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mfdc · 07-01-2012 12:55pm

Beasty wrote: »

101st out of 2,008 participants, topdammit, I'm 2nd Irish based rider and around top 10 European - I'm going to retire while I'm ahead in this one (and before everyone else uploads their rides) ...:D

Curious how you got your rank in Ireland and Europe, I can't see any options to filter other than Overall and I'm Following. I'm going blind

edit: just noticed the calendar on the training page! Much MUCH more useful than the old paginated list, or the crappy calendar on the profile page which doesn't distinguish activity types. I remember filling out a survey a while back and the last question asked for any suggestions, mine was to wholesale steal the calendar from garmin connect ctrl-c ctrl-v style, and they seem to have done it (with some improvements)! Ye can all thank me for this

CramCycle · 07-01-2012 1:47pm

CramCycle wrote: »

Mr. Grieves, I'll be right behind you soon (that sounded weirder than I thought). Crosswind caught me at the bottom of Bearna Way, can definitely improve on that time. Won't beat your time but can definitely gain 6 seconds on it.

Second place now, 5 seconds gained, thanks to RottenHat for the warm up spin with the Audax Ireland hill climbing spin. Only 12 metres short of a km climb, must push further next time.

Can't figure out how to get the European or Irish rank either, is it a premium thing?

g0g · 07-01-2012 11:13pm

Who is this Ryan Sherlock guy and does he cycle all over the county looking for KOMs to conquer!?

Thought I had a good run at a sprint segment I tried today but I'm still miles (25% more) off his time! It's a nice little section along Marley Park - I normally come from the Three Rock side but did the other direction today. It's W-E so I'd say all the good times had a nice tailwind!
LINK

g0g · 07-01-2012 11:21pm

Random piece of info for anyone who participated in the KOM challenge last year you can get a free patch delivered if you want from here. Four to choose from.

ryan_sherlock · 07-01-2012 11:34pm

g0g wrote: »

Who is this Ryan Sherlock guy and does he cycle all over the county looking for KOMs to conquer!? Thought I had a good run at a sprint segment I tried today but I'm still miles (25% more) off his time! It's a nice little section along Marley Park - I normally come from the Three Rock side but did the other direction today. It's W-E so I'd say all the good times had a nice tailwind!
LINK

The day on that section the wind was neutral... but I was on my TT bike

g0g · 07-01-2012 11:40pm

ryan_sherlock wrote: »

The day on that section the wind was neutral... but I was on my TT bike

Well my trusty hybrid is someday gonna beat that time! Based on your other times I have no doubt the wind was neutral! I on the other hand would need a hurricane behind me! (or possibly a motorbike!)

ryan_sherlock · 07-01-2012 11:49pm

g0g wrote: »

Well my trusty hybrid is someday gonna beat that time! Based on your other times I have no doubt the wind was neutral! I on the other hand would need a hurricane behind me! (or possibly a motorbike!)

Yeah, some days there can be a huge wind along there... I was just finishing up a TT effort and wanted to make a bit of an effort. When turning in to that corner though (at the start of the segment) watch the hole... I double punctured on it before, tubs... I cried (almost)

Beasty · 07-01-2012 11:53pm

mfdc wrote: »

Curious how you got your rank in Ireland and Europe, I can't see any options to filter other than Overall and I'm Following. I'm going blind

I simply counted (what at I thought at the time was) the 100 riders ahead of me - a very large proportion of which were from the Asia Pacific region (and in particular Australia)

Looks like anyone in Samoa has a definite advantage, not only decent cycling weather but 13 hours ahead - no wonder they dropped a day at the end of last year - it was all to do with getting higher up the Strava leaderboards

Dubba · 08-01-2012 12:46am

Wow see the leaders last spin:

http://app.strava.com/rides/3143373

353 km Distance :eek:
3,672 m Elevation :eek:
11:45:01Moving Time :eek:
Avg Speed 30.0 km/h :eek:

Cookie_Monster · 08-01-2012 12:58am

Will there be a KOM this year anyone reckon?

