Joined: Jul 2002
Posts: 40,863
Likes: 3,116
From: Sacramento, California, USA
Bikes: Specialized Tarmac, Canyon Exceed, Specialized Transition, Ellsworth Roots, Ridley Excalibur
FWIW, you can get shin splints from cycling. It's caused by muscle imbalance, which is usually caused by poor fit and poor form. Or poor cycling fit and form can certainly exacerbate existing shin splints.
Anyway, I hope the OP continues to ride and ride well.