[BigUgly]

Okay, I am 6'1" 235+/-

I ride a DiamondBack FS and after 20 minutes or so in the saddle my toes get the tingles like they are going to sleep. I wear loose shorts so no circulation cutoff there. I don't wear riding shoes rather New Balance "trail" shoes.

Any thoughts?

BigUgly

 

[TronCarter]

I would give it a little time. When I first got back into riding and at the beginning of each season I get the same thing, but it goes away after a week or so.

Tron

 

[jpick915]

Don't tie your shoes so tight. That can restrict blood flow...really.

 

[BigUgly]

Hmm...

Shoes not too thight and not really new to the sport???

May try lowering the seat post...

 

[photoguy1000]

You want a good bike shoe with a stiff sole… soft soles flex to much will defiantly numb your feet up… I got a pair of Sidi shoes solved all my problems. They also come in wide widths most bikes shoes are very narrow.

Steve

 

[GarfieldOne]

Try to ride without sitting down. Not the most fun but if it doesn't happen when you stay standing then then the saddle may be pressing on a vein or blood vessel that supplies to that area. Just an idea.

 

[gsomtb]

I just got back into it this year after a looong lay off and have had the same problem.....gone now.
Try a stiffer sole as stated before. Any cheap mtb specific shoe will work without cleats in them.
Also, try working on your spin a little bit....nice round, fluid circles. Alot of guys mash the pedals down w/o any pull up or attempt at trying to be a smooth stroker. It puts alot of pressure on your foot. I'm anal about my spin and as it and my fitness have gone up the tinglies have gone bye-bye. Just my .02.

 

[Anno domino]

You mught also find this is an issue with heat loss. A cleat can be quite affective at transferring your body heat into the bike, rather like a massive heatsink.

 

[SHIVER ME TIMBERS]

You mught also find this is an issue with heat loss. A cleat can be quite affective at transferring your body heat into the bike, rather like a massive heatsink.

circulation problems??? see a doctor

 

[Anno domino]

circulation problems??? see a doctor

Everyone to some degree has circulation problems to the extremeties in cold weather.

Have you never noticed how cold your feet get on clipless pedals in the winter? Not only are you wafting the heat from your feet when pedalling but I do believe the pedal is doing perhaps too great a job at sinking heat away from your feet... so they get cold and numb. Does with me anyway, though I suppose fatter socks would cure that.