Strava
- Thread starter Glasgow44
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I like Skol
A Minging Manc...
- Location
- Sunny Ashton-under-Lyne
It actually uses very little data. I have strava on my phone and record about 300 miles a month but it doesn't seem to impact on my meagre 0.5GB of data allowance so I would say just go for it and don't worry.
Dogtrousers
Kilometre nibbler
So I guess if you don't press stop until you are within range of a wifi connection it doesn't use your data at all?
I don't use Strava but a smilar principle applies to uploading rides using a Garmin computer and connected phone.
I don't use Strava but a smilar principle applies to uploading rides using a Garmin computer and connected phone.
figbat
Slippery scientist
- Location
- South Oxfordshire, UK
If you use the map whilst riding you will use a little data, but for just recording stats - no (as above).
newfhouse
Resolutely on topic
If you are a paid subscriber and make use of the tracking feature so others can watch your live progress it will use a tiny amount to periodically upload your location.
Other than that the data use will just be the background chatter used by your phone’s location services using WiFi AP lookups to assist the GPS engine.
Twilkes
Guru
Just a note on phone Strava - some phones will randomly shut it down thinking it's not being used, you can't always get around it with app priority settings etc. Screen on will eat your battery but otherwise it doesn't drain much power. But I ended up switching off my email app because that did drain the battery surprisingly well, annoying on all-day rides.
ebikeerwidnes
Guru
- Location
- Z’ha’dum
You don;t need to subscribe tto use the beacon feature that allows a named person to see where you are
It also wanrs them if you stop for a long time - for example if you have fallen off and are lying in a ditch unconscious - or have met a nice lady and are having a 'conversation' behind a hedge - or whatever
I use it so my wife can see when I am likely to be home in case the grandkids come round - or if I fall off or something
SO that must use up some data - not sure how much - shouldn;t be much
Does that mean I can ride with data/wifi disabled and then when I get home, I can enable data/wifi then the ride will upload once I press save?
DCLane
Found in the Yorkshire hills ...
- Location
- Dewsbury, West Yorkshire
@Glasgow44 - yes, that's how it works. Strava uses GPS to track you, but unless you want to look at the map you don't need data/wifi enabled.
newfhouse
Resolutely on topic
Yes but your phone will rely solely on satellite reception to determine its position while you are riding. Minimise signal loss by keeping it in your back pocket where it will have a good view of the sky. Having said that, modern phones use Galileo and Glonass as well as GPS so lack of satellites in view isn’t the problem it used to be.
cougie uk
Guru
Used Strava for many years without a GPS bike computer. Only stopped and got a GPS when my phone battery wasn't up to 6 hour rides. Start the recording - bung in a zip loc bag and put it in your pocket. Stop when you've finished and upload at home.
If you want a map as you're out and about - use Google maps.
You can save an area offline so you don't rely on a signal out in the wilds. Just zoom out the map til it covers your likely riding area and you can save that as offline map.
If you want a map as you're out and about - use Google maps.
You can save an area offline so you don't rely on a signal out in the wilds. Just zoom out the map til it covers your likely riding area and you can save that as offline map.
