Silly STRAVA Racing

[Andrew_Culture]

:stunned silence:

:darts miss board:

:a pint glass can be heard falling and smashing to the floor:

:There's the distant sound of a child sobbing:

1st rule of Strava Cycle Chat Club.

We DO NOT take segments off fellow CCers.

Now, go away and think about what you have done. Come back when you understand.

I shall aim for number 2 next time instead of accidentally being one

 

[400bhp]

I was riding home from a tough 75 mile club run in Wales yesterday and was on one of the closest segments to my house. It had previously been mine, but since been taken. For the first half mile I was really struggling. I was going a fairly decent speed but I severely doubted I would have enough in the tank to reclaim it. I tried to get a bit more out of the legs but the thighs were burning (too much racing up horseshoe pass!) so eased off and pootled home.

When I uploaded the ride I'd finished second... by 1 second!!!

At least I know it's obviously destroyable, but it would have been nice to knock it off !

Oh and don't worry, it doesn't currently belong to a CCer, just an annoying clubmate

It's interesting that. I've often found that I can go faster after/within a long run, rather than short rides (mainly commute). It must be the body not warmed up properly. And I find it amazing the amount of think time you have whilst doing segments.

 

[4F]

I shall aim for number 2 next time instead of accidentally being one

Just means I will have to pull my finger out and cycle quicker, game on

 

[Andrew_Culture]

Just means I will have to pull my finger out and cycle quicker, game on

I'm thinking of making another assault on Gipping Sprint - fair game?

 

[4F]

I'm thinking of making another assault on Gipping Sprint - fair game?

Indeed game on, I see someone wlse has tied us for 2nd place as well so time for CC to reclaim the KOM

 

[400bhp]

I'm thinking of making another assault on Gipping Sprint - fair game?

Yes, just to get the KoM's picture off. His shades are pap.

 

[Andrew_Culture]

Indeed game on, I see someone wlse has tied us for 2nd place as well so time for CC to reclaim the KOM

Right then, barring the railway crossing half way through the segment this is ON!

Prepare for disappointment

 

[400bhp]

Has anyone had a follow request from someone who rides the same areas as you but you don't know them?
I just had one from a chap who is bloody fast around here and I wonder if he has sent it just to see and then nick my KOM's. I don't mind other forum members following me or people I have ridden with as there is that link but a total stranger is a bit odd.

I noticed he's KoM on Chicken Hill.

I looked around a bit and see he rides with Joe Skipper.

 

[tadpole]

How can it be a sprint? It's down hill, so It's a decend.

 

[Hacienda71]

I noticed he's KoM on Chicken Hill.

I looked around a bit and see he rides with Joe Skipper.

God knows why he would want to follow me.

 

[400bhp]

God knows why he would want to follow me.

Tellin ya mate - 40 y.o superstar

BTW did you see the post about viewing KoM's of athletes that have the privacy option on?

 

[Hacienda71]

Tellin ya mate - 40 y.o superstar

BTW did you see the post about viewing KoM's of athletes that have the privacy option on?

I did see that. If you wanted to check someone who had blocked you or restricted their profile, you can still see it all on Veloviewer. Tbh I just look at the KOM I like the look of not the athlete who is KOM other than being chuffed if they are a pro and you get close, which makes that chap we talked about on the ride to Rivington the other day so odd!

 

[400bhp]

I did see that. If you wanted to check someone who had blocked you or restricted their profile, you can still see it all on Veloviewer. Tbh I just look at the KOM I like the look of not the athlete who is KOM other than being chuffed if they are a pro and you get close, which makes that chap we talked about on the ride to Rivington the other day so odd!

You've reminded me-need to send an email to strava.

 

[Hacienda71]

You've reminded me-need to send an email to strava.

Thinking of that ride have you seen this new segment.

 

[lejogger]

On the point regarding randoms following you... I received a comment from a guy who I took a KOM from. All complimentary etc. He then took it back (the KOM, not the compliment!) and we had a bit of back and forth. We followed each other as clearly we're local and that seemed fine despite never having met.

I then cycled 98 miles of a 100 mile Eureka Cafe Anniversary ride with the guy before we got onto a strava/segment conversation and we realised who we were!

Plus it's interesting to keep tabs on what rides and segments local riders are doing. Apart from him I think I only follow CCers or club mates, but I think I'd actually be more tempted to follow someone like that who I might come across someday than a random pro just because they're a pro.