TheSandwichMonster
Junior Senior
- Location
- Devon, UK
I like having data available to me to use - it helps me see how I'm doing, how I've improved and motivates me to improve. The problem I have is that there's such a wealth of software options available and most of them have some features that I'd like to have. I suppose my biggest issue is that I need to decide which of those features appeal most to me (or at least, which would benefit me most). I've only been riding for six months and I know that I do sometimes try to run before I can walk, but at the same time I don't see any real issues with trying to approach things in a structured and methodical way. Training Peaks seems to be the most fully-featured of all of the options and I don't object to spending the money on a premium account, but I'm also trying to look at all the available options:
Garmin Connect - I still upload to out of habit, though I can't really tell you why.
Golden Cheetah - I WANT to like it, it's just that there's not a lot of documentation, and it seems skewed towards people training with power meters. I fully admit that part of my (relative) ignorance is what makes it difficult for me.
Strava - I love the competitiveness in competing against other people. I also like that I can share my routes/rides, without giving away where I live/work. The sensible part of me tells me that none of these are going to help me to train properly, though.
Training Peaks - I have a free account, and the premium variety is calling to me for the extra features.
SportTracks - Only just heard about this one. Looks to be a nice compromise of cost versus features, but I've never used it to be able to compare against any of the others.
So what does everyone else use? Why do you use it? What features are good, and what features do you not like, or think are missing?
Garmin Connect - I still upload to out of habit, though I can't really tell you why.
Golden Cheetah - I WANT to like it, it's just that there's not a lot of documentation, and it seems skewed towards people training with power meters. I fully admit that part of my (relative) ignorance is what makes it difficult for me.
Strava - I love the competitiveness in competing against other people. I also like that I can share my routes/rides, without giving away where I live/work. The sensible part of me tells me that none of these are going to help me to train properly, though.
Training Peaks - I have a free account, and the premium variety is calling to me for the extra features.
SportTracks - Only just heard about this one. Looks to be a nice compromise of cost versus features, but I've never used it to be able to compare against any of the others.
So what does everyone else use? Why do you use it? What features are good, and what features do you not like, or think are missing?
