Hey Ed, you seem like a smart bloke who seems to have some interest in exercise physiology.
I've had this weird muscle imbalance (I think) problem for a couple of years where both my mediali seem too weak for the rest of my legs, and they become over-worked and strained. I can get through a hard ride if I'm fresh, but often they will be sore for a few days, as if I've done really hard weights on 'em.
Drivin' me "knuts"