Strava

Strava is a route-planning and activity recording app used by millions of cyclists across the world. It launched in 2009. in 2020 it passed 3 billion activity uploads.

Strava’s smartphone app is commonly used to record rides and other activities, although it’s also possible to sync to Strava from Garmin, Wahoo, and many other GPS devices. The Strava app uses ride data to build leaderboards of user-generated segments (pre-defined sections of route) with the fastest time given the title of KOM (King of the Mountain) or QOM (Queen of the Mountain)

Strava’s premium offering, Strava Summit, includes a range of extra features including a tracking beacon, fitness analysis, training plans and more. 

Soon to be a thing of the past? Unrepentant taxi driver squeezes past ‘wobbly’ cyclist on soon-to-be-pedestrianised Oxford Street; Indian summer Lime Bike rolls out first Cycle to Work subscription; “Strava AI stole my KOMs” + more on the live blog

A rusty Jack Sexty will be kicking off with an average, mid-table live blog today, before enlisting the help of actual news pro Callum Devereux to make it look like it's much better and richer than it is. If anyone questions this, I have "irrefutable evidence" that will prove my innocence

Wed, Sep 30, 2026 09:47
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US political candidate’s bike rides on Strava show he doesn’t live in state he’s running to lead; Tadej Pogačar reportedly lobbying team to race in Europeans; Oxford Street pedestrianisation to start next month + more on the live blog

It's undeniably Autumn, but thankfully the behaviour of certain individuals across the pond are keeping Callum from falling into a stupor

Tue, Sep 29, 2026 10:30
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New Ride app promises real-time power with no power meter required

Australian developers say their smartphone app can give your power and cadence as you ride – and even broadcast the data to Garmin and Wahoo head units via Bluetooth – but how close is it to the real thing?

Thu, Jul 16, 2026 08:00
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“You haven’t ridden clipless until you’ve fallen on your face at 1mph… usually in front of a thousand strangers”: An age-old cycling rite of passage still going strong… as this now-embarrassed rider found out + more on the live blog

Dan Alexander is bidding the live blog farewell with your usual eclectic Friday mix of news, views, opinion, silliness and more

Fri, May 01, 2026 09:21
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“It’s always the little men in the wrong that have the biggest tantrum”: Taxi driver threatens to call police after near-miss… but Facebook defends the cyclist; Reaction to new Ineos title sponsor and AI partner + more on the live blog

Happy Prologue Day to all who celebrate! Callum is here managing your adrenaline levels until then...

Tue, Apr 28, 2026 09:45
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Riding the same old routes every weekend? Here’s how to find new gravel and mountain bike trails

Stuck riding the same routs weekend in, weekend out? Here's how to find new tracks to explore

Tue, Apr 14, 2026 12:00
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“Flag me”: Tadej Pogačar uses tailwind for latest incredible Strava KOM hunt (after helping out fan trying to convince wife to let him get a Y1Rs); When you haven’t ridden your bike in a while; Was Ganna win aided by sticky bottle? + more on the live blog

It's Thursday and Dan Alexander is relieved to be back in the live blog hotseat without having to worry about falling for April Fools' gags

Thu, Apr 02, 2026 09:01
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The big cycling app trap: Apps are muting the adventure and exploration of off-road riding

Love them or hate them, mobile apps and platforms of all kinds have had a huge impact on our cycling – and have muted the disconnected sense of adventure and exploration for many riders, according to Steve Thomas

Fri, Mar 13, 2026 14:00
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Inventor of hand-worn cycling indicator thinks new brighter lights will win cyclists round after dim start to crowdfunding campaign — plus some very bling bars and… a speedsuit for gravel?!

Our weekly tech round-up, including new stuff from Pinarello, Castelli, Vittoria, Strava, Reserve Wheels and more

Sat, Feb 21, 2026 12:00
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Why did Tadej Pogačar share his power data on his latest Strava upload? Won’t it help his rivals?

It's unusual for a Grand Tour contender to be this open about their numbers - what's Pogacar's game here, then? We asked a coach to offer some possible explanations

Thu, Feb 12, 2026 14:33
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