There's a tool called SNAP that takes a Strava ride and tidies up the GPS to make sure it follows the roads, which in theory can help you get missed segments. Never tried it myself though, and I think it might only work on US roads.
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There's a tool called SNAP that takes a Strava ride and tidies up the GPS to make sure it follows the roads, which in theory can help you get missed segments. Never tried it myself though, and I think it might only work on US roads.
Sittingduck
Legendary Member
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- Somewhere flat
I noticed a couple of times last week that my commute was picking up 'weird new segments' and not including 'normal segments'. Upon closer inspection, I noticed that the gps track appeared to be offset slightly, running running parallel with the road - like a ghost image. You can see it here when you zoom in on the last 3rd or so, of the ride.
Perhaps there is an issue with the alignment of the GPS system or something?? It could be tidal forces at play due to the lunar moomin festival* that could be about to kick off...
Gutted because I was blowing a lung to keep on the wheel of some fast fakenger on a hub geared MTB, going across Blackfriars bridge. Really hammering it hard and I was dissapointed to see the ride didn't include the usual segment there
*This part is totally made up and in all probability Moomins have no accountability for the accuracy of Strava.
Perhaps there is an issue with the alignment of the GPS system or something?? It could be tidal forces at play due to the lunar moomin festival* that could be about to kick off...
Gutted because I was blowing a lung to keep on the wheel of some fast fakenger on a hub geared MTB, going across Blackfriars bridge. Really hammering it hard and I was dissapointed to see the ride didn't include the usual segment there
*This part is totally made up and in all probability Moomins have no accountability for the accuracy of Strava.
Andrew_Culture
Internet Marketing bod
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- The People's Republic Of Suffolk.
That site is awesome! It did snap my ride to the road but sadly I still don't show as having ridden the segment. Perhaps because I went back on myself?
Andrew_Culture
Internet Marketing bod
- Location
- The People's Republic Of Suffolk.
Sometimes, but then I recently had a segment that I tied someone on, and they they went out the next day and sprinted up to 35mph, got cramp and coasted to the end and STILL nuked my time! I looked into his other rides and spotted he'd just set up a TT on the muddy-tumping A14!
This is where my competitive bones drop out of my bum and I can't be bothered to try and win back the KOM.
doctornige
Well-Known Member
Aaarrgh! I went out in third place on Ferodo to Wash Junction, gave it MAX effort, and came back still in third place. Five seconds in it. I think I went about it all wrong and put too much into the descent and was then pooped for the climb.
Bonkers sport, this.
Bonkers sport, this.
Day off + bit of a tailwind = 2 KOMs
One was on a segment where myself and another rider have been taking a second or two off each other, but this time I've smashed my PB so it should be mine for a while now.
It only lasted 13 days, and now it's been thoroughly smashed again
400bhp
Guru
It's difficult to do a segment without a practice run so to speak.
doctornige
Well-Known Member
Been on it a few times though. I know I can sprint the hill if I cool it on the descent. That might be where the 5secs lie.
potsy
Rambler
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- My Armchair
Got my 5th kom today, how many more before I get to my 2nd page? 
Running out of obscure ones to go for
Running out of obscure ones to go for
Hacienda71
Mancunian in self imposed exile in leafy Cheshire
- Location
- Wilmslow, Cheshire
Got my 5th kom today, how many more before I get to my 2nd page?
Running out of obscure ones to go for
You can do your Veloviewer sig line now
Hacienda71
Mancunian in self imposed exile in leafy Cheshire
- Location
- Wilmslow, Cheshire
I think you will find I am quite restrained when going after other CC'ers KOMs, unlike the Manchester commuter riff-raffYou know Hacienda will be after that segment don't you.
