In addition to having to pee for most of my ride the other day, I noticed that, after about 25 miles, the toes on my left foot were going numb. It was no fun and no matter how much I wiggled them around, I didn’t really get feeling back fully until after I was home.

I did a bit of research when I got home on numb toes while cycling and found that I wasn’t alone. Apparently it’s a pretty common problem.

These were some of the main causes that I discovered:

1. Incorrect seat placement - sometimes if your seat is too high it can restrict circulation through your legs and result in numb feet or toes. Try lowering your seat a tiny bit and see if that helps.

2. Temperature - sometimes numbness can be a symptom of being cold. And cold feet usually come from cold legs. Try extra socks or toe covers before you head out on cold days.

3. Pedaling technique - If you’re putting pressure on the wrong area of your foot you could be restricting blood flow with each pedal stroke. Make sure you are pushing down with your heels not pushing and pulling from your toes or the front of your foot.

4. Cleat position - If you’re using clipless pedal then the position of the cleat on your shoe could be a little off. Try moving your cleats 2 - 3 mm towards the rear of your shoe.

5. Too much climbing - This puts continuous pressure on the bottom of the foot. Try working some more flat terrain into your ride.

6. Tight shoes - if your shoes are too tight it can cause numbness or tingling in your toes. This ended up being my problem. I loosened my shoes a little bit for my next ride and the problem was solved.