Pavlok is a wearable device that you can use to help cut bad habits or create new desirable habits. But you can also link it to Strava, via IFTTT, which means you can take Strava to a new competitive level with your friends. … [Read more...]
Reader’s questions: How to start riding a road bike and stay motivated
Here's a reader question from Marius in Germany! … [Read more...]
Has Strava saved itself with Annual KOM’s?
Strava just released a new update that might just save them. … [Read more...]
Getting fit again as a mid life cyclist. What helped you?
Many people reach a certain age, or waist size, and decide to make changes in their lives and get fit again. Some succeed, others give up and fail. Why? … [Read more...]
Ideas to keep your Strava motivation going through Winter
Strava motivates riders by rewarding personal bests and top 10 rankings. So, how can we still use Strava effectively through the cold months when you ride slower? … [Read more...]
What’s really stopping you from getting in shape?
So many people I know think it's great that I'm fit and active these days. They're full of admiration and praise. Quite a few make noises about getting in shape themselves. They'll do it "one of these days", and definitely "sooner or later". But the weeks tick by and nothing changes. Excuses abound. There's always a distraction, some other priority, some external … [Read more...]
How to use your Garmin Edge elevation screen to climb hills more effectively.
Hills are the marmite of cycling. Some love them, others will do anything to avoid them. Here's a technique anyone can use to gain a psychological advantage when climbing hills, using a Garmin edge GPS. … [Read more...]
Life changing inspiration. Getting fit with a little help from Strava.
People often find themselves in situations where they ask themselves "how did I get here?", or the terminally self defeatist "how did I end up like this?", as though the possibility of change is beyond them. Greg Rittler was one of those people. Watch the video to hear his inspiring story. You have to admire people who can find the motivation to change their ways. It's … [Read more...]
The Strava basemile blast – more than just numbers
Strava challenged people to ride as many miles as they could during January with the Strava Basemile blast. Over 45,000 took part signed up from all over the world, and we rode a sum total of over 12 million miles. … [Read more...]
Joining a cycling club – reflections one year later.
It's been a whole year since I first made contact with my local cycling club (Rhyl) by joining them for their annual New Year's Day time trial. I dabbled with a few more time trials but to be honest I'm still skeptical enough to not be interested in spending loads of money on a ridiculous helmet to shave 3 seconds off a PB. I'm 42 soon, for heaven's sake. Who would I be … [Read more...]
