La Flamme Rouge off topic discussion

Seth Brundle · 06-05-2021 7:58pm

devonp wrote: »

is strava still down/out ? my rides have gone to garmin connect but not to strava , updated the Strava app on my iphone as well and did all the reconnecting from garmin to Strava ??

My earlier spin uploaded from Garmin to Strava and I've no bother browsing Strava (on my phone) now.

07-05-2021 12:01am

The segments on the app now have the avg% gradient in them. On pc running my mouse over a few locally I think the avg is ok but saying to myself no f'n way does that road have 8,9 or 10% on it even for 10 meters.

How much is the gradient on strava to be believed? You know what I mean you can run your mouse over the segment and watch the numbers. Run this left to right on the profile graph you'll see number like -11% between 0 and .2km in the run to the climb

https://www.strava.com/segments/6832672

Fighting Tao · 07-05-2021 7:21am

[Deleted User] wrote: »

The segments on the app now have the avg% gradient in them. On pc running my mouse over a few locally I think the avg is ok but saying to myself no f'n way does that road have 8,9 or 10% on it even for 10 meters.

How much is the gradient on strava to be believed? You know what I mean you can run your mouse over the segment and watch the numbers. Run this left to right on the profile graph you'll see number like -11% between 0 and .2km in the run to the climb

https://www.strava.com/segments/6832672

I wondered about that myself. I wonder it is people using watches to record their run/cycle. They momentarily lift their wrist to look at the watch, or wipe their brow, and the resultant effect is causing a gradient spike by distorting the altitude.

magicbastarder · 07-05-2021 8:59am

i think the gradient info on the segment is set by whoever created it, and carries with it the elevation info from their device, even if it's inaccurate.
it certainly used to be that way, i remember mad short steep segments which were clearly fictitious were more of a thing a couple of years ago.

loyatemu · 07-05-2021 9:07am

you can create a route in Strava (which uses the gradients from the map I think), or use RidewithGPS or MapMyRide to compare the gradients.

Some segments are obviously incorrect, but by and large I find them close enough.

MangleBadger · 07-05-2021 9:38am

Is there a way of flagging these segments? There is one near me that has a max gradient of 500% and an average of 31% and it is basically a flat road.

https://www.strava.com/segments/6248999

Seth Brundle · 07-05-2021 9:45am

If you're looking at the web page, there is a drop down in the top right labelled "Actions" which gives the opportunity to tell Strava about the segment.
On the app, there is a link to tell them at the bottom of the screen.

ED E · 07-05-2021 8:45pm

MangleBadger wrote: »

Is there a way of flagging these segments? There is one near me that has a max gradient of 500% and an average of 31% and it is basically a flat road.

https://www.strava.com/segments/6248999

Strava segment data is mostly from the early days when GPS alt was king and we had no barometers. They've no process to fix it using the thousands or tens of thousands of runs over each segment.

Another long standing feature request.

LollipopJimmy · 07-05-2021 11:09pm

Seems there's going to be a piece on bike theft on the Claire Byrne show this coming Monday

07-05-2021 11:17pm

LollipopJimmy wrote: »

Seems there's going to be a piece on bike theft on the Claire Byrne show this coming Monday

Are you going to be on it Jimmy???

Luxman · 08-05-2021 11:31am

I have been really enjoying the Tour du Rwanda highlights over the last few days, some brutal climbs in there and its rainy season too so there is some 'edge of the seat' descending too. Super coverage.

08-05-2021 1:56pm

I think they have a bid for the worlds in a few years there.

magicbastarder · 08-05-2021 1:56pm

https://twitter.com/Jezter55/status/1390982155304636417

08-05-2021 2:05pm

^ Flying Gate bike, lovely!!!!!!

Wishbone Ash · 08-05-2021 3:09pm

Deleted User wrote: »

^ Flying Gate bike, lovely!!!!!!

Strange seat tube set-up allowing for a very short wheel-base.

LollipopJimmy · 08-05-2021 3:32pm

[Deleted User] wrote: »

Are you going to be on it Jimmy???

After discussing with my agent I declined :pac:

manafana · 09-05-2021 8:13pm

ironictoaster wrote: »

Opinions on black shoes with black socks? No matter how much I try I feel like a priest on a bike.

Just to note on this, i hate the black shoes, white socks, black shorts combo looks awful

White shoes for me, then can either go white or black sock with most my shorts as they ae most likely black

Seth Brundle · 10-05-2021 10:59am

https://twitter.com/barry_shep/status/1391665687916171268

Captain Havoc · 10-05-2021 2:45pm

Seth Brundle wrote: »

https://twitter.com/barry_shep/status/1391665687916171268

Daily Mail 1921 : "Gang of cyclists riddle innocent soldiers" "Leader of dangerous cycling gang identified" "Who do they think they are? They don't even pay roadtax or insurance" "After they gunned the man down, they cycled away two abreast, no respect for other road users at all, if they're going to gun someone down they should be in single file"

breezy1985 · 10-05-2021 2:54pm

Seth Brundle wrote: »

https://twitter.com/barry_shep/status/1391665687916171268

I can't see anything in that picture

LollipopJimmy · 10-05-2021 4:44pm

https://mobile.twitter.com/ESPNFC/status/1391770005688274947

Never really liked him as a player but I do now

breezy1985 · 10-05-2021 5:06pm

LollipopJimmy wrote: »

https://mobile.twitter.com/ESPNFC/status/1391770005688274947

Never really liked him as a player but I do now

I thought that was still the Mick Collins link at first

magicbastarder · 10-05-2021 10:07pm

if anyone is in the market for a retro full sus MTB, the rediscovery centre in ballymun have a giant warp DS2 for sale in what looks like very good nick, for €270. from a quick google, it was made between 1999 and 2001.

10-05-2021 11:34pm

Bike theft piece on CB now.

wheelo01 · 10-05-2021 11:42pm

CB?

Found it and missed it

magicbastarder · 11-05-2021 10:26am

https://twitter.com/ChrisSidwells/status/1392015892553388034

magicbastarder · 11-05-2021 10:29am

magicbastarder wrote: »

if anyone is in the market for a retro full sus MTB, the rediscovery centre in ballymun have a giant warp DS2 for sale in what looks like very good nick, for €270. from a quick google, it was made between 1999 and 2001.

image upload seems to be working again.

LollipopJimmy · 12-05-2021 3:22pm

My barber just put this up in Instagram

https://www.instagram.com/p/COvsqXGjaGp/?igshid=15wcio9bm9eeh

wheelo01 · 12-05-2021 8:02pm

LollipopJimmy wrote: »

My barber just put this up in Instagram

https://www.instagram.com/p/COvsqXGjaGp/?igshid=15wcio9bm9eeh

See the bus that passed? That was me driving, fella came out of barber shop engrossed on phone, other pleb was flying, luckily nobody was hurt.
He could as easily have ended up under my bus had the pole not been there

LollipopJimmy · 12-05-2021 8:34pm

wheelo01 wrote: »

See the bus that passed? That was me driving, fella came out of barber shop engrossed on phone, other pleb was flying, luckily nobody was hurt.
He could as easily have ended up under my bus had the pole not been there

Jesus! I'd say you had a small poo.

Yer man on the phone is my barber, nice lad, I'd have thumped the dope on the scooter.

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