Newly bent - achilles tendon pain ("tenonitis")
Hello!,
About 6 weeks ago I met "Chip" who was riding an HP Street Machine up a steep hill (Torrey Pines - the "scenic" route) near San Diego. My wife waited patiently as Chip willingly shared his enthusiasm for the bent. A week later I bought a used Haluzak Horizon but was surprised/annoyed/worried when, after my first 55 mile ride (including Torrey Pines), I started experiencing pain in my left heel. It was from the achilles tendon rubbing inside its "sheath" (the "paratendon") -- I think the symptom is called [achilles] "tenonitis".
Chip had warned that bents tend to invite leg strain, and some googling suggests this is especially true for the newly bent (like me.)
Has anone else experienced this - or similar - symptom?
Thanks/Cheers!