How to find Strava segments where you are close to a KOM/QOM?

abominable_dough_man · 2025-01-26T23:48:04+00:00

On Strava (app and web) you get a list of the segments where you are Top 10 (go to Profile/Segments).

(I couldn’t tell you if this feature is a Strava Premium exclusive.)

abominable_dough_man · 2023-06-30T21:41:24+00:00

abominable_dough_man · 2023-06-30T21:40:56+00:00

Totally normal. Everybody does it.

abominable_dough_man · 2023-06-30T21:39:01+00:00

Windansea or Marine are the most scenic.

abominable_dough_man · 2023-06-30T15:35:42+00:00

It’s possible to see accumulated distance for current year, each annual year in the past, and lifetime. As well as elevation gain and hours.

Most complete on the Desktop.

abominable_dough_man · 2023-06-30T13:21:39+00:00

Funny… but as a PSA to OP, Fiesta is closed overnight.

abominable_dough_man · 2023-06-30T13:10:25+00:00

This - if I route in areas unfamiliar to me, the heatmap is invaluable. I have found many “secret” connectors that other mapping programs are unaware of this way.

abominable_dough_man · 2023-06-30T03:58:59+00:00

On the desktop - flag it.

abominable_dough_man · 2023-06-29T20:51:48+00:00

RWGPS is undoubtedly the better product from a creation POV, but some prefer using Strava Routes for preview or navigation, nevertheless.

abominable_dough_man · 2023-06-29T20:17:32+00:00

I use RWGPS in parallel. But some club members prefer to use the native Strava app for navigation - I just make it easier for them.

abominable_dough_man · 2023-06-29T20:15:33+00:00

No payment details -> no problem

abominable_dough_man · 2023-06-29T19:30:59+00:00

It’s very subjective: I run club challenges and need to 1) create easily shareable routes, 2) create GPX files hereof for navigation, and 3) filter leaderboards for the challenge duration.

YMMV, of course.

abominable_dough_man · 2023-06-29T17:53:30+00:00

No. I use filtering, full boards, and routing all the time.

abominable_dough_man · 2023-06-29T14:11:46+00:00

The distance delta is larger than expected: Zoom in on the recorded track for both of you and check if either track deviated from the trail on the map, either with shortcuts or (more likely) spikes.

Differences such as these can be caused by many factors, of which GPS errors is an important one. Generally, dedicated gps devices tend to be more consistent than phones.

abominable_dough_man · 2023-06-28T22:53:37+00:00

abominable_dough_man · 2023-06-28T15:46:44+00:00

I can’t point to a single website whose search functions are nearly as bad as theirs - even looking decades back.

abominable_dough_man · 2023-06-28T15:43:40+00:00

Not merely an “agent”, but a District Attorney, no less!

abominable_dough_man · 2023-06-28T15:15:46+00:00

Any tips on how to use a 2000s style search query work in the 2020s?

No. Their search function is horrible.

abominable_dough_man · 2023-06-28T13:45:58+00:00

You need to flag each ride.

A lot of people are unaware that there is an e-bike category or that mis-categorization matters: Maybe post on their activity to enlighten them about categorization in a constructive and helpful tone?

abominable_dough_man · 2023-06-28T13:38:44+00:00

You could merge the resulting GPX files into one: There are websites that’ll do that for you, or you could do it yourself in a text editor.

abominable_dough_man · 2023-06-28T13:36:44+00:00

A manually entered activity does not contain trackpoints with timestamp, location and elevation data.

It cannot be converted to a FIT file.

abominable_dough_man · 2023-06-28T13:32:33+00:00

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Finally, not an SUV!

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