10 Strava Features You’ll Wish You’d Known About
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День томуThere are 85 Million users on Strava and, for cyclists, it's certainly one of the most popular apps out there! But do you know Strava as well as you think you do? We're pretty sure there are at least one or two features you didn't know existed, and Si is here to take you through a few of these hidden gems!
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@gcn 2 роки тому
Are you a regular Strava user? How many of these features did you already know about? Let us know 👇
@julianpoulter6424 2 роки тому
8
@MrJohnnyTN 2 роки тому
knew them all. but what is a qudos :)
@nilz6432 2 роки тому
9/10 ...guess i have a strava problem
@SimoneChiaretta 2 роки тому
All the 10
@bikeindustryshill 2 роки тому
10
@ssaunders2k 2 роки тому
Sure that's not Ollie's phone that Si is using? Looks like it's been dropped. 😂
@martinraucher2147 2 роки тому
Damn. That was a good one.. Harsh. But a good one.
@jeremystig98 2 роки тому
Brutal...
@oayysz8909 2 роки тому
Nice one lol
@michaelmoore4369 2 роки тому
Comment of the week right here ☝🏻😂😂😂
@gn6912 2 роки тому
You played UKposts comments .............. and you won.
@SingleTrackMindState 2 роки тому
I would love to see an “organize ride” function where you could plan a route, set a time, and invite strava members to ride.
@Runram87 2 роки тому
Fairly certain this is possible through the clubs functionality. The only hook is only club members will be notified about it, though it can made searchable publically.
@SingleTrackMindState 2 роки тому
@runram87 thanks for that idea
@jedisdad2265 2 роки тому
You can do this by setting up a “club”
@daveeaslick8686 2 роки тому
Si didn't mention that a lot of these features are not available on the free version of Strava.
@itzStrFtw 2 роки тому
Sun comes up for free.
@rrosomasa 2 роки тому
Only some, i can use most of these
@MrLuigi-oi7gm 2 роки тому
Was thinking the same thing. Would have been REALLY helpful to include availability status on the free version for each feature.
@bikeindustryshill 2 роки тому
Do you expect to have a service like Strava for free?
@Ed.R 2 роки тому
@@bikeindustryshill We were given most of it for free and then had most of it taken away and that's what the problem is.
@hisdadjames4876 2 роки тому
I know it’s a commercial organisation, but I must admit that Strava has transformed positively my cycling these last few years. Not just the relentless measurement and comparison, but the sharing of my ‘sporting life’ with many distant friends. Sometimes new tech is just wonderful.
@adamholliday3391 2 роки тому
It's transformed my cycling. I have 1 climb I MUST BE FASTER ON every time. It's so addicting and annoying at the same time.
@marcalvarez4890 2 роки тому
....And here i am riding for decades without even a cycle computer to tell me how fast I'm going.... Lol.
@bikeindustryshill 2 роки тому
Yeah it’s a really big part of cycling now. Many private companies do good things.
@pauloh4571 2 роки тому
I know, huh? Those commercial organizations. Devils......
@caughcks 2 роки тому
@@marcalvarez4890 As a non Strava user, did you really open this video that you know you won't find useful, ignore the video, scroll down to the comments, only to show off your fancy high horse?
@niallkenyon9347 2 роки тому
Assuming the crack on Si's screen was from the first attempt at dropping a kudos bomb?
@bikndave68 2 роки тому
Wow Simon! Take it easy on that phone. It should be your friend in need....
@Ossiningjujitsu 2 роки тому
One of my favorites, is the “Flyby” feature. You can only access this on a computer, but it shows you your route and the riders you passed while riding or those that passed you. It’s really cool when you’re out riding and you know you’re killing it, but there’s really no proof. Well… now there is! I like to view after my most aggressive rides.
