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As the title states, I've been recently experiencing incessant quad pain! It's so bad that I've had to cut my riding frequency down to less than 1/3 of usual. Ouch!
This has been going on for two months, since I went from a 24 lb HT to a 33 lb FS. My previous bike was also a bit smaller.
I do not notice any more pain than before while riding, but afterwards I ache for days! Before this, for about 18 months, I'd ride 3-4 times per week, 8-15 hilly techy miles per ride, at a good quick pace, maybe one longer ride in there somewhere. Because of summer weather I've been biking longer, less-techincal trails, but only once or twice a week because of the pain in my legs.
Any suggestions???
I returned to riding about two years ago, after a 6 year lay-off, and have kept the schedule above. I'm 36, fit, and use protien suppliments because I don't care for meat much.
A personal trainer friend suggested this is due to the new bike's additional weight. He also suggested doing sets of 50 on the leg press / leg extension to get my muscles used to the weight. But if I have to wait 4 days between rides for my legs to recover now, the last thing I want to do add more stress by lifting weights!
As the title states, I've been recently experiencing incessant quad pain! It's so bad that I've had to cut my riding frequency down to less than 1/3 of usual. Ouch!
This has been going on for two months, since I went from a 24 lb HT to a 33 lb FS. My previous bike was also a bit smaller.
I do not notice any more pain than before while riding, but afterwards I ache for days! Before this, for about 18 months, I'd ride 3-4 times per week, 8-15 hilly techy miles per ride, at a good quick pace, maybe one longer ride in there somewhere. Because of summer weather I've been biking longer, less-techincal trails, but only once or twice a week because of the pain in my legs.
Any suggestions???
I returned to riding about two years ago, after a 6 year lay-off, and have kept the schedule above. I'm 36, fit, and use protien suppliments because I don't care for meat much.
A personal trainer friend suggested this is due to the new bike's additional weight. He also suggested doing sets of 50 on the leg press / leg extension to get my muscles used to the weight. But if I have to wait 4 days between rides for my legs to recover now, the last thing I want to do add more stress by lifting weights!