Strava

jndb72

Just come across http://www.strava.com/ while browsing the interweb.

Does anybody use it?

Cheers

warpcow

5423 have written about it at least

Personally, I still use Endomondo for tracking and only export specific rides to Strava as a .gpx. There aren't that many users in my area, and most of them are roadies anyway.

wobbem

Yep, the Surrey Hills is full of us..................

stalkedtoast

I used it for the first time yesterday, seemed to do the trick, easy to use and easy to upload too.

cooldad

No.

Long_Time_Lurker

Yep - only issue (like all phone apps), is that they hammer your batteries.

montevideoguy

I stuck with endomondo. I like how that tracks other things as well

Emphursis

I do. Even though the only routes shown in my local woods are the ones I've created with the app, it's a nice way to keep track of myself.

1340jas

There's also sportstracker a mate uses it and it gives very good and accurate detail. It's also good for working out the trails we use in forests, obviously google earth can't see through the trees.

njee20

I really like Strava, can see it would be a bit lame if there weren't many folk around you using it.

jndb72

I use SportTracks 3.1 to analyse my rides. Was interested in the segment element of Strava. Not sure if there are many other riders around this neck of the woods using it. Might sign-up just to take a look.

Cheers

bartimaeus

Some good Strava add-ons here...

Multiple Ride Mapper = everywhere you've ever been, and better still anywhere anyone who's been through a specified segement has ever been, so you can see new possibilities for routes.
RaceShape = see where you gain/lose time against others on the leaderboard for a segment
SegmentDetails = the history of the KOM on a segment

But remember it's just a bit of fun, and being fast is not always the best way to have fun.

lighty89

I use Endomondo, doesnt drain the battery too much.
Even has a low battery mode, which is great.

wobbem

Bartimaeus wrote:

Some good Strava add-ons here...

Multiple Ride Mapper = everywhere you've ever been, and better still anywhere anyone who's been through a specified segement has ever been, so you can see new possibilities for routes.
RaceShape = see where you gain/lose time against others on the leaderboard for a segment
SegmentDetails = the history of the KOM on a segment

But remember it's just a bit of fun, and being fast is not always the best way to have fun.

Most excellent sir, cheers

Anonymous

Long Time Lurker wrote:

Yep - only issue (like all phone apps), is that they hammer your batteries.

and cause you to hammer down the trails and likely crash. I'm getting quite good at that.

On that topic of the pros & cons of Strava and technique tips - http://www.imbikemag.com/issue18/?page=75