I consider cycling to be a social activity (Q23)

.702

Cycling allows me to spend time with others who have similar goals (Q33)

.693

I enjoy socialising after/during ride at a café or similar venue (Q50)

.641

Cycling allows me to feel part of a group (Q1)

.636

Cycling in club/store clothes allows me to feel part of something (Q46)

.616

I cycle because it is a team sport activity (Q47)

.606

Cycling allows me to meet new people (45)

.584

The presence of others motivates me to ride (Q25)

.559

I cycle because I like receiving encouragement from peers (35)

.518

My fellow cyclists share the same interests as me (Q42)

.493

I can learn new techniques to help improve my cycling (Q36)

.423

Cycling allows me to feel refreshed & invigorated (Q18)

.691

I enjoy the feeling of exhilaration after I have ridden my bike (Q7)

.626

I enjoy the sensation of moving fast whilst cycling (Q9)

.539

I enjoy the simplicity of cycling (Q31)

.537

Cycling gives me a strong sense of accomplishment (Q29)

.521

Cycling allows me to learn new things (Q10)

.516

Cycling allows me to set new goals related to my health and fitness (Q6)

.489

Because cycling removes me physically from stressful environments (Q22)

.471

I am confident any goal I set myself in cycling I could achieve (Q19)

.463

Cycling is an activity than you can do at any age (Q30)

.438

My area is a great place to cycle (Q2)

.418

I get satisfaction from beating someone up a hill (Q17)

.665

Cycling allows me to test myself in competition (Q4)

.649

I am a competitive person (Q12)

.643

I like others to think of me as being athletic (Q8)

.619

I like using the technologically advanced equipment of cycling (Q20)

.554

I like others to think of me as a cyclist (Q38)

.529

I need to be a member of a cycling club to meet my needs (Q26)

.521

Cycling allows me the opportunity to own nice gear (Q28)

.413

I cycle to get to and from places (Q24)

.863

I cycle because it is an efficient form of transport (Q14)

.846

Cycling allows me to exercise and get to places at the same time (Q37)

.802

Cycling allows me to be environmentally friendly (Q3)

.691

I cycle so that I can eat whatever I like (Q11)

.651

I cycle because it is less stressful on the body (Q34)

.573

Cycling allows me to stay free from ‘lifestyle’ diseases (Q27)

.536

I use cycling to control my weight (Q51)

.522

Cycling prevents me from developing injuries (Q5)

.509

Cronbach’s alpha

.88

.80

.80

.87

.63

Variance explained (%)

25.64

6.78

5.56

4.91

4.28

Eigenvalues

10.00

2.64

2.17

1.91

1.70