I broke both my ankles and my right heel riding about 4 months ago. Both feet required surgery to put them back together. 3 screws in the left ankle, and 11 screws and a plate in the right heel. I just got back on a bike about three weeks ago. It still bothers me, and I pay for riding after every time I do, but it's worth it. My heel is almost back to normal, while the left ankle is still bothersome. I have Tech-8's, and they seem to work well. They are more supportive than the casts, or boots the Doc gave me. Hope you get healed up, get back on that bike! YZ165