@whatyoudo9773 Рік тому
I guess there is proof in your mind but nothing caps off a killer ride like a cheer from the crowd
@wilsonyg 2 роки тому
Just learned about "Kudos Bomb" feature from this video. That works with Android phones, too 👍🏼 Very cool.😀
@NealWilliams 2 роки тому
@2:55 Looks like Si's been a bit rough with his phone.
@nilz6432 2 роки тому
thats why i came to the comments
@wmbechelli 2 роки тому
If yio can't smash your best, at least you can always smash your phone.
@kriscythe 2 роки тому
the Strava hashtags .. add these on the description of the activity and see the effect on your map #PaceMap or #SpeedMap: Higher speed/lower pace will be a darker blue. #HeartrateMap: Higher heart rate will be a darker red. #Elevationmap: Lower absolute elevation will be black and higher elevation will be yellow. #GradientMap: Descents will be yellow and inclines will be red. #PowerMap: Higher power will be darker purple. Please be aware this map treatment is not available for activities with estimated power. #TimeMap: Longer elapsed time will be a darker red. #TemperatureMap: Higher temperatures will be a darker red.
@SiriusScientist 2 роки тому
This is so useful, thank you for sharing!
@obidavekenobe 2 роки тому
Garmin connect does this for free
@Henrrrrrrrrrryyyyyyyyyyyyyy 2 роки тому
When Si said “hit the ‘you’ icon”, he meant it 📱💥🔨
@michaeltrollope8048 2 роки тому
Crop feature is useful for races as well. Start your ride early, then when the race starts all you have to think about is clipping in mentally bank the 1 or 2 min early start as you pace yourself. At the end of the race you can crop accordingly for accuracy.
@Avioto 2 роки тому
That phone is definitely a bodge
@martinraucher2147 2 роки тому
that phone could use a zip tie
@MulksBikes 2 роки тому
Who knew Simon didn't know how to pronounce "kudos" ? 🤣
@jesseema75 2 роки тому
que-doss....interesting!
@robinseibel7540 2 роки тому
Si needs a raise so that he can afford to fix his phone's screen.
@karamazov7193 2 роки тому
@Si, a mention of whether a feature is free or requires the paid app would have been nice.
@nk-dw2hm 2 роки тому
Or even which membership since they seem to have randomly scrambled features into each package
@BLatorre 2 роки тому
Si is so Bougie. He’s got that Limited Edition Spider-Man iPhone. 🕸
@stephactiveveggiebyrd4275 2 роки тому
This whole video was excellent!!!! I have learned 8 new features!!
@Kimberly_Sparkles 2 роки тому
Guys, you don’t have a props department, do you? You know, you can loan Simon a phone, right? Just put foam down to protect it from him.
@marcalvarez4890 2 роки тому
Apply salve to a bad burn.
@brannmacfinnchad9056 2 роки тому
And make sure it's sweatproof.
@HughDWallace 2 роки тому
Kudos for this! Learned stuff. Nice.
@st1llbleed1ng 2 роки тому
10 was new to me. Also the privacy option to hide certain area from public viewing can be a great contender of this list
@OlegTheBoss 2 роки тому
Learned something new, thanks. The feature you haven't mentioned, but in my opinion an awesome one - flybys feature, available in web version.
@kw9000 2 роки тому
Flybys used to a really fun feature on the desktop, until Strava turned everyone's visibility off by default.
@augy183 2 роки тому
Yup. I love the Flyby feature. Too bad strava set it off because of privacy issue
@DavidMartin-tk4fs 2 роки тому
Love flybys too. Hypnotic when lots of people were all recording at the same time. Can’t decide if being separate from the main app is a pest or makes it more like a secret discovery (kind of). Anyway chuffed when I stumbled on it. 😊
@AurelienWindenberger 2 роки тому
Flyby's were my favorite feature until they set it off as a default. I feel like most people don't know about it so they don't think to turn it on. Would be cool if you could set it by activity easily.
@Meiner_Einer 2 роки тому
route drawing was new to me. Thanks for this gread feature!
