Tough ride yesterday

Howdy,

Yesterday's ride wasn't the longest by any stretch (80km), nor with the most climbing - but it was a very tough ride, I was hanging off the back of the group in the second half, and I am very much feeling the effects today.

Afterwards I found my seat post had slipped down about 3-4cm, which might be part of the reason. I also had a fever on Monday/Tuesday, it seems to be going around the schools, but I thought I was well over it. May be I am just getting old 😀.

Would the slipped seat post alone explain it?

Comments

  • rick_chasey
    rick_chasey Posts: 75,661

    Some rides knacker you out - I wouldn't over think it too much!

    But yes, sort the seat post out asap.

  • MidlandsGrimpeur2
    MidlandsGrimpeur2 Posts: 2,115

    There can be a load of factors that mean a ride can be far harder than you imagined. As per Rick's comment I wouldn't overthink it, the only time I would start to investigate was if every ride suddenly became far harder than normal over a long period of time.

    I am sure you will be back to feeling normal in the next ride or two.

  • N0bodyOfTheGoat
    N0bodyOfTheGoat Posts: 6,059

    More likely to be the lurgy than the low saddle.

    Hayfever season will be starting around now for tree pollen sufferers, but we reckon my better half brought home a fairly mild lurgy this past week, I've been feeling relatively good on the turbo recently but this last week it's been a struggle.

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  • MidlandsGrimpeur2
    MidlandsGrimpeur2 Posts: 2,115

    Same here, had some very mild stomach cramps last week and no other symptoms, went for a ride Thursday and could barely get up a hill. Slightly improved Saturday and then much better yesterday.