Silly STRAVA Racing

[Hacienda71]

This guy is a lot quicker than Andy though. He just posted second on the Alderley bypass Northbound at over 33 mph average for the 3 miles second only to Si Yates. He also took my KOM here and I had thought I had nailed that one.

Isn't Terence on here though?

 

[400bhp]

This guy is a lot quicker than Andy though. He just posted second on the Alderley bypass Northbound at over 33 mph average for the 3 miles second only to Si Yates. He also took my KOM here and I had thought I had nailed that one.

Isn't Terence on here though?

Potentially quicker... (his alderley bypass was a ride solely over that segment/has just 4 Kom's)....

 

[400bhp]

and anyway-so what if he does take your KoM's?

There's always someone faster....

Main point is that you are getting faster and are competing for more of them.

 

[Hacienda71]

Potentially quicker... (his alderley bypass was a ride solely over that segment/has just 4 Kom's)....

Does make you suspicious when they crop the rest of the ride. There is no way you could just get on a bike at one end of there ride 3 miles at 33 mph and get off.

 

[400bhp]

Yep

Does make you suspicious when they crop the rest of the ride. There is no way you could just get on a bike at one end of there ride 3 miles at 33 mph and get off.

-yep, and has a silly username too...

 

[Hacienda71]

and anyway-so what if he does take your KoM's?

There's always someone faster....

Main point is that you are getting faster and are competing for more of them.

It is Strava! I must be the fastest!

In all seriousness though, it is just a bit strange to get a follow request from someone you don't know.

 

[Sittingduck]

I recognise the name from Strava. Think he is in the CC group there?

ANyway, I thought any old Tom/Dick/Harry, is able to see your KOM's, by clicking on your name and selecting the KOM's / CR's link at the bottom of their profile page?

 

[gaz]

I recognise the name from Strava. Think he is in the CC group there?

ANyway, I thought any old Tom/Dick/Harry, is able to see your KOM's, by clicking on your name and selecting the KOM's / CR's link at the bottom of their profile page?

Not if you have restrictions set on your profile.

 

[gaz]

This guy is a lot quicker than Andy though. He just posted second on the Alderley bypass Northbound at over 33 mph average for the 3 miles second only to Si Yates. He also took my KOM here and I had thought I had nailed that one.

Isn't Terence on here though?

The problem with segments less than 0.5miles, is that strava may not recognise the whole route. the guy took 34seconds to complete maybe 2/3rds of the segment - http://app.strava.com/rides/21848617#390188075

If you can get the data to load in veloviewers alternative leaderboard, it will probably show that you are above him.

 

[Sittingduck]

So I could stop Peter Haylock from checking out my KOMs?
But would it mean blocking everyone else too or can I 'shield myself' from stronger cyclists potential Strava stalkers?

 

[Hacienda71]

So I could stop Peter Haylock from checking out my KOMs?
But would it mean blocking everyone else too or can I 'shield myself' from stronger cyclists potential Strava stalkers?

If you change your privacy settings to "request to follow" then Strava will block a stranger from seeing your KOM's or followers/followees. You could put a persons data in velo viewer though and I think you could still see their KOM's

 

[Sittingduck]

Ahh, I think I am on Request to follow anyway... Cheers!

 

[jifdave]

Talking to random strangers on the tinternet, it'll never catch on

alas took the KOM back and he sends me a message saying he reckons he can go under two mins! it is on!

 

[400bhp]

The problem with segments less than 0.5miles, is that strava may not recognise the whole route. the guy took 34seconds to complete maybe 2/3rds of the segment - http://app.strava.com/rides/21848617#390188075

If you can get the data to load in veloviewers alternative leaderboard, it will probably show that you are above him.

I suspect in time, if Strava continues to grow, they might introduce a minimum distance for segments.

 

[Hacienda71]

The problem with segments less than 0.5miles, is that strava may not recognise the whole route. the guy took 34seconds to complete maybe 2/3rds of the segment - http://app.strava.com/rides/21848617#390188075

If you can get the data to load in veloviewers alternative leaderboard, it will probably show that you are above him.

No he is quicker whichever way I look at it. Hey I am still 2nd out of 818 on that segment so it isn't all bad.