I never would have thought of this one. If a ballet dancer\’s toes are all cramped after a long day of classes, rehearsals, and performances, might not a cyclist\’s toes feel the same way after several hours of pushing hard on the pedals?

I was inspired to try it. At the drug store, I found some really cheap toe separators; less than a dollar for a pair. I\’m glad I didn\’t pay any more than that!

It\’s hard enough to get my toes into those spaces, let alone have the separator stay put while I flex my toes. As a complication, both of my pinky toes have bone spurs, which I didn\’t even know until a couple of years ago. Until then, I had a vague assumption that everybody\’s pinky toes had a crook.

Maybe the separators need time to soften up a bit with use. I certainly can\’t change the length or shape of my toes!  Or this could be another confirmation of the old saw: If you buy cheap, you get cheap.

I\’ll try the toe separators again another time, when it\’s warmer. Today I want to keep my socks on. I haven\’t toe\’d you so yet, but my feet are cold.