Silly STRAVA Racing

[Enw.nigel]

No point in talking to my mates about Strava and segments as you can see their eyes glaze over so I thought I would post it on here. I finally made the top 10 on a segment which covers part of my ride (downhill to Peterston-super-Ely from the A48 for those who know the area). I am never going to get a top 10 placement on an uphill segment or even a flat segment because of my age. Too many young legs out there. However downhill is another matter.
With a substantial tailwind on Monday plus a dry road surface I thought - let's go for it. The stretch has quite a few bends but with the lack of oncoming traffic I was able to pick up a fair turn of speed (for me)
When I uploaded to Strava, to my surprise, I had entered the top ten at number 10. Dead chuffed.
There, glad I've told someone now.

 

[nickyboy]

Unusual wind direction today, northerly so I was motivated to avoid the slush and get some improved times on N to S hills. Managed to get into the "hot 100" on this one http://app.strava.com/segments/1043082
But still miles off KoM. Roll out the excuses....13 stone, middle aged, cheap bike etc etc.
Some other good N to S hills in the area to have a go at like Chunal, Long Hill in Buxton but the ride back after those will be grim.

 

[4F]

No point in talking to my mates about Strava and segments as you can see their eyes glaze over so I thought I would post it on here. I finally made the top 10 on a segment which covers part of my ride (downhill to Peterston-super-Ely from the A48 for those who know the area). I am never going to get a top 10 placement on an uphill segment or even a flat segment because of my age. Too many young legs out there. However downhill is another matter.
With a substantial tailwind on Monday plus a dry road surface I thought - let's go for it. The stretch has quite a few bends but with the lack of oncoming traffic I was able to pick up a fair turn of speed (for me)
When I uploaded to Strava, to my surprise, I had entered the top ten at number 10. Dead chuffed.
There, glad I've told someone now.

Now now none of this too old nonsense. I will be 48 this year and old enough to know better however given a "helpful wind" or drafting opportunity everything can be game on

 

[mattobrien]

Now now none of this too old nonsense. I will be 48 this year and old enough to know better however given a "helpful wind" or drafting opportunity everything can be game on

But there are fewer and fewer old tractors still in active use in Suffolk and I know at your age, the newer, quicker tractors are just too fast for you to get a decent draft from before they are gone

And I am saying nothing about the Strava segment where I am second to your KoM

 

[Andrew_Culture]

Now now none of this too old nonsense. I will be 48 this year and old enough to know better however given a "helpful wind" or drafting opportunity everything can be game on

Indeed! I was gutted I didn't manage to get out at lunchtime, both Gipping Sprint and Give a pound to Lorraine had a perfet 34mph tailwind!

 

[Enw.nigel]

Now now none of this too old nonsense. I will be 48 this year and old enough to know better however given a "helpful wind" or drafting opportunity everything can be game on

I never said I was too old - just that there are a lot younger legs out there. Even your legs are 16 years younger than mine.
I passed through the same segment again this morning but was brought to a halt by a lorry logjam halfway down. What a difference a couple of days make.
I'm off to check the weather forecast!

 

[SatNavSaysStraightOn]

I never said I was too old - just that there are a lot younger legs out there. Even your legs are 16 years younger than mine.
I passed through the same segment again this morning but was brought to a halt by a lorry logjam halfway down. What a difference a couple of days make.
I'm off to check the weather forecast!

tis so much easier being female you know... all I have to turn is aim to be in the middleof the male figures (or in some cases just cycle the segment full stop) and I have a QOM... currently think I have 7 of them which between you and me is nothing short of miraculous...

Mind you, I have to confess to flagging 2 segments today. there is one downhill segment that I can't get anywhere near the best figure (I'm something like twice the fastest time) but that could be something to do with me chickening out at the bottom of the hill just prior to the red traffic lights some 250m before the end of the segment..

 

[4F]

tis so much easier being female you know... all I have to turn is aim to be in the middleof the male figures (or in some cases just cycle the segment full stop) and I have a QOM... currently think I have 7 of them which between you and me is nothing short of miraculous...

That's the answer then Nigel, change your Strava status to "F"

 

[Enw.nigel]

That's the answer then Nigel, change your Strava status to "F"

Nigella it is then. The only name I could cook up at such short notice!

 

[gb155]

Can't you go a different way to work to avoid MY SEGMENTS

Second on Alex park after tonight

Coming for ya

 

[400bhp]

Bollox

Bloody move house.

 

[gb155]

Bollox

Bloody move house.

I'll move to Stretford, I'll get fitter, quicker and thus take your kom's quicker

Not sure you've thought it through

 

[400bhp]

I'm gonna flounce

 

[Hacienda71]

I'm gonna flounce

Let Grimpeur loose on him.

 

[potsy]

I know someone we could set on Gaz's kom's