Component 1 | Component 2 | Component 3 | Component 4 | Component 5 | |
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Item | Social | Embodiment | Self-presentation | Exploring environments |
Physical health outcomes |
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 |
Number of items | 11 | 11 | 8 | 4 | 5 |