Originally Posted by
timmhaan
yeah, i don't like them either. i always end up cranking the watt dial at some point in the ride.
i only ride a few times a week now, so i really don't need traditional recovery rides anyway.
That's true ... if you're taking days off, or if you aren't riding hard and/or long when you do ride, you don't likely need recovery rides.
I like to go for recovery rides after difficult centuries and longer rides ... just to kind of loosen the muscles up.