After thinking about it and watching it on GCN, yeah it isn’t much. I don’t use it at all really Nov - Feb though, maybe one ride a month.
I set up more rides by commenting on other’s rides, than I ever did using clubs or route building.
That is not changing so you should be okay.
Me either, I don’t care abt indoor rides. But for the remaining 8 months I’d hate for strava to not be around.
Hey! I just realized that social platforms are actually anti-social platforms because they enable you to get certain benefits that usually requiring socializing but without actually socializing. 
For example, Strava has helped me figure out the typical cycling routes in my area without ever having to ask or ride with anyone! Hmm, wondering now if that is a good thing. Nah. It’s a good thing.
Another idea that came to me is a comparison with Github. Github charges people who want to keep their data (code really) private and is free for people who are willing to keep their data public so that other people can benefit from it. Perhaps Strava could do the same or similar?
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Think that goes against the Data Protection Act.
That seems like a stretch…
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If giving someone a thumbs up is social then were screwed.
They are doing a strava kom challenge where I live, they put a bunch of the stuff in the middle of the city. Nothing like people risking there life to win a strava kom. Hard seeing how that benefits people. But hey I dont pay for the product, but people do and more power to you if that is what motivates you. Keep it up.
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Good for Strava. Great product. They should get paid for all that they provide. Strava adds so much to my cycling life. I’m happy to pay for it (and already do.)
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I would agree, but Strava has become as synonymous with cycling as the F150 or Silverado are to pickup trucks. Most cyclists whether they use it or not know what Strava is, same can’t be said for the dozens of training programs out there because that’s just not everyone’s cup of tea
Bit tricky for a free site! I think what they might do at some point is not allow power data out through the API for non-subscribers. Already only subs get segment data.
You’ve mentioned this like 5 times now, and I have seen literally no one in this thread say anything remotely close to that.
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Then your keeping count of this is as inaccurate as keeping count of my complaints.
OK…and?
Not trying to be snarky, but so what? If anything, that encapsulates the problems Strava is having and indicates they are a poorly run company. If your brand / product is “synonymous” with an activity and you can’t find ways to monetize it without pissing off your customer base, you are doing something very wrong.
My guess is that someone buys them for a song…they were clearly hoping for a buyout at some point as they grew and that failed to materialize. Then the investors stated looking for some return on their investment, so they started looking for ways to drive revenue (fine and dandy) but have failed there too.
At some point the investors are just gonna cut their losses and want out. From a strict opportunistic viewpoint, this is a great opportunity for Garmin it RWGPS to make their services more robust. (I have no idea if either of those companies are interested or have the financial capabilities, or can generate them, to make the purchase. Just talking about strategic fit).
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The people I see most pissed off a. Claim to not use Strava because it’s stupid and b. Have been free users and expect to keep getting improvements that summit or whatever they call it now, members pay for
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I think the reason why people are pissed off is more the way Strava communicated this (essentially they didn’t) than the actual changes. Remember a few month ago when TR raised there prices over night without telling one?!
That thread read strikingly similar, even though most people on here weren’t even effected by it ('cause grandfathered in).
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Why does this bother you so much? You’re on a forum for TR and the world will be full of different views. Who gives a crap?
If we all agreed with you, would that make things better or is that an elite view of the world and just a little bit selfish?
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The thing that bothers me is these comments like “Strava is useless” and “they’ve never been good”. Clearly not true because pretty sure they have more users than all the other cycling apps put together. It’s just people ignoring the fact that there’s a huge subset of cyclists who enjoy Strava for what it is, a social platform. Best believe the local club of 60+ year olds who cycle for leisure together isn’t going to be affected by this change, nor do they care about performance metrics.
Not everyone has to agree with me but people don’t have to be ignorant either.
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You are kidding, right? You are saying you read about Lionel’s Strava KOM attempt other places but Strava isn’t the end all be all? You saw his Strava KOM attempt other places but Strava isn’t the end all be all? Just to be sure you are referring to his Strava KOM attempt? 
I find “Strava is great and you are all mean” a strange hill to die on personally.
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