Darko Posted November 18, 2020 Share This might help the guys that don't have dedicated GPS units & trip computers. TheoG 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheoG Posted November 18, 2020 Share Thanks, never should have been removed in the first place, sanity prevailed ... Vetplant 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T_Boss Posted November 18, 2020 Share how long tiil someone points out that due to the low accuracy of smartphone GPS's, Smartphone tracking for strava should not be alllowed, and this is only going to make things worse......... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheoG Posted November 18, 2020 Share Sure it will never be as accurate as a dedicated GPS unit, but for a lot of people it would be accurate enough and a very viable alternative. I normally use my Polar V650 for GPS, but it is good to know a phone can be used as an option. That being said, I would rather use Polar Beat to record than Strava. Data get uploaded to Strava anyway after the fact. T_Boss 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jbr Posted November 18, 2020 Share brace yourselves, now all the Karens that ride once a year are going to get all our hard earned KOMs ???????? T_Boss and slickjay007 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darko Posted November 18, 2020 Share I didn't even know this was an issue? I had always used my phone for gps with my chest strap. Then that activity uploaded to strava and everything seemed legit? How big of a problem was this? how long tiil someone points out that due to the low accuracy of smartphone GPS's, Smartphone tracking for strava should not be alllowed, and this is only going to make things worse......... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MORNE Posted November 18, 2020 Share Meh. Stopped using strava when they put the route mapper behind a paywall. That was all it was good for anyway if you aren't a social media whore who needs a pat on the back for riding around the block . ☺️Havent missed it one day. Edited November 18, 2020 by morneS555 DR ◣◢, slickjay007, T_Boss and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jbr Posted November 18, 2020 Share good for you. We really didn't need your judgment though Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DR ◣◢ Posted November 18, 2020 Share Meh. Stopped using strava when they put the route mapper behind a paywall. That was all it was good for anyway if you aren't a social media whore who needs a pat on the back for riding around the block . ☺️Havent missed it one day. I need my pat MORNE , Duane_Bosch, TheoG and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MORNE Posted November 18, 2020 Share good for you. We really didn't need your judgment thoughIm sorry you feel judged lol...but that was not the point. Strava is a bit like autodesk. They havent released anything new or worth releasing for quite a while. They are just working an old mule into the ground. It needs a major rethink and can be alot better. slickjay007 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MORNE Posted November 18, 2020 Share I need my patHehe DR ◣◢ and TheoG 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robbie Stewart Posted November 18, 2020 Share Strava, unless being subscribed to, is not worth the effort to use any longer since they moved just about everything behind the paywall. MORNE 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T_Boss Posted November 18, 2020 Share I didn't even know this was an issue? I had always used my phone for gps with my chest strap. Then that activity uploaded to strava and everything seemed legit? How big of a problem was this?Its a mostly vastly overstated issue. Strava isn’t super accurate, but it’s good enough for setting benchmarks. KOM hunters Will however break down into a serious academic debate about the lack of accuracy of smartphones, but only when it’s not working in their favor Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DR ◣◢ Posted November 19, 2020 Share I use Strava for the basic things. Tracking my progress and distance on rides. Good to see if i’m improving on segments and overall rides. Secondly it’s good to see my cardiovascular strength improving. Getting older in my years and with a history of heart issues in the family it does give me a bit of reassurance that i’m heading in the right direction. 6 months ago my resting heart rate was 96 and i would too out at 125 on a ride. Now i’m at 75 and 154. Calories burned is nice. Helps to keep my diet in check together with My Fitness Pal. And the finally being able to track the km done in each bike to make sure i get my service intervals right. Not bad at all for the R600 i spent for the year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vetplant Posted November 19, 2020 Share Speaking of updates... didn't want to start a whole new thread, so just derailing this discussion with the following: Did you guys see that they are now showing locations of photos on your rides/runs... It looks cool, but something about this makes me feel uncomfortable.. I'll be sure to go find the setting for this and deactivate it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bertusras Posted November 19, 2020 Share Speaking of updates... didn't want to start a whole new thread, so just derailing this discussion with the following: Did you guys see that they are now showing locations of photos on your rides/runs... It looks cool, but something about this makes me feel uncomfortable.. I'll be sure to go find the setting for this and deactivate it. Pretty sure it's always been like that? T_Boss 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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