Strava - Kudos.

[wyre forest blues]

I'm in a cycling club and use Strava. I give Kudos to cyclists when I think they have achieved something over and above their normal achievements. What I cant understand is why many give Kudos for everything. For example, a cyclist in our club today did less than 2 miles on a 'virtual ride' but 7 others have given him Kudos. Others have so many 'friends' when they ride they get Kudos into almost 3 figures. Its like a competition to see who can get the most. For me it devalues Strava and the Kudos scheme. What do others think.

 

[Slioch]

Yes. Exactly. All of the above.
Strava is a bit of a w**kfest, which is why I can't be arsed with it (IMHO).

 

[Heltor Chasca]

Kudos to you

Chill a bit maybe?

 

[Ian H]

Strava's a bit of silly fun. Who cares?

 

[ianrauk]

It matters not.

 

[twentysix by twentyfive]

My self esteem is so low I need all the Kudos I can get

 

[fossala]

I recently started riding out with my local group and a few added me. I keep getting "kudos" for my rides into work, every day...

I need to disable the notifications on my phone.

 

[Drago]

What's a Stavros?

 

[iateyoubutler]

I don`t see what the issue is to be honest..........

Kudos doesn`t cost anything to give, and it`s nice to get. It`s a bit of fun and isn`t meant to be taken literally. I really have more important things to worry about to be perfectly honest

 

[iateyoubutler]

I recently started riding out with my local group and a few added me. I keep getting "kudos" for my rides into work, every day...

I need to disable the notifications on my phone.

Luckily my phone and strava are two totally separate items!

 

[Pat "5mph"]

One of my friends uses Strava only because Glasgow City council alledgedly uses the Strava heat map to monitor cyclist traffic.
She got quite annoyed because I was giving her Kudos, not knowing what they mean.
I didn't have the heart to tell her it's just the same as facebook likes, she doesn't complain about those 😄

 

[xxDarkRiderxx]

I think there is an automated way to give Kudos!! can anyone confirm? I get Kudos for rides from people who I've never met. Maybe there stalkers if I'm lucky.

 

[iateyoubutler]

I think there is an automated way to give Kudos!! can anyone confirm? I get Kudos for rides from people who I've never met. Maybe there stalkers if I'm lucky.

You must have your account set up so that anybody can follow you/give you kudos.....

I did to start with, it`s a pain in the arse. Just change it so that people have to "request to follow" you, and it will all stop

 

[nickyboy]

Kudos rules are dead easy....
1) No Kudos for daily commutes (sorry @I like Skol , @dan_bo )
2) No Kudos for indoor stuff
3) No Kudos for utility rides like a quick pop down the shops

Other than that everyone gets Kudos from me. It's only like a Facebook "like", ain't no big deal

 

[Fastigan]

Yep, indoor stuff I ignore, you are not going anywhere, so it's not a bike ride.
Other activities I refuse thumbs up are..
1) Walking, or worse still, a dog walk
2) Short utility rides