@UenoLocker54 2 роки тому
The compare feature showed me that in relation to similar speed guys I'd be a good margin ahead at the half way and crumble at the end of a segment. I made some changes to my style and improved my times on a few of my favorite segments.
@northern2912 2 роки тому
oh dear.. just when I thought I was regaining some sense of balance... Segment Compare Feature drags me right back in... Game on!
@gottagetaname 2 роки тому
Those were great tips, especially the shake one for the kudos!
@itsfahys 2 роки тому
That was really excellent. Never knew about the route editing when you get in the car and forgot to save. Id have deleted the entry as it was obvious i couldnt cycle at 60kh/hr in the past.
@johnevans771 2 роки тому
Wow, great new route mapping features, cheers!
@vmsrosa 2 роки тому
Star - check; Recap - check; Bluetooth - really happy to have it back (check); Relative effort - seen it but hadn't looked in detail, thx for the tip; Strava Metro commute option - check; Crop - news to me; it will save some digging for strava correction tools; nice! Perceived exertion - nice also, the monthly fitness that is obtained from there sounds very useful
@jefferycampbell2243 2 роки тому
Strava has recently added a weather summary for activities. If you click on the date of a recent activity in the leader board you can see how much of that KOM was due to the riders talent and how much tail wind they had helping them.
@DomestiqueKoch 2 роки тому
Most riders choose not to show this information unfortuantly
@robertbachmann1573 Рік тому
Does this feature really exist? I could not access it when clicking on the date as advised. Would be a nice feature to add.
@PipistrellaVideo 2 роки тому
Thank you for this!!!
@charliemiller444 2 роки тому
Great Video from Si, Keep up the good work
@carlupthegrove262 2 роки тому
Very helpful thanks
@robertbotta6536 2 роки тому
Awesome! As usual. Many thank.
@JamesBoz 2 роки тому
I follow GP LAMA so of course, already knew all of these features 🤓
@chrisridesbicycles 2 роки тому
I still can‘t get my head around zip-tie-phobic, perfectionist Si being a smashed-phone-screen person.
@ForeverLumoz 2 роки тому
Do I have the Strava subscription? No. Have I ever chased QOMs? No. Am I out with a broken elbow from a crash? Yes! Am I still watching this all the way through? YES! 🤩😁👍🏻
@christopherrothwell8050 2 роки тому
There were a couple on there that I didn't know about. Map drawing (Strava art here I come!) and the awesome feature with the commute button. My favourite at the moment though, not on the list are the hashtag custom activity lines.
@blarghe 2 роки тому
Boy do I love Q-dos. Never heard it pronounced like that before.
@gfooo6112 2 роки тому
How would you pronounce it?!
@blarghe 2 роки тому
@@gfooo6112 Maybe "Q-dos" is a British thing but I have alway heard "Kudos" pronounced "koo-doze".
@davidsullivan7290 2 роки тому
@@gfooo6112 Coo - does
@atmamont 2 роки тому
Man you made me laugh, thanks. That’s why all of us are here, because of the way GCN speaks
@clacclackerson3678 2 роки тому
@@blarghe That's an American thing. Australians say q-dos, like the English.
@themreza77 2 роки тому
I love the fact that Si made a point of almost getting 5 guys on a his TT to then demonstrating he clearly invests more money on his bikes than his phone... as he should!
@twitchcat8929 2 роки тому
I just started using Strava and this just kick started my knowledge about the app
@Ajajambo 2 роки тому
I just click like 👍 before even watching the video!! Kudos to GCN team for such fantastic content
@prempromonohandoko 2 роки тому
love the last tip! kudos to you, too!
@j2simpso Рік тому
One hidden Strava feature you didn’t mention was stealthy doubling the annual fee in some regions
@johannhondier5913 2 роки тому
Excellent ! Many Thanks !
@ianhorrabin7084 2 роки тому
I am so using that draw function !
@scpowered 2 роки тому
The kudos bomb is new to me! Very cool!
