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Cheaters on Strava..

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  • #92
    lennymc
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,386 ✭✭✭lennymc


    bcmf wrote: »
    I have just joined Strava with the aim of getting one specific KOM.
    Now I have 2.
    Thanks.

    where are they? Im gonna rob them on you. :p


  • #93
    bcmf
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6,679 ✭✭✭bcmf


    lennymc wrote: »
    where are they? Im gonna rob them on you. :p

    I haven't got them yet. I have to decide whether to use the Strava app on my windows fone or use my wifes forerunner. Some specific training will be needed .


  • #94
    lennymc
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,386 ✭✭✭lennymc


    bcmf wrote: »
    I haven't got them yet. I have to decide whether to use the Strava app on my windows fone or use my wifes forerunner. Some specific training will be needed .

    im gonna have to starva stalk you.


  • #95
    bcmf
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6,679 ✭✭✭bcmf


    lennymc wrote: »
    im gonna have to starva stalk you.
    Well 2 things.
    You will need to know my real name. And even I have trouble remembering my real most if the time.
    And
    I won't switch on the app/Garmin until I am confident I will get the KOM's.
    So stalk away Mr. Gingerbeard man.


  • #96
    lennymc
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,386 ✭✭✭lennymc


    bcmf wrote: »
    Well 2 things.
    You will need to know my real name. And even I have trouble remembering my real most if the time.
    And
    I won't switch on the app/Garmin until I am confident I will get the KOM's.
    So stalk away Mr. Gingerbeard man.

    [Barney Stinson]Challenge accepted![/Barney Stinson]


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  • #97
    RobFowl
    Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators Posts: 11,672 Mod ✭✭✭✭RobFowl


    bcmf wrote: »
    .
    You will need to know my real name.

    €50 or Lenny gets a pm :cool:


  • #98
    bcmf
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6,679 ✭✭✭bcmf


    RobFowl wrote: »
    €50 or Lenny gets a pm :cool:

    I am not sure whether I created it in my boards moniker or my less used real name. Anyway I may just may make a new account.


  • #99
    RobFowl
    Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators Posts: 11,672 Mod ✭✭✭✭RobFowl


    bcmf wrote: »
    I am not sure whether I created it in my boards moniker or my less used real name. Anyway I may just may make a new account.

    No point having KOM's or segments if no one knows about it ;)


  • #100
    iregk
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,235 ✭✭✭iregk


    Noticed last week Ryan Sherlock was blasted off the KOM on the Wicklow Gap from Glendalough. Obviously the rider in question was completely awesome going up the gap with an average speed of 80.2kph. I've noticed that one is not gone now and RS has the record again.


  • #101
    seamus
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 68,173 ✭✭✭✭seamus


    Jeebus. Even a car going up the Gap at an average 80kph is bloody mental. He'd want to delete that recording before the Gardai see it.


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  • #102
    iregk
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,235 ✭✭✭iregk


    seamus wrote: »
    Jeebus. Even a car going up the Gap at an average 80kph is bloody mental. He'd want to delete that recording before the Gardai see it.

    Ha, that's a good point I'd never thought of that. Surely that wouldn't stand up would it?


  • #103
    bcmf
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6,679 ✭✭✭bcmf


    RobFowl wrote: »
    No point having KOM's or segments if no one knows about it ;)

    It will only matter to me and my inner circle. I and they will know I am King.
    All the rest will be insignificant.


  • #104
    RobFowl
    Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators Posts: 11,672 Mod ✭✭✭✭RobFowl


    bcmf wrote: »
    It will only matter to me and my inner circle. I and they will know I am King.
    All the rest will be insignificant.

    I know you're after one I used to hold and intent to regain.........


  • #105
    bcmf
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6,679 ✭✭✭bcmf


    RobFowl wrote: »
    I know you're after one I used to hold and intent to regain.........

    The Gauntlet has been thrown down so hard its now in pieces.


  • #106
    Beasty
    Administrators, Social & Fun Moderators, Sports Moderators, Paid Member Posts: 78,477 Admin ✭✭✭✭✭Beasty


    bcmf wrote: »
    I have to decide whether to use the Strava app on my windows fone or use my wifes forerunner. Some specific training will be needed .
    Just switch them on and see what happens ...


  • #107
    mirv
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 848 ✭✭✭mirv


    What's the story with these flat or downhill <1 minute segments with traffic lights? Every time I go on a new route I need to hide a bunch of absolutely worthless segments. There's a million worthless ones going from The Lamb to Enniskerry. Please don't make any new ones!


  • #108
    Raam
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,318 ✭✭✭✭Raam


    mirv wrote: »
    What's the story with these flat or downhill <1 minute segments with traffic lights? Every time I go on a new route I need to hide a bunch of absolutely worthless segments. There's a million worthless ones going from The Lamb to Enniskerry. Please don't make any new ones!

    It's only a matter of time until every piece of tarmac is part of some useless Strava segment.


  • #109
    Jawgap
    Closed Accounts Posts: 20,296 ✭✭✭✭Jawgap


    Raam wrote: »
    It's only a matter of time until every piece of tarmac is part of some useless Strava segment.

    It's funny, I was just thinking that recently.

