Silly STRAVA Racing

[potsy]

So....

Which one of us holds the record for a KoM on a segment the farthest away from where they live? All mine are within a 25 mile radius.

I get all of mine around the Rutland area where the competition is not that hot

Or I cycle places that others fear to go

 

[4F]

LOL I thought you were heading to do a sneaky run of Gipping Sprint. I was going to have another go but by the time I had got there I had nothing in the legs which was a shame as the railway line was clear. Going to have to upload todays rides tonight on wifi as it doesnt't like 3G uploads at the moment. Must be an I phone issue as running both Strava and Endomondo today and neither site updated with the rides. Still will be sorted when the GPS arrives

 

[400bhp]

Or I cycle places that others fear to go

Withy Park

 

[potsy]

Withy Park

At night for extra kudos

 

[Andrew_Culture]

LOL I thought you were heading to do a sneaky run of Gipping Sprint. I was going to have another go but by the time I had got there I had nothing in the legs which was a shame as the railway line was clear. Going to have to upload todays rides tonight on wifi as it doesnt't like 3G uploads at the moment. Must be an I phone issue as running both Strava and Endomondo today and neither site updated with the rides. Still will be sorted when the GPS arrives

I didn't recognise it was you until you had gone past because I hadn't seen your fixie before! It made me smile that neither of us actually stopped to say hello - on a mission! I only get half an hour for lunch so can't hang around too much

 

[4F]

I didn't recognise it was you until you had gone past because I hadn't seen your fixie before! It made me smile that neither of us actually stopped to say hello - on a mission! I only get half an hour for lunch so can't hang around too much

We will have to plan a lunch time meet and go for a quick 2 up blast on a segment

 

[fossyant]

I was gurning like a good un today on a segment I took KoM. I got some strange looks.

WTF am I doing...I'm almost 40, in Aldi cycling attire on my way home from work, gunning it down some residential street like a nutter on crack..

Only nearly 40, youngster. Nearly 43 and I should know better.

No KOM hunting here at the minute - the traffic has gone mental. Might just check the NW MTB Sprint segment time when I get chance but I've lost some data because the 200 kept switching off. I hopefully have tied that down to it being full of rides (despite it only being half full) - get over 150 rides on it and it doesn't like it.

 

[Andrew_Culture]

We will have to plan a lunch time meet and go for a quick 2 up blast on a segment

I owe you many tows

 

[totallyfixed]

I get all of mine around the Rutland area where the competition is not that hot

Or I cycle places that others fear to go

Yes well
We are still waiting
Does anyone in Rutland do this Strava stuff? We think it is hilarious but don't stop, very entertaining. It could only have come from the USA where their racing cyclists are a bit dodgy.

 

[Hacienda71]

@Potsy do you fancy a go at this one or maybe this one the locals don't seem that quick.

 

[totallyfixed]

@Potsy do you fancy a go at this one or maybe this one the locals don't seem that quick.

Dr_pink would smash both those, but then she does real racing

 

[400bhp]

Dr_pink would smash both those, but then she does real racing

KoM or it doesn't happen.

 

[potsy]

Dr_pink would smash both those, but then she does real racing

I have smashed dr_pink many times...







,,downhill

 

[Hacienda71]

Real racing is so last season, far too much dedication and training. Now men and women in their thirties and forties can turn themselves into segment obsessed virtual racers. Sprinting from imaginary start to imaginary finish lines collapsing in a sweaty heap at the end. Hoping that they may equal the speed of the pro peleton even if it is just for that half mile. Furtively downloading the ride from the Garmin to see how many KOM's and PB's they have. Waiting for the email notification of a kudos received from a fellow addict.

yeah yeah ok it is silly hence the name of the thread.

 

[trampyjoe]

Wasn't really feeling it this morning but ended up going for that segment.
*insert rant about segments that go through lights - or in this case finish just the other side of a red light*
http://app.strava.com/runs/24636258#440385905
No wonder I did so well with the trailer (much better than todays effort), I didn't get caught at the lights!
This may be an official flounce from Strava racing