Silly STRAVA Racing

[Sittingduck]

You mean... specifically going out to go for segments... based upon strong tailwinds...
Well I never... ever... even thought of such a thing

 

[Fasta Asloth]

You mean... specifically going out to go for segments... based upon strong tailwinds...
Well I never... ever... even thought of such a thing

Of course not specifically dictating one's direction or speed of ride based upon any specific meteorological parameter....just serendipity at play....

 

[Sittingduck]

Wot e sed^

 

[Nearly there]

Just joined the cycle chat strava thingy I didn't realise there was one

 

[Pedrosanchezo]

Ok Ok http://app.strava.com/segments/3723844

A bit better but it's only 40 seconds long. I'm surprised there isn't higher power readings..............

 

[fossyant]

A standing start pop at a segment last night was 4 seconds slower than my ride the night before. We certainly know how some of the segment chasers get their KOMs, by going out when there is no traffic. Not easy for us regular commuters. Had tnree other segment attempts thwarted by traffic, fortunately it was near the start of the segements, rather than at the end. Ah well, all good training.

 

[Matthew_T]

I mean c'mon 1 KOM was a 10 mile TT seg with a time of 20:56. There may have been some form of wind encouragement but it also involved several junctions and through a town.

Well this week a new record has been set on the local 9 mile TT.

19.49 is a new record. And it is confirmed by the Strava segment: http://app.strava.com/segments/1350919 An average speed of 27mph on that route is just astonishing!

 

[Hacienda71]

This is probably the fastest 10 in the Northwest. Wiggins holds the record at 17:58

 

[400bhp]

I see andy is on there. Must be his lowest segment position.

 

[Andrew_Culture]

Went out and got back this 'High View Hilarity' KOM, but at almost the exact same moment I lost this 'Paper Mill Lane Towards Claydon' KOM.

Easy come easy go!

 

[4F]

Went out and got back this 'High View Hilarity' KOM, but at almost the exact same moment I lost this 'Paper Mill Lane Towards Claydon' KOM.

Easy come easy go!

I see it was your Strava stalker Jason who got that one, he clearly has too much time on his hands.

 

[Pedrosanchezo]

Well this week a new record has been set on the local 9 mile TT.

19.49 is a new record. And it is confirmed by the Strava segment: http://app.strava.com/segments/1350919 An average speed of 27mph on that route is just astonishing!

Yup that's bloody fast!

 

[Andrew_Culture]

I see it was your Strava stalker Jason who got that one, he clearly has too much time on his hands.

It would appear so

 

[Nathjh]

Wooohooooo!!! Got my first KoM today!! Done second place by 6 seconds on a short run! Well pleased! Some awful winds as well (some of which I assume helped my time)

 

[MisterStan]

Wooohooooo!!! Got my first KoM today!! Done second place by 6 seconds on a short run! Well pleased! Some awful winds as well (some of which I assume helped my time)

Link or it didn't happen!