Dubba · 08-01-2012 1:02am

Saw the below, here - http://support.strava.com/discussions/questions/1759-2012-kom

Hi Douglas and others,

The Studio Velo-sponsored KOM Challenge is only a 2011 Event. We will not have any year-long events for 2012, but many different and new Challenges throughout the year. Stay tuned for updates, and sign up for the Base Mile Challenge to kick things off!

Best,
Elle

seve65 · 08-01-2012 9:33pm

Looking at one of the climbs of one of the leaders of the base mile challenge made me ask what is the longest climb logged on strava ?

http://app.strava.com/segments/756214
38.9 Km @ 4.9%, ouch ! :eek:

'fraid we need more daylight to catch up with the boys up the leaderboard, or a lot more spare time ! oh well, might as well join for the 'craic'. Always got the excuse that my proper bike is out of action and the second bike (a very heavy mtb) absolutely prevents any serious distance riding.......roll on the excuses !!!

cantalach · 08-01-2012 11:18pm

seve65 wrote: »

Looking at one of the climbs of one of the leaders of the base mile challenge made me ask what is the longest climb logged on strava ?

http://app.strava.com/segments/756214
38.9 Km @ 4.9%, ouch ! :eek:

Naa...the big one down in Andalucia makes that look easy:

http://app.strava.com/segments/759812

seve65 · 09-01-2012 7:52pm

only one thimg to say to that 'jesus wept' !

seve65 · 11-01-2012 2:00pm

the leader in the base mile blast challenge is up to 869 miles in 5 days. He must be welded to his frame. :eek:

seamus · 11-01-2012 2:13pm

cantalach wrote: »

Naa...the big one down in Andalucia makes that look easy:

http://app.strava.com/segments/759812

Pfft.
http://app.strava.com/segments/623325

Beasty · 11-01-2012 2:27pm

seamus wrote: »

Pfft.
http://app.strava.com/segments/623325

I pity the couple that took 9 hours to do that 56km segment

Beasty · 11-01-2012 2:31pm

seve65 wrote: »

the leader in the base mile blast challenge is up to 869 miles in 5 days. He must be welded to his frame. :eek:

Think I'm going to drive around slowly for a few days - only thing is I keep forgetting to turn the Garmin off in the car;)

Beasty · 11-01-2012 9:11pm

Beasty wrote: »

Think I'm going to drive around slowly for a few days - only thing is I keep forgetting to turn the Garmin off in the car;)

I think this guy took my hint a little too seriously - 8,558m climbed at an average of 716kph - he must have taken his computer on a plane with him:D

seve65 · 11-01-2012 9:13pm

app.strava.com/rides/3266294
whats funny is, he got loads of cat 3 and 2 climbs in his aeroplane but no cat 1s or Hors Cats !!!

:D:D

nomdeboardie · 11-01-2012 10:44pm

seve65 wrote: »

the leader in the base mile blast challenge is up to 869 miles in 5 days. He must be welded to his frame. :eek:

mutually diffusing, at least

dvntie · 12-01-2012 12:19am

Finally registered Now to get the miles in after far tool long out of the saddle

seve65 · 13-01-2012 9:49pm

lol, number 12 with 490 miles in the base mile blast,rides an AM bike and a PM bike.:)

http://app.strava.com/athletes/190434

CramCycle · 17-01-2012 1:48pm

Stopped using Strava about a week ago as I was busy and was worried it would waste my battery. Flicked it on yesterday after work, slight headwind and I felt sh1t and couldn't realy be arsed trying. This was duly reflected in my time which was over 5 minutes slower than usual until the Bearna Way, because I had headwind the whole way, it meant that the typical side wind as you came round the M50 roundabout had disappeared, I hit it at an OK pace but I didn't drop speed until near the top. I didn't feel it was great but it wasn't bad, still in the top 10 I thought as I rolled home.

JOINT 1st Mr. Grieves, I think I shall retire from Strava right now :P

daragh_ · 17-01-2012 1:57pm

Strava is a curse and a distraction. I keep going home the same way thinking all I need is a tailwind and some green lights and that elusive 17 seconds is mine.

