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Did she get the bikes?
Lacking Motivation
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Did she get the bikes?
- Location
- Inside my skull
More than 2/3rds of the month left. You’ve still got time.
Mo1959
Legendary Member
- Location
- Perthshire,Scotland
I lost motivation for cycling this year. Checked back Strava to see I haven’t ridden since August. Mix of poor weather at times, the state of our roads and the ever increasing traffic.
I got a Wattbike on Monday and have done 70 miles on that so far. Better than nothing I suppose and enjoying the novelty of using Zwift. Maybe if it gets the cycling legs back, it will make me feel more like tackling outdoor rides again in the spring.
I got a Wattbike on Monday and have done 70 miles on that so far. Better than nothing I suppose and enjoying the novelty of using Zwift. Maybe if it gets the cycling legs back, it will make me feel more like tackling outdoor rides again in the spring.
For me Zwift is now my go to in bad weather ,but instead of steady miles zwift is a short sub 1 hour smash fest , just done a full gas 2.5km uphill race after 30 mins warm up enough for me today . Thankfully I have got a turbo permanently set up so can just hop on when I feel likeit
Jenkins
Legendary Member
- Location
- Felixstowe
I've been floored by what, if it isn't flu, is the closest thing to it I've had for a very long time. This week all I've managed is 1 short walk and two slow & easy bike rides of 12 miles & 5.5 miles which is the first time I've done under 100 miles in a week for a few years.
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cyberknight
As long as I breathe, I attack.
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- Land of confusion
I dont have the room to set up permanently, it goes in the kitchen when i can do it with the laptop on the upturned washing up bowl with the back door open and door to the rest of the house shut .
Jameshow
Veteran
No I need to pick them up asap. Got 2 ATM.
My favourite and my winter bike.
craigwend
Grimpeur des terrains plats
Another one hit by 2 big bouts of illnesses (bad viruses beginning of the year and Covid in October) coupled with some 'extreme' weather this year, mileage down significantly.
We can always focus on what we've not done (like never ending to do lists...) or what we have done (ta done list) - your still getting the Commuting (& base Miles) there'll be more good Miles to come and important reminder 'Rest = Recovery' and that's maybe what your body is telling you.
We can always focus on what we've not done (like never ending to do lists...) or what we have done (ta done list) - your still getting the Commuting (& base Miles) there'll be more good Miles to come and important reminder 'Rest = Recovery' and that's maybe what your body is telling you.
The cold, damp; a peculiarity of these islands, winters doesn't help motivation for anything physical. Apparently, it's minus 15 in southern Latvia just now, but as most eastern Europeans will tell you, it's a dry cold, so less 'penetrating'. 
I've not been out any distance by bike for weeks, but still get round the city on my Brommy, so that helps a lot.
Still doing my two days a week with the TCV; plenty of physical work pretty much regardless of the weather, so that's another motivator.
Keeping 'to do' lists short; mine are on a daily basis helps as they become achievable rather than great long ones for whatever time period.
I've not been out any distance by bike for weeks, but still get round the city on my Brommy, so that helps a lot.
Still doing my two days a week with the TCV; plenty of physical work pretty much regardless of the weather, so that's another motivator.
Keeping 'to do' lists short; mine are on a daily basis helps as they become achievable rather than great long ones for whatever time period.
Still have an imperial to do also.
nagden
Über Member
- Location
- Normandy, France
I had 2 weeks off the bike following a really nasty bug. Last Sunday I forced myself out. The ride started cold and got worse and after my usual coffee the rain stated to freeze on the roads. I crawled home in a frozen state. Glad I did it’s got better all week and today was my best ride for ages.
Dogtrousers
Kilometre nibbler
Same here. Second weekend running I had a 100k route planned, bike prepped, alarm went off and I just couldn't be arsed on Saturday morning. Rain didn't help.
Instead I had an extra hour in bed and then spent a couple of hours on the turbo going up some imaginary col in the imaginary sunshine. (Portugal yesterday)
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cyberknight
As long as I breathe, I attack.
- Location
- Land of confusion
Today instead I have been to the tip ,nipped to the shops ,put up a whiteboard,cleaned the fish tank out washed the bike helped mini ck2 with homework and had a nap
Juan Kog
permanently grumpy
When cycling plans have to be put on hold due to weather or health reasons, always good to have a plan B . It’s easy too sit at home doing nothing and becoming increasingly despondent.
