Originally Posted by
Heathpack
Strava at its worst makes cycling about counting, quantifying, and comparing yourself to others. How many miles? How much elevation? What speed? Who does a segment fastest, given infinite tries over varying conditions? After all, what does it mean to get a KOM on a segment in a 40 mph tailwind that no one else had the benefit of when they rode the segment.
I'm into cycling for the social and fitness aspects, and this is exactly why I've avoided Strava. I don't need any more superfluous data in my life.