Silly STRAVA Racing

[Andrew_P]

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.

Same with flats really as segements go they are more to do with the prevailing weather and wind as to how close you will get to a KOM or PB. Most good hills you will at least know the wind has less effect on the timings

 

[4F]

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.

Totally agree, fast decents are just asking for trouble

 

[4F]

Heres the link http://www.bikeradar.com/news/article/family-sues-strava-for-cycling-death-34299/

 

[400bhp]

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.

Agree, although that hasn't stopped me from doing them

 

[400bhp]

Heres the link http://www.bikeradar.com/news/article/family-sues-strava-for-cycling-death-34299/

I got a change to T&C email from strava yesterday-I haven't looked at the changes but wonder if they have anything to do with the death.

As for suing Strava

 

[SoloCyclist]

It probably is better for climbs as KOM would suggest. I didn't know I was in a segment when I was descending so wasn't particularly taking risks.... But I was going to go back and take some so they may have saved my life. My gain is my wife's loss as she won't be able to sue them now :-)

 

[Andrew_P]

http://app.strava.com/segments/1443984 I aim to have at least spent sometime at number one on this one by September, hopefully I can quote this if and when I get there!

 

[Kiwiavenger]

all the ones ive created are climbs apart from a descent on the A30 near penhale will beat the 45 MPH barrier down there soon!!

 

[HLaB]

I don't think I'll be winning KOM lately, I've not long bought a 13kg SS and I'm finding that too much fun. Having said that out of interest I made a segment up this farcility (I usually do it on the road but I didn't want to be grinding 3mph up it in front of cars) and I was KOM.

 

[400bhp]

http://app.strava.com/segments/1443984 I aim to have at least spent sometime at number one on this one by September, hopefully I can quote this if and when I get there!

Quoted now as a reminder.

 

[zizou]

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.

You are right to an extent but descents also require skills that climbs dont so speed going down them is limited by ability too rather than just attitude to risk taking. It is particularly noticeable on the mtb as there are segments where i think i'm going flat out but the fast guys will still be taking about 20 seconds a minute out of what i can do. Its not just about them taking more risks its that they are much more skilled than i am and can corner faster, brake less, hit the jumps better etc. What might be risky for me can be relatively straightfoward for them because their bike skills are so much better.

Same with flats really as segements go they are more to do with the prevailing weather and wind as to how close you will get to a KOM or PB. Most good hills you will at least know the wind has less effect on the timings

The wind can make a big difference on climbs too. Anyway the skinnies have their hills leave the flats alone and give us pie eaters a chance!

 

[Andrew_P]

Quoted now as a reminder.

2 years ago I could only walk up from halfway, pity I didn't have a Garmin at the time would have been good to see how slow I was and how high my HR was.

 

[Sittingduck]

So, do you think people 'hunt' prey on Strava? Eg. find somebody that they know is local and who they have the better of. Search their profile for KOMs and go and pick them off? The though occurred to me just now and it probably already happens a lot... and if it doesn't then it strikes me as a good idea!

 

[Hacienda71]

So, do you think people 'hunt' prey on Strava? Eg. find somebody that they know is local and who they have the better of. Search their profile for KOMs and go and pick them off? The though occurred to me just now and it probably already happens a lot... and if it doesn't then it strikes me as a good idea!

Yeh, I am currently hunting Kristian House from Rapha Condor not sure He was really trying on the segments where I have caught him though . Oh yes and this morning 400bhp

 

[400bhp]

Yeh, I am currently hunting Kristian House from Rapha Condor not sure He was really trying on the segments where I have caught him though . Oh yes and this morning 400bhp

Potsy and I both beat you in every segment on saturday.

Care to prove otherwise?