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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.

Sir Dave Brailsford reveals his personal diet and training regime on Strava

Those following the Team Ineos head honcho on Strava couldn't quite believe their luck a few months back, when Brailsford gave an incredibly detailed and useful account of his own current diet and training plan

Mon, Feb 24, 2020 16:54

Cycling speed tips: how to get faster on your bike

Advice to get you up to full speed on your bike and keep you there

Sat, Feb 15, 2020 14:00

Strava encourages obsessive tendencies

Is Strava good for your mental health?

Sat, Feb 01, 2020 11:54

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Strava’s Year in Sport report reveals UK gender divide in cycling

Report also finds women more likely to ride in groups for safety

Wed, Dec 11, 2019 11:51

Cyclist who dishonestly claimed £60,000 compensation after collision caught out by Strava posts

Driver admitted liability but insurers' suspicions led to law firm scrutinising Andy Airey's social media feeds

Mon, Dec 02, 2019 13:12

Strava app stops supporting Bluetooth and ANT+ device pairing, and people aren’t happy

You can no longer pair Bluetooth sensors with the Strava smartphone app

Thu, Oct 17, 2019 07:37

First look: Bkool Smart Air Lite trainer

New direct drive smart trainer is £750 while prices for other options in the range have been reduced

Fri, Sep 27, 2019 19:14

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Vuelta Stage 17: The numbers behind a stupidly fast stage

What leads to a 200km day spent at 50kph?

Thu, Sep 12, 2019 10:25

Texan cyclist leads girlfriend on 15-mile route to spell ‘marry me’

This is commitment - but would your partner actually be impressed?

Sat, Jul 27, 2019 11:07

Tour de France pros on Strava: the definitive list of who to follow

Want to be impressed, or just feel wholly inadequate? A surprising number of pro riders are very active on Strava, and are even sharing their rides during the 2019 Tour. Here's a list of every rider on the internet's foremost social fitness app...

Tue, Jul 16, 2019 19:36