Strava

[v15ben]

Fine a minute ago.

[tobinen]

Ok thanks.My bloody laptop is playing up. Some sites are ok but others not, and not jut Strava. Swine machine

[Dammit]

BT has been having major network issues this morning, just resolved for me (London).

[tobinen]

Yes, not long after my post everything freed up but I had no idea why. Swine BT

[S10GTA]

Hour and a bit earlier with the child on the back, so only 2hrs to go now.

[Craivold]

The Strava 'elevation correction' thing does my head in. I'm on a Garmin 200 and after the corrections I'll always be 10% down or so on elevation when compared to mates I've ridden with who are using phones. Then I have a mate that has a Garmin 500 and his elevation stats are always 20% or so up on mine

[Jonnny]

Craivold said:

The Strava 'elevation correction' thing does my head in. I'm on a Garmin 200 and after the corrections I'll always be 10% down or so on elevation when compared to mates I've ridden with who are using phones. Then I have a mate that has a Garmin 500 and his elevation stats are always 20% or so up on mine

Garmin 500 has a barometric sensor so should be the most correct out of them all, iirc.

[Craivold]

yeah my mate with the 500 said something about it collecting more data than my base level 200. Need an upgrade on the Garmin really but want new wheels first!

[neilr]

On the subject of Stava and elevation... When the route I did yesterday is plotted into Strava route builder it gives a total elevation of just over 500meters more than the uploaded route shows i covered.

Is Route Builder accurate? Not that it really matters but im just curious as to which is likely more accurate. I use Bryton20 which may of course be lying to me.

[S10GTA]

Finished the 48hr challenge. Need rest now.

Edited by S10GTA on Saturday 28th June 20:35

[Rolls]

mcelliott said:

We're hiring a chalet at Camping Cascade which is at the foot of the 'ramp' of ADH.

Top stuff - we're hiring a place that's central in bourg! Can't wait now! Will be sure to keep an eye out - you got a ph jersey?

[mcelliott]

mcelliott said:

James McLaughlin absolutely flying in France at the moment.

Just a quick mention for James McLaughlin a local lad who I occasionally ride with - absolutely stunning ride in the national time trial championship in wales, gaining 5th place and firmly establishing himself as one of the best TTers in the country. He's even better at road racing! Well done James.

Rolls said:

Top stuff - we're hiring a place that's central in bourg! Can't wait now! Will be sure to keep an eye out - you got a ph jersey?

No don't own a ph top but I'm powerfully built with lots of tats happy to meet up for a ride.

[Some Gump]

I always just use "correct data". Garmin elevation is more accurate according to some, yet sometimes it has be below sea level. Strava might be known to be inaccurate, but at least it's the same known inaccuracy as everyone else, not random inaccuracy

[TheLemming]

S10GTA said:

Finished the 48hr challenge. Need rest now.

Edited by S10GTA on Saturday 28th June 20:35

Well done :-)
I was a fee hours short - could have gone out and ground out the hours but I had other things that had to be done..... I console myself with "it was only for Spanish riders anyway so doesn't count" - I'd not be saying that if I had finished it of course!

[Usget]

Anyone know why these values are inconsistent?



708 miles is 1146km. I joined the challenge before the start of June, so it should be rolling up all of my June activities. So which figure is correct, if either?

ETA - 708 miles is 1140km.

[yellowjack]

Usget said:

Anyone know why these values are inconsistent?



708 miles is 1146km. I joined the challenge before the start of June, so it should be rolling up all of my June activities. So which figure is correct, if either?

ETA - 708 miles is 1140km.

Is it possible that the profile figure is correct, and which you update, but the challenge data is updated less frequently, and automatically. If it's done by daily data sampling from challenge entrants, rather than real-time constant analysis, that might explain why it is 'behind' your personal profile data at certain points in time.

I had similar the other day. My profile data for the month was at 258km, yet I didn't get my 250km MTS 'award'. It was not until after my next ride that the MTS 250km 'badge' appeared on my 'dashboard'. Ultimately, it's no biggy. You'll know what you've achieved, and surely that is what counts, rather than some digital awards? (The challenges can be a good source of fun and inspiration to ride when you otherwise might sit in front of the telly, though )

[Rolls]

mcelliott said:

No don't own a ph top but I'm powerfully built with lots of tats happy to meet up for a ride.

Just looked where we are staying - seems we're literally the other side of the supermarket to you! (so we're between the supermarket, and the main town!)
I'll have my ph jersey on for a couple of rides I expect! (and the obligatory port ride beverage!)

[mcelliott]

Rolls said:

Just looked where we are staying - seems we're literally the other side of the supermarket to you! (so we're between the supermarket, and the main town!)
I'll have my ph jersey on for a couple of rides I expect! (and the obligatory port ride beverage!)

I'll definitely look out for you - feel free to pop into the campsite - just look out for a Guernsey reg silver M3

[Silver940]

yellowjack said:

Usget said:

Anyone know why these values are inconsistent?



708 miles is 1146km. I joined the challenge before the start of June, so it should be rolling up all of my June activities. So which figure is correct, if either?

ETA - 708 miles is 1140km.

Is it possible that the profile figure is correct, and which you update, but the challenge data is updated less frequently, and automatically. If it's done by daily data sampling from challenge entrants, rather than real-time constant analysis, that might explain why it is 'behind' your personal profile data at certain points in time.

I had similar the other day. My profile data for the month was at 258km, yet I didn't get my 250km MTS 'award'. It was not until after my next ride that the MTS 250km 'badge' appeared on my 'dashboard'. Ultimately, it's no biggy. You'll know what you've achieved, and surely that is what counts, rather than some digital awards? (The challenges can be a good source of fun and inspiration to ride when you otherwise might sit in front of the telly, though )

Not sure if it applies to you but manually entered or turbo rides won't count to the Monthly challenge.

[Mr Will]

Some Gump said:

I always just use "correct data". Garmin elevation is more accurate according to some, yet sometimes it has be below sea level. Strava might be known to be inaccurate, but at least it's the same known inaccuracy as everyone else, not random inaccuracy

A barometric altimeter (i.e. Edge 500) is extremely accurate BUT it does not have any way to determine zero. This means that unless you've calibrated it regularly your amount of ascent and decent will be pretty much spot on (weather changes can screw them up) but the current elevation can be way out.

Fortunately Garmin have thought of this - you can set known elevation points and when you start a ride from one of these locations it will automatically recalibrate the altimeter accordingly. I have one set at home, one at work and another at the start of the club run which covers most bases. If I'm setting off from somewhere else I'll just recalibrate the Garmin before I leave home and that's close enough for most purposes.

All slightly academic really though. It's the amount of climbing we're all interested in and that's correct with or without calibration.