Originally Posted by
Sy Reene
FWIW, I wasn't talking about phones- that has nothing to do with Strava. Cell phones have been around since the mid 80's. Landline phones for obviously our whole lives. Texting since the mid 90s.
I was referring to smartphones, apps, mobile data plans and wifi, and the associated cost of such that enables us to check the weather, look at a map, track a ride, etc. To be honest though, I don't even run Strava on my cell phone though I think I do have the app. I always use the PC. Paying for Strava is very much basically the same as paying for software which is all mostly subscription based now. Adobe Photoshop runs about $20 per month, Microsoft office is $100/year, Autocad is about $1700 per year. If you think Strava is worth it, then subscribe. If not, then don't.
I know what you're trying to talk about, and I'm directly shooting down your attempt to split smartphones from "phones", be they the almost-nonexistent feature phones or landlines, to attempt to make a smartphone a frivolous expenditure. Phones are a fundamental utility essential to functioning in modern society; Strava is (at best) a game. and one beset by cheaters and bugs. One is a need, the other is blatantly not.
However, I'll let y'all keep playing domestique for Strava. Carry that water.