CramCycle · 17-01-2012 4:29pm

daragh_ wrote: »

Strava is a curse and a distraction. I keep going home the same way thinking all I need is a tailwind and some green lights and that elusive 17 seconds is mine.

Hmmm, a new challenge with only an extra 5 minutes onto my home commute, lovely.

Jawgap · 19-01-2012 10:42am

Now up to 100 members!

-K2- · 19-01-2012 11:58am

CramCycle wrote: »

Hmmm, a new challenge with only an extra 5 minutes onto my home commute, lovely.

The problem with that segment is the amount of traffic lights. If you catch a green wave then a good time is possible; otherwise you'll waste ages sitting around.

Beasty · 19-01-2012 12:04pm

Jawgap wrote: »

Now up to 100 members!

Just need to get Ryan to join now - he'll probably just about double the team stats ... (and if you're reading from sunny Spain Ryan, you can be in more than one Club on Strava;))

Jawgap · 19-01-2012 12:58pm

Beasty wrote: »

Just need to get Ryan to join now - he'll probably just about double the team stats ... (and if you're reading from sunny Spain Ryan, you can be in more than one Club on Strava;))

He's over a thousand miles behind the leader - do we want a loser like that on our team:D

Plus, I'm fed up doing hills, getting home all proud with myself, loading my data on strava and then finding he's been there already and recorded a time that I'd need to use my car to beat.

He should only be allowed to join if he can provide a list of 10 hills (decent ones!) that he has not climbed - and, if he is willing to promise to stay away from those hills:)

Beasty · 19-01-2012 1:11pm

Jawgap wrote: »

He should only be allowed to join if he can provide a list of 10 hills (decent ones!) that he has not climbed - and, if he is willing to promise to stay away from those hills:)

You'll have to try a bit harder on this segment Jawgap - may not be a major climb, and he clearly wasn't trying as he's only in 4th place;)

Dermot Illogical · 19-01-2012 1:22pm

Beasty wrote: »

You'll have to try a bit harder on this segment Jawgap - may not be a major climb, and he clearly wasn't trying as he's only in 4th place;)

Ah, but that's some serious talent he's lagging behind!

daragh_ · 19-01-2012 1:34pm

Beasty wrote: »

You'll have to try a bit harder on this segment Jawgap - may not be a major climb, and he clearly wasn't trying as he's only in 4th place;)

32k vs 113k. Hmmmm.

Jawgap · 19-01-2012 1:58pm

daragh_ wrote: »

32k vs 113k. Hmmmm.

I'll add a few more mmmmmmmm's to that hmmmmm......

Leader on that segment:
Elapsed Time00:11:44
Resting Time00:00:00

Young master Sherlock
Elapsed Time00:12:01
Resting Time00:01:28

Only 17 seconds behind with a 1:28 break.......

There's leaders and there's leaders:):):)

Beasty · 19-01-2012 2:16pm

Ahemmmmmmmmmm!!!!

Resting time is on top of elapsed time (isn't it?????:o) - he needed a rest to do that time - the leader did it all in one go ...

Jawgap · 19-01-2012 2:59pm

Beasty wrote: »

Ahemmmmmmmmmm!!!!

Resting time is on top of elapsed time (isn't it?????:o) - he needed a rest to do that time - the leader did it all in one go ...

Jeeeez........if you could pedal forwards as well as you back pedal you'd be a flyer.....:)

CramCycle · 19-01-2012 3:08pm

Beasty wrote: »

Ahemmmmmmmmmm!!!!

Resting time is on top of elapsed time (isn't it?????:o) - he needed a rest to do that time - the leader did it all in one go ...

It is when measuring just a spin but when it extracts climbs etc. it does not take out resting time (well it doesn't for me anyway), but fair point on the resting, can make it alot easier of your allowed take a break in the middle. No fun though.

ryan_sherlock · 19-01-2012 3:10pm

Beasty wrote: »

Just need to get Ryan to join now - he'll probably just about double the team stats ... (and if you're reading from sunny Spain Ryan, you can be in more than one Club on Strava;))

Ahh, sure I'll join.

