As a kid I was enthralled by Steve Austin, the bionic man. With his go-faster legs and magical telescopic visual abilities. not to mention those seventies sound effects, he was an iconic hero. Something to aspire to, when you were 5. How many stories or movies can you think of that involve some sort of adaptation or artificially enhanced form of the human body? Science … [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...]
Video: How to export your MapMyRide data.
One of my most popular posts just recently is the one explaining how to get your MapMyRide gpx files out. … [Read more...]
Sportiiiis from 4iiii has arrived.
I've been very excited about this product since first hearing about it via a YouTube video from Interbike13. Read that first blog post about Sportiiii. … [Read more...]
RideJuicer, another pointless way to cheat at Strava
First there was digitalEPO, now there's RideJuicer. Yet another way to be a Strava scumbag. … [Read more...]
MET office weather warning for Strava users
The MET office app now includes warnings for Strava users. … [Read more...]
How ScarletFire readers helped to get a cycling GPS innovation off the ground. Enter the ‘Hammerhead’
The team behind the Hammerhead bike GPS have been very effective at stirring up support via social media, to help crowdfund their product launch. You could say they created a Hammerhead spark (!) … [Read more...]
Strava guns for hire!
I love a bit of entrepreneurial spirit, and this Craigslist ad from a team of cycling hotshots in Austin made me chuckle. … [Read more...]
Liven up your Strava feed with Instagram cycling photos
Strava has enabled links with Instagram for at least 6 months, but very few people seem to use it. Perhaps they're all too busy riding their bikes. If you've seen photos on other people's activities and wondered how they got there, read on. It's very easy to do. … [Read more...]
Join the ScarletFire Strava Club!
The ScarletFire Strava Club is open to anyone who'd like to connect with other people who in one way or another have a connection with ScarletFire. … [Read more...]
