Is anyone else struggling to get out on the bike?
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KateK
Well-Known Member
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
Veteran
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!
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
Mancunian in self imposed exile in leafy Cheshire
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.
Not too cold or too windy.Get your bikes off the turbos and get out on the road.
No excuses.
ianrauk
Tattooed Beat Messiah
Lovely sunny day forecast tomorrow.
Get your bikes off the turbos and get out on the road.
Yessir!!! It's what I plan to do.............
400bhp
Guru
Lovely sunny day forecast tomorrow.
Get your bikes off the turbos and get out on the road.
Bl00dy OH is getting into this cycling lark which means I'm babysitting
Hacienda71
Mancunian in self imposed exile in leafy Cheshire
Hacienda71
Mancunian in self imposed exile in leafy Cheshire
Expect to see you at the Westmead hc this year. 
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
Guru
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
Squire
All my country lane rides are flooded and I don't like town rides so it was an hour on the trainer.Lovely sunny day forecast tomorrow.
Get your bikes off the turbos and get out on the road.
Jonbek
Well-Known Member
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.