The end of another year and once again, perhaps time to reflect on your cycling achievements for 2016. If you log your rides on Strava, there are a couple of fun ways to visualise your 2016 ride data. … [Read more...]
Want to start bike racing? Ten things you need to know
Thinking about bike racing next season? It can seem like a daunting step. Here's ten pieces of advice from James Lewis, a ScarletFire reader who kindly offered to share his insights about what he wishes he'd known before taking to the start line for the first time in 2016. … [Read more...]
What’s the best turbo for Zwift?
What's the best turbo for Zwift? With such a range of turbo trainers on the market, you need to make sure that you get the right one if you plan on using Zwift to its full potential. … [Read more...]
Give your Strava photos the artistic look with Prisma
Give your Strava photos (via instagram) a great look with this new app. I always like discovering cool new apps. I guess I'm easily distracted. Squirrel! Hopefully you're already familiar with how to sync your instagram photos with Strava. I posted about it here. How to make your Strava instagram photos stand out and get noticed Prisma is a new app that creates quite … [Read more...]
Pegatin Coupon Code – exclusive discount for Scarletfire readers.
I'm pleased to be able to offer ScarletFire readers an exclusive Pegatin coupon code, so you can get some pro quality name stickers for your bike. … [Read more...]
New: The Ultimate List of Strava Add On sites
If you use Strava, you may also used one of the many 3rd party Strava add-on sites that tap into the Strava API to do clever things. If so, you'll want to bookmark this new resource! … [Read more...]
Which map should I get for my Garmin Edge 800/810/1000? (Reader’s Questions)
This is a question I get asked all the time, and like so many things in life, the answer is "it depends". Here's some options to help you work out which one will suit you best. … [Read more...]
Pavlok – a shocking Strava add on
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...]
The great Chain Reaction Garmin giveaway – why haven’t you entered yet?
This giveaway will appeal to 99% of my readers, I just know it. How would you like to win a shed load of Garmin gadgets, absolutely free? … [Read more...]
Relive.cc – Strava add-on makes movies of your rides.
The Strava API is a wonderful thing, and there are some very clever people out there doing cool things with it. Relive.cc is no exception! … [Read more...]
