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@Dammit
Time to Lazarus this thread.
I've recently moved to a much lower gear- 50/18 rather than 49/15.
This was to give my Achilles a chance to rest a bit.
It does of course mean that I have to spin the pedals a lot faster when travelling at the speed I was used to- and I now find that I am bouncing slightly in the saddle.
In direct opposition to some of the advice above I find that really grasping the bars firmly can stop it- but not totally, and more because I am holding myself onto the saddle if you see what mean.
I am sure it is mainly poor technique- but is there anything that will assist in the short term whilst I learn how to spin without bobbing like a nodder?