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E-soles
I think E-soles no longer exists. I was going to get a new pair and their phone numbers are disconnected, the website shows all products are out of stock. This is news to me. Thought…
Edge of saddle and leg pain
Steve, I have suffered on and of f in the search for my ideal saddle with pain that radiates down my leg. It seems to me as though many saddles pinch a nerve in my…
Effect of arch support on knee tracking
Hi Steve, I started cycling about 3 years ago and I've always had my right knee track in towards the top tube and my right shoulder be tight as if I was shrugging it while…
effect of increased arch support on degree of forefoot wedge
Steve, Thanks for all the info you provide on the site- it has been quite helpful to me. I'm a 31 year old male road racer. Weight is 62kg, and mileage is 300-500k per week…
Egoscue, Supine Groin Progressive Stretch
Hi Steve et. al. I just wondered if there is any experience out there in the cycling community with the Egoscue, Supine Groin Progressive Stretch using the Multi Position Tower or similar set-up. Some describe…
Elbows and handlebar width
Hi Steve, I am working on improving my posture on the bike. I ride with a somewhat rounded back. I noticed recently that my elbows flare just a bit outside the width of my handlebars.…
Enlarged Prostate.
Hi Steve, I have been asked to assist a guy who suffers from an enlarged prostate with his riding position. His physio has dropped the nose of his saddle to about 10 - 15 degrees,…
eSole wear-and-tear
greetings Steve all of a sudden my eSole blue arch insert started to hurt my left foot (during the ride) so I just replaced it with the red one. The blue arch on the right…
eSoles
Hi Steve, Just brought some eSoles from you. Looking for some general advice about setting them up right from get go. I have flat, broadish feet & a significant pronation (use orthotics for running -…
Esoles and sidi shoes size
Hi Steve My sidi shoe is size 42 what size esoles would be best. Do you have a size chart as the esoles are in half sizes. Thanks Adrian G'day Adrian, Sidi shoes tend to…
eSoles blue arch support
Hello Steve, Not sure if you remember me, but we emailed back and forth back in 2006-2007. I've benn away from the bike for a while but am back now and looking to sure up…
eSoles supportive: longitudinal arch placement?
Hi Steve, I purchased the eSoles supportive back in November of last year and have tried really hard to like them. I kept going back and forth between different arch height in my cycling shoes…
ESoles vs Superfeet
I have traditionally used Superfeet for my flat feet. But I felt it wasn't enough support so I now have a pair of ESoles. When pedaling with the Esoles I feel like I am pedaling…
everything we wanted to know about Shoes but are afraid to ask
Greetings Steve. Merry/Happy Festivus to all. Possible future blog topic - all about road cycling shoes including shoes allowing good amount of rear-ward travel due to cleat hole positioning. The reason I ask is (selfish)…
Exertional Compartment Syndrome/cleat postioning and Parkinson’s
Hi Steve, Recently stumbled across your blog and have been reading voraciously ever since! I'm a 41 year old cyclist who has raced on and off for the last 15 years. 2 years ago I…
Extra Long pedal Spindles and foot separation
Hi Steve, I'm planning on seeing you in Brisbane in May, but between now and then I'm wondering about my long pedal axles on speedplay pedals. They were recommended for me years ago when I…
Extraordinarily long femurs
Steve, had an interesting guy in the other day. His only complaint was quad cramps (both sides, but worse on the left) after the 1.5 hour mark, regardless of intensity of the ride. Was in…
Extreme tightness on one side
Hi Steve! I have been cycling seriously for five years and have always had extreme tightness on the ride side--mainly piriformis, hip flexor and outside of right thigh. Believe it or not, I mostly ignored…
Extreme toe dipping on one side.
G’day Steve, I hope you’re well and not sweltering away there in the summer heat. We’re just getting by with snow and -5 conditions. It’s great fun. I have a gent coming back in a…
Extremely narrow/wide bottom bracket combinations
Steve, have you come across any combinations of bottom brackets and crank arms that allows foot separation distance to be narrower or wider for those with extremely narrow or wide hips? For example, I use…
Eye Dominance and Pelvic Tilt
Greetings Steve, I am a category 2 masters cyclist who has struggled with correcting pelvic tilt and functional LLD for more than 30 years. I currently have type 2 arch support in both cycling shoes,…
Eyelet mounting
Hello Steve, I have a pair of Bont shoes that I re-drilled to move the cleats rearward. My question is about how to resolve the issue of fixing the eyelets in place. This problem is…
Fatigued Gatrocnemius Muscles
Hi Steve, I have tweaked my position based on your recommendations on this site and have dialed in my foot position, arch support, forefoot varus and I don't get really fatigued quads anymore, just my…
Feet Position
Hello Steve, I attached a picture of my feet in my natural standing position, as you can see my right foot sits farther back. I've always had tightness on the right side of my body…
Feet: burning pain in balls of feet
Hi Steve Im experiencing burning pain in the balls of my feet after 60 miles. The pain intensifies mile after mile. It starts in the left foot. I think it started to occur when I…