Wife doesn't appreciate my Strava KOM's

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  • rodgers73
    rodgers73 Posts: 2,626
    No man is a hero to his own wife.
  • thegibdog
    thegibdog Posts: 2,106
    Pumpkin Positive wrote:
    markhewitt1978 wrote:
    My wife is similarly unimpressed. I could come back and say that I've just won the Tour de France and she'd be like "Oh right".
    Yes, but not quite the same as KOM on that Strava segment you've been chasing all year, is it? :wink:
    Exactly, all you have to do to win the TdF is cycle round France for three weeks and be the leader of Team Sky.
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  • dennisn
    dennisn Posts: 10,601
    SloppySchleckonds wrote:
    dennisn wrote:
    I guess I'm thinking more about people whose whole lives are wrapped up in the beepings of their phone and computers. You know, the kind of people whose only interest is the little world they make for themselves and it's all on a small screen.

    Is this about the new Strava feature for premium members that alerts you when you are starting and finishing a segment?

    No. At least I don't think so. More of an sort of off topic rant about people whose whole lives are wrapped up in little screens. You know the kind. You're talking to them one minute and something beeps or tweets and they drop you like a hot potato because their little world is calling, and it's much more important than you ever were or are. People who can't handle much contact with the real world so they create a small world that they are in charge of. Of course it's more important than you or I. But I rant on again. Sorry. :oops:
  • ugo.santalucia
    ugo.santalucia Posts: 28,337
    dennisn wrote:
    SloppySchleckonds wrote:
    dennisn wrote:
    I guess I'm thinking more about people whose whole lives are wrapped up in the beepings of their phone and computers. You know, the kind of people whose only interest is the little world they make for themselves and it's all on a small screen.

    Is this about the new Strava feature for premium members that alerts you when you are starting and finishing a segment?

    No. At least I don't think so. More of an sort of off topic rant about people whose whole lives are wrapped up in little screens. You know the kind. You're talking to them one minute and something beeps or tweets and they drop you like a hot potato because their little world is calling, and it's much more important than you ever were or are. People who can't handle much contact with the real world so they create a small world that they are in charge of. Of course it's more important than you or I. But I rant on again. Sorry. :oops:
    It is a modern condition and it even has a fancy acronym... it's called FOMO... fear of missing out... apparently it is diagnosed if you can't stay longer than 20 seconds without checking your phone
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  • DavidJB
    DavidJB Posts: 2,019
    Was talking to a friend who's a very good rider and has lots of KOM's. He's also an Elite cat racer...when he introduces himself to a random rider around the area they are like WOW THAT GUY FROM STRAVA? and bang on about his KOM's they couldn't give a fk about his race results...sad times!
  • Neil_aky
    Neil_aky Posts: 211
    pinkteapot wrote:
    Oi! It's not a bloke thing, it's a cyclist thing.

    My husband isn't very excited by my QOMs. But then when he comes home all excited because he played really well on his golf round, it's normally greeted with a "that's nice dear" from me. So it goes both ways. :D

    I thought that would be the case and was really hoping a female rider would reply - good response!
  • dennisn
    dennisn Posts: 10,601
    ugo.santalucia wrote:
    dennisn wrote:
    SloppySchleckonds wrote:
    dennisn wrote:
    I guess I'm thinking more about people whose whole lives are wrapped up in the beepings of their phone and computers. You know, the kind of people whose only interest is the little world they make for themselves and it's all on a small screen.

    Is this about the new Strava feature for premium members that alerts you when you are starting and finishing a segment?

    No. At least I don't think so. More of an sort of off topic rant about people whose whole lives are wrapped up in little screens. You know the kind. You're talking to them one minute and something beeps or tweets and they drop you like a hot potato because their little world is calling, and it's much more important than you ever were or are. People who can't handle much contact with the real world so they create a small world that they are in charge of. Of course it's more important than you or I. But I rant on again. Sorry. :oops:
    It is a modern condition and it even has a fancy acronym... it's called FOMO... fear of missing out... apparently it is diagnosed if you can't stay longer than 20 seconds without checking your phone

    I've always looked upon people who can't get away from the TV or smartphone as sort of drug addicts. They can't resist a hit off that crack cocaine pipe because it puts them on top of the world. Only problem is that this top of the world feeling doesn't last long and leaves them craving for the next time the pipe or needle comes around, and just like the TV or phone addict the druggie will drop you in a second to get that "hit"(or tweet). It's what they live for. That chance to be taken out of the real world, which they have no control over, and transported into a world of their own creation, in which they have complete control. All it takes is a pipe or a beep and you and I become nothing of use or interest.
  • mpatts
    mpatts Posts: 1,010
    ugo.santalucia wrote:
    mpatts wrote:
    I KM from my house I have set up a 'flame rouge' by suspending some red bunting across two flag poles. This is where I start my sprint towards the official finish line (complete with huge ticking clock and automatic camera flashing). As I cross the finish line I launch into my well practiced "michaelbot", which basically involves me flexing my impressive biceps and donning a visage akin to 'blue steel'. I collapse into a heap, and am congratulated by my directeur sportive for such a manly effort.

