Hi guys,

I figure you must know something about this. I've got a cycle cross bike that I just built, and I'm considering fitting it with a rear rack and some (maybe one?) paniers. I'm not hauling a lot of gear, just work clothes (minus shoes) my lunch, and tool kit. The bike in question is around 58cm c-top, and has chainstays that are roughly 2 cm longer than a typical road bike. The bike has rack mounts. I have pretty big feet, size 12 US.

Am I going to have issues with heel strike? Are there differences in rack and panier design to address this? What should I look for?