Random people on Strava

thistle_
thistle_ Posts: 7,217
edited September 2013 in Commuting chat
I rode to work yesterday, uploaded it on Strava as normal. Pretty standard ride, couple of PRs but no KOMs.

When I got home I had an email saying someone had given me kudos for the ride. I don't know the guy, he's not following anybody I know and he lives 100+ miles away from me.

I thought maybe he'd joined a group that I had joined, but he hasn't.

How's this guy found my ride? :roll:
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  • iPete
    iPete Posts: 6,076
    My mate has this, gets kudos for every commute, don't know why he doesn't block him!

    But maybe in this case you took his KOM?
  • rubertoe
    rubertoe Posts: 3,994
    is there a SCR/BR Strava Group.

    I only follow willyb, and that is cos he is mental and rides alot of my commute... dont give him kudos though. He probably thinks I am random.
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  • veronese68
    veronese68 Posts: 27,804
    rubertoe wrote:
    is there a SCR/BR Strava Group.

    I only follow willyb, and that is cos he is mental and rides alot of my commute... dont give him kudos though. He will realise I'm stalking him.
    FTFY

    Yes, there is a Silly Commuter Racers group.
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  • thistle_
    thistle_ Posts: 7,217
    iPete wrote:
    But maybe in this case you took his KOM?
    Nope, no KOMs on this ride. I don't even think the guy has ridden around here before.
  • ThatBikeGuy
    ThatBikeGuy Posts: 394
    You have an admirer? :lol:
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  • suzyb
    suzyb Posts: 3,449
    I gave kudos to someone accidentally when I was looking at one of their rides. Clicked the link thinking it would show who gave them kudos for a ride but instead it gave kudos.

    So some random person that's got QOM on a segment of mine is in a similar to the OP wondering why I've given kudos :wink:
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  • sketchley
    sketchley Posts: 4,238
    Send them a message ask for pic then post it on here. Might be worth a laugh.
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  • ThatBikeGuy
    ThatBikeGuy Posts: 394
    suzyb wrote:
    I gave kudos to someone accidentally when I was looking at one of their rides. Clicked the link thinking it would show who gave them kudos for a ride but instead it gave kudos.

    So some random person that's got QOM on a segment of mine is in a similar to the OP wondering why I've given kudos :wink:
    I remember doing something similar looking at a friend's ride. No idea who this other bloke on the ride was when i accidentally kudos him. He started following my profile afterwards though he has not yet kudos me on anything. :lol:
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  • il_principe
    il_principe Posts: 9,155
    I have a guy in Spain who seems to give me Kudos for every ride, even commutes. Mental.
  • bigmat
    bigmat Posts: 5,134
    I have had a few totally randomd follow me, could be that they are in Bikeradar / SCR groups but some seem way more obscure. A couple of people have followed me then sent comments explaining why - that is nice, shows good manners!
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  • mrc1
    mrc1 Posts: 852
    One of the guys who came out for the TdF Alps had similar but the guy who gave him Kudos was also commenting on his rides with motivational messages "Great ride mate keep up the hard work". He had no idea who the bloke was but actually quite liked the added motivation :lol:
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  • sloppyschleckonds
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    Name and shame on the STRAVAASSHOLES webpage
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  • itboffin
    itboffin Posts: 20,064
    Veronese68 wrote:
    rubertoe wrote:
    is there a SCR/BR Strava Group.

    I only follow willyb, and that is cos he is mental and rides alot of my commute... dont give him kudos though. He will realise I'm stalking him.
    FTFY

    Yes, there is a Silly Commuter Racers group.

    I do believe that's the one I created 8)
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  • itboffin
    itboffin Posts: 20,064
    Il Principe wrote:
    I have a guy in Spain who seems to give me Kudos for every ride, even commutes. Mental.

    Does your wife know about this bromance?
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  • jzed
    jzed Posts: 2,926
    I keep getting randoms trying to follow me. As my rides are private, I'm unlikely to be on many leaderboards in Brighton, Bath or other random places, I have no idea how these people find me.
  • willy b
    willy b Posts: 4,125
    rubertoe wrote:
    is there a SCR/BR Strava Group.

    I only follow willyb, and that is cos he is mental and rides alot of my commute... dont give him kudos though. He probably thinks I am random.

