Achilles Pain

donegaldude

Hello all bit of a newbie on the boards here just looking for some advice.

I have started to get my ass back in the saddle after a break of about 4 years (was moving around a lot with work). Riding a Trek 2000 which I bought new in 2006.
Anyways started cycling to work and doing the odd 50-60k spin after work. Distance is no problem as I did the odd run of 70-80k over the last few months, and have started running with a club so my base fitness would be fairly good.

As I say I have the bike from new and haven't adjusted anything on it since the day I bought her. Currently though I am getting a severe pain in my right achilles area when riding, especially on hills, I be in agony by the top of a climb.
Just wondering what the problem could be? I have done a few thousand kms on the bike since new and never had any trouble with it before, it just seems strange.

Secondly was thinking of parting with the trek and upgrading through the cycle to work scheme using the cash from the trek plus the €1000. Was in a bike shop last week and was told if I got a couple of hundred for the bike I would be doing well, the fecking thing cost €1800. Does this valuation seem right? For me to sell the bike for that money and use the thousand I would be effectively downgrading on a new bike. Any info and advice appreciated. Currently considering a mountain bike on the cycle to work and keeping the road bike for long spins at weekends etc.

Cheers in advance!

budgie001

After many years off the bike I had a similar situation myself again without ant history of Achilles trouble. Weight was definitely a contributing factor me, the other thing was being more conservative building up distance and speed. If its painful or inflamed take rest.12 months later and two stone lighter and a steady build up I have no issues with it at all.

Beasty

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Consult a doctor

Thanks

Beasty