Getting Started Road Cycling
RICH78
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I have been interested in Road Cycling for a few years now, but seem to lack the motivation to get out on my bike. What can I do to improve my motivation and get out on my bike?
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The only way I motivated myself to do it was by having a destination I needed to be at, hence Im a commuter, I still havent yet taken a leisure ride on the bike, but I ride to work and back no problems at all. Im far too lazy to get my self out on the bike for its own sake, but have no problems at all doing 14 miles a day to work and back. The money saving and essential nature of the journey make it all happen.
Selling the car helped me stick to it better
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Enter a Sportive or some other event you need to train for. If you are the type who hates to fail, then it should provide the necessary motivation you need.0
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RICH78 wrote:I have been interested in Road Cycling for a few years now, but seem to lack the motivation to get out on my bike. What can I do to improve my motivation and get out on my bike?
If you haven't already got one, buy a cycle computer RIch - there is a certain fun-factor in seeing your avg-speed increase over a set course - certainly adds to the experience and can help with motivation.0 -
Set yourself a goal, a charity ride or something.
Tell everyone you're doing it and the incentive will be there.
Then you'll ride for the hell of it to clear your mind and stay fit 8)Richard
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Hi Rich78
Join a club, this helps motivation and certainly improves ability.
Start time-trialling.
Ride with friends/group.
Have a target as already mentioned...a long distance ride or similar.
But I find the best motivation is the club and a regular group to ride with.
I have a few pals that ride Sunday nights all year round, a steady 25 miler into and around Oxford and back, pretty much rain or shine. Keeps me going!0 -
The next time you return home after work and the weather is fine, then put your bike at the front door and promise yourself that you will not eat your evening meal until you have been out for a spin, (AND DO IT). Failing that theres really no hope, your bike will live longer than you, it will still look new in twenty years.You will save a fortune in spare parts, tyres tubes, chains wheels e.t.c. and think of those accident and near misses that you will never have.Cycling is great fun its healthy and if you can be bothered to get up off your backside and try it then a whole new world awaits you, its right outside your front door. Go and have a look. Greetings ademort.ademort
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Get married. You'll be looking for every excuse under the sun to get out of the house...
If she's reading. I never said that...0 -
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I actually find such things a good incentive to get out and about. Especially if I'm having a lazy day!"I hold it true, what'er befall;
I feel it, when I sorrow most;
'Tis better to have loved and lost;
Than never to have loved at all."
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RICH78 wrote:I have been interested in Road Cycling for a few years now, but seem to lack the motivation to get out on my bike. What can I do to improve my motivation and get out on my bike?
Set fire to the house - That's what I do. Works every time.0
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S8EbDmhzRKQ
