I've just read the article by Bex on the body geometry footbeds by specialized and I really want to find out where I can find a trained specialized fitter for a shoe fitting session, similar to that described by Bex. I've wandered around the web but can't find any useful information.

I'm London based but would be happy to travel to be fitted by someone that really knows what they are doing! Article is here incase anyone is interested: http://www.roadcyclinguk.com/news/article/mps/UAN/1992/v/4/sp/374869426151344275310

Thanks, Wendy.

I bought a pair of Spesh blue insoles with wedges because I like a bit of arch support in my shoes and most cycling shoes have none (I also have a pair of Superfeet grey insoles which are a bit more supportive). I tried the wedges briefly but I quickly decided to take the wedges out as I didn't think they made any difference and I would want a professional opinion before I tried to change my foot dynamics much having had no end of problems with wearing the wrong type of running shoes, I know how much damage can be caused. I was also using them in non-Spesh shoes and the wedges were forever moving around (ended up under my heel at one point) so that won't have helped.

I have just bought a pair of Specialized shoes which have the wedge built in so we will see how we go with that, I am a bit wary but am prepared to give them a good go. I've put my blue insoles in these new ones and I admit they feel better in the Spesh shoe than the Shimano boot I was using them in. I don't get knee pain or anything like that but I feel that my foot sometimes isn't stable on the pedal particularly when putting power down which is what I wanted to correct a bit.

A friend of mine got "fitted" for some of the insoles by standing on something that took an impression of his foot and told him what type of sole to go for - it wasn't particularly scientific to be honest. I'm not sure if he put wedges in or not but I wouldn't have from his description of the "fitting" process. I think that was in a Leisure Lakes store rather than any professional service. If you can get a proper shoe/bike fit like in the article go for it.

I sound really negative which I don't mean to be its just that having really hurt myself with wearing running shoes that changed my foot dynamics too much I am now quite cautious. The arch support alone from the blue insole for me was worth it and the new Spesh shoes feel really stiff so looking forward to actually pedalling on them.

I've got them. My arches are so high I needed the green ones. The pad you stand on is a heat reactive one so it shows how high your arches are. I had mine 'fitted' at Biketreks in Cumbria. They recommend which one you should have then you take them home, stand in front of the mirror and fine tune them from there by bending your knee and assessing when it is right (instructions included). They are supplied with wedges (plus or minus) for the front of your foot which you use depending if you need to further realign your knee, which I did. They have been quite integral to transforming my knee / back issues and for £25 I think they are a bargain. Good luck... Oh and mine are still going strong a year on...

cyclefit in london do bike fitting and footbeds, not the specialized ones though. they are quite expensive but they know their stuff. http://www.cyclefit.co.uk/

I spoke to Specialized and they say that if you use the dealer locator on their website and select the area you're in you should find one.
Chose a dealer with a BG (Body Geometry) symbol next to it - they offer fitting services with trained staff.
I never ride without my insoles now, I switch them between my Spec road and MTB shoes!

Fantastic, thank you all. I'm hoping this will help my knees and I can get back to feeling more confident on the bike.

Well I put my new Spesh shoes to the test with three hard days of riding at the Seven Stanes this weekend and ..... I'm a convert!

I noticed I wasn't having the "wobbly foot" under power that I normally have and they didn't seem to be giving me any other problems so thumbs up from me (I have the blue insoles with the wedge already in the shoe). Only thing I found odd was when off the bike they felt a bit built up at the front but it wasn't noticeable when pedalling. I am already thinking of buying another pair for commuting duties because my current shoes will feel awful now.