Hi everyone,
I am conducting an ethics-approved academic research study at James Cook University investigating how psychological factors specifically endurance mindset, discomfort tolerance, and emotion regulation relate to power maintenance across long rides (≥100km).
Given the structured training and data focus of this community, we are inviting eligible riders to participate.
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Please complete this on a desktop or laptop computer: You will need to upload an activity file, which is significantly easier and more reliable on a computer than on a mobile device.
Eligibility Criteria:
- Age 18 or older
- Ride with a power meter and GPS bike computer
- Completed at least one outdoor 100km+ ride per month over the past 3 months
- Fluent in English
(Current professional or elite-level cyclists are excluded)
What Is Involved:
- Duration: ~10–15 minutes (best completed on desktop/laptop)
- Survey: Short questionnaire on mindset, pacing, and perceived exertion.
- Activity File: Uploading 1x past .FIT file from a ≥100km outdoor ride completed in the last 3 months. No new physical effort or ride is required.
Privacy & GPS Stripping:
We recognize ride privacy is paramount. All location coordinates, start/finish waypoints, and GPS tracks are permanently and immediately scrubbed using Golden Cheetah before analysis. Residential locations are never saved, stored, or shared.
Ethics Reference: James Cook University HREC 26H-0086 (Details in survey link)
Participate here: JCU Cycling Performance Study (Qualtrics)
Thank you for your time and contribution to endurance sports research!