Strava 'Bagging'

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  • madden2011
    madden2011 Posts: 142
    dw300 wrote:
    Bump to get more BR Strava Club members .. 18 so far!

    Joined up as well, I've discovered I have 3 KOM's - 2 segments I created myself mind you. DW300 I might have to go take that Mallusk "KOM" off you :lol:
  • dw300
    dw300 Posts: 1,642
    madden2011 wrote:
    dw300 wrote:
    Bump to get more BR Strava Club members .. 18 so far!

    Joined up as well, I've discovered I have 3 KOM's - 2 segments I created myself mind you. DW300 I might have to go take that Mallusk "KOM" off you :lol:

    Shouldn't be too hard! But I'll be back when there's a good tailwind .. with a sail!
    All the above is just advice .. you can do whatever the f*ck you wana do!
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  • dw300
    dw300 Posts: 1,642
    springtide9 wrote:

    I have one segment like that.... someone stole my KOM (and the rest of their ride looked slow)... and to add to it when you compare yourself they seem to jump hugely between "data plots"

    But it was only two seconds faster... and managed to equal it yesterday!
    http://app.strava.com/segments/925244
    Just now need to take one more second off and I'm there!

    Also have bagged another KOM locally:
    http://app.strava.com/segments/1417508
    Just now waiting for the inevitable email stating I've lost it!

    I'm now starting to realise how Graham Obree felt after he lost his 60 min record to Chris Boardman! Well, maybe not quite, in my own little world obviously!

    Wow, a lot of people round your way using Strava. People must be a bit backward round my way. 1st/171 is far more impressive than 1st/7 .. kudos!
    All the above is just advice .. you can do whatever the f*ck you wana do!
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  • CambsNewbie
    CambsNewbie Posts: 564
    Used Strava for the first time tonight, was just toddling around on a bit of a loop, got home, checked Strava and found I'd done a segment and I was 31/44!!!!! Bring it on!
  • dw300
    dw300 Posts: 1,642
    CambsNewbie wrote:
    Used Strava for the first time tonight, was just toddling around on a bit of a loop, got home, checked Strava and found I'd done a segment and I was 31/44!!!!! Bring it on!

    Addictive isn't it?!

    We're up to 23 members now guys.

    Here's my quick run tonight .. there were 3 particular intervals I was trying to improve on and I PB'd all of them. Very calm evening so no tailwinds.

    Took 36 seconds off a 10km TT segment I set up, last test was 3 weeks ago, and I honestly felt slower today. My buddy whooped me by a good 2 mins though. He's a great Rouleur, I can get him in the hills if the climb is long enough. ;)

    http://app.strava.com/rides/14738525
    All the above is just advice .. you can do whatever the f*ck you wana do!
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  • Dmak
    Dmak Posts: 445
    First ride with Strava...KOM/46 Damn sure a lot of you guys could paste me but for now I'll sit back, smoke a cig and relish in my debut victory.

    P.S. I went out to set it as it suits my weight, bowl sprint.
    P.S. It was a joint KOM with a guy called Kelly FFS (Strava does give slight BS)
    P.S. Smoking is very bad for you, I'm going to give quitting another go very soon.
  • CambsNewbie
    CambsNewbie Posts: 564
    dw300 wrote:
    I think some smart phones are better than others .. and make sure they have wifi turned off as this seems to mess up readings. My Samsung Galaxy seems to be very accurate .. i think it measures position data every 3 seconds.

    Bump to get more BR Strava Club members .. 18 so far!

    Joined! Now it's up for everyone to see how crap I am hopefully it will spur me on to get out more!

    I've got a Galaxy S3 which I think is pretty accurate, certainly much better than map-my-ride on an iPhone I used to use. A mate with a S3 reckons it's so accurate when he deliberately swerved over the road, when he checked back he could see exactly where it was!
  • derbygrimpeur
    derbygrimpeur Posts: 822
    had an e-mail telling me I'd lost a KOM this morning. Thought I'd share it with you before I flag it...

    http://app.strava.com/rides/14828383#278184051

    :lol:
  • jgsi
    jgsi Posts: 5,062
    Confusing... the ride date 2010?
  • derbygrimpeur
    derbygrimpeur Posts: 822
    yes, not quite sure why it's taken him two years to upload it - maybe he's uploading old activities, but not sure why he'd go that far back. His actual ride is just a tootle along a bike path (Cloud Hill Trail to Derby and back), puts his bike and the car and sets a few KOMs on his way home.
  • thecrofter
    thecrofter Posts: 734
    derbygrimpeur wrote:
    had an e-mail telling me I'd lost a KOM this morning. Thought I'd share it with you before I flag it...

