Lemon LeWedge shim users?

Greetings

is there anyone out there using LeWedge product from Lemond Fitness ?

http://www.lemondfitness.com/product...dge/index.html

or something similar? Specialized have special insole inserts of wedge shape
to achieve similar results.

any comments - positive or negative?

thanks in advance

A cyclist enquired -

is there anyone out there using LeWedge product from Lemond Fitness ?

Steve Hogg from Pedal Pushers in Sydney is using these as part of his
fitting procedure.

Suggest you email him for feedback - contact through Cycling News at -

http://www.cyclingnews.com/fitness/?id=default#qa

best, Andrew

A cyclist Wrote:

or something similar? Specialized have special insole inserts of wedge
shape
to achieve similar results.

any comments - positive or negative?


Looks like a LeWank... going on those pics, if you pedal with good form
and not like you've just dismounted an elephant, you should be fine....


--
gplama

"Andrew Price" wrote in message
...

A cyclist enquired -

is there anyone out there using LeWedge product from Lemond Fitness ?

Steve Hogg from Pedal Pushers in Sydney is using these as part of his
fitting procedure.

Suggest you email him for feedback - contact through Cycling News at -

http://www.cyclingnews.com/fitness/?id=default#qa

best, Andrew
thanks. Yes I knew that and I like all advice from Steve, he is right on the
money. What I wanted is to hear from those who actually use something like
this.

John Kennedy in Melbourne also stocks Le Wedge. I have just tried using
folded A4 paper to simulate something like this under my shoe insole (2-3mm
wedge) and the results were somewhat encouraging but only one 70km ride so
far.

RoadCyclist wrote:
"Andrew Price" wrote in message
...

A cyclist enquired -

is there anyone out there using LeWedge product from Lemond Fitness ?

Steve Hogg from Pedal Pushers in Sydney is using these as part of his
fitting procedure.

Suggest you email him for feedback - contact through Cycling News at -

http://www.cyclingnews.com/fitness/?id=default#qa

best, Andrew
thanks. Yes I knew that and I like all advice from Steve, he is right on the
money. What I wanted is to hear from those who actually use something like
this.

No-one else's experience is going to help you if you have a specific
requirement. These do a similar job by the looks of it to orthotic
inserts. Do you need them?


John Kennedy in Melbourne also stocks Le Wedge.

John kennedy and Steve Hogg are of the same school. It's no suprise
that they do the same thing, and push the same products.


I have just tried using
folded A4 paper to simulate something like this under my shoe insole (2-3mm
wedge) and the results were somewhat encouraging but only one 70km ride so
far.

Do you need an orthotic or is this just a fad thing?

"Bleve" wrote in message
ups.com...
No-one else's experience is going to help you if you have a specific
requirement. These do a similar job by the looks of it to orthotic
inserts. Do you need them?

Do you need an orthotic or is this just a fad thing?

I have 'cycling specific' orthotics, which I wear in my cycling shoes.
They're different to my normal othotics. I'd suggest they're more
confortable that the LeWedge solution, but probably more expensive. You
also need to find a podiatrist who knows cycling to be able to work out what
you need.... (and that was difficult)

Gemma

Gemma_k wrote:
"Bleve" wrote in message
ups.com...
No-one else's experience is going to help you if you have a specific
requirement. These do a similar job by the looks of it to orthotic
inserts. Do you need them?

Do you need an orthotic or is this just a fad thing?

I have 'cycling specific' orthotics, which I wear in my cycling shoes.
They're different to my normal othotics. I'd suggest they're more
confortable that the LeWedge solution, but probably more expensive. You
also need to find a podiatrist who knows cycling to be able to work out what
you need.... (and that was difficult)

Not in Melbourne, IOS (inspired orthotic solutions) specialises in
cycling specific orthotics.

RoadCyclist wrote:

"Andrew Price" wrote in message
...

A cyclist enquired -

is there anyone out there using LeWedge product from Lemond Fitness ?

Steve Hogg from Pedal Pushers in Sydney is using these as part of his
fitting procedure.

Suggest you email him for feedback - contact through Cycling News at -

http://www.cyclingnews.com/fitness/?id=default#qa

best, Andrew
thanks. Yes I knew that and I like all advice from Steve, he is right on the
money. What I wanted is to hear from those who actually use something like
this.

John Kennedy in Melbourne also stocks Le Wedge. I have just tried using
folded A4 paper to simulate something like this under my shoe insole (2-3mm
wedge) and the results were somewhat encouraging but only one 70km ride so
far.

My biomechanics are generally considered freakish, to the extent that
for a few years I couldn't run without orthotics without ITB problems,
etc... but a good setup fixed it, no wedges or orthotics needed on the
bike.

Tam

I have been using them for the past few months. I thought I would try them
out to compensate for a curvature of my shins, where the right curves more
than the left. Prior to using them, I could never get my right foot
comfortable, but now it is more comfortable than my left. I did try a
couple of wedges on my left foot as well but it put too much pressure on my
knee, so took them out.

What I like about the Le Wedge is that they can be fitted to any shoe (as
long as you purchase the correct type of Le Wedge) and they do not affect
the fit or comfort of the shoe. I didn't look into Specialized much, but I
got the impression it meant buying Specialized shoes and I didn't want to
have to fork out again for more shoes.
I don't like orthotics because I find them bulky and uncomfortable.

So, they seem to work for me and my wonky leg.

BruceA

thank you all who replied.

I used LeWedges today on a 70km Beach Road ride (3mm on my 5mm shorter right
leg and 1mm on left leg). The right leg feels better with the wedges almost
immediately - feels more square, less twisting around on the saddle as right
leg drops down further, being a touch shorter. I tried 3mm and then reduced
to 2mm on the left leg but that put too much pressure on outside of the left
foot. But with a 1 mm wedge the left leg seems to be a bit better or at
least no worse. This is only the first ride so time will tell if these are
any good for me or not but I would not dismiss them outright as "le-wank".

Kennedy sells them for $6 per each 1 mm wedge (Shimano SPD-SL), quite
expensive for a piece of plastic but if it helps then it is a cheap
solution, IMO.

Good riding all.