Handbags at STRAVA

[Vapin' Joe]

STRAVA is I suppose a harmless little bit of fun that no doubt satisfies a few egos. But it isn't proper competition and it really doesn't warrant taking too seriously. Some people don't seem to get that however -

http://www.cyclingweekly.com/news/l...about-stealing-koms-and-cyber-bullying-354014

 

[bpsmith]

I read that on Twitter earlier. The example KOM isn’t even that fast. If the rest are the same, then there’s no surprise that they’re beaten.

It’s a ridiculous set of comments though. I would spend the next few rides taking a few more off him, if I found comments like that on my rides!

In work, there are a few very capable riders. As and when I get a KOM, I tell one rather fantastic rider in order that he can have a go. He generally takes the KOM soon enough, but it’s great when he needs a couple of attempts. It’s all part of the fun.

 

[Welsh wheels]

Lol Wow

 

[roadrash]

I'm struggling with the concept that a k.o.m can be "STOLEN"

 

[ianrauk]

Stravassoles

 

[vickster]

I'm struggling with the concept that a k.o.m can be "STOLEN"

Maybe in a car or on a motorbike but not on a bicycle, just means someone is faster. Just go ride it again to get it back surely?

 

[T.M.H.N.E.T]

Stravassoles

Nice with ice-cream and chocolate sauce, or is that profiteroles?

 

[winjim]

"This is not a game..."

Er, yes, that's exactly what it is.

 

[ianrauk]

Nice with ice-cream and chocolate sauce, or is that profiteroles?

Creamy

 

[bpsmith]

Nice with ice-cream and chocolate sauce, or is that profiteroles?

That’s Profitarsoles. They’re the ones who gain from getting the KOM’s.

 

[Tangoup51]

Cyberbullying? This should not of warranted an entire news page dedicated to it.
Not until they started making up routes that were deliberately fixed with drawing pins & bush-lurking assassins.

 

[Venod]

I like the comment "I have not stolen one of your KOM's" doesn't he realise that the guy stealing his KOM's is faster.

 

[T.M.H.N.E.T]

That’s Profitarsoles. They’re the ones who gain from getting the KOM’s.

I'm always confusing my deserts

 

[Supersuperleeds]

I "stole" a kom off @13 rider earlier in the year. He's still not forgiven me

 

[jefmcg]

Well it looks like Scott will be KOM (and QOM) forever as strava seems to have locked the segment down. Not flagged, as far as I can tell, but no leader board.

And can we pick another insult? "Handbags" is extremely sexist. "Dummy spit" is a favourite of mine.