    Once recovered, I mount the platform I have made in my garden and my good lady presents me with one of the following:

    1) For a PB on the route home, yellow jersey
    2) For beating "that bloke on the fixie" on the intermediate sprint, green jersey
    3) For PB on the minor incline, polka dot jersey

    The neighbours also come round and take photos, and their 18 year old daughter hands me a bunch of flowers and gives me a kiss on the cheek.

    For longer rides I am presented with a trophy. AS I live in MK, this is a parady on the Paris Roubaix, being a mounted roundabout.

    Best post of 2013? :lol::lol::lol:

    As it's half term at the moment, I've been winning A LOT of bunch sprints. I'm top of the green jersey leaderboard by miles now.
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  • Druidor
    Druidor Posts: 230
    My wifes not to impressed with the "down the link" segment that I have steadily climbed the rankings on.

    A339 dual carriage way through town down hill between two roundabouts, The KOM has it at 36.2mi/hr & I am in fourth on 33.0mi/hr
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  • tootsie323
    tootsie323 Posts: 199
    Not strictly a road post - in fact, not 'road' by any means! - but a section I cycle is alongside a small cliff-like section. It's just occurred to me that of I were to 'accidentally' drop my 'phone over the edge and was able to retrieve it intact I could actually create a segment that would traverse approximately 20 metres, with a minus-55-metre elevation.

    Not only would I KoM it but I may well be the only person on the leaderboard (at least until someone else comes up woth the same idea or a local abseiler gets in on the action).
  • dennisn
    dennisn Posts: 10,601
    tootsie323 wrote:
    Not strictly a road post - in fact, not 'road' by any means! - but a section I cycle is alongside a small cliff-like section. It's just occurred to me that of I were to 'accidentally' drop my 'phone over the edge and was able to retrieve it intact I could actually create a segment that would traverse approximately 20 metres, with a minus-55-metre elevation.

    Not only would I KoM it but I may well be the only person on the leaderboard (at least until someone else comes up woth the same idea or a local abseiler gets in on the action).

    Could you lower the phone with a string, from a bridge or tall building?
  • sloppyschleckonds
    sloppyschleckonds Posts: 8,018
    dennisn wrote:
    tootsie323 wrote:
    Not strictly a road post - in fact, not 'road' by any means! - but a section I cycle is alongside a small cliff-like section. It's just occurred to me that of I were to 'accidentally' drop my 'phone over the edge and was able to retrieve it intact I could actually create a segment that would traverse approximately 20 metres, with a minus-55-metre elevation.

    Not only would I KoM it but I may well be the only person on the leaderboard (at least until someone else comes up woth the same idea or a local abseiler gets in on the action).

    Could you lower the phone with a string, from a bridge or tall building?

    I've seen people take their devices and throw them to the top of an incline.
    I'm sorry you don't believe in miracles
  • rustncogs
    rustncogs Posts: 84
    OP there are obviously only two ways forward; divorce or a mistress who idolises you.
    FCN 7

    "Always carry a firearm east of Aldgate, Watson"
  • wandsworth
    wandsworth Posts: 354
    Pumpkin Positive wrote:
    mpatts wrote:
    I KM from my house I have set up a 'flame rouge' by suspending some red bunting across two flag poles. This is where I start my sprint towards the official finish line (complete with huge ticking clock and automatic camera flashing). As I cross the finish line I launch into my well practiced "michaelbot", which basically involves me flexing my impressive biceps and donning a visage akin to 'blue steel'. I collapse into a heap, and am congratulated by my directeur sportive for such a manly effort.

    Once recovered, I mount the platform I have made in my garden and my good lady presents me with one of the following:

    1) For a PB on the route home, yellow jersey
    2) For beating "that bloke on the fixie" on the intermediate sprint, green jersey
    3) For PB on the minor incline, polka dot jersey

    The neighbours also come round and take photos, and their 18 year old daughter hands me a bunch of flowers and gives me a kiss on the cheek.

    For longer rides I am presented with a trophy. AS I live in MK, this is a parady on the Paris Roubaix, being a mounted roundabout.
    Glad to know I'm not the only one to celebrate in style when coming home!

    Great post!

    ! :D
    Shut up, knees!

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  • markhewitt1978
    markhewitt1978 Posts: 7,614
    Was struggling home at the weekend, with my leg not feeling good and out of breath, I went off the shared use path and struggled along a short section of road to the next junction. Got home and I'm 4th on that segment having done 18mph instead of my usual 14mph, wtf!
  • GiantMike
    GiantMike Posts: 3,139
    markhewitt1978 wrote:
    Was struggling home at the weekend, with my leg not feeling good and out of breath, I went off the shared use path and struggled along a short section of road to the next junction. Got home and I'm 4th on that segment having done 18mph instead of my usual 14mph, wtf!

    That'll be the 25mph tailwind. Only 4th?
  • markhewitt1978
    markhewitt1978 Posts: 7,614
    GiantMike wrote:
    That'll be the 25mph tailwind. Only 4th?

    If I'd known I'd be that quick I'd have put some effort in!
  • Armyofangels
    Armyofangels Posts: 20
    Does she like cycling? If not, that's probably the clue, unless you come home with Olympic Medals you can't blame her!

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