Strava KOM Hunting With Some Pros

[@garethkalber7236]

I rode with George Hincapie recently and I'm pretty confident I earned his respect in how fast i was at getting dropped.

[@cruzer6181]

Phil is a cool dude. He does our local group ride sometimes. Good job hanging with them and getting some KOM's. You should have had a podium picture at the top with Phil, instead of sandbagging junior podiums!

[@BizInTheFrontPartyInTheBack]

Haha! Totally did that strava hack with some teammates a couple years ago. It was 3 of us and we were about to hit a segment in a massive tailwind. I had gotten the KOM by myself and they knew it. The segment started with a quick little descent that doesn’t do much for the overall segment but where you can really pick up good speed. So while they started the segment, unbeknownst to them I sat there for like 2-3 seconds then hit it and caught up to them easily. Sure enough, they had a mind to go after it and we rotated paceline. Kept my KOM that day haha

[@cultureclub1323]

Great graphics and time spent on production, respect! Looking forward to next post from you, keep going!!

[@davidwales9657]

Hey how do you do your overlay? looks great

[@Scarecrow1452]

Mate this just got shared on the Cannodale Club facebook page!

[@TheVCAdventures]

+Justin Sproule whoa! Do you have a link?

[@Scarecrow1452]

facebook.com/CannondaleClub/?fref=ts

[@Scarecrow1452]

facebook.com/CannondaleClub/posts/1235802003125166 And that's the post!

[@TheVCAdventures]

+Justin Sproule thanks bro! That's super cool. I wish more outlets would share my stuff.

[@Scarecrow1452]

They must have become fan of yours, they shared another video of yours (under standing power meters). :) I wish more would share; your content is killer!

[@abesstian9055]

If you start your segment 5s before the others and you finish together, it mens you where faster, there is no hack about it, just logic

[@TheVCAdventures]

+abesstian but to ensure you get it. Sometimes it will randomly give another dude in the group a faster time. Or maybe someone attacks and beats you to the line.

[@alvoryx]

you mean "after" the others

[@alvoryx]

let me explain you : first, it depends on the gps device eveyrone is using and the lag of each specific gps chip. some chips are more accurate than others, and by accurate I mean that you can have, on the floor, a difference of a few meters(10-20feet) from one chip to another ! then it depends how the operating system/firmware is inputing/outputing the gps chip, this can also lead to differences. finally, speaking about lag, let's imagine you are the one equiped with the most accurate gps chip, if the "refresh" hits your direct opponent gps right on what is defined in the segment as the "finish line" then he will be designed "first", even if he was in reality behind you. This is because, in that example, bad luck, your gps get his refresh after you passed the finish line :) It means that strava is then unable to accurately determine when you exactly passed, so it will use the "most precise" information it has but which, in fact, is already a few seconds ahead your opponent. For strava you lost when in reality you won :) Another scenario could be that the in-accuracy of your opponent's device could, potentially, "push" him 5meter/15feets ahead even if both your devices are updated at the exact same moment. At the end you will NEVER get accurate results on a finish line using gps technology. It's not the purpose.

[@Veloworthy]

Dude! Phil and I talked about you while we were getting ready to record my podcast. He said that you were really strong!!

[@TheVCAdventures]

+SoCal Cyclist whaaaaaaa! That's so cool. I need to make a trip down to you and get on the mic

[@StealthElectronVIP]

Of course he was strong, he jumped on half way.

[@myplcrew]

StealthElectronVIP doesn’t matter if he jumped in at the bottom of that climb or half way up that climb.. fresh or tired, it’s quite an accomplishment for anyone to stay with that level of riders regardless of whether it’s 10 feet or 10 miles. They are at another level and obviously VC fitness level is towards the tip of the spear regardless of what group or ride he jumps into. The dude is no joke. No, I wouldn’t know him if I saw him so he’s not a buddy and I’m hyping him. I just admire and appreciate hard work and it’s obvious that he takes his fitness very seriously. I just love the dudes passion for doing something that isn’t easy. We need more people in the world like him.

[@vinnychoff]

great to see your kom. I have only had one kom so far so great respect!

[@SjorsBeukeboom]

Those cars in the beginning of the vid, they pass with such a high speed! Ö Great video again tho!

[@AyahuascaSage]

That's how it is in America! Drivers don't care. It's extremely scary when people are passing you at 45-55 MPH (72-89 KPH) sometimes.

[@mattcutho5289]

The pain will last for a couple of hours the pride with be a life time I always try and remember

[@arunuk2003]

are you using gopro? how to get all the overlays like speed, power and cadence?

[@bjovers1]

good job hanging on man! I`m toast after 1min30sek on a 8% climb :`)p

[@sylwesterziewiec]

What are You using to overlay cycling data on video?