    http://app.strava.com/rides/14828383#278184051

    :lol:
    Average 34.5mph and HR 72bpm......(scratches chin) :roll:
    You've no won the Big Cup since 1902!
  • Dmak
    Dmak Posts: 445
    I flagged a couple of drives. Do these people do it on purpose?
  • jibberjim
    jibberjim Posts: 2,810
    derbygrimpeur wrote:
    yes, not quite sure why it's taken him two years to upload it - maybe he's uploading old activities, but not sure why he'd go that far back. His actual ride is just a tootle along a bike path (Cloud Hill Trail to Derby and back), puts his bike and the car and sets a few KOMs on his way home.

    I've got rides back over 4 years on Strava, obviously I didn't upload them at the time because Strava didn't exist - nothing weird about uploading them later (it takes moments to shove all your files into an email and send them in) Why would you not upload it to Strava if you want it as a record?
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  • derbygrimpeur
    derbygrimpeur Posts: 822
    Yes, sorry, I didn't mean not to upload old files to get records. But this fella's ride was a slow tootle along a bike path - why upload that?

    I've flagged it now and got my KOM back :)

    I don't think people do it on purpose. They just forget to stop their Garmin and upload the activity without editing it. It's probably more a case of being a bit thick.
  • springtide9
    springtide9 Posts: 1,731
    derbygrimpeur wrote:
    Yes, sorry, I didn't mean not to upload old files to get records. But this fella's ride was a slow tootle along a bike path - why upload that?

    I've flagged it now and got my KOM back :)

    I don't think people do it on purpose. They just forget to stop their Garmin and upload the activity without editing it. It's probably more a case of being a bit thick.

    I think some people just use it for tracking their rides. Also people are uploading their GPS data in bulk... so are probably no bothering to look through their rides before uploading.

    Flagging a ride is encouraged to correct some of the failings of Strava (and people's de-diligence).. and not something that should be contemplated over for too long to whether it is the right or wrong thing to do. The user who's ride has been flagged can request that Strava undo this (as I have previously flagged one of my own rides not knowing that 'flagged' actually meant!)
    Simon
  • derbygrimpeur
    derbygrimpeur Posts: 822
    ah, makes sense.
  • the_prophet
    the_prophet Posts: 426
    springtide thanks for the add, good to have more people in the bristol area to follow and compete with

    As said above, i use it as a way of logging my rides than using it to blow the leaderboard apart on every ride. its a good tool for those who dont have gps etc. the addition of the league tables is purely a bonus and a chance to have a play on a rest day.

    i've only been using it on an off for the last few months, but hoping to use it more often going forward.
    my canyon slx

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  • dw300
    dw300 Posts: 1,642
    With regards to uploading seemingly pointless rides ..

    I upload everything, including manually adding all my turbo sessions even if they short and low intensity. I just basically do it to get better stats, and monitor my training volume all in one place. I'm sure I'm not alone in this.

    Also, that guy could have had hundreds of rides and it would take a while to weed through them to discard ones like that .. much easier to upload everything and delete later if you notice a dodgy one.

    On a separate note .. I'd like to underline how Strava is great for comparing your own training to other peoples. People won't always verbally divulge to you exactly how much work they're actually doing! And as well as that, you might think you're really pushing your own limits, only to find out that some guy near you is putting in twice the effort .. making you question 'Am I really working as hard as I could?'
    All the above is just advice .. you can do whatever the f*ck you wana do!
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  • jgsi
    jgsi Posts: 5,062
    Yes, I too upload tcx files of my turbo work - Trainer Road.
    It is so that I can keep a handle on volume and intensity and stick to whatever training plan I am currently using.
    Trainer Road will only log turbo work but Strava gives the fuller picture.
    I noticed someone localish to me, who can manage 4 / 5 rides weekly and most of them minimum 60 milers ..I am assuming he does not have to work anymore...lucky sod...
  • CambsNewbie
    CambsNewbie Posts: 564
    OMG!! I have created a monster! Just back from a ride. First thing is check strava! And I'm 8th out of 18 for one segment!!!!! How I don't know, the other most be truely awful!

