What do you use to change up (gears)

the cats pajamas

I recently had (and am still recovering from) a gout flare up.
it's left me from riding and that makes me sad,
but it got me thinking "what part of your foot are others kicking up with?".
I have been using the middle part of my big toe (proximal phlange).
Is this standard, are there options for others with arthritis?
I have had more then one idea for arthritis mods though i wont need them as this isn't as regular occurrence

arybvtcw0eolkf

Are you on meds for your gout?.

I'm a sufferer too, however I was put on Allopurnol a few years back and haven't had an attack since.

When I got it, and I used to have it awful I used my instep or sometimes even my heel for gear changes ~ or sometimes just left the bike for a few days.

Gout 'The disease of kings and the king of diseases' ~ I feel your pain.

the cats pajamas

This is my first round with it, but it runs in the family (stole my dads Diclofenac).
I have a feeling it had something to do with me taking vitamin b supplements, since I am a healthy 24 year old who doesn't drink and has a pretty healthy diet.
It will hopefully be gone my tomorrow, I have been battling since Saturday morning.
I have been off the bike since then I am itching to get back up.

My question was more about what part of your foot do you use when your healthy though

blondie990

I use my instep to change gears anyway. I injured my left leg from the knee down pretty badly a few years ago and have never regained normal range of motion in my foot, particularly in my toes, so I just use my instep to move the gear changer. It does depend on the bike though in fairness, some would have a gear changer that will move very easily, others not so much, due to age or position of the gear changer.

BrokenArrows

I use the area about an inch behind my toes.

jimgoose

That part of the foot just at the first toe-joint. I assume road-shift.

the cats pajamas

blondie990 wrote: »

I use my instep to change gears anyway. I injured my left leg from the knee down pretty badly a few years ago and have never regained normal range of motion in my foot, particularly in my toes, so I just use my instep to move the gear changer. It does depend on the bike though in fairness, some would have a gear changer that will move very easily, others not so much, due to age or position of the gear changer.

cool, Would you have any interest in a adapter that makes your gear lever longer and or softer?
I'm not inventing anything (or doing market research) just curious.

The Nutty M

An inch back from the toes with the movement coming from the ankle.

blondie990

the cats pajamas wrote: »

cool, Would you have any interest in a adapter that makes your gear lever longer and or softer?
I'm not inventing anything (or doing market research) just curious.

Would prefer the gear changer to be longer rather than softer.

arybvtcw0eolkf

the cats pajamas wrote: »

My question was more about what part of your foot do you use when your healthy though

Oh I see, a bit of an odd question so.

CJhaughey

Could you not just wear a harder pad on the shoe/boot?
Like this one or this one
Longer or softer gearshifter movement brings with it the possibility of not engaging the gear properly, or possibly selecting a false neutral.

galwaytt

the cats pajamas wrote: »

I recently had (and am still recovering from) a gout flare up.
it's left me from riding and that makes me sad,
but it got me thinking "what part of your foot are others kicking up with?".
I have been using the middle part of my big toe (proximal phlange).
Is this standard, are there option for others with arthritis?
I have had more then one idea for arthritis mods though i wont need them as this isn't as regular occurrence

What kind of bike is it?

Soundman

Using the ankle for movement, I think the gear shifter hits pretty square on the nail area of my big toe. Above the first toe knuckle anyway.

the cats pajamas

galwaytt wrote: »

What kind of bike is it?

Ninja 250r

CBRLizzie

I used to have to wear New Rock boots to reach the ground off the bike, everyone queried gear changes with the size of the platform on them, but that's what I used to change gears with. Didn't impact on any part of my foot.

I used to work for someone who suffered from gout, he went through all the foods he ate to find the one that set it off - tuna!!!

the cats pajamas

I have a sneaking suspicion vitamin b tablets had a large hand to play in this