tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5469303850160738825.post6648314809535156221..comments2023-03-16T00:19:35.389-07:00Comments on Vintage One: 20 years of Mtn Bike passion and counting.: Oblivious and loving it.grannygearhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06896238587895388993noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5469303850160738825.post-41592364745719667292017-11-18T19:45:01.887-08:002017-11-18T19:45:01.887-08:00Had a laugh the other day when someone was distres...Had a laugh the other day when someone was distressed that "their KOM" was "stolen" by another local rider and they were wondering how soon they could get out to "take it back". They were seriously expending a lot of feeling and worry over this. Weird.<br /><br />I think that this is the main reason Strava and the like is not a good thing. I get Geoffrey's point, and there are probably more out there like him.<br /><br />But he's the only one I've heard tell of that is. Most are like my acquaintance. Guitar Tedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10960580677548417562noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5469303850160738825.post-31516209905959665912012-11-19T11:15:29.136-08:002012-11-19T11:15:29.136-08:00There is always room for dissent.There is always room for dissent.grannygearhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06896238587895388993noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5469303850160738825.post-7931362596987013922012-11-19T10:38:21.420-08:002012-11-19T10:38:21.420-08:00I dissent. I use Strava, and I love it. Here are...I dissent. I use Strava, and I love it. Here are some reasons why:<br /><br />* I'm always looking for folks to ride with. It becomes easier if they are (a) close to my speed and (b) ride in the same area I do. I have found several riding friends this way.<br /><br />* I like to track myself. I understand not caring about the ride. I have ridden without Strava recently, because I didn't care. However, I like to know if I really did go faster on a technical descent than I did three months ago, or if I'm deceiving myself.<br /><br />* I'm a two-time cancer survivor. I've had a number of times where I thought "Wow, that felt really tiring. Maybe it's back." Then I see the Strava results, and can see that I don't have to worry; it was just a fast ride.<br /><br />Interestingly, I have no feedback mid-ride, except a clock. My actual speed at a given time doesn't concern me. <br /><br />Enjoy riding. If something helps you enjoy your rides, stick with it. If it doesn't, don't.Geoffreynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5469303850160738825.post-90328627745304950192012-11-18T21:39:40.418-08:002012-11-18T21:39:40.418-08:00Agreed. I used to use the HR monitor religiously,...Agreed. I used to use the HR monitor religiously, track my average speed on a given course, etc. back in my racing days, but since I don't really race much anymore, I just don't give a f---. I use the GPS to simply track my time, course, etc., but that's about it.Fonkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04504462046067745769noreply@blogger.com