[UpHillBattle]

Just wondering if anyone else has suffered pain in the back of there heel after riding.
I have just started using peddles with cleats.
on the ride all seams fine but then the following day a lump & pain has appeared on my heel.

I know the shoes could not have caused this issue as I was fitted at the shop for them.

I got the shoes from one shop and the bike from another.
I fitted the cleats etc myself
Could the cleats being in the incorrect place have caused this?

Hopefully you will be able to assist.

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[UpHillBattle]

Thanks for the advise,
Now
Thanks for the advise,
Now all sorted.
I now have changed the cleat & seat position.
Next ride out no heel issues and felt much easier pedaling.

[daddyELVIS]

…also your saddle height
…also your saddle height may need adjustment. I set my bike up with trial and error, and at one point moving my cleats a matter of millimetres alleviated knee pain! However a proper bike-fit is advisable.

Also, think back – did you do any other activity that day – the delay in getting the symptoms suggest it could be something else that caused it. My most annoying little injuries tend to come from stupid things like paying with the kids!

[UpHillBattle]

I had only ridden 6 miles
I had only ridden 6 miles just to test the pedals/Cleats out,
I was seeing how they felt & at the time they felt fine.
it was only this morning that I noticed the pain when I got out of bed & the lump on my heel.
I was hoping to go for a longer ride this evening but thought best to avoid making it worse till I know what might have caused it

[CXR94Di2]

If there is no rubbing from
If there is no rubbing from the shoe whilst riding, it is most likely that the cleat position needs to move nearer to the heel. You might be over stretching the achilles. Be careful you don’t exacerbate the issue. Pull back your cycling and adjust cleats. Even have rest off the bike to let the heel issue settle down.

[daddyELVIS]

Have you gone straight into
Have you gone straight into long rides on the new pedals? – the fact that clipless pedals allow a much better range of motion and also allow (and encourage) effort throughout the rotation, means that you may have strained your achilles. Rest, and then gentle re-introduction would fix this.

Or, you may need to play about with your cleat positioning – a full bike fit would be the best solution to this.

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