Beaverton assistant manager Brandon Bruins got an opportunity to test our new, custom-molded footbed product, Cyclesoles. Here’s what he has to say.

Our head fitter Aaron “Rambo” Harrison set me up with a set of Cyclesoles custom footbeds last week. After a couple hundred miles and a nice climb up Larch Mountain yesterday, I am a convert! I have been riding a pair of Sidi Genius 5 Mega shoes for the past three years. I had come to accept the toe numbness and mild foot pain as a small price to pay for stiff soles and supple uppers. I was wrong. It doesn’t have to be that way.

My Cyclesoles are custom fitted to every contour of my foot, from my heel to the tips of my toes. I now have support for my high arches, the ball of my foot, and that little space between my toes and the ball. The result is no slip, high efficiency pedaling, and no more smashed-numb toes.

The Cyclesoles hold my feet completely still. With the stock insoles, the body of the shoe was containing my foot, which means constant pressure as the foot meets the end of the shoe and at the back where I pull with the heel. Now, the Cyclesoles provide all necessary support points against which to pull, resulting in a more smooth and efficient stroke while climbing and a more powerful push along the whole of the foot while sprinting.

I highly recommend you pick up a pair, especially if you have had foot and toe pain in the past. Cyclesoles will take your feet out of the efficiency equation.

Please email our Fit Services folks or call your neighborhood Bike Gallery if you’re interested in trying Cyclesoles.