@andrewbesold3872 2 роки тому
Funny! I could never get Strava to tell my Wahoo that I was approaching ANY segments, including segments I "stared" and even before all these features became "premium"!
@GraemeBray 2 роки тому
It looks like Si will need to be holding that phone together with a ziptie or two!
@santiagobenites 2 роки тому
Is there a feature where my subscription can be put on hold when it's the middle of winter and there's a foot of snow on the ground?
@Svdude650 2 роки тому
Last one is hand for club rides or races 👌🏻. The only tip I wasn't aware of 👍🏻
@kestralrider313 Рік тому
That commute button use was a totally new feature, thanks. Makes me wonder why they don't offer an option to default to this tag on for all rides for those who are willing to opt-in and share their ride routes. On a side note, which one of you GCN fans wants to start a go-fund-me page to get a new screen protector for Si before he cuts his fingers?
@jasonblackwell5534 2 роки тому
Bomb. Kudos that one .
@andiimau1 2 роки тому
Thanks. Love the GCN videos. Knew about most features mentioned, although the reason for flagging a ride as commute was new. Not sure if user comments have already included (a) apps you can link to eg add weather to ride description, (b) ride colour Easter eggs eg black heart in title will change route taken from orange to black.
@sasham6486 2 роки тому
the “kudos bomb” will be super handy for me
@ES-aussie68 2 роки тому
Some great tools there, thanks!
@arendmangelschots6482 2 роки тому
Can u also do the star thing when you have the free version off strava?(when u have no subscription on strava)
@jdswoger7943 2 роки тому
I was aware of every feature you mentioned, but I will be referring the folks in my club to this video so they will be in the know as well
@tdaubner 2 роки тому
The crop feature is good to know. I had no idea about that feature thanks
@tdaubner 2 роки тому
Bomb is really cool
@MrGrenadeMcBoom 2 роки тому
Yeah, I had no idea about the kudos bomb. Cool!
@silvervanmanfly 2 роки тому
Not bad 8/10. Didn't know about the last 2. I like the route draw thingy.
@mr.mcgaha681 2 роки тому
I like how si is connecting with the common man and showing us his broken phone screen
@mancavecycling4852 2 роки тому
Cracking video in lots of ways!
@loisverot1831 2 роки тому
Awesome video! Thanks Si
@denthor6778 2 роки тому
This was a great video, I use Strava everyday and I still learned a couple things! The finger drawing that turns into an actual route seems like magic! I do have a couple comments though. Can we buy Simon a phone case and new phone? Am I the only one who cringes at the sight of a spider cracked phone screen? And “Kudos”, I spent too long focusing on the video tying to figure out what a “quedos” was until I figured out you meant “Koodose”! Other than that, thanks!
@jamesluce3305 2 роки тому
I would like a function that allows cropping of sections where I've gone the wrong way in a race. I'd like to remove the bit where I've had to double back to return to the route
@salimsanchez89 2 роки тому
Next on the GCN Tech Show, how to replace a damaged phone screen.
@noelward4864 2 роки тому
Great vid…I knew about 5 I’d say
@lexington476 2 роки тому
That map generated route one is cool, I did not know that option existed
@rockybilbao 2 роки тому
thank you for the Crop! now I can leave my heart rate monitor on while I'm on the train. my biggest complaint with this so far is the calculations of power and calories. I've input my Avg FTP when I took a test on a peloton bike. how accurate is that without a power meter?
@OGchickentnt 2 роки тому
Cool! I knew a couple but certainly not all of them
@bos621 2 роки тому
I'm planning on paying for strava, but have 2 question : 1. can you check elevation or gradient on specific road? 2. can you pick a route beforehand and ride on it and stop automatically when the route is completed? Thank you
@cjmwrites 2 роки тому
Kudos bomb for the video!
