Motivation

[Pete Sobye]

Where can I buy some?

 

[DaveyM]

Where can I buy some?

for only £50 I will send you an envolope full.

disclaimer: there will be nothing in the envelope just a lesson in life

 

[Pete_vxl]

Bathroom scales? Works for me.

 

[mattobrien]

for only £50 I will send you an envolope full.

disclaimer: there will be nothing in the envelope just a lesson in life

Mine is much more powerful, but then it should be at £150 an envelope. I also take cheques and postal orders.

 

[Typhon]

I've found the best motivation is to look at the progress that other people have made as it just goes to show what can be achieved.

Motivation to gain fitness, distance and average speed: http://www.cyclechat.net/threads/show-us-your-newbie-progress.110413/
Motivation to lose weight: http://www.cyclechat.net/threads/weight-watchers-thread.5974/

Both free.

 

[Reece]

Motivation to gain fitness, distance and average speed: http://www.cyclechat.net/threads/show-us-your-newbie-progress.110413/

+1 on this

 

[mrbadexample]

I get mine here.

 

[BigonaBianchi]

6 years ago I was a big fat tall bloke who got knackered just looking at the tv....this summer i rode a bicycle across America.
All things are possible.

 

[roadracerash1]

Motivation.... An important word that is unique to each individual person. What is YOUR reason to cycle? Find out what that reason is and try applying SMART goals. SMART- Specific Measurable Agreeable Realistic Time framed goals.

I'm not going to patronise you but heres my example. I'm a fairly competive cyclist. I see a new heart rate monitor on the market and I'm envying my mates who have that gizmo. I might set myself a target "To lose 4% body fat within lets say 6 months." It meets all those SMART principles. Obviously these goals are different for each person. You could break that goal down into parts or whatever. I'f i reach my goal I might reward myself with that new gizmo. Two birds with one stone kind of thing. I'm motivated to reach this goal which helps when relapses may occur. So why not try to set yourself goals and possibly think of rewards?

 

[BigonaBianchi]

Well my.car just cost me £300 to get through mot...I do more miles on a bike than in the car...I need a new groupset..so now I have no groupset ans a dent in my bank balance ...bikes are cheaper than cars..and make us live longer.

 

[david k]

Where can I buy some?

the thing that helped me was joining endomondo, and then being part of challenges http://www.endomondo.com/challenges/6897031


good luck

 

[Crosstrailer]

1.Join mycyclinglog.com
2. Apply to join the cycle chat group
3. Once application approved, declare open warfare on everyone within striking distance both above and below you. React in furious anger when someone puts a ride in that takes them past you in the rankings. Gloat to yourself when claiming said place back.

 

[NickJ95GB]

just look at your legs!

 

[deptfordmarmoset]

1.Join mycyclinglog.com
2. Apply to join the cycle chat group
3. Once application approved, declare open warfare on everyone within striking distance both above and below you. React in furious anger when someone puts a ride in that takes them past you in the rankings. Gloat to yourself when claiming said place back.

Yes, I've found mycyclinglog to be good for motivation too, particularly when it gets me out and on the bike on those colder, grayer days. Though I tend to reserve my fury for on-road encounters.

 

[defy-one]

Fitness. (less asthma,less inhaler)
Weight loss (almost 2 stones)
Meeting some great people through social rides.
Self confidence soaring as weight comes off and new clothes are required.
Challenging targets like doing the london to brighton on the 4th Nov (6 months ago i could barely cover 6 miles,never mind 60)