Question for the competitive riders

Callas said:

I went out for a ride today, leaving at 6pm.

At about 20:35, I was located 19.9 miles from home
(according to the AA route planner), so I turned it on, on
the ride home. I got back at about 21:25.

I did a full hour mostly in 52/14. It felt like I was
doing 25 mph in that mode. I've never done that fast a
speed for that long a period of time. The performance
limit was positional muscular, with the right lower back
complaining; wonderfully, there was no limitation due to
cardovascular defecit.

Now, what's curious, and the point of this post, because
I like to know what other people experience, is that my
legs currently have a feeling in them which I've never
felt before.

It's like an aching-hurting-not-hurting sensation, and
it's pretty strong. It's through all the muscles which
were pushing down on the pedals, above the knee and up the
front and front side of thighs.

Obviously, I'm guessing this is because I just rode hard
for a long time. But I'm curious, and I'd like to know -
do other people get this? is this what it is? because I've
ridden hard before, but not had this.

Yeah, that's normal. What cadence were you pushing 52/14 at?
Unless you're Lance Armstrong, try a lower gear and spin
faster - it's easier on your knees.

Quoted message said:

Yeah, that's normal. What cadence were you pushing 52/14
at? Unless you're Lance Armstrong, try a lower gear and
spin faster - it's easier on your knees.

About 85, I think. A little slow, but not by much. I
generally use a 15, rather than a 14, at the back, but I had
to get home pronto because of the approach of sunset.

--
Callas