mystery KOM smasher

[Doyleyburger]

I couldn't find that this post has been published elsewhere but apologies if it has.......

Have a read of this and see what u think, be an interesting debate I think ....
http://www.cyclingweekly.co.uk/news/latest/540838/mystery-cyclist-beats-the-pro-s-strava-times.html

this mystery fella seems to originate from Colarado USA, which just happens to be the 2nd home to Lance Armstrong !
Hmmmmmmm !

 

[Jason.T]

Oops it was me

 

[Doyleyburger]

Oops it was me

Did it just before your night shift did ya Jas

 

[Jason.T]

Did it just before your night shift did ya Jas

Did it on my break, you probably noticed I wasn't in the canteen

 

[colly]

There are a couple of top ranked rides on Strava, by admittedly good riders, on a route I use. The KoM has it listed as an average over the segment of 38mph and a maximum of 50mph + . That would be OK were it downhill but it's uphill for 90% of the distance and around 5% average gradient with a maximum of 8%.
Not a chance. Maybe in his Mum's car.

 

[cyberknight]

Not as i would ever use it but i have heard of.......
http://www.digitalepo.com/

 

[Mr Haematocrit]

http://www.cyclechat.net/threads/the-banksy-of-the-cycling-world.141905

 

[Mr Haematocrit]

Problem with box hill is there are so many segments on it with one rapid descent you claim a dozen KOM's

 

[Peteaud]

One of the reasons i stopped using Strava.

Some of the KOM are so impossible its untrue.

 

[Doyleyburger]

http://www.cyclechat.net/threads/the-banksy-of-the-cycling-world.141905

My apologies guys

 

[Dusty Bin]

One of the reasons i stopped using Strava.

Some of the KOM are so impossible its untrue.

I couldn't give a to55 about KoMs - Strava is a great ride/progress tracking tool. If I get a few KoMs along the way, then great....

 

[themosquitoking]

I couldn't give a to55 about KoMs - Strava is a great ride/progress tracking tool. If I get a few KoMs along the way, then great....

This. Just use it to track your progress, not anyone elses'.

 

[simon the viking]

Not as i would ever use it but i have heard of.......
http://www.digitalepo.com/

I've seen that.... as you say I would never use it, what's the point? the only person you're kidding is yourself.... I haven't got any KOM's at present (had a couple for a short period) but faking it wouldn't give me any satisfaction

 

[VamP]

Strava is just another social networking website. Use it or don't, who cares. Bagging KOM's is so 2011. There are much better analytical tools freely available.

 

[fossyant]

Us locals in South Manchester had problems with a certain rider who would flag anyone's ride if they beat him. @potsy and @400bhp What happened to Daryl ?

I use it mainly for a good logger of miles, and checking I'm at the top of my club's mileage chart, until the weekend warriors come out at weekend ! I need to ride at weekends more !