tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18293146.post8367505467293005527..comments2024-01-24T12:12:29.738-05:00Comments on John forgot to turn off the Ipod: So I deleted my Strava account...steevohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12462665844197199544noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18293146.post-20181838875865538002012-06-19T21:27:04.909-04:002012-06-19T21:27:04.909-04:00Good discussion, Steevo.
I think Strava is way be...Good discussion, Steevo.<br /><br />I think Strava is way better than the cool kids who post their routes on Facebook and flex their verbal muscles. It's like, "Oh, sweet dude, you actually did what you said you did."<br /><br />But yeah, I don't let the competition side get to me. The fact is, training is training and Strava is a virtual way of challenging your buddy to the next street sign, hill climb, etc. The difference is it allows you to do it to 'X' number of followers, instead of just those on your ride.Meansynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18293146.post-7098052963173742722012-06-19T21:24:20.369-04:002012-06-19T21:24:20.369-04:00This comment has been removed by the author.Meansyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14563397201220089312noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18293146.post-47334392362677398632012-06-19T18:30:13.345-04:002012-06-19T18:30:13.345-04:00Ummm, isn't the Dirty Dozen just one big all-d...Ummm, isn't the Dirty Dozen just one big all-day Strava KOM party? I agree with another commenter that it is just another fun way to interact with cycling friends. It's not racing. And it is not just KOMs. It's PBs and helps us mere mortals without power meters and coaches keep track of how we're doing and push ourselves when you can't compete against others. I don't care if someone steals my KOM and doesn't know that I was soft-pedaling on my 35-pound 1996 commuter with 26x1.95s. And anyone that hurts themselves blowing a stop sign or descending too fast was going to end up doing it with or without Strava eventually.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18293146.post-56892308816498245832012-06-19T14:05:42.812-04:002012-06-19T14:05:42.812-04:00my favorite thing with strava is seeing all of the...my favorite thing with strava is seeing all of the cool ride routes other people are doing all over the place. Like Dejay Birtch has like a million incredible rides every week. Andy Weidrich did a ride with a freaking 25 mile hill, followed by a separate path down the same ridge but also 25 miles!!!!! I am totally riding that when I go out to colorado, which will hopefully be after I buy a house (cough cough).aaronhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04880560298321463299noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18293146.post-58205869045770898482012-06-19T10:42:40.498-04:002012-06-19T10:42:40.498-04:00Why kill yourself (literally) over a downhill segm...Why kill yourself (literally) over a downhill segment? Everyone knows the real work is in the climb.<br /><br />I like Strava for what it is - a little push here and there for some places and a decent place to store my ride info.<br /><br />Re: lawsuits? What Fatmarc said. It's not like there was some guy from Strava sitting on the back of that guy's bike yelling at him to go faster. Ridiculous.Alanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17086065057365303553noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18293146.post-69339710468681019072012-06-19T09:50:41.860-04:002012-06-19T09:50:41.860-04:00Strava is fun. I like it. If you think it's a ...Strava is fun. I like it. If you think it's a substitute for racing you're pretty silly.<br /><br />Never are situations equal. <br /><br />But it's fun. I think I enjoy it more the facebook. Met some good folks this year through Strava rides... <br /><br />Last winter when Strava was getting big around here, there was a fast downhill that folks kept pushing the limits on, I refused to partake. A number of us agreed, that sooner or later someone would get hurt trying to get a silly down hill segment. Luckily the folks around here that could get that segment kinda get it, and backed off.<br /><br />the lawsuits are silly. doesn't anyone have any personal responsibility anymore? that's lame.<br /><br />respect<br />fmYour Friendly Neighborhood HR Dudehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17282255621586407098noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18293146.post-65073132481801830032012-06-19T09:06:49.180-04:002012-06-19T09:06:49.180-04:00Might be too late but you can set all your Strava ...Might be too late but you can set all your Strava data to private so only you can see it. If you do that it's actually much better to keep track of ride data than the Garmin software, IMO.Adamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15032467087960354497noreply@blogger.com