Hamstring / tendon pain

[Stiggolas]

I've been a regular cyclist for a while now with no issues at all. This weekend on my first MTB century, I suffered almost unbearable pain on the back of my leg behind my left knee. I had to pedal 10 - 15 miles using mainly 1 leg. I could pull up with the painful leg but not push down on the pedals. I adopted rule 5 and made it to the pub stop where I intended phoning for a lift. What followed was a pint of Guinness and 10 minutes later the pain had all but gone and I was back at the front of the group. Weird. Just wondered if the pain was a common thing and maybe the alcohol relaxed something. Guinness is good for you

[TwistingMyMelon]

OverUse - Did yo build up to 100 miles?
Deskjob?
Position/saddle too high or back?

Ive highed my saddle and changed my bike position due to knee pain and now feel my hamstrings twitching

Could just be sudden over use

[TwistingMyMelon]

Also I had similiar hip pain at weekend/ 10 minute stop all gone!

[frisbee]

The human body is a strange thing, especially early in the year.

[Stiggolas]

Hmm, saddle height, you may be on to something there. I have 4 bikes at the moment but wanted to use the MTB for the long one. Normally the saddle height on this is a little lower than the road bike and I've had no issues. However, I thought as this was a longer ride with not much offroad I'd raise the saddle by about 10mm to make the height more like the other bikes...I'll put it back down and try again in a while.

Ta