Silly STRAVA Racing

[400bhp]

Alderley to Wizard is the longer segment. There is also a Swiss Hill to Wizzard Section too. I'm way down the Swiss Hill only segment - that's down to my gearing !

Bizarelly, even though I only joined Strava in March this year and only had a couple of months Garmin data on the 705, it appears to have loaded up a couple of rides I did in 2010?

I did the Swiss Hill climb on a ride with North Cheshire Clarion..must have been waiting around for others...

 

[Hacienda71]

My problem with The Wizard is I only ride up it first thing in the morning on my commute after riding a couple of miles from Wilmslow. A lot of the riding in The Pennines I do at the weekends are much longer and steeper climbs but the Wizard just doesn't suit me. I'd be interested though if anyone can get close to a 15mph average on it.

 

[Andrew_P]

Is it the length as well as the grade that makes it a CAT climb?

 

[potsy]

Bizarelly, even though I only joined Strava in March this year and only had a couple of months Garmin data on the 705, it appears to have loaded up a couple of rides I did in 2010?

I did the Swiss Hill climb on a ride with North Cheshire Clarion..must have been waiting around for others...

The 67th placed rider did it at an average of 1.4mph, there's something for me to beat

 

[fossyant]

Breaking News:-

Brinksway. No1 slot was done in a car - check out the ride - unless a pedal bike can do 90 mph down the M60, I suspect this chap forgot to turn off the garmin. Now how do you get it taken off. I want joint top KOM !

 

[potsy]

Breaking News:-

Brinksway. No1 slot was done in a car - check out the ride - unless a pedal bike can do 90 mph down the M60, I suspect this chap forgot to turn off the garmin. Now how do you get it taken off. I want joint top KOM !

Can't see anything, still says 38 seconds on mine

 

[400bhp]

Yeah I see it - send him a message, or put a message on the segment?

 

[Andrew_P]

You can report a ride there is a drop down on everyone ride, you are a bit more charitable than I am forgot this Garmin was on and uploaded it!

 

[VamP]

I just got an email from Strava, telling me some fellow has taken my KOM on the A30 Kingston Bypass segment.

This is interesting as I have never cycled down this particular stretch of road, nor do I have any intention of doing so, seeing as it's a two lane dual carriageway.

I have investigated my ride history, and it appears that I recorded said KOM while travelling home from a CX race on New Year's Day. With Garmin on bike, on roof of car. The combined effects of new year hangover and a cyclocross race meant I forgot to turn the damn thing off.

When I joined Strava, I just uploaded all my history and didn't pay much attention. Now I have been responsible for this poor fellow getting out on the Kingston Bypass in all weathers, trying desperately to get his KOM back. I feel bad.

Should I do penance?

 

[400bhp]

Should I do penance?

Yes-cycle down the bypass when the weather is crap. That'll learn ya.

Or, come up to Manc and be forced to ride slower than Potsy up Brinny Hill.

 

[fossyant]

Yeah I see it - send him a message, or put a message on the segment?

Sent a message. Looks like he'd been MTB'ing up Moors and left it on. ARGH. Not going to try another 2 seconds quicker.

 

[dan_bo]

Or, come up to Manc and be forced to ride slower than Potsy up Brinny Hill.

Harsh.

 

[400bhp]

Actually, is it physically possible?

 

[dan_bo]

don't think anyone's actually tried it....

 

[fossyant]

Actually, is it physically possible?

Listen, Captain Slow gave me and a few others a scare on Brinksway