Cool Strava feature…who just rode by me?

[hozn]

This is brilliant — and mesmerizing. GuyContinental and I were always moaning that it was too bad that Strava couldn’t tell me the people I pass daily going in the opposite direction. Looks like they heard us.

[cyclingfool]

This is awesome! Let’s all keep it on the DL lest it become a premium feature…

[Justin Antos]

Very cool. It’d be great if Strava could make my phone buzz in-real-time when a friend is nearby so I can say hello!

[krazygl00]

I’d like Strava to just send a curt yet polite salutory text to my friends who ride by so I don’t actually have to talk to them.

[Edgar P.]

That’s so cool!

[cvcalhoun]

This just confirms what I thought–I never pass or intersect with anyone else on Strava!

[Raymo853]

Wonderful, now I can stalk those jerks pass me on the multi-use paths dong 20 mph.

[vern]

I can see this being akin to texting while driving with cyclists giving rapt attention to their devices as their bikes veer over the center line into an on-coming bike. Or, maybe I’m just a Luddite.

[dkel]

Obviously I’m an idiot: I’ve tried this gizmo with rides that I *know* that I either passed someone I know coming the opposite direction, or rode with someone I know, and I see nothing but my own stupid face in a circle by itself. No one likes me! Not even Strava! :mad::confused::p

[Fast Friendly Guy]

@dkel 83843 wrote:

Obviously I’m an idiot: I’ve tried this gizmo with rides that I *know* that I either passed someone I know coming the opposite direction, or rode with someone I know, and I see nothing but my own stupid face in a circle by itself. No one likes me! Not even Strava!

Hold on a minute…I like you! At least I’m pretty sure I do…ummmm, yeah, okay………and Rockford10 too, but my favs are J&A

[Fast Friendly Guy]

@krazygl00 83819 wrote:

I’d like Strava to just send a curt yet polite salutory text to my friends who ride by so I don’t actually have to talk to them.

Or you could just say, “Hi,” and keep moving

[Rockford10]

@dkel 83843 wrote:

Obviously I’m an idiot: I’ve tried this gizmo with rides that I *know* that I either passed someone I know coming the opposite direction, or rode with someone I know, and I see nothing but my own stupid face in a circle by itself. No one likes me! Not even Strava! :mad::confused::p

Do you need me to show you how it works?

[vvill]

@Rockford10 83860 wrote:

Do you need me to show you how it works?

Maybe it doesn’t work if the rides are private (just an idea – I haven’t tested).

[