    I think this will be the death of me one way or another!! :D
  • dw300
    dw300 Posts: 1,642
    Noticed 3 KoMs by Team BR today, we'll done folks! I got one on a completely innocuous descent, and tied one (which doesn't count unfortunately). Kudos given!

    27 members so far..
    All the above is just advice .. you can do whatever the f*ck you wana do!
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  • Jez mon
    Jez mon Posts: 3,809
    dw300 wrote:
    Noticed 3 KoMs by Team BR today, we'll done folks! I got one on a completely innocuous descent, and tied one (which doesn't count unfortunately). Kudos given!

    27 members so far..

    Haha, I only held that KOM because I was the first of my club to get to a computer, the run blew apart on the stretch, and unfortunately, both of the riders ahead of me also had strava!!

    Gonna ride over to that bit of road during the week and get it back lol!
    You live and learn. At any rate, you live
  • thecrofter
    thecrofter Posts: 734
    No KOM's today, but 7 PR's :D
    You've no won the Big Cup since 1902!
  • alihisgreat
    alihisgreat Posts: 3,872
    thecrofter wrote:
    No KOM's today, but 7 PR's :D

    I'm going out to PR some climbs after work tomorrow... although i may be being a little optimisitc.. it just depends which way the 14mph wind (27mph gusts!) is blowing :mrgreen:



    also does anyone else get frustrated that you can't see the leaderboards by weight and leaderboards by age without premium membership?

    Its just really annoys me.
  • dw300
    dw300 Posts: 1,642
    Jez mon wrote:
    dw300 wrote:
    Noticed 3 KoMs by Team BR today, we'll done folks! I got one on a completely innocuous descent, and tied one (which doesn't count unfortunately). Kudos given!

    27 members so far..

    Haha, I only held that KOM because I was the first of my club to get to a computer, the run blew apart on the stretch, and unfortunately, both of the riders ahead of me also had strava!!

    Gonna ride over to that bit of road during the week and get it back lol!

    Ha, hate that!

    thecrofter wrote:
    No KOM's today, but 7 PR's :D

    You're totally letting the side down, we want KoMs!! .. Only kidding, 7 PRs on one ride = Good Legs!
    All the above is just advice .. you can do whatever the f*ck you wana do!
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  • dw300
    dw300 Posts: 1,642
    ALIHISGREAT wrote:
    thecrofter wrote:
    No KOM's today, but 7 PR's :D

    I'm going out to PR some climbs after work tomorrow... although i may be being a little optimisitc.. it just depends which way the 14mph wind (27mph gusts!) is blowing :mrgreen:



    also does anyone else get frustrated that you can't see the leaderboards by weight and leaderboards by age without premium membership?

    Its just really annoys me.

    Weather sucked today! I hate the wind.

    I'd love to get a look at those filtered leaderboards .. I suspected I'd own a few more KoMs than I currently do .. that could just be wishful thinking though.
    All the above is just advice .. you can do whatever the f*ck you wana do!
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  • ShutUpLegs
    ShutUpLegs Posts: 3,522
    dw300 wrote:
    ALIHISGREAT wrote:
    thecrofter wrote:
    No KOM's today, but 7 PR's :D

    I'm going out to PR some climbs after work tomorrow... although i may be being a little optimisitc.. it just depends which way the 14mph wind (27mph gusts!) is blowing :mrgreen:



    also does anyone else get frustrated that you can't see the leaderboards by weight and leaderboards by age without premium membership?

    Its just really annoys me.

    Weather sucked today! I hate the wind.

    I'd love to get a look at those filtered leaderboards .. I suspected I'd own a few more KoMs than I currently do .. that could just be wishful thinking though.

    Why, are you old & fat :?:
  • dw300
    dw300 Posts: 1,642
    ShutUpLegs wrote:

    Why, are you old & fat :?:

    Just old and slow :(
    All the above is just advice .. you can do whatever the f*ck you wana do!
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  • ShutUpLegs
    ShutUpLegs Posts: 3,522
    dw300 wrote:
    ShutUpLegs wrote:

    Why, are you old & fat :?:

    Just old and slow :(

    I meant to say old and heavy as opposed to fat :wink:

    I find filtering on current week or month more helpful :lol:
  • ju5t1n
    ju5t1n Posts: 2,028
    just joined the BR Strava club ... so thought I'd say hi

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