Silly STRAVA Racing

[400bhp]

Strava is annoying sometimes with alerts but other times it doesn't inform you when your KOM is beaten or a segment flagged

I suspect they don't inform you because they would spend an inordinate amount of time re-instaling segments/rides.

 

[Pedrosanchezo]

Got destroyed on this segment today, but even if it was local I doubt I could get it back

Pretty sure that is indeed the man himself. Judging by the Kom count and followers. Bloody fast.

 

[Pedrosanchezo]

I suspect they don't inform you because they would spend an inordinate amount of time re-instaling segments/rides.

Veloviewer will keep you informed though.

 

[Pedrosanchezo]

Went out on the Cx bike today. Soaked to the bone but picked up a 4mile flat KOM. It ascends 100m over 4miles. Managed a sweet 27.2mph average. The Cx bike is a flying machine!!!
There may have been a very slight tailwind.

 

[nathanicola]

Totaly pi**ed off today, my workmates and i use a segment that i made through town that we all ride to and from work and its just for a friendly bit of comp between us. Well some to**er flagged it as hazzardous so Strava took the leader board down, no warnings no message from Strava nothing. If they just looked at the fastest times they could see they were done in the early hrs and when the roads are dead, that was the whole point of it, you have to know the area to know when the traffic is quietist. Why does it only take 1 person to flag it and spoil the fun of 10 or so early birds.If you think a segment is hazzardous dont compete for it simple.
Rant over.

 

[Andrew_P]

Trouble is you will get some KOM nutter trying to do it at 8.30am, I assume the course went through junctions, traffic lights etc?

 

[nathanicola]

Trouble is you will get some KOM nutter trying to do it at 8.30am, I assume the course went through junctions, traffic lights etc?

Yeah and just because he can't get any where near KOM because of the traffic, he assumes we must be riding it dangerously and he flags it. Yes there are lights in it but when i took the kom i actually stoped at a set, all the time is made up on the last long straight where the wind allways seems to be in your face.

 

[400bhp]

Sorry, but I agree with Strava - if it goes through traffic light junctions then it should be flagged. Not that this is their real reason for doing it though.

You can always set up an almost identical segment yourself.

 

[Matthew_T]

Well I have joined Strava since getting my Garmin.

I love the segment thing, setup a few and then realised that about 70 other people have actually ridden that route before. Meaning that I am hovering around the 20/30 position mark for most of them.
There is one segment where the leader (strangely the same guy on all of the segments) has averaged 35mph over speed humps!

You can find my page here: http://app.strava.com/athletes/1328588

 

[Spartak]

Trouble is you will get some KOM nutter trying to do it at 8.30am, I assume the course went through junctions, traffic lights etc?

I rode one of my KOM's at 4:30 in the morning and I do admit I was a RLJ'er ( only 1 with very good vision )

 

[Spartak]

Just created a segment on a section of Ring Road close to home, only 1.2kms & fairly flat.

http://app.strava.com/segments/3097457

Strava has updated stats & I'm 10th .......... gives me something to aim for in New Year

 

[Matthew_T]

There is a bridge near me that I have set a segment on. I am currently 5th out of 18 with a time of 0:54 over 0.2 miles (the bridge has a junction at the top). The fastest time is 0:46 and I could have beaten it today if it wasnt for the learner driver who I decided to be polite to had stalled.
I am really in with a chance of beating it.
http://app.strava.com/segments/3071795

 

[Hacienda71]

I went mountain biking in Wales a couple of days ago and took the Garmin. Not the normal good placings I seem to get when I am out on the road . In fact it was quite depressing seeing how low down the rankings I was on sections when I came to the end of them yeah I was flying on that bit. Some of the guys riding the trails must be mental.

 

[Pedrosanchezo]

Just created a segment on a section of Ring Road close to home, only 1.2kms & fairly flat.

http://app.strava.com/segments/3097457

Strava has updated stats & I'm 10th .......... gives me something to aim for in New Year

Well you could go up to 9th if you flagged the KOM who has an average speed of 44.5 mph and has travelled 122 miles in 2 hours 37 mins. He was certainly in his car at the time, or at the very least due a random drugs test.

 

[Pedrosanchezo]

There is a bridge near me that I have set a segment on. I am currently 5th out of 18 with a time of 0:54 over 0.2 miles (the bridge has a junction at the top). The fastest time is 0:46 and I could have beaten it today if it wasnt for the learner driver who I decided to be polite to had stalled.
I am really in with a chance of beating it.
http://app.strava.com/segments/3071795

Just remember to do so safely Matthew. KOM's in heavy traffic or through junctions/red lights are best left to those with a death wish. Or those riding at 4am in the morning to bag KOM's. @ Andrew C.