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Strava etiquette (tongue in cheek).

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  • March 10, 2015 at 8:20 am #23457
    Leeroy_Silk

    A friend I follow on Strava generally posts some pretty epic, hilly / fast rides. He’s always been a touch boastful of his cycling which I’ve generally ignored. However, lately he seems to have stepped up a gear and is bragging more and more of his accomplishments. In my mind bragging about Strava accomplishments is the equivalent of a TOWIE actor posing for photos on the red carpet at the BAFTA Awards; in the real world you’ve accomplished nothing! This is Strava, not the UCI!
    On top of this he’s now posting every single piece of exercise he does. Four rides yesterday, longest ride = 6km. Last week he posted a 1hour swim. FFS!

    My question is: How should I unfollow? Should I be courteous and send my best wishes explaining politely why I’m unfollowing, or merely disappear like a thief in the night?

    *Edited 10/3/15 17:38*
    I should have made it more clear that this piece was intended to be light hearted and not to be taken too seriously. The athlete in question is a friend I’ve known for years and will no doubt continue to do so.

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  • March 15, 2015 at 3:01 am #835949
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    J90

    To all the people saying they
    To all the people saying they need to record every single session, no matter how small, for their overall mileage/time, doesn’t Strava add it if you make them private sessions too? I thought it did…

    Also, OP needs to go overboard and keep telling his mate how much seeing his virtual trophies means to him, I mean really pile it on.

    March 10, 2015 at 8:37 pm #835947
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    Matt eaton

    I’m one of those annoying
    I’m one of those annoying stravaists who uploads everything. It might seem silly to some but its interesting to know total mileage and time on the bike. Last week I covered a measly 40 miles, but most of this was on the BMX at the track and doing uphill sprint repeats. I was honestly surprised at the distance that I covered.

    March 10, 2015 at 7:46 pm #835945
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    Reg Molehusband

    I don’t use Strava. All my
    I don’t use Strava. All my rides are recorded on my iPhone, using a similar App. Nobody else sees it, as my personal riding/running performance is only ever going to be of interest to me. I had a cracking ride out today. A new personal best, but who cares? Only me.

    March 10, 2015 at 6:58 pm #835943
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    riotgibbon

    someone unfollowed me because
    someone unfollowed me because I recorded a school run with my lad … :H

    March 10, 2015 at 4:26 pm #835941
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    crikey

    The important thing to
    The important thing to remember about Strava is that if you’re not careful about how you use it or relate to it, it can make you appear like a bell-end.

    Take care…

    March 10, 2015 at 4:02 pm #835939
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    pablo

    I thought the point of strava
    I thought the point of strava was to motivate you. Nothing worse than seeing someone kicking your arse who you should be beating. If you can’t take the heat unfollow 😀

    March 10, 2015 at 3:33 pm #835937
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    mtm_01

    I have some friendly banter
    I have some friendly banter with friends over their Strava times but I try not to bombard.
    I’m one who uploads everything so I know my monthyl and end of year totals…probably annoying to see me upload 2miles but it means something to me.

    March 10, 2015 at 1:41 pm #835935
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    redmeat

    Man uses exercise tracking
    Man uses exercise tracking app to track exercise. What an arse.

    March 10, 2015 at 1:22 pm #835933
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    allgearnoidea

    set your strava going and go
    set your strava going and go for a ride in your car, upload it and tell him to check out your latest KOM!

    March 10, 2015 at 12:56 pm #835931
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    fenix

    Can’t see the issue here. He
    Can’t see the issue here. He records stuff with strava. Isnt that the idea. I record my 3 mile runs – so i have a log of my mileage. If I ever swam – I’d do that too.

    It’s not boasting – its just recording. Does he save the files as ‘Look at my greatness – i have cycled 6km !!’ ?

    If he doesnt then I think the problem is with you really ?

    Presumably you followed him ? Or did he force you to ?

    March 10, 2015 at 12:17 pm #835929
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    Stef Marazzi

    Unfollow dude and get over it
    Unfollow dude and get over it

    March 10, 2015 at 11:16 am #835927
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    Leodis

    Pedal harder and one day you
    Pedal harder and one day you might have something to brag about.

    March 10, 2015 at 11:10 am #835925
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    pants

    Either speak to him about
    Either speak to him about whatever issues with him or just unfollow him, either of those is better than posting on a forum to bitch about it.

    March 10, 2015 at 11:08 am #835923
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    southseabythesea

    Haha, I have a friend like
    Haha, I have a friend like that. Leave ’em too it and concentrate on your own progress.

    March 10, 2015 at 10:57 am #835921
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    crikey

    It sounds like you deserve
    It sounds like you deserve each other…

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