Silly STRAVA Racing

[Pedrosanchezo]

I've lost six KOMs in 24 hours, and have been taken down a notch on about fifty segment in the last week or so, the Ipswich Bike Club is after me

Well I peaked at 31 KOMs and can't be arsed to beat that score. This time next week I'll probably have none. Oh well!

Oh dear....have you offended them?? This the same club/guy that claim you have to have ridden 30 miles+ for a KOM to count?

 

[ohnovino]

You know those stories of idiot cyclists who get hurt while recklessly chasing KOMs...

Racing along this morning in the wet, I tried to take a left turn flat out and didn't spot the metal grid across the road. Front wheel spat out from under me, but somehow the rear found some grip and I stayed upright. No idea how I didn't go down, because the front was all over the place and I was a total passenger.

Won't be trying that one again.

 

[Peteaud]

question?

Why are all the veloviewer images in metric? why not in miles?

 

[fossyant]

You know those stories of idiot cyclists who get hurt while recklessly chasing KOMs...

Racing along this morning in the wet, I tried to take a left turn flat out and didn't spot the metal grid across the road. Front wheel spat out from under me, but somehow the rear found some grip and I stayed upright. No idea how I didn't go down, because the front was all over the place and I was a total passenger.

Won't be trying that one again.

Flipping heck.

 

[Hacienda71]

question?

Why are all the veloviewer images in metric? why not in miles?

It is the rules init, No24 iirc

 

[Rob3rt]

You're like me mate. I'm placed quite highly on the urban segments on my commute. But I went out to tackle some serious climbs in the countrysde and got well and truly put in my place! I'm like 300th out of 400 on Ritton Bank.

Real climbs are the only Strava segment's that I take any notice of.

 

[Hip Priest]

Real climbs are the only Strava segment's that I take any notice of.

Good for you. I only use commas where required.

 

[Andrew_Culture]

6 !! Are they hunting you down ? I am going to have a look at Mr Goodrights KOM's and see which ones to target

I know! Please do, it would kill him if you did it on your fixie

I should add that he's been chatting with me on Facebook and he seems nice enough, but I would still laugh supper through my nose if you gave him a fright

 

[Rob3rt]

Good for you. I only use commas where required.

Must have had better schoolin' then! Or not, if you are going to correct my grammar, you might want to note that there were no commas in my post!

 

[Hip Priest]

Must have had better schoolin' then! Or not, if you are going to correct my grammar, you might want to note that there were no commas in my post!

There should really be a full stop after 'not', followed by a capital I.

 

[doctornige]

It is the rules init, No24 iirc

Obey the rules.

 

[doctornige]

Obey the rules.

Rule 74 is degenerate in this context.

 

[doctornige]

Obey the rules.

Rule 74 is degenerate in this context.

 

[DRHysted]

I took a KOM of whippet boy at work this morning, I do wonder how long he'll let me keep it.
I know I can not compete with him, as he races. On one hill he averaged 30mph when I had the heart rate alarm going like the clappers to manage 21.

 

[Smurfy]

This the same club/guy that claim you have to have ridden 30 miles+ for a KOM to count?

I can't see any logic in that. What's the difference between achieving KOM 4 miles into a 5 mile ride, and achieving KOM 4 miles into a 35 mile ride? Surely the riders legs are in the same state in both cases.