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  • #932
    Zyzz
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,874 ✭✭✭Zyzz


    RyanAndrew wrote: »
    I can see a guy who has KOM's which are near me. They don't show up as KOM's on the ride he did but he does show as the Segment KOM. They're not new segmetns and weren't added after he got the KOM. They are near where he lives so it might be something to do with the privacy function kicking in, but it would seem to defeat the purpose if it shows him on the leaderboard. Can anybody explain it?

    Thanks

    Which KOMs?


  • #933
    Darkglasses
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,527 ✭✭✭✭Darkglasses


    Darkglasses wrote: »
    Does a ride have to be public to count towards the Spring Classics challenge? My commute today hasn't added to my progress for the challenge.

    Just in case anyone else is wondering, yes a ride does have to be public in order to be counted towards the Spring Classics challenge. Stupid.


  • #934
    Zyzz
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,874 ✭✭✭Zyzz


    That "Uh oh you've lost your KOM" is just there to mock you and make you work harder to gain it back :pac:


  • #935
    Seweryn
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,491 ✭✭✭Seweryn


    :D

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nc1VzPjhv08


  • #936
    Hmmzis
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,004 ✭✭✭Hmmzis


    Took off a KOM of an A2 cat rider, lets see if it survives the weekend (might only happen if he's away racing somewhere). Took me over a year of trying that segment to finally nail it.


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  • #937
    Cookie_Monster
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2, Paid Member Posts: 24,636 ✭✭✭✭Cookie_Monster


    yuck, horrible new format on strava now.

    much less visible data, less times, can't figure out how to correct altitude :(

    Edit: seems to only be for running thankfully


  • #938
    Dermot Illogical
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,131 ✭✭✭Dermot Illogical


    Cookie_Monster wrote: »

    Edit: seems to only be for running thankfully

    I read somewhere that there are similar changes coming for cycling pages too. They just started with running.


  • #939
    Jawgap
    Closed Accounts Posts: 20,296 ✭✭✭✭Jawgap


    @Ryan Sherlock - F&%K OFF!!!!


    .....that is all :)


  • #940
    colm_gti
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,505 ✭✭✭colm_gti


    Jawgap wrote: »
    @Ryan Sherlock - F&%K OFF!!!!


    .....that is all :)

    Hahaha, he has, to Malaysia...

    I was on holiday in France last year, pretty remote little town in the South-West, brought my road bike along and took it out for a spin on some local roads...it turns out there was a strava segment on one of them, and who was top of the list...none other than Mr. Sherlock :pac:


  • #941
    Jawgap
    Closed Accounts Posts: 20,296 ✭✭✭✭Jawgap


    colm_gti wrote: »
    Hahaha, he has, to Malaysia...

    I was on holiday in France last year, pretty remote little town in the South-West, brought my road bike along and took it out for a spin on some local roads...it turns out there was a strava segment on one of them, and who was top of the list...none other than Mr. Sherlock :pac:

    Went on today to see how I was doing on the latest challenge only to see the leader board has been Sherlocked!


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  • #942
    mirv
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 848 ✭✭✭mirv


    Competitive Cyclist gets Sherlocked;

    http://www.competitivecyclist.com/whats-new/killing-the-tradition-of-secret-training-rides.450.html


  • #943
    jimm
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 652 ✭✭✭jimm


    I'm currently 3rd/97 on a 5.4km long segment.

    Who's ahead of me? Only Mr. & Mrs. Ryan Sherlock I'm pleased to report.


  • #944
    Zyzz
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,874 ✭✭✭Zyzz


    http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showpost.php?p=84264528&postcount=7040


  • #945
    Seweryn
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,491 ✭✭✭Seweryn


    Hi Guys,

    I find Strava to be a great tool, however as installed on my phone it is not 100% reliable. It is OK, but sometimes looses tracking for few seconds, which can be seen a on detailed map after uploading the file. And it crashes sometimes as well.
    Did any of you upgraded the application from a phone based to a dedicated GPS unit like Garmin? Does it work much better and gives less problems? Is the GPS signal always accurate, i.e. your track always sticks to the road you cycled on? Any other issues, like battery life, etc.?

    Any comments will be appreciated.


  • #946
    cantalach
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,029 ✭✭✭cantalach


    Seweryn wrote: »
    Did any of you upgraded the application from a phone based to a dedicated GPS unit like Garmin? Does it work much better and gives less problems? Is the GPS signal always accurate, i.e. your track always sticks to the road you cycled on? Any other issues, like battery life, etc.?

    Much better experience with a proper GPS device:
    • Much more accurate - especially the elevation readings.
    • Per second logging. This is a must-have if segment times are to be meaningful - it's too coarse-grained otherwise.
    • Automatic pause/resume.
    • Automatic "you haven't pressed start" reminders.
    • Can record your HR and cadence too.
    • I've got over 16 hours out of one battery charge.
    That all said, some GPS units work better than others. I have the mid-range Garmin Edge 500 but some friends with the entry-level Edge 200 find the accuracy leaves a lot to be desired.


  • #947
    Ole Rodrigo
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,013 ✭✭✭Ole Rodrigo


    Garmin GPS is a much better option, IMO, for the reasons you mentioned, and also to have the phone free for calls.

    I use the edge 705 and find it very useful. Although its not often I use the map function (unless riding a predetermined route) I'd rather have it than not. Although you could just as easily use a garmin without mapping, and refer to your smartphone maps when required. I've gotten up to 16 hours on the battery, with the potential for longer if you tweak the right settings - supposedly. Ive never seen it go off track but files can become corrupt from time to time in which case there are sites ( like ridewithgps ) you can upload to that perform a repair - you can then just export and upload back to strava.

    Keeping phone and gps separated is the way to go for regular use and for long spins.