Interesting chatting to some folks lately - some guys (quick guys) are still cagey about putting their training online. Lots of Pro quys less so - in the end, you gotta do the training...

It was cool in Calpe - lots of Pro Tour teams in the area. BMC guys doing lactate analysis testing on the first part of the Col de Rats... Marco Pinotti was there doing it (still got a quicker time :P). Did a reasonably quick spin up the full climb - Gilbert was my rabbit... that was fun

Marco's ride: http://app.strava.com/rides/3439039
The LA test segment: http://app.strava.com/rides/3439039#61757685

michael196 · 22-01-2012 4:47am

Jawgap wrote: »

He's over a thousand miles behind the leader - do we want a loser like that on our team:D

Plus, I'm fed up doing hills, getting home all proud with myself, loading my data on strava and then finding he's been there already and recorded a time that I'd need to use my car to beat.

He should only be allowed to join if he can provide a list of 10 hills (decent ones!) that he has not climbed - and, if he is willing to promise to stay away from those hills:)

Heres the hens teeth......I found a hill that I am ahead of ryan on !!!!

check it out !!!!

http://app.strava.com/activities/3503568#63178997

must have ben a strong wind that day I went up there !!!!!!

CramCycle · 26-01-2012 7:39pm

1st on Bearna Way by one second, time to aim for sub 40.

thebouldwhacker · 26-01-2012 10:08pm

I'm in, I began my strava career with a ride in the dark, cold and rain with a flat front tyre, but the only way is up I guess!

Cookie_Monster · 26-01-2012 10:57pm

Can you not see club stats / comparisons any more, now that the KOM is gone?

TBH I'm not bothered so much with Strava anymore, other than segments it's worse in every way than Garmin Connect now.

Dubba · 26-01-2012 11:22pm

Cookie_Monster wrote: »

Can you not see club stats / comparisons any more, now that the KOM is gone?

TBH I'm not bothered so much with Strava anymore, other than segments it's worse in every way than Garmin Connect now.

Unfortunately not, I'm up to 401miles, not too shabby for January and I'm definitely doing more because of the challenge.

jimm · 27-01-2012 10:44pm

WTF????

http://app.strava.com/rides/2832571

Also on the ride...................you've guessed it........Ryan Sherlock (is he being cloned multiple times?)

Ole Rodrigo · 27-01-2012 11:08pm

Shame they aren't including Jan 1st to the 6th. Will have to head out tomorrow and sunday to bring up the total.

seve65 · 27-01-2012 11:10pm

jimm wrote: »

WTF????

http://app.strava.com/rides/2832571

Also on the ride...................you've guessed it........Ryan Sherlock (is he being cloned multiple times?)

yea wtf, not because of the plane ride, but 2.2KM @ 9% av speed 17.6kmph, these guys are very good.

app.strava.com/rides/2832571#48967038

Cookie_Monster · 28-01-2012 3:34am

rocstar wrote: »

Shame they aren't including Jan 1st to the 6th. Will have to head out tomorrow and sunday to bring up the total.

yeah it's annoying all right...

Anyone get their badge for KOM yet?

ryan_sherlock · 28-01-2012 9:36am

seve65 wrote: »

yea wtf, not because of the plane ride, but 2.2KM @ 9% av speed 17.6kmph, these guys are very good.

app.strava.com/rides/2832571#48967038

Yeah - that was the Richmond GP we did. I guess he didn't restart his garmin before going to the Oz. I'll drop him a message - strava allows you to split activities.

That climb was STEEP in sections - flattened out for a chunk to bring it back down to 9%.

Morrisseeee · 28-01-2012 10:54am

Toughest climb in Ireland :cool: !!
Come on folks, ye gotta try it :pac:

vistafinder · 28-01-2012 8:06pm

Anybody any idea what to do about an uploaded ride not appearing on dashboard. Its after just vanishing but todays uploaded normal. Thanks

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