Silly STRAVA Racing
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Hacienda71
Mancunian in self imposed exile in leafy Cheshire
- Location
- Wilmslow, Cheshire
Is it just me or has any one else noticed there are segments being created everywhere 
Sittingduck
Legendary Member
- Location
- Somewhere flat
I dunno but on my (extended) ride home today it seems I went through 85 segments 
I have no idea if it is usually more like 80 
Perhaps an influx of new blood - eager for KOM success has them generating new segments, in desperation for a placing?
I have no idea if it is usually more like 80 Perhaps an influx of new blood - eager for KOM success has them generating new segments, in desperation for a placing?
willhub
Guru
I think you took one of mine the other day. Any chance you can remind me which one so I can get it removed?
It was gatley crossroads to railway bridge, or the one after, I could have gone faster but a Porsche slowed me down. 27.4mph, it's only 0.6 miles 30 should be easilly doable on a good day.
willhub
Guru
And what the hell, since when can people get whole rides deleted? I was blasting it yesterday 11.2 miles from Manchester city center to Wythenshaw via Pars Wood and Cheadle, got a few KOM's, and then I find my ride is deleted?? Absoloute toss pots on Strava, can't deal with being beaten so they have to take actions so they can lie to themselves.
MrJamie
Oaf on a Bike
I don't mind all the new segments here, theres a nice mix of onroad and offroad stuff like two different competitions. I get a teeny bit annoyed with people making less competitive segments, like ones that go a mile down a popular road but then finish 20 metres down a side road that would be brilliant if they were just trimmed properly, or huge circular loops with 1 rider (not popular club training routes) that probably should be private and you couldnt possibly ride without first having found it and then ridden it specifically to take some random guys KOM, or where theres 3 or 4 segments on slight variations of the same road. Ive also noticed that theres areas of the "explore" map that are so filled with segments you cant get certain ones to show up.Is it just me or has any one else noticed there are segments being created everywhere
I've made several segments here, but theyve all got a decent rider count and KOM changes hands on them quite frequently.
Edwards80
Über Member
- Location
- Stockport, UK
Aye I like that one, it's on my commute home. The traffic does tend to slow you down on the bend
400bhp
Guru
Hi Will, you're on a few of the ones I have done. I haven't had a proper go at this one yet as I don't think I'd get close to you
.The issue is you are extremely fast. Have a look at your ride when you got KoM on the segment linked above-hitting 43mph in places on the flat. Many people (incorrectly) won't believe that is possible on a bike in the conditions (city flat ride). You're a victim of your own success. I had to have a look at your other KoM's/high places initially to see if you were genuine or not. Clearly a very high place on the Chelford TT proves that you are genuine.
This is one of the problems with Strava and it is probably where it is most likely to fail. If they are starting to see profits coming through then they need to spend a lit of time coming up with some foolproof way of having a "bullshit" meter.
It's fun, but it's not as well. If your rides can be deleted then that is not fun.
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fossyant
Ride It Like You Stole It!
- Location
- South Manchester
Ah, I can't get that one - far too busy with traffic when I pass there and on a fixed 27mph is a bit much on 78"
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fossyant
Ride It Like You Stole It!
- Location
- South Manchester
Woodford Road Poynton - any attacks on my KOM are out - that's another road that's being top dressed FFS. Will they stop doing this to roads round here.
400bhp
Guru
That's good isn't it?
There's a segment on the TPT near Jacksons boat pub that may be impossible to do shortly due to the new Metrolink bridge being built. Would be good to get a permanent KoM.
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fossyant
Ride It Like You Stole It!
- Location
- South Manchester
That's good isn't it?
Yes and no - that's another road that's out of action for riding on !
Will - here's a consolation prize from the deleted ride, and a public acknowledgement that you were pretty quick:
Uh oh! Willhub . just stole your KOM!
Hey Blake,
You just lost your KOM on manc run in reverse to Willhub . by 25 seconds.
Now get out there, have fun and be safe.
-Your friends at Strava
Uh oh! Willhub . just stole your KOM!
Hey Blake,
You just lost your KOM on manc run in reverse to Willhub . by 25 seconds.
Now get out there, have fun and be safe.
-Your friends at Strava
willhub
Guru
400BHP, is there not a way to flag individual segments, the problem is, flagging a ride deleted all listing. I'm not Mark Cavendish I can't suddenly sprint to 43mph, when I do 30mph down that road I just hold 30mph rather than sprints. I would MUCH prefer to use a my Garmin Edge 605, but it appears to cost £100+ to repair. Any KOM I get though If I'm not confident that it was true then at one point I would flag it myself (untill I find Strava just basically press a button and have the whole ride removed from any listings which is unfair)
I used to use Strava on a HTC Sensation, and from time to time the phone recorded dodgy results, but my current phone (HTC OneX) is bang on when compared to like a Garmin Edge 800.
And what's wrong with my avatar pic?
I used to use Strava on a HTC Sensation, and from time to time the phone recorded dodgy results, but my current phone (HTC OneX) is bang on when compared to like a Garmin Edge 800.
And what's wrong with my avatar pic?
