Silly STRAVA Racing

[tadpole]

I now use Locus on my phone to record GPS tracks, then upload them manually to Strava. You can turn up the settings to get the most accurate track possible (or turn it down if you're desperate to save the battery), and it has GPS status info so you can be sure you've got a good fix before heading out

(It's also worth having just because it's the best mapping app).

Is that the Free version of Locus?

 

[ohnovino]

Is that the Free version of Locus?

Yup.

 

[Andrew_Culture]

A member of the Ipswich Bike Club has informed me that KOMs won on rides under thirty miles 'don't count', now this could be because he matched one of my KOMs yesterday that I went out and beat today... but I doubt it (he is very fast!) I responded that I wouldn't feel too sore about a KOM he took from me on a 12 mile ride he did a while back...

 

[Pedrosanchezo]

A member of the Ipswich Bike Club has informed me that KOMs won on rides under thirty miles 'don't count', now this could be because he matched one of my KOMs yesterday that I went out and beat today... but I doubt it (he is very fast!) I responded that I wouldn't feel too sore about a KOM he took from me on a 12 mile ride he did a while back...

He's just bitter. Go and take all his KOM's.

 

[Pedrosanchezo]

Went out tonight to chase 3 KOM's. 2 four mile rolling/flat segments and one 10 mile TT segment.
The bad news is on the two four odd mile segments i was 3 seconds and 8 seconds off. So bloody annoying!!!
The good news is i nailed the TT section (which includes going through a town with junctions) and got the KOM with a time of
23.17. Makes up for the other two.

 

[400bhp]

Stupid bloody strava segment. Into a headwind from one sets of lights to another. Pretty certain I bagged it only to be declared 3rd. The segment must finish on top of the flamin lights

One day it WILL be mine - mwuahahaaha

 

[Hacienda71]

I have a er, slight confession to make. I um er, decided to ride home tonight without trying to achieve any PB's or KOM's. I just rode my bike at a reasonably quick tempo all the way home. I even chose to take a route where half of it would be heading into the prevailing wind and the KOM's on the two segments that I was riding through were held by a national TT champ and an under 23 world champ both with average speeds of over 30mph for 3 miles or so. I am not quite sure what has come over me, so I might call the doctor.......

 

[gaz]

I have a er, slight confession to make. I um er, decided to ride home tonight without trying to achieve any PB's or KOM's. I just rode my bike at a reasonably quick tempo all the way home. I even chose to take a route where half of it would be heading into the prevailing wind and the KOM's on the two segments that I was riding through were held by a national TT champ and an under 23 world champ both with average speeds of over 30mph for 3 miles or so. I am not quite sure what has come over me, so I might call the doctor.......

I've been doing it for 3 weeks :/

This strava challenege sucks!

 

[Hip Priest]

A member of the Ipswich Bike Club has informed me that KOMs won on rides under thirty miles 'don't count', now this could be because he matched one of my KOMs yesterday that I went out and beat today... but I doubt it (he is very fast!) I responded that I wouldn't feel too sore about a KOM he took from me on a 12 mile ride he did a while back...

Load of balls that. I'm waiting for a massive tailwind, then I'm going to drive 25 miles to Ritton Bank with the bike in the boot, sprint up it as fast as I can and drive back. You can't afford to mess about when you're as fat as me.

 

[400bhp]

I have a er, slight confession to make. I um er, decided to ride home tonight without trying to achieve any PB's or KOM's. I just rode my bike at a reasonably quick tempo all the way home. I even chose to take a route where half of it would be heading into the prevailing wind and the KOM's on the two segments that I was riding through were held by a national TT champ and an under 23 world champ both with average speeds of over 30mph for 3 miles or so. I am not quite sure what has come over me, so I might call the doctor.......

You're losing your grip.

 

[Pedrosanchezo]

Load of balls that. I'm waiting for a massive tailwind, then I'm going to drive 25 miles to Ritton Bank with the bike in the boot, sprint up it as fast as I can and drive back. You can't afford to mess about when you're as fat as me.

Yeh you want to tackle some local segments so you have to cycle 15 miles out then back before you can have a go?? Get on yer bike!!

 

[Pedrosanchezo]

You're losing your grip.

+1 Hacienda. Next you will be riding your bike for pleasure!!!

 

[jifdave]

strava is taking over my life, i've created segments on my brothers commute to work so he has something to compete against. i then go out of my way to beat his times so he has proper competition......

 

[Pedrosanchezo]

strava is taking over my life, i've created segments on my brothers commute to work so he has something to compete against. i then go out of my way to beat his times so he has proper competition......

Thats just evil. I absolutely love it!!

 

[jifdave]

Thats just evil. I absolutely love it!!

thing is i have a garmin and most of them are short sprint segments so i know his speed and just keep mine above it so he has a carrot dangling in front of him, He took one back yesterday by 1 second, i'll get out friday and beat it by 5 seconds or so.
Soon though hes gonna set a time i cannot beat as he rides it 5 days a week. what will i do then?