    I'll be riding more soon. I'm moving to Finchley :twisted:
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  • suzyb
    suzyb Posts: 3,449
    I used to have a random follower but he seems to have stopped following me now :(

    I feel so alone *sniff*
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  • itboffin
    itboffin Posts: 20,064
    JZed wrote:
    I keep getting randoms trying to follow me. As my rides are private, I'm unlikely to be on many leaderboards in Brighton, Bath or other random places, I have no idea how these people find me.

    from gaydar silly :twisted:
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    Rule #9 // If you are out riding in bad weather, it means you are a badass. Period.
    Rule #12 // The correct number of bikes to own is n+1.
    Rule #42 // A bike race shall never be preceded with a swim and/or followed by a run.
  • suzyb
    suzyb Posts: 3,449
    I just got a follow request from some random dude in London :shock:

    Any of you guys Tamas Hegyes.
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  • veronese68
    veronese68 Posts: 27,804
    I think that's probably Hegyestomi, apologies if I spelt it wrong.
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  • macroadie
    macroadie Posts: 172
    thistle (MBNW) wrote:
    I rode to work yesterday, uploaded it on Strava as normal. Pretty standard ride, couple of PRs but no KOMs.

    When I got home I had an email saying someone had given me kudos for the ride. I don't know the guy, he's not following anybody I know and he lives 100+ miles away from me.

    I thought maybe he'd joined a group that I had joined, but he hasn't.

    How's this guy found my ride? :roll:


    I do follow some people random that seem to ride a lot or fast. Just to compare their rides with mine.
  • hegyestomi
    hegyestomi Posts: 504
    Veronese68 wrote:
    I think that's probably Hegyestomi, apologies if I spelt it wrong.
    Looks good enough for me!
    Saw Suzi bragging about her uphill achievement and her own comment about her own ass a few days ago and I thought I'll check that out.
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  • hegyestomi
    hegyestomi Posts: 504
    JZed wrote:
    I keep getting randoms trying to follow me. As my rides are private, I'm unlikely to be on many leaderboards in Brighton, Bath or other random places, I have no idea how these people find me.
    Making your ride private will only hide it from others to see, you will be on every single (not private) segments that you pass.

    I like giving out kudos, they are like free money that you can give away and never run out of them!
  • hegyestomi
    hegyestomi Posts: 504
    Veronese68 wrote:
    I think that's probably Hegyestomi, apologies if I spelt it wrong.
    I love the way that just because I don't drink, practicing a few martial arts and might see you this friday makes you soooo polite. :D
  • veronese68
    veronese68 Posts: 27,804
    hegyestomi wrote:
    Veronese68 wrote:
    I think that's probably Hegyestomi, apologies if I spelt it wrong.
    I love the way that just because I don't drink, practicing a few martial arts and might see you this friday makes you soooo polite. :D
    I like to think I'm usually polite, although I was probably rather drunk the last time we met so can't be certain.
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  • jspash
    jspash Posts: 107
    suzyb wrote:
    I gave kudos to someone accidentally when I was looking at one of their rides. Clicked the link thinking it would show who gave them kudos for a ride but instead it gave kudos.

    This! It's bad design on the part of Strava. I've done it myself and know other who have done the same. A link that just says "kudos" implies "view kudos" not "give kudos". They have many problems with their user interface. Has anyone ever tried to Strava for running!?!!?!? It's awful.
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  • itboffin
    itboffin Posts: 20,064
    running is awful and should be avoided see the rules ...
    Rule #5 // Harden The Feck Up.
    Rule #9 // If you are out riding in bad weather, it means you are a badass. Period.
    Rule #12 // The correct number of bikes to own is n+1.
    Rule #42 // A bike race shall never be preceded with a swim and/or followed by a run.
  • vermin
    vermin Posts: 1,739
    Nightmare. Imagine accidentally making someone feel good about themself. Shudder.
  • suzyb
    suzyb Posts: 3,449
    If anyone gave kudos to me I'd assume they were taking the pi$$.
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  • daddy0
    daddy0 Posts: 686
    I have a Stralker (d'ya see what I did there?) from France who found me because he liked my guitar playing!!! He gives me loads of Kudos, which is quite embarrassing as he rides up and down the Alps almost everyday. Still, it does make me feel good and I have followed his example and I look for any excuse to give my friends kudos.

    This morning I gave someone who I don't know kudos for beating one of my KOMs. Someone did it to me once, so now I make sure I congratulate people who beat me. Thought about following him, but I don't want to be a Stralker.
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