Originally Posted by
rje58_too
I actually enjoy riding. I find it to be therapeutic. It helps me de-stress and clears my mind.
1. Enjoying the ride is the key. I don't ride primarily for exercise, even though cycling is one of the very few ways I get any exercise at all.
2. Initially, I was also motivated because I thought the weight limit of my bike was lower than its actual weight limit, and unsure whether that limit includes the weight of the bike itself.
3. Now, I have four bikes, two with (financially, and I like to think, functionally) significant "upgrades," so this also motivates me to ride more often and push myself.
But #2 and #3 would not work without #1.