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I never used to bother stretching before or after excercise but I've noticed since my 30s came along its something I do need to do! Did a stupid, no stretches run in the cold up a cliff in Dorset a month or so ago and it totally nailed me. Couldn't bend down to pick up child (mine).
Just took bike for a spin and the 10-15mm of saddle movement has made a big difference.
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I'd often thought my bikes were a tad long for me. The smaller sizes felt small in the leg, the larger sizes felt too long on the top tube.
I've been seriously considering getting a bike fit to work out if I needed to go custom, or pay more attention to geo charts, but then recently started stretching after every ride. I now feel like I could manage a longer stem for the first time, like, ever. I'm gonna hold off another year on the bike fit and see where this stretching lark gets me.
TLDR: I recommend a good post ride stretch for everyone.