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Old 02-19-13 | 01:58 PM
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Originally Posted by Jandro
Today I: am realizing how different the muscle groups in your legs are for riding fixed vs. geared. Did 70mi fixed on Sunday and I was forced to pass on Wolfpack last night because the little muscles in on my inner thigh and rear thigh (right below my butt) were so tight/sore. I ride 150+ miles a week on my road bike, but haven't touched the track bike in months. Holy crap what a difference.

/grumpy
Yup. That's the eccentric contraction that happens when slowing/stopping. Eccentric contractions are a b*tch!
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