Pain Cave Motivation

SHUT UP LEGS! Personal project As a keen cyclist and amateur bike racer, my day more often than not starts in the garage. There I have my bike fixed to a Turbo Trainer which in turn is connected to TrainerRoad. This is my training space. The place I come to test, to improve, to push my limits. In cycling circles such as space is know as a ‘Pain Cave’. Garages don’t tend to be the most welcoming or decorative places. Spending five or six hours per week in one can be quite mentally taxing and there’s only so many times I can count the knots in the garage doors. In an effort to help brighten the place up and add additional motivation, I decided to create a series of visuals for the walls. Each visual is based on a quote, immortalised within the cycling world. These words were uttered by the true greats. The giants in the sport. My hope is that when I’m in a really dark place, when my legs are screaming for me to stop and my heart is trying to force it’s way through my chest, I’ll look up, draw inspiration and find the will to persevere. As they say, HTFU! If you're interested in owning a copy of one or maybe even all four of these limited edition prints, please do get in touch at nickcastle1@hotmail.com As this project develops and grows, more of my work can be found on Instagram at nickcastle1