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03-25-02, 06:00 AM
I am hoping for some help here...
This is what's going on;
I just bought a new bike (Cannondale RW700), and I am using clipless pedals for the first time. When I began to ride the new bike, my left achillies would start to ache about 6-7 miles into a ride. I spent about a week tuning my riding position, especially the cleats, and think I finally got it right... I have done two 40 mile rides since I thought I got it right.
Yesterday, I took the "retro-Schwinn ('90 LeTour)" out for a spin. I have done many centuries on it, and until I got the new bike, I was riding 20+ mile rides regularly on the Schwinn... with toe clips.
I changed the old clips to clipless on the Shwinn, which I asumed would mean my foot position would be the same as my new bike, but after only 6 mile the old achillies started acting up. I did 24 miles anyway, because the ache would come and go... so I rode threw it.
My question is... Is there anyone out there who has had a simalar experience, and what did you do to solve the problem? I have adjusted seat height and cleats in all directions... I feel comfortable in my riding position, now... BUT...
... It isn't keeping me off the bike yet, but that is what my concern is. :confused:
This is what's going on;
I just bought a new bike (Cannondale RW700), and I am using clipless pedals for the first time. When I began to ride the new bike, my left achillies would start to ache about 6-7 miles into a ride. I spent about a week tuning my riding position, especially the cleats, and think I finally got it right... I have done two 40 mile rides since I thought I got it right.
Yesterday, I took the "retro-Schwinn ('90 LeTour)" out for a spin. I have done many centuries on it, and until I got the new bike, I was riding 20+ mile rides regularly on the Schwinn... with toe clips.
I changed the old clips to clipless on the Shwinn, which I asumed would mean my foot position would be the same as my new bike, but after only 6 mile the old achillies started acting up. I did 24 miles anyway, because the ache would come and go... so I rode threw it.
My question is... Is there anyone out there who has had a simalar experience, and what did you do to solve the problem? I have adjusted seat height and cleats in all directions... I feel comfortable in my riding position, now... BUT...
... It isn't keeping me off the bike yet, but that is what my concern is. :confused: