Sittingduck
Legendary Member
- Location
- Somewhere flat
Ugh, so it means I have to go and ride up it again, to get my PR 
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Ugh, so it means I have to go and ride up it again, to get my PR
Yes and next time a bit faster
Sittingduck
Legendary Member
- Location
- Somewhere flat
I know what to expect next time 
....
pain and suffering
....pain and suffering
Dan_h
Well-Known Member
- Location
- Reading, UK
Oh no, I have fallen for this as well. Today I went out for a ride for the first time knowing that I had a GPS running and that I was going to pass through several Strava segments... I have a feeling that my rides are not going to be the relaxed affairs that they generally have been up to now. I even found myself modifying my route to take in a climb that I know is a Strava segment 
gaz
Cycle Camera TV
- Location
- South Croydon
I rarely get a PR or top 2/3 for my commute as I set some very fast times in 2010 on my carbon road bike. Now riding a heavy single speed.
400bhp
Guru
I might need to ask this in a separate thread:
I have a Garmin 705. I thought I'd play around with the virtual partner on the way home. I downloaded the previous days ride onto the garmin (tcx file) and loaded up the course. When I did however it restarted the timer, which meant on the way home my ride was split into 2. Is there any way to stop this?
I have a Garmin 705. I thought I'd play around with the virtual partner on the way home. I downloaded the previous days ride onto the garmin (tcx file) and loaded up the course. When I did however it restarted the timer, which meant on the way home my ride was split into 2. Is there any way to stop this?
Hacienda71
Mancunian in self imposed exile in leafy Cheshire
- Location
- Wilmslow, Cheshire
No problem we'll sort that small mound out .
Next time you are up North you can try out one of our smaller lumps
The Rapha chap could only manage 3rd.
Hacienda71
Mancunian in self imposed exile in leafy Cheshire
- Location
- Wilmslow, Cheshire
Oh I forgot to mention you get a fiver if you can do it on a fixed with 69 gear inches or more 
Just went out for a 25 mile thrash and Strava appears to be unable to upload me stats, or to show them to me
Oh I see you did the Witton to Claydon drag as well today, close but no cigar
Andrew_P
In between here and there
Hmm Steel ans SS speed wouldn't be my choice of weapon for commuting. My Boardman CX was bad enough..I rarely get a PR or top 2/3 for my commute as I set some very fast times in 2010 on my carbon road bike. Now riding a heavy single speed.
Do you only use the carbon as a best bike now?
smutchin
Cat 6 Racer
- Location
- The Red Enclave
I commute on fixed, largely for reasons of durability - fewer parts to clean or break down - which is an important consideration when you're commuting all year round in all weather. I would have liked to get the nice bike out for this morning's commute, since it's so nice out, but it's hors service at the moment.
Hopefully, when I next get the chance to ride it, I should notice the weight difference enough to be flying through those segments...
d.
Hopefully, when I next get the chance to ride it, I should notice the weight difference enough to be flying through those segments...
d.
SoloCyclist
Guest
Couple of things. I created two segments and already have a couple of people listed in them (behind me :-)). One segment showed up as having a similar one already in place but it doesn't show when you Explore so I didn't know it was there. Nor do the ones I set up. Do I need to do something to get them to show on Explore?
Also my 12th place on a decent has been deemed a dangerous segment and no longer shows. It has this warning message: This segment has been marked as hazardous by someone who has ridden it on Strava. Leader lists are not shown.
Can one person do this by reporting it or does it need a general consensus? I didn't feel in any danger it's just an open, fastish downhill section. Good visibility and no joining roads or traffic issues.
I was only one of 175 others who had ridden it but one report gets it removed :-(
Also my 12th place on a decent has been deemed a dangerous segment and no longer shows. It has this warning message: This segment has been marked as hazardous by someone who has ridden it on Strava. Leader lists are not shown.
Can one person do this by reporting it or does it need a general consensus? I didn't feel in any danger it's just an open, fastish downhill section. Good visibility and no joining roads or traffic issues.
I was only one of 175 others who had ridden it but one report gets it removed :-(
I think this could be to do with the American chap who recently died trying to reclaim his KOM downhill and crashed out at 40 mph +
smutchin
Cat 6 Racer
- Location
- The Red Enclave
The process is automated:
https://strava.zendesk.com/entries/20959312-flagging-a-segment-as-hazardous
You could contact them and ask them to manually overturn the flag, but I suspect they'll err on the side of caution in light of the unfortunate story linked to upthread. Imagine how bad it would look on them if they overturned a flag and then someone died on that segment while chasing a time?
Tbh, I personally don't think descents are really suitable for Strava segments anyway. At least with climbs you're only limited by your ability. With descents, you're mainly limited by how many risks you're prepared to take.
d.
https://strava.zendesk.com/entries/20959312-flagging-a-segment-as-hazardous
You could contact them and ask them to manually overturn the flag, but I suspect they'll err on the side of caution in light of the unfortunate story linked to upthread. Imagine how bad it would look on them if they overturned a flag and then someone died on that segment while chasing a time?
Tbh, I personally don't think descents are really suitable for Strava segments anyway. At least with climbs you're only limited by your ability. With descents, you're mainly limited by how many risks you're prepared to take.
d.
