I don't wear compression while riding or working out but I swear by my zoot compression shorts and tights for recovery. I put them on immediatly after the post ride/workout shower and wear them for a couple of hours. No matter how hard I ride or work out, I haven't had a stiff or sore leg muscle for several years.

Compression aside, another recovery/post ride/pst workout therapy I rely on is two acid zapper tablets, or two sports legs tablets and an espresso or latte with a dash of chili powder, cinnamon and a teaspoon of cocoa powder. I recently found a chili powder cocoa mix made by Mc cormcks spices which saves me having to use seperate components. Yumm plus the caffeine in the espress and cocoa give me a lift, the chili and cinnamon continue the burn and the acid zappers flush the lactic acid.

It all about "better living with chemicals"