@Supanews1 2 роки тому
Good one, never try the route creator features as doing it from my gamin. Love the kudo bombing that’s fun. The comparison feature is great for improvement and chalenges if you want to. As a paid user I’m waiting the next step feature from training insight and proposal from all data sources we capture, the power data will be missing at a certain time on Strava For the rest l’m fine with Strava paid version not essential but cool and fun so essential in fine.
@dcafiso 2 роки тому
Awesome 👏 thanks
@AKSKMY 2 роки тому
The Kudos bomb caught my attention 😂
@ridekernow 2 роки тому
I’m surprised you didn’t mention the ”Flyby” feature, it always surprises me how many people don’t know about it, and it’s great - it’s like a video playback in real time of your ride, and who you saw on it! Watch out for the Strava route planner thing, always check what it’s planned for you - it has a nasty habit of sending you across bogs and moorland and private land, just when you least expect it! It uses the “heatmaps” feature to determine what’s suitable (rather than the road network) - and it isn’t always!
@kierenkd 2 роки тому
Flyby was removed because of creepers & military location leaks
@ridekernow 2 роки тому
@@kierenkd not for me it wasn’t, it’s very much still on there! I agree that I can be a bit “stalky” though!
@svenpoelmans3688 2 роки тому
That kudo bomb thing happened to me a few times by accident, finally know how to do that now 🤣
@Irina_About-kr4jn 3 місяці тому
Can I get personalized recommendations on Strava to improve my personal performance? I want to find a trainer online if possible.
@hawkyan1496 2 роки тому
The first function was what brought me to Strava. Lol
@johanndecker5923 2 роки тому
Could i also record Power when using strava via Phone?
@alansmith3872 2 роки тому
another excellent feature a lot of people don't know about is Flyby's. it's brilliant and the more people that use it it gets better and better.
@peterhackett3815 2 роки тому
Atleast we know how Si broke his phone screen, to many kudos bombs!
@MaQuGo119 2 роки тому
Is it normal for strava to not record activity if I'm sharing my location trough Whatsap at the same time? I have a Samsung Galaxy s9
@rabidsminions2079 2 роки тому
Hey guys can you do a segment on pre ride warm up / stretch and after ride stretch.
@jaynaforsgren4755 2 роки тому
Thank you!
@PrasoonKarunan 2 роки тому
I recently came to know about Flybys feature. But this has to be explicitly turned on in privacy settings and available in Desktop version. But its cool.
@Ariegi854 2 роки тому
I finally understood the commute feature, sort of. I did a research recently and found no clue what was it. I guess, if it's so helpful, Strava should explain it and talk about it.
@suncuevas1238 2 роки тому
Kudos Bomb!!!
@PeterHewett 2 роки тому
Kudos Bomb !!!!!!
@mister_ray 2 роки тому
Why oh why can’t Strava use the Zwift maps when the activity is from Zwift?
@BartKestelyn 2 роки тому
The only one I didn't know about was drawing a route. I did misunderstand the perceived exertion though.
@gcn 2 роки тому
Good work that Bart! You've been paying attention, or riding loads, or possibly both.
@BartKestelyn 2 роки тому
@@gcn started riding in earnest just before COVID, did about 6400km since then. Data is an occupational hazard though: It project manager by profession 😉
@brannmacfinnchad9056 2 роки тому
I didn't know a few of those; the commute button is interesting, not that I think my area would make use of it. I will say using it is a pita, since you have to go in and edit each ride individually.
@joedmonds3850 2 роки тому
Billiant. thank you Jo
@xxxkaihawaiixxx 2 роки тому
Didn‘t know the Kunos bomb! Great!
@schumi3006 2 роки тому
When Si was talking about a star feature, I didn't realise he meant the screen of his phone...
@press1 2 роки тому
Cool that you can crop. Can you also add to a route? Asking for a friend...
@marcquishepburn5190 2 роки тому
Question is when using the app on the phone and looking at all stats. Was it the Strava Paid app or Free? That can make a difference too. Good info
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