[@barefeg]

I was afraid you're going to press your front break while peddling out of the saddle. I could swear the break was touching the rim at some point.

[@ruida1930]

Any explanation for the descent dropping? Was it planned? Great video :)

[@TheVCAdventures]

The road was SUPER rough! And I knew I could get back on after, but didnt think about the KOM actually, it just worked out in my favor LOL

[@diegolara8081]

What program you use to see your ride info

[@austinjacob99]

Phil is awesome. Looks like a fun ride.

[@zawam]

How do you put the V in circle on Strava?

[@davidtt8372]

I've had similar experiences on long bike rides with my wife where I unknowingly start a segment after I've dropped her and slowed down to let her catch up and we finish the segment together. Afterwards having her brag to me about beating my time on a segment when she sucked my wheel and struggled for 4 hours.

[@TheRoshan89]

This is awesome! I am also a vegan cyclist and my #1 goal is to be able to do 300w all day like this!!

[@bananiac]

So awesome! Hope to ride with you one day, even if it means getting dropped!

[@vincentslusser9205]

So Sweet !!! You rock it !!!

[@alexp4462]

So awesome, thanks!

[@SD_Racing]

Nice ride! You sounds a bit nasal.. not getting sick are you?

[@Matt-cj9lm]

awesomeness

[@christopherpeltzer2155]

Right on man

[@calebchan5704]

You the man!

[@cyclejockey4397]

Nice riding bro !

[@Guoenyi]

Pedal til I puke. Ok next time I climb hard I think this too.

[@colinellsworth7671]

raw

[@essex__rider]

Still the 'Tears' left hood... 😂

[@yusufsimsir6196]

what is the cycling application

[@blackwhattack]

you mean Strava?

[@LanterneRougeCycling]

You could have dropped them at any time bruh, we know you got it

[@taurus20077]

Shorter distance also means stiffer slope!

[@jfloresdrums]

Dude where do you live?

[@TheVCAdventures]

Bass Lake , CA. or pretty much paradise LOL

[@davidboonzaayer6832]

Youre a Stella rider vegan cyclist! Focusing on breathing well is like secret engine ... I do the same thing

[@sevlasiul1]

Are you really braking while climbing? No surprise you were struggling withe the pros.( Minute 2:08 or so)

[@shinji2oo4]

pretty sure it was just him shifting gears?

[@bosco2814]

you beat the pros! Great video

[@VeganFootsoldier]

you are epic

[@Balonishell]

rad

[@sepaokaime]

2:02 are you on brakes ??? hehe look at left lever

[@TheVCAdventures]

My lever was super loose, so it had a ton of play before it tugged on the cable at all. Looks like I am on the breaks, but they were never engaging.

[@sepaokaime]

continue the great work !!!! nice videos man!!!!

[@4WDBearAus]

Jesus. Brakes! Not breaks!

[@superfisto]

Very cool.

[@alanhelton]

Man, I love the videos, keep it up. I have only one qualm though. That yeah at the end, pretty sure that's the m8ting call of a douchebag.

[@TheVCAdventures]

+Alan Helton YUUTT YUUUT YUUUT! *Jersey Shore cast shows up*

[@alanhelton]

The Vegan Cyclist I see... Point taken, good luck with your channel.

[@mrvlhs]

250-300w isn't very pro.

[@TheVCAdventures]

No, its not. But I want to say that was avg over an hour and it was a casual ride.

[@akathesquid5794]

doper =/= class act sorry

[@NJ-wb1cz]

Ok, I'll just say it. All road cycling Strava segments are effing moronic. Either you have more power and you win by default, or you cheat with the wind, passing cars, other bikers (like the dude making the video), rest right before the segment, etc and then your win is empty and means nothing. Compare that to trail/enduro/dh segments, where actual skill enters the picture.

[@dodgydodds]

Bear Arms becuz muh mountain biking is betta dan effing road cycling. *** walks off dragging knuckles***

[@Dumah1]

And now that you "got the KOM" you became better than these PROs? Do you even became a better cyclist? Have you improved your FTP? Have you improved your W/kg ratio? If not i can't realise your joy

[@TheVCAdventures]

Its about motivation, you train so hard and often dont see a win. Strava helps give you a feeling of accomplishment. Its like racing, you dont set new prs. or really get faster in that one day, but you test yourself. I tested my self here and didnt fail, that feeling is nice, which makes me want to keep training.

[@Dumah1]

ok, keep on getting motivation, but in case you want something more than that it's about time to leave strava, Koms, segments etc and focus yourself on some serious hard training

[@alsayers]

Very cool.