Strava....Am I the only one who`s sick of hearing about it?

[StuAff]

The problem with Strava, is not that it exists, not that people use it, but that some people just take it far too seriously. I log pretty much all of my riding with the Garmin except commutes. I upload that data to several sites, including Strava, and log my full mileage on MCL and SCStats (mostly people from BR Commuting). It's just nice to know how many miles I've done, how many feet I might have climbed (variance in those figures is somewhat high between sites), and occasionally see how slow I am compared to riding buds and AN Others, including those pro riders who log on Strava. Things like the mileage challenges are just a bit of fun and a motivational aid (not that I really need one).

 

[the_mikey]

It is becoming a bit of an issue with ride leaders.

Sprinting off down the road is as much part of a club run as a visit from the fairy, don't blame strava for it.

 

[redcard]

Bit disruptive on club runs. Difficult keeping a tight, tidy group when all of a sudden two or three or more Stravistas (?) jump away from the group, and tear off down the road, re-joining sweaty and breathless at the end of segment. Seriously though, it is becoming a bit of an issue with ride leaders.

Club runs have always had an element of competitiveness. What's the point in riding in a nice little formation all the time?

 

[400bhp]

Club runs have always had an element of competitiveness. What's the point in riding in a nice little formation all the time?

Golf club rules innit.

 

[Hip Priest]

I like it and use it all the time, but I don't chase PBs unless the conditions allow it. On a club run, I use Strava to record the ride, but I wouldn't break off from the group to chase a segment or anything like that.

 

[Hip Priest]

Club runs have always had an element of competitiveness. What's the point in riding in a nice little formation all the time?

I think there's something really enjoyable about riding in a proper well-drilled group.

 

[400bhp]

I think there's something really enjoyable about riding in a proper well-drilled group.

Not a club run then.

 

[Hip Priest]

Not a club run then.

True!

 

[the_mikey]

If you enjoy chasing strava segments don't apologise for it, same if you sleep in bus shelters and wear socks with sandals, or you only cycle to work and can't imagine how a 60mile slog could be enjoyable. Don't try to make everyone fit into your ideal version of cycling, we're all different.

 

[ScotiaLass]

But Strava tells you that

I know but I meant more re the segments, blah blah.

 

[400bhp]

Don't try to make everyone fit into your ideal version of cycling, we're all different.

hmmm

 

[Boo]

I know I've been away from cycling for a looooong time, but when on earth did it get to be that you needed a mobile phone, a computer and several satellites to ride a pushbike?

 

[Tyke]

Not the app but the people that use it. I tried it and thought it was good but then people started making stupid segments that you cant do safely some going the wrong way down one way streets. We had a local one with lads going down a shared pedestrian/cycle path mostly pedestrian on mopeds to set fast times. This resulted in a lot of police time in stopping it, a serious danger to people on the path and Strava removing the segments, but worst of all for the cyclist the fitting of A gates on the path.

 

[JasonHolder]

Gives more detail than I could manually log. Pretty useful for some uses.

 

[mustang1]

Don't use it.no intention of using it. Not bothered about others using it. Not bothered hearing about it.