    Fair to say I have a longish commute - as of today, 45km of my 50km commute has been 'segmentised' - there are over 20 segments, including one that is 0.1 km long!


  • #110
    dario28
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,187 ✭✭✭dario28


    Raam wrote: »
    It's only a matter of time until every piece of tarmac is part of some useless Strava segment.


    What device have ya got that tells ya of upcoming segments ?

    I only find out when I get home and upload garmin if I have any decent results

    I train with headphones so if someone could design a feature that says Segment upcoming in X km's time/Speed to beat and maybe finished the sentence with Engage that would be great


  • #111
    Beasty
    Administrators, Social & Fun Moderators, Sports Moderators, Paid Member Posts: 78,477 Admin ✭✭✭✭✭Beasty


    dario28 wrote: »
    What device have ya got that tells ya of upcoming segments ?

    I only find out when I get home and upload garmin if I have any decent results
    You need to plan ahead - check the weather forecast then search for segments ideally the night before targetting those you think are "improveable". Have a plan B in case the wind changes direction ...


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  • #112
    Wishbone Ash
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 25,118 ✭✭✭✭Wishbone Ash


    Beasty wrote: »
    You need to plan ahead - check the weather forecast then search for segments ideally the night before targetting those you think are "improveable". Have a plan B in case the wind changes direction ...
    .........and lie in wait for an appropriate tractor? :pac:


  • #113
    NeedMoreGears
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,419 ✭✭✭NeedMoreGears


    Beasty wrote: »
    You need to plan ahead - check the weather forecast then search for segments ideally the night before targetting those you think are "improveable". Have a plan B in case the wind changes direction ...


    Now that's just a bit sad.

    I oughtta know, I was waiting about six months for "favourable conditions" to make it onto the front page of a segment on the clontarf cycle track - It'll take a hurricane for me to ever get a KOM.


  • #114
    NeedMoreGears
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,419 ✭✭✭NeedMoreGears


    Wishbone Ash wrote: »
    .........and lie in wait for an appropriate tractor? :pac:

    Why lie in wait when you could hire one?

    images?q=tbn:ANd9GcT2qKk0TrSAGyl0jzeH71ocRnBPA2m5k8zV4bBRWGlEwMfqbk2P9ongbA


  • #115
    Beasty
    Administrators, Social & Fun Moderators, Sports Moderators, Paid Member Posts: 78,477 Admin ✭✭✭✭✭Beasty


    NeedMoreGears wrote: »
    Why lie in wait when you could hire one?

    images?q=tbn:ANd9GcT2qKk0TrSAGyl0jzeH71ocRnBPA2m5k8zV4bBRWGlEwMfqbk2P9ongbA
    Cos that would be cheating ...


  • #116
    doozerie
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,830 ✭✭✭doozerie


    I lost a KOM today :( It was on a small little road, ridden by very few people, but it was mine. ...MINE! I started to consider how I'd need to improve my training to get it back again. It all seemed like very hard work. So I edited my Strava settings, switching my gender to "female", and that got me the QOM, solving the dilemma.

    I Strava smarter, not harder.


  • #117
    Zyzz
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,874 ✭✭✭Zyzz


    doozerie wrote: »
    I lost a KOM today :( It was on a small little road, ridden by very few people, but it was mine. ...MINE! I started to consider how I'd need to improve my training to get it back again. It all seemed like very hard work. So I edited my Strava settings, switching my gender to "female", and that got me the QOM, solving the dilemma.

    I Strava smarter, not harder.

    Is that you Michelle Smith? :pac:


  • #118
    Chips Lovell
    Moderators, Politics Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 24,277 Mod ✭✭✭✭Chips Lovell


    mirv wrote: »
    What's the story with these flat or downhill <1 minute segments with traffic lights? Every time I go on a new route I need to hide a bunch of absolutely worthless segments. There's a million worthless ones going from The Lamb to Enniskerry. Please don't make any new ones!
    Raam wrote: »
    It's only a matter of time until every piece of tarmac is part of some useless Strava segment.

    I've ridden 450km in France over the past five days. In that distance I've come across only two segments.

    It's gotten absolutely ridiculous in Dublin. People are even creating segments on commuting routes.


  • #119
    chakattack
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,315 ✭✭✭chakattack


    There's way too many "dangerous" segments too.

    Dartry road is a dangerous segment? Come on...

    I burst myself up that one day to see how I'd fare but can't see the leaderboard


  • #120
    RobFowl
    Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators Posts: 11,672 Mod ✭✭✭✭RobFowl


    Vladimir Kurtains wrote: »
    I've ridden 450km in France over the past five days. In that distance I've come across only two segments.

    It's gotten absolutely ridiculous in Dublin. People Boardsies are even creating segments on commuting routes.

    Go on Rub it in....

    Look at me

    I've been in France LaLala


    (Not even slightly jealous )


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  • #121
    mirv
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 848 ✭✭✭mirv


    Someone beat you to that idea.

    http://app.strava.com/segments/658107
    doozerie wrote: »
    I lost a KOM today :( It was on a small little road, ridden by very few people, but it was mine. ...MINE! I started to consider how I'd need to improve my training to get it back again. It all seemed like very hard work. So I edited my Strava settings, switching my gender to "female", and that got me the QOM, solving the dilemma.

    I Strava smarter, not harder.


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