Handbags at STRAVA

[Racing roadkill]

I had fun, made the most of the fresh air and daylight, isn’t that what matters?

No, you have to 'smash' stuff, and be the ball, and so on, and so forth.

 

[Johnno260]

[QUOTE 4990729, member: 43827"]But were you the King of Fun?

Without the stats you can't prove a thing.[/QUOTE]

:-(

 

[400bhp]

Are you joking? People win races by being better at descending.

I've menioned this over in pro cycling but arguably, given so many (largely to do with power meter based training) are so similar on the uphills, the downhills are becoming more important.

 

[bpsmith]

I've menioned this over in pro cycling but arguably, given so many (largely to do with power meter based training) are so similar on the uphills, the downhills are becoming more important.

Nibali’s descent at Il Lombardia on the weekend proves the point. All from descending properly.

 

[400bhp]

Nibali’s descent at Il Lombardia on the weekend proves the point. All from descending properly.

Absolutely, and in my view it was the reason he decided to make sure he caught Pinot at the top of the climb then immediately go in the front as he knew Pinot can’t descend like him.

 

[Drago]

The way some Strava addicts prattle on it would seem that they genuinely think that if they failed to record a ride then they never actually went on it.

 

[Cronorider]

The way some Strava addicts prattle on it would seem that they genuinely think that if they failed to record a ride then they never actually went on it.

The other day I bagged a trig point and the damn camera was out of batteries. Now I feel like it never even happened!!

 

[bpsmith]

Absolutely, and in my view it was the reason he decided to make sure he caught Pinot at the top of the climb then immediately go in the front as he knew Pinot can’t descend like him.

Absolutely brilliant tactics. Race planned and executed perfectly.

 

[bpsmith]

The way some Strava addicts prattle on it would seem that they genuinely think that if they failed to record a ride then they never actually went on it.

The beauty is that most Strava fans are quite happy to go along with the illusion that it’s the case.

 

[Thomk]

It is similar to how some people think quickly and others more slowly but methodically. The former are better at speed-chess but the latter at the regular version.

Sometimes but not usually.

 

[pjd57]

I was looking at some of the Strava mileage that people were posting and a lot of it was Zwift...... I had no idea what it was.

They're in the gym. Is that cheating ?

 

[CanucksTraveller]

I was looking at some of the Strava mileage that people were posting and a lot of it was Zwift...... I had no idea what it was.

They're in the gym. Is that cheating ?

Depends on your personal viewpoint... some of them say they've done a ride, others might say they've only simulated one. I sympathise with the latter, without the challenges of wind and traffic and potholes et al, (and the pleasures of the view, wind in the hair etc) it's not really a ride.

That's the thing with Strava though isn't it, it all depends on how seriously you take it as to whether it's something you can really "cheat" at. I'm not a KOM chaser so I think if anything they're only cheating themselves... The more competitive Strava-ites may well feel more strongly.

 

[pjd57]

Depends on your personal viewpoint... some of them say they've done a ride, others might say they've only simulated one. I sympathise with the latter, without the challenges of wind and traffic and potholes et al, (and the pleasures of the view, wind in the hair etc) it's not really a ride.

That's the thing with Strava though isn't it, it all depends on how seriously you take it as to whether it's something you can really "cheat" at. I'm not a KOM chaser so I think if anything they're only cheating themselves... The more competitive Strava-ites may well feel more strongly.

For me it's a great time management aid.
I know how long it takes me for all my regular journeys. No more being too early for everything.

Beyond that it's a bit of fun.

 

[classic33]

I was looking at some of the Strava mileage that people were posting and a lot of it was Zwift...... I had no idea what it was.

They're in the gym. Is that cheating ?

Do they get a KOM for staying in one place?

 

[Cronorider]

Do they get a KOM for staying in one place?

Apparently there are KOMs in cyber cycling