Silly STRAVA Racing

[4F]

http://app.strava.com/segments/2113713

I reckon you could rinse that on your fixie, it's only a shortie!

I think I may have a crack at that one next Wed as I have a dentist appointment on Berner's street lunchtime

 

[Bill93]

Just downloaded and signed up for strava, Where are the privacy options on this? Id rather not have people see my email etc and how do I work out where a segment is near me ?

 

[4F]

Just downloaded and signed up for strava, Where are the privacy options on this? Id rather not have people see my email etc and how do I work out where a segment is near me ?

Go into settings and you can set the privacy option not to show the start or end of your ride to others. Top of the page open the explore tab and enter your town or postcode and you can see what segment is near you. No one can see e mail addresses on Strava, enjoy.

 

[Pedrosanchezo]

Hmm, Galileo might have something to say on that ;-)

Galileo, a clever chap. Though if you are freewheeling (not pedalling) down a steep descent, the heavier rider will be faster than the lighter rider. Assuming both riders adopting the same aero position on the same bikes and in the same wind conditions.

 

[Pedrosanchezo]

Just downloaded and signed up for strava, Where are the privacy options on this? Id rather not have people see my email etc and how do I work out where a segment is near me ?

Best thing to do is set up a "privacy zone" so you can hide where you live. Assuming you switch the gps on from the off. This will be on the dashboard if i remember right.
"segment explore" will search segments around your postcode. Beware Strava is seriously addictive.

Edit: Just noticed 4F replied to this. Ah well you get two answers. Both identical.

 

[Andrew_Culture]

I think I may have a crack at that one next Wed as I have a dentist appointment on Berner's street lunchtime

Godspeed you fixie emperor!

 

[Bill93]

Thanks for the help on that,ive put my adress down so it blocks anything within a radius on the map i can see. I've put enhanced privacy on which says only people I approve to follow me can see my activity but that wont stop me from appearing on a leaderboard IF i get on it will it?

It says my gps is currently disabled on the app, how do I turn it on so it can record my runs

 

[Pedrosanchezo]

Thanks for the help on that,ive put my adress down so it blocks anything within a radius on the map i can see. I've put enhanced privacy on which says only people I approve to follow me can see my activity but that wont stop me from appearing on a leaderboard IF i get on it will it?

Only draw back is you will not be included in any segments which your 'privacy zone' covers. If there are none (quite likely) then it's all good. You will still come up on any leader board with the settings you have applied. You have to "hide" a ride/segment for it not to be seen.

 

[Bill93]

Yh theres no segment near my house, could you quickly answer this please as i just edited it on to the bottom of the post

It says my gps is currently disabled on the app, how do I turn it on so it can record my runs

 

[Pedrosanchezo]

Yh theres no segment near my house, could you quickly answer this please as i just edited it on to the bottom of the post

It says my gps is currently disabled on the app, how do I turn it on so it can record my runs

Iphone?

 

[Pedrosanchezo]

Yh theres no segment near my house, could you quickly answer this please as i just edited it on to the bottom of the post

It says my gps is currently disabled on the app, how do I turn it on so it can record my runs

Have to shoot off in 5 mins so i'll just assume iphone.
I think you go to settings and into your app settings. strava should be there. Turn on GPS. Off the top of my head. I personally use Garmin 500 though own an iphone so know the ins and outs.

It may also come up with "allow Stava app to use location services". allow this.

 

[Bill93]

Thanks mate its worked, forgot to refresh page.

 

[Bill93]

whats a kom or qom, im guessing there some sort of best?

And does the app automatically realise youve done a segment and does it auto update it on the leaderboard or is there something I must do

 

[Hacienda71]

KOM (King Of the Mountain) means you are the fastest over a segment. The segment will automatically be logged as you ride through it and the ride is uploaded. You don't need to switch anything on.

 

[Hacienda71]

That's blatent. Report him - ha ha ha

Can't I would have the Big Dogs after me.