Specialized2k10

As ridewithgps starts trying to charge for service, strava is going to free uploads. I use strava only for long rides because they have that 5 free upload limit. once it becomes free im probably going to make it my main place to upload my data. i had already decided to do their $6 a month plan but i want to see now what $6 membership will offer.

the thing will will suck now is that with new members probably joining my rankings will suffer...so instead of being 70th in a certain climb, i might drop down to 90th or even 100th...damn it!

jsutkeepspining

you have climbs that have 70 people? damn, the most i've seen on any of the climbs where i live are like 5 people.

Specialized2k10

well im in the bay area...

and im sure your climbs will start getting more people with the free service now. i like competition...so i say bring it on...even though every time i check it lets me know how slow i am...at least i can see if im improving or not.

jsutkeepspining

there isn't any competition for the kom. all the really fast people i know who have gamin's use wko+ cuz they all have powermeters.



or example here's a ride where i won the kom on one for one of the climbs in my area while doing tempo. strava is also missing the majority of the climbs people actually use for training.

https://app.strava.com/rides/942838

Specialized2k10

well you know i dont think strava makes the segments...its people that create the segments and strava just ranks the data.

well sure theres always going to be faster people...but no other websites gives me feedback like strava about my pace compared to other riders.

jsutkeepspining

Can i send strava climbs that should be added, if so it would make their climbing database a lot better.

RT

Where did you see this news, and when does it start? I'm using SportyPal Pro right now, and it sounds like the exact same idea, but Strava looks more streamlined.

Specialized2k10

well you have to ride the route first...then once you upload you can select to make a segment from the ride you just did. strava takes that segment and creates rankings according to other people that have ridden the same route.

Specialized2k10

they posted it on facebook and twitter. it starts in a week i think. they are also releasing a beta for runners.

Mike F

Here too...

https://blog.strava.com/

jmX

Thanks for the post, this got me to try out Strava.

I uploaded a sample climb I did, and there are 300 people that have done it. How the heck do I find out my rankings for segments without having to scroll through the results list for all 25 segments of this 1 ride?

Sourpuss Magee

it's about time. I'm surprised Garmin hasn't adopted it yet.

jsutkeepspining

i feel very special knowing that the holy one is following me.

Inertianinja

i was kind of psyched when i read this post, so i put Strava on my iPhone and left it in my jersey pocket during today's ride.

it was a 24 mile ride around Central Park.
My Garmin recorded 24 miles.
Strava recorded 4.9 miles, with an average speed of 5.9mph.

so, the iPhone app is unreliable, and therefore useless to me. i realize this is probably more ATT's fault.
maybe this would be fun for a recreational cyclist.

BS87

Did you even have GPS on? The app won't really work w/o a good GPS signal.

wai2fast

I have friends running the iPhone version and they have experienced nothing but problems with it. I'm using the Android version and have zero problems with it in Central Park/NYC.

Inertianinja

really? i had to have the GPS on for the GPS to work?

that's great, but the bottom line is that if it's not reliable, it's not for me.

vandalarchitect

You know you could just ditch the iPhone and upload the Garmin data to strava, right?

Inertianinja

yes, i know this. i was talking about the app.

vandalarchitect

what does the app have to do with unlimited uploads for free users?

Inertianinja

nothing more than any of the other posts in this thread. just sharing my experience.