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If there were speed bumps would it be okay?
Have you started racing yet Zyzz? TTing at least?
"I for one can't wait for the speed bumps" said no one
Not sure if that comment is in a sarcastic nature but no not yet to both. Finish college exams tomorrow and then hoping to get racing within the next couple of weeks. Also looking to join a club, possibly Orwell or Tiernans to get some experience
Tbh I'm fairly clueless as to the whole scene, racing, clubs, fees, licenses etc..I have the bike and a decent set of legs so some knowledge wouldn't go astray :pac:0 -
It doesn't matter what the condition of a segment is: flagging it as hazardous achieves nothing. It's riders without consideration that are hazardous, and none of them are going to consult Strava to see if a given segment has been flagged before giving it a lash. Flagging segments simply contributes to segment bloat by encouraging others to create an identical 'non-hazardous' segment. If you don't think that you can safely compete on a given segment (or it is otherwise not relevant to you), simply 'hide' it so it no longer appears under your rides, in the Analysis tab or in your achievements.
I've said something along these lines before, but it bears repeating.0 -
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Not sure if that comment is in a sarcastic nature but no not yet to both. Finish college exams tomorrow and then hoping to get racing within the next couple of weeks. Also looking to join a club, possibly Orwell or Tiernans to get some experience
Tbh I'm fairly clueless as to the whole scene, racing, clubs, fees, licenses etc..I have the bike and a decent set of legs so some knowledge wouldn't go astray :pac:
It was genuine, as you seem do a lot of 'racing' on Strava, and achieve what appear to be good results in that context. If I were you, the logical next step would be to see how I perform in a serious competitive environment against other riders.
I'd expect you to do well - Hammond TT is coming up on Sunday 15th in June if you have a licence and fancy testing yourself against the clock around Wicklow. The advantage of a TT being that you don't have to deal with the messy business of the bunch, tactics, work on your sprint, less risk of crashing, etc.
(The speed bumps was directed at whoever marked it hazardous.)0 -
It was genuine, as you seem do a lot of 'racing' on Strava, and achieve what appear to be good results in that context. If I were you, the logical next step would be to see how I perform in a serious competitive environment against other riders.
I'd expect you to do well - Hammond TT is coming up on Sunday 15th in June if you have a licence and fancy testing yourself against the clock around Wicklow. The advantage of a TT being that you don't have to deal with the messy business of the bunch, tactics, work on your sprint, less risk of crashing, etc.
(The speed bumps was directed at whoever marked it hazardous.)
Ah my mistake! That seems to be what I'm missing as there really isn't a genuine competitive environment with Strava. Albeit my climbing isn't very very at this point so thats something I'd need to put a lot of effort into
I'll have a look into getting into a club asap and then maybe give that TT a shot! How serious an event is it? Do the best show up with the best gear etc? :pac:
(So was my speed bump comment! :P )0 -
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Ah my mistake! That seems to be what I'm missing as there really isn't a genuine competitive environment with Strava. Albeit my climbing isn't very very at this point so thats something I'd need to put a lot of effort into I'll have a look into getting into a club asap and then maybe give that TT a shot! How serious an event is it? Do the best show up with the best gear etc? :pac:
(So was my speed bump comment! :P )
Was also wondering this bit as well. College finished on Friday and thinking of doing a race or two0 -
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Ah my mistake! That seems to be what I'm missing as there really isn't a genuine competitive environment with Strava. Albeit my climbing isn't very very at this point so thats something I'd need to put a lot of effort into I'll have a look into getting into a club asap and then maybe give that TT a shot! How serious an event is it? Do the best show up with the best gear etc? :pac:
(So was my speed bump comment! :P )
You don't necessarily have to join a club to race - just a CI race licence will do. No one-day licences allowed anymore this year though, you'll have to shell out for the year.
And all events are serious.0 -
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Ah my mistake! That seems to be what I'm missing as there really isn't a genuine competitive environment with Strava. Albeit my climbing isn't very very at this point so thats something I'd need to put a lot of effort into I'll have a look into getting into a club asap and then maybe give that TT a shot! How serious an event is it? Do the best show up with the best gear etc? :pac:Was also wondering this bit as well. College finished on Friday and thinking of doing a race or two
The classic progression is joining a club in October, learning to ride in a group over the winter, trying a few club races early in the season and then moving on to open races (which tend to have bigger bunches).
However, no time like the present. It may be midway through the season, but joining a club, getting out for some spins and checking out some races will do you no harm and will certainly bring you on more than someone who opts to wait till the Autumn.
A mistake lots of beginners make is waiting too long to take the plunge, i.e. "I need another year's training". Yes, you may get stronger training on your own, but you're likely to progress much faster if you start to get involved now.
There will always be people faster than you, with fancier equipment. And if you're lucky enough to be one of the better ones right from the off, you'll quickly be promoted to a level where you'll be suffering with the rest.
Don't worry about climbing. You won't even need the small ring in about 95 per cent of Irish races.0 -
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