-cK- Posted June 23, 2017 Posted June 23, 2017 I don't understand why Strava doesn't put some validations on segments... I mean doing x km/h plus on a segment with x gradient up or down and x length... they can work out some parameters / algorithms and if it's humanly not possible to achieve these the ride can be recorded but not added to KOMs or QOMs.I think there is something like it. Did a segment a while back which is branded as a "no rules" segment and I was slipping a truck. When I uploaded it, it was automatically flagged by strava but I was given the option to indicate the ride was legit and remove the flag.
Pure Savage Posted June 23, 2017 Posted June 23, 2017 **** Strava , get a real podium!Real podiums come and go, KOM's are for ever. I mean, can you remember who won the last 4 CT Cycle Tours? No, But I know Darren Lill has the KOM for Suikerbossie during it. Pretty sure every cyclist in Cape Town knows that.
Long Wheel Base Posted June 23, 2017 Posted June 23, 2017 Best KOMdefender activity I've seen/flagged was a guy doing a helicopter ride from Jhb to Durban. He stopped in Harrismith for a refuel and then took a few KOMs on the section between Escourt and PMB. The elevation was pretty much constant, as was the speed. Was cool to view the activity and see his flight path - sadly I never got to flag his "ride" aa it was already done by someone in Ladysmith that takes their KOMs too seriously. Sent from my iPhone using TapatalkFew years back at kremetart, Going down the first stage climb we hit some serious speeds on the tandem. When loading strava after the race and being convinced it was at least a top 5(as we where a group of 4 tandems) I was shocked to see some dude did over 130kph average down the segment. The idiot recorded his trip from Pretoria on the N1 all the way to the border post and through into Zim. Had driven over 600km in about 4h30m.
Robbie Stewart Posted June 23, 2017 Posted June 23, 2017 Sooooo,From a totally different perspective, our intrepid "cyclist" knows that speeding is against the law, right?
Long Wheel Base Posted June 23, 2017 Posted June 23, 2017 https://www.strava.com/segments/627076pfft, how fast did they do it this year?
Robbie Stewart Posted June 23, 2017 Posted June 23, 2017 https://www.strava.com/segments/627076 Those must all be flagged, as there is NOOOO WAY that is real... It takes me at least 3 times as long...
Mamil Posted June 23, 2017 Posted June 23, 2017 As a larger rider "stay wider ofbthe wider rider" i object to your assertion we don't care about strava. I care deeply about strava. I have many koms which i get by making private segments. I often sit munching a giant nougat bar dreaming about taking the kom up my street off the elderly gardner who uses it as his commute. It's usually the fatties who "don't care" about Strava #JustSaying
Long Wheel Base Posted June 23, 2017 Posted June 23, 2017 As a larger rider "stay wider ofbthe wider rider" i object to your assertion we don't care about strava. I care deeply about strava. I have many koms which i get by making private segments. I often sit munching a giant nougat bar dreaming about taking the kom up my street off the elderly gardner who uses it as his commute. Some dude near me made a segment end in his complex. So frustrating as I can probably run it faster than he rode.
Pure Savage Posted June 23, 2017 Posted June 23, 2017 pfft, how fast did they do it this year? This year Savage had the "KOM" on the day
Frosty Posted June 23, 2017 Posted June 23, 2017 Some dude near me made a segment end in his complex. So frustrating as I can probably run it faster than he rode.report it as a dangerous segment. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
Pure Savage Posted June 23, 2017 Posted June 23, 2017 As a larger rider "stay wider ofbthe wider rider" i object to your assertion we don't care about strava. I care deeply about strava. I have many koms which i get by making private segments. I often sit munching a giant nougat bar dreaming about taking the kom up my street off the elderly gardner who uses it as his commute. Probably the best Friday post!
Long Wheel Base Posted June 23, 2017 Posted June 23, 2017 This year Savage had the "KOM" on the day Was waiting for this exact picture. I know you too well.
Long Wheel Base Posted June 23, 2017 Posted June 23, 2017 report it as a dangerous segment. Sent from my iPhone using TapatalkSomeone else must have as it now no longer exists.
Duane_Bosch Posted June 23, 2017 Posted June 23, 2017 https://www.strava.com/segments/627076Just to teach all of you strava junkies a lesson I'm gonna Blitz that on my CBR tomorrow morning and all of you can flag my ride and spend the weekend seething that some grey haired fat oke stole the KOM on a motorbike. I'll won't start the ride at my place just in case someone takes it a little too seriously and slits my throat during the night.
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