Strava implements new Algorithms to meet riders needs

Submitted by Kris Thompson on Thu, 09/27/2012 - 19:15

Due to popular demand for Strava and KOM's along with Strava's attempt to manage stravassholing they have apparently added new algorithms. Below is a snippet which apparently came from the CEO of Strava. Enjoy!

Problems also arise when KOM holders interact with other actual cyclists and get their shit handed to them on a plate, according to Horvath. “The cognitive dissonance that arises when you think you are the king of a mountain, but then on a group ride you are the last person up the mountain you’re supposedly king of, creates so much depression, self-doubt, anger, and disillusionment that our most committed members are letting their memberships lapse,” he explains.

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7 Comments

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Submitted by Buzz (not verified) on Thu, 09/27/2012 - 21:49

Strava is becoming popular, so some people will naturally push back. Doesn't really matter; it's well-designed software, serving a purpose, so will continue to grow. Regarding stravassholes, the term is cute, but I've never witnessed or heard a direct account of any of that stuff happening. Some people are a-holes, most are not, irregardless of what technology they are or aren't using.

I met some of the people who work there; they are very nice, very smart, very helpful, and with a laudable vision. I'm really liking strava.

Agree, Strava is Awesome

Submitted by Kris Thompson on Fri, 09/28/2012 - 05:50

And if people haven't tried Strava or the other Strava like products out there I recommend you give it a try. One of the best product innovations in cycling in the last few years. It's uses go way beyond just tracking one's performance.

In case it was missed, this is a "Friday Fun" Post.

You gotta show up!

Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Fri, 09/28/2012 - 12:13

I have never tried Stava, and I have no intention to. I don't care what your PR is on any course, or even what my PR is for that matter.
Conditions change, wind, stress, sleep the night before, it all has an effect on how you ride and your times. Regardless, You have to show up on race day to prove it, everything else is just noise!

I don't buy this argument

Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Sat, 09/29/2012 - 13:22

Because the top people on Strava tend to correspond with the most successful local racers, anywhere you go.

riding

Submitted by Danielle (not verified) on Wed, 10/17/2012 - 13:31

I call it going by bike and people *do* seem to make the cotiecnnon between my overall bliss and the cycling habit and how it becomes a lifestyle but boy, would I like to find a way to really convey that they are *not* powerless and could find it themselves. Since I don't have a car people know I'm getting places by the bike, but sometimes still say you rode the bike today?

Agreed - for all the whining,

Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Fri, 09/28/2012 - 07:21

Agreed - for all the whining, I've never actually witnessed a negative Strava-related incident.

Agree

Submitted by Greg (not verified) on Fri, 09/28/2012 - 08:10

I've only had positive interaction on Strava. When someone beats a KOM of mine I congratulate them and let it go. If I miss out on a KOM because I'm held up due to traffic on a trail, well, that's just part of the game, I'm not going to run someone off the trail to win an imaginary trophy.
I like the tracking ability more than anything else, and honestly the KOM's will be mostly irrelevant for residents of Denver and Boulder because unless you are a Pro racer, National Champion or get 4th on the Olympics, you aren't likely to get a KOM on anything significant.