Thread: Strava

Booo Strava. I had a good ride on Sunday and was hoping to see a new PR for a climbing segment and it didn't register the segment.

yes. that is frustrating. I got burnt two days ago. Happens wayyy too often. you'd think there could be a matching algorithm that takes the typical reporting error % on a track into account. But I guess then in some situations "Stravasses" would be intentionally hauling ass up a road which happens to wind alongside a technical singletrack climb segment and post crazy KOM times for the segment.

Originally Posted by Conundrum

I love Strava! I never yield to uphill riders now-just make quick eye contact and yell STRAVA! Everyone gets it.

ah, shit, i thought i was the only one.

but seriously my etiquette has gone to hell because of strava and that can't be a good thing.

although now that trails around here are 3" of decomposed granite, i have 'almost' given up going for descent KOM's. at least, until the next rainstorm, then, game on!!

shirk, i have given up trying strava support to get them match missing segments. they are about 1/20 in that regard IME

Just a heads up to you guys in tahoe. If any of you come even close to shoulder checking me and yell 'strava', I will throw everything I can get my hands on into your spokes and at your head.

Especially if I know you.


I'd rather hear 'fuck off kook' than that.

Originally Posted by kidwoo

Just a heads up to you guys in tahoe. If any of you come even close to shoulder checking me and yell 'strava', I will throw everything I can get my hands on into your spokes and at your head.

Especially if I know you.


I'd rather hear 'fuck off kook' than that.

ooooooh I'm totally yelling "fuck off kook STRRRAAAVAAA!" next time I see you. Probably in the winter, on skis.

KOMs down ski runs will be the new thing this season.

hopefully i will see kidwoo in lift line at north*, push past him to get on an earlier chair and yell, "out of my way. STRAVA!!!"

Originally Posted by jamal

KOMs down ski runs will be the new thing this season.

I sense a lot of truth in this.

I don't see any reason the app wouldn't work to track ski segments as is.. a few modifications to weed out lift times from some of the overall stats and they'll have a whole new market in their hands.

I finally got it yesterday btw, and I definitely almost clipped a couple trees cornering harder than I'm used to this afternoon because of it.

Originally Posted by Tyrone Shoelaces

Probably in the winter, on skis.

Fucker.

You know I can't catch you in winter.

Originally Posted by lph

hopefully i will see kidwoo in lift line at north*, push past him to get on an earlier chair and yell, "out of my way. STRAVA!!!"

Holy crap, if I had a pass there this year I'd seriously be doing that every run.


No one knows me at mammoth so I'll try it there...........and probably get punched.

Is there a function on strava where I can see all my rides on a particular segment?

sent from the future using my mind powers

^ While viewing the segment there's a 'My Results' link that shows all your rides on that segment.

You guys seen Race Shape yet? http://raceshape.com/strava-segments/661561

^^ maybe im missing something, but what does that have that the strava site doesn't?

Originally Posted by JayPowHound

^^ maybe im missing something, but what does that have that the strava site doesn't?

Race shape is more to see where you gain or lose time on others. I like it to see where i suck at mountain biking and to see "what's possible"/where i need to sack up and push it.

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Originally Posted by hev

You guys seen Race Shape yet? http://raceshape.com/strava-segments/661561

Yep, the guy who is behind Race Shape lives a few minutes from me. Paul Mach, a Pro roadie with the Kenda / 5-Hour Energy team. Smart guy...has lots of ideas for additional features to build in.

this is pretty funny

http://303cycling.com/boulder-commut...ves-2-year-ban

Originally Posted by jamal

this is pretty funny

http://303cycling.com/boulder-commut...ves-2-year-ban

that is simply incredible. what a great story. deserves to be cut and pasted.

Boulder -

Yesterday UCI announced they are banning a 28 year female rider Sarah Tream-Thompson. Even though Sarah has never had any doping test performed on her she has admitted to usage of EPO, testosterone, and excessive caffeine. Her ban will prevent her from participating in any sanctioned cycling event for the next 2 years, but there is one small catch here, Sarah doesn't race.

Sarah is what she calls, "a competitive bike commuter". "I own like 3 popular commuter routes in Boulder". A quick check in Strava proves it, Sarah is the leader of the Boulder - Lafayette (via Baseline), South Boulder HC into Louisville, and Boulder - Gunbarrel. When asked about why she likes competitive commuting she says, "it's way better than racing, you don't have anyone yelling at you to hold your line, there's a race 5 days a week, 1 category, no timing chips, registration, license and all that BS that comes with racing."

Most other commuters on these routes have no idea what Sarah is talking about, "I've seen her a few times flying past me going up Baseline Hill, I just assumed she was some pro getting some training in around Boulder. The worst is she blows through the stoplight like it's not even there regardless of cars." One commuter though was glad to see her she got busted, "she came out of no where this year with Strava times off the charts, first I thought she was hacking the GPX files but one day I used my moped to stalk her and saw that she was indeed producing those times on her own. I knew something was up because years prior she was just a normal commuter with average times but something changed this year".

The situation is as odd as the bust, since Sarah never races she has never been tested and never made USADA radar until last month Sarah was arrested in Longmont because she was soliciting sex outside of Amgen where EPO is made. Sarah was exchanging sex for EPO. That led them to confronting Sarah who from day 1 has been very open with investigators about her drug use.

But nothing will change says Sarah, she never races and has no plans to so she will continue to do what she can to get the EPO. Sarah has tried to contact a coach for advice on nutrition and training but he will not return her emails. Smart guy.

Originally Posted by lph

Sarah was arrested in Longmont because she was soliciting sex outside of Amgen where EPO is made. Sarah was exchanging sex for EPO. That led them to confronting Sarah who from day 1 has been very open with investigators about her drug use.

You know you're hardcore when you suck dick for EPO.

Only in Boulder. Doesn't surprise me at all.

After getting about halfway through that I had to double check the URL and make sure the word 'onion' didn't appear in there.


edit: oh wait........might as well have been.

My opinion of boulder in general got the better of me. Totally caught hook line and sinker.

Hilarious.

And even better that some have started to whine about the humor in the comments section.

That piece is onion worthy. I bought it until the part about trading sex for EPO. Going over the top to close the story out was $$$.

Didn't read comments. Will have to check them out.

Great read.

I just commented....see if you can find it

That should get some people talking!! Funny Shoe!!