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Achilles Pain

  • 27-05-2014 6:04pm
    #1
    jmdsk
    Registered Users Posts: 173 ✭✭


    Looking for advice,

    It's been a while since I've been on the bike (3 years), so lately I decided to jump back on and done 3/4 40km to ease myself back. Problem is I am getting achilles pain which has never happened before in all the years of cycling. Anybody any suggestions as to why this might be. Sounds like a newbie question I know but honestly it never has happened before,. I've tried stretching, rubbing/massaging it out, the next time out it starts to flare up. I seem to be pressing with the outside of my foot which I know i shouldn't be doing either


Comments

  • #2
    07Lapierre
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,255 ✭✭✭07Lapierre


    Get a professional bike fitting done..might be your bike setup.


  • #3
    CramCycle
    Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 25,179 Mod ✭✭✭✭CramCycle


    As per forum rules, first post that comes close to medical advice and this gets locked.


  • #4
    ford2600
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,457 ✭✭✭ford2600


    07Lapierre wrote: »
    Get a professional bike fitting done..might be your bike setup.

    Rest up, go to a good sports physio and pay for good advice.

    You don't want to rupture your achillies.


  • #5
    mamax
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 880 ✭✭✭mamax


    Go a bit easier, do shorter spins to ease yourself back into it, 40k is a lot if you have not cycled in a few years


  • #6
    outfox
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 942 ✭✭✭outfox


    Google 'ankling' eg.
    http://sheldonbrown.com/gloss_an-z.html#ankling
    You need to watch your foot angle at the bottom of the pedal stroke.


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  • #7
    Jude13
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,828 ✭✭✭Jude13


    I would head to the doctor. I have had two Achilles ruptures (completely snapped), one on each leg, the latest one was done in November.

    Post surgery (a few months)the only thing I could do was cycle as there was minimal stress going through that section. I was taking it seriously handy though, no hills, out of the saddle or explosiveness. I would get it checked. My heal pain used to flare up if i was breaking in new shoes or rugby boots. Just look at any changes you have made.

    You have my sympathies, don't ignore it or may end up ruining it.


  • #8
    CramCycle
    Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 25,179 Mod ✭✭✭✭CramCycle


    MOD VOICE: I think we are done, get a bike fit, or see a doctor or both (a good bike fitter will recommend it if the issue is nothing to do with fit or cleat position).


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