  • #948
    bazermc
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,116 ✭✭✭bazermc


    Apologies for the extremely newbie questions, but

    who actually comes up with the segments on Strava?


  • #949
    homer simpson
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,852 ✭✭✭homer simpson


    bazermc wrote: »
    Apologies for the extremely newbie questions, but

    who actually comes up with the segments on Strava?

    Anyone registered on Strava can make a segment on any part of a cycle they've done.


  • #950
    Wishbone Ash
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 25,121 ✭✭✭✭Wishbone Ash


    bazermc wrote: »
    Apologies for the extremely newbie questions, but

    who actually comes up with the segments on Strava?
    Anyone who has cycled/ran on a particular route and uploaded it, can create a segment on that route.


  • #951
    CramCycle
    Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 26,108 Mod ✭✭✭✭CramCycle


    Seweryn wrote: »
    Hi Guys,

    I find Strava to be a great tool, however as installed on my phone it is not 100% reliable. It is OK, but sometimes looses tracking for few seconds, which can be seen a on detailed map after uploading the file. And it crashes sometimes as well.
    Did any of you upgraded the application from a phone based to a dedicated GPS unit like Garmin? Does it work much better and gives less problems? Is the GPS signal always accurate, i.e. your track always sticks to the road you cycled on? Any other issues, like battery life, etc.?

    Any comments will be appreciated.

    I upgraded to a Garmin 500, looking back a 200 would have sufficed for the use I give it.

    Only once has it gone off road for me, starting out at work, it out me in the Liffey for a few seconds before I apparently walked/cycled on water to the path I took a few seconds in. This can be corrected afterwards i wanted, I just never bothered.


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  • #952
    cantalach
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,029 ✭✭✭cantalach


    Wishbone Ash wrote: »
    Anyone who has cycled/ran on a particular route and uploaded it, can create a segment on that route.

    Hence the explosion of ridiculous segments with names like "Patrick Street from Easons to Schuh".


  • #953
    Chips Lovell
    Moderators, Politics Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 24,277 Mod ✭✭✭✭Chips Lovell


    cantalach wrote: »
    Hence the explosion of ridiculous segments with names like "Patrick Street from Easons to Schuh".

    Or a recent discovery "Little b***ard of a hill after the Jobstown Inn".


  • #954
    bazermc
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,116 ✭✭✭bazermc


    Wishbone Ash wrote: »
    Anyone who has cycled/ran on a particular route and uploaded it, can create a segment on that route.

    Excellent, thanks I was wondering why there was a segment called "on way home" on my route summary, when I actually just getting started

    :D


  • #955
    Beasty
    Administrators, Social & Fun Moderators, Sports Moderators, Paid Member Posts: 78,477 Admin ✭✭✭✭✭Beasty


    bazermc wrote: »
    who actually comes up with the segments on Strava?
    Not me M'Lud ...

    ...Honest:)

    well OK, maybe the odd one - often quite steep mind although I shall refrain from stating in which direction ....


  • #956
    Beasty
    Administrators, Social & Fun Moderators, Sports Moderators, Paid Member Posts: 78,477 Admin ✭✭✭✭✭Beasty


    bazermc wrote: »
    Excellent, thanks I was wondering why there was a segment called "on way home" on my route summary, when I actually just getting started

    :D

    It's a good way to get a few KOMs under your belt - "home to work" on a route that no-one else could possibly replicate - not that I would ever condone such behaviour...


  • #957
    Seweryn
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,491 ✭✭✭Seweryn


    cantalach wrote: »
    Much better experience with a proper GPS device:
    • Much more accurate - especially the elevation readings.
    • Per second logging. This is a must-have if segment times are to be meaningful - it's too coarse-grained otherwise.
    • Automatic pause/resume.
    • Automatic "you haven't pressed start" reminders.
    • Can record your HR and cadence too.
    • I've got over 16 hours out of one battery charge.
    That all said, some GPS units work better than others. I have the mid-range Garmin Edge 500 but some friends with the entry-level Edge 200 find the accuracy leaves a lot to be desired.
    Thank you, that is helpful.

    Regarding of the unit itself, which one does all what you need with great accuracy, does not crash much, and is not too heavy or wobbly when attached?


  • #958
    Brad768
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 382 ✭✭Brad768


    Seweryn wrote: »
    Thank you, that is helpful.

    Regarding of the unit itself, which one does all what you need with great accuracy, does not crash much, and is not too heavy or wobbly when attached?

    Garmin Edge 500. Ability to faciliate Heart rate monitor and cadence sensor, great battery life, great customizability and very steady mounts included. It would also be the gps choice of the majority of pro riders.


  • #959
    Zyzz
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,874 ✭✭✭Zyzz


    Came joint second on a certain segment in the Phoenix Park, made another segment shortening it 200 or so meters and I have the KOM..out of ~600 people!

    Aw yehhhh :D


  • #960
    daragh_
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,129 ✭✭✭daragh_


    Zyzz wrote: »
    Came joint second on a certain segment in the Phoenix Park, made another segment shortening it 20 or so meters and I have the KOM..out of ~600 people!

    Aw yehhhh :D

    Which segment?


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  • #961
    Beasty
    Administrators, Social & Fun Moderators, Sports Moderators, Paid Member Posts: 78,477 Admin ✭✭✭✭✭Beasty


    Wishbone Ash wrote: »
    Anyone who has cycled/ran on a particular route and uploaded it, can create a segment on that route.
    You can make segments out of someone else's ride also - can be useful if you think you've got a fast time on an unsegmented stretch. It means that when you subsequently upload your own ride you can get a PR/KOM recorded in the ride summary/e-mail alert. It's all about appearances mind - it doesn't affect anything in terms of rankings


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