numb feet

[boyse7en]

Due to a foot injury I'm off of running at the moment so I'm trying to do a bit more cycling to make up for it.

Went out yesterday for a longish, hilly ride (around North Devon coast) and after about 10 miles my the toes on my right foot went numb, followed a few miles later by my left toes. They stayed numb until I got off the bike for some lunch, but once I was back on they pretty quickly went numb again.
I tried standing up on the downhills, shifting hands from drops to hoods etc but nothing seemed to make a difference.

Any advice?

For information I'm 5'10", about 11st7lbs and ride a Specialized Tricross Sport 56cm frame.

[R1gtr]

I suffered exactly the same when I first started, ordered a pair of Neoprene Castelli toe warmers/overshoes and the problem disappeared.

[StarmistBlue400]

I get this sometimes so I loosen the straps a little on my road shoes and normal feeling returns

[Alex Langheck]

Are you using clipless pedals? If so, you need to change the position of the cleats further back. It used to happen to me - changed the cleat position - and now no problem.

[boyse7en]

Alex Langheck said:

Are you using clipless pedals? If so, you need to change the position of the cleats further back. It used to happen to me - changed the cleat position - and now no problem.

Yes, I've got M520 SPDs fitted and Shimano MTB shoes. Do you mean move the cleat further back on the shoe, so the toe-to-cleat distance is greater?

[Matt_N]

Yeh, you want the pedal axle to be under the ball of your foot or thereabouts.

[Alex Langheck]

Yes, as above. You want the pressure through the ball of your foot, not your toes. Will make quite a difference.

[WinstonWolf]

Yup, I had the same thing till I moved my cleats back a little.