accomodate a leg which is
> > about 6mm shorter in the lower (tibial)leg. I prefer a modified insole. I cut a running shoe
> > insole from the rear of the cleat to the front of my shoe. I use a full insole on top. I'm using
> > MTB shoes w/ velcro straps so toe area adjustment is easy. For lace-up shoes you can use two
> > sets of laces - one for the toe area, one for the instep. If the shoe is still uncomfortable,
> > try stretching the front of the shoe w/ a shoe stretcher. P.S. I also use a ~3mm heel lift in my
> > walking/hiking/running shoes & boots (6mm is uncomfortable) but not the cycling shoes.
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> I found a flat 2+ mm blue gel insole at the local pharmacy which fits well unmodified under a
> standard athletic shoe insole - I like it better than the modified one discussed above (less
> compressible)
Cut the toe area off the blue gel insoles above the ball of foot - even more comfortable