Originally Posted by
FrenchFit
At the risk of getting a lecture by AzTallRider; yes, your perspective does change. After a few years of long rides I got so bored I considered hanging it up, actually got into MTBing to make it more interesting. I am back road riding, but anything more than a few hours is almost unbearable...shear boredom. So my advice is to enjoy pushing your speed and distance but watch out for that feeling you are on grind, what's on the otherside is the perspective you are just wasting time.
Just in case AZTR does not read this here is my 2 cents.
I rode my track bike at the track on Tuesday doing motor pacing. Wednesday, I rode the trainer and did a simulated track workout that they are doing at Velo Sport Center velodrome in the evening sessions this week and Thursday, I rode with my wife on our local ride and did some power efforts on the hills. Today, we are riding TT bikes on the TT course working on power intervals. If I always rode the same equipment over the same course, as much as I like to ride my bike, it would certainly start to get boring.
IMO, riding a mountain bike or a fixie is a great way to keep the sport fresh and shock your body so that growth can continue. The mental part of cycling (focus, perseverance, motivation and desire to improve) can be just as limited as oxygen in the muscles to power the bike.