Originally Posted by
Sy Reene
I believe the latest thinking on stretching is that static stretching, if done, should not be before you ride. OTOH dynamic stretching is recommended, though ideally after some warm up.. ie. ride around for 20 mins before doing.
A good rundown of a routine:
10 Best Stretches to Do Before Biking | LIVESTRONG.COM
Yeah, I've heard this as well. I believe the point is to stretch the muscles when they are warm and flexible. I always stretch a bit midway through a ride or workout and quite a bit at the end. I started doing it that way yrs ago just because it felt so good.