Strava Query

shayr

Hi all,

Am new to Strava app, downloaded to iphone and have jist off how it works, but bit confused about how segments work. Am I right in thinking that if your out for a spin and if a segment is included in your route its compared against other participants who have done that segment, or is there more to it than that - basically if i wanted to have a go at a segment that already existed how do i go about doing that ?

Newbie to it so thanks in advance for replies

Seamus

2 Wheels Good

Haven't used it much yet myself, but yes you're right. If your cycle includes a segment it will automatically calculate your time for that segment when you upload your cycle to the site.
Just make sure you know where it starts/finishes so you can put in the extra bit of effort

Beasty

shayr wrote: »

or is there more to it than that

not really

shayr wrote: »

basically if i wanted to have a go at a segment that already existed how do i go about doing that ?

Search for segments on your proposed route, and when you find one do it as fast as you can ...

(or if you're like me, plan your route to take in whatever you think are the most "gettable" KOMs, taking into account wind etc;))

Inquitus

Beasty wrote: »

not really


Search for segments on your proposed route, and when you find one do it as fast as you can ...

(or if you're like me, plan your route to take in whatever you think are the most "gettable" KOMs, taking into account wind etc;))

I recently compiled a list of achievables

http://app.strava.com/segments/1088927 - Pinnock Hill
http://app.strava.com/segments/1053442 - Swords Malahide
http://app.strava.com/segments/1079868 - Malahide Swords
http://app.strava.com/segments/919822 - Estuary Eastbound
http://app.strava.com/segments/717876 - Estuary Westbound
http://app.strava.com/segments/1295137 - Balheary Rd Westbound
http://app.strava.com/segments/814596 - 500m downhill to Pinnock Hill Roundabout
http://app.strava.com/segments/763868 - Hill left before Roganstown
http://app.strava.com/segments/1041892 - Turvey Avenue Westbound
http://app.strava.com/segments/1041883 - Turvey Avenue Eastbound
http://app.strava.com/segments/1038722 - Swords Coorstown Roganstown


Will work on them when winds are appropriately aligned.

Lumen

Inquitus wrote: »

I recently compiled a list of achievables

You're doing it wrong. The point of Strava is to quantify one's mediocrity against proper cyclists, not declare victory on remote stretches of flat road that people use for recovery rides or commuting. :pac:

mcgratheoin

Inquitus wrote: »

I recently compiled a list of achievables

Posting them up here may not be the smartest thing to do so....

Inquitus

Lumen wrote: »

You're doing it wrong. The point of Strava is to quantify one's mediocrity against proper cyclists, not declare victory on remote stretches of flat road that people use for recovery rides or commuting. :pac:

No you sir are doing it wrong. All boards members of Strava are declaring victory on remote sections of flat road usually with a large tailwind to boot.

shaungil

Of course waiting for a tractor to draft off is expected , Beasty gets one of his men from the demense to drive in front of him.

Beasty

shaungil wrote: »

Of course waiting for a tractor to draft off is expected , Beasty gets one of his men from the demense to drive in front of him.

FFS will you guys stop giving the tips out...

Anyway, only one of my KOMs was tractor assisted, and I had to overtake it part way through as it was slowing me down. Another involved a car that slowed me down at both ends (may have speeded me up a bit in the middle mind, so I'm arguing it evened out)

shayr

Manyt Thanks for replies
I get it now

Seamus