Is anyone else struggling to get out on the bike?

[LarryDuff]

It's either too wet or too windy. Or both.

 

[MikeW-71]

Well, looks like I'll be commuting tommorrow and taking the long way home, which gets me 21 miles for the day. Then next wednesday when I'm off looks OK too when I will be giving some new pedals and shoes a shakedown.

 

[KateK]

Try having builders in the house for 8 months: it's a great motivator. I did miss one ride this week because I couldn't face a 39 mile trip westwards into 20plus mph, but otherwise I've been getting out. Last Saturday was somewhat taxing as the crosswinds were unusually fierce and I had a 12 mile detour to avoid a flood. You can really feel you have achieved something if you just get out even for a short ride and you do get used to the wind. Personally I try to avoid actually leaving the house in the rain, I like to have dry feet for at least part of my ride. Respect due to commuters though.

 

[Onthedrops]

I was making good progress. Commuting daily was building up my fitness nicely. I was losing weight, looking better, feeling fitter and feeling good about myself. Fast forward to today. Haven't left the house due to the attrocious weather, have put on weight and feeling sluggish and lethargic.
The bike is on the turbo in the garage but there is no motivation to go in there and get pedalling.

Really can't wait for the weather to change and bring us some good cycling weather. Cabin fever well and truly setting in!

 

[Hacienda71]

Lovely sunny day forecast tomorrow. Not too cold or too windy.
Get your bikes off the turbos and get out on the road. No excuses.

 

[ianrauk]

Lovely sunny day forecast tomorrow. Not too cold or too windy.
Get your bikes off the turbos and get out on the road. No excuses.

Yessir!!! It's what I plan to do.............

 

[400bhp]

Lovely sunny day forecast tomorrow. Not too cold or too windy.
Get your bikes off the turbos and get out on the road. No excuses.

Bl00dy OH is getting into this cycling lark which means I'm babysitting

 

[Hacienda71]

Bl00dy OH is getting into this cycling lark which means I'm babysitting

Tagalong on the CAAD up Pyms Chair

 

[400bhp]

Need to start riding the hills, have some interesting cycling plans this year.

 

[Hacienda71]

Expect to see you at the Westmead hc this year.

 

[400bhp]

Hope so

 

[SWSteve]

my Doc and my Diabetic Nurse say I'm putting years on my life so it's worth the pain

Well worth every effort then!

 

[rovers1875]

My bike hasn't seen daylight since mid December, the weather and the fact I'm scared of the cold, wet and dark. I can usually face them one at a time, but being assaulted by all three. no way, the bike stays in the garage. Although to make sure I don't loose the progress I made last year I joined the gym at the beginning of Jan. That membership finishes on 16th March so by then I hope the weather will have picked up and we will be basking in glorious sunshine for the next 9 months and I can start to rack up some miles.

 

[numbnuts]

Lovely sunny day forecast tomorrow. Not too cold or too windy.
Get your bikes off the turbos and get out on the road. No excuses.

All my country lane rides are flooded and I don't like town rides so it was an hour on the trainer.

 

[Jonbek]

First ride on the road bike since about November, just did 20 miles through Stockport and into Manchester. I've been doing some short rides on the mtb to the gym and a few turbo sessions, but I'm so unfit was puffing and panting on very moderate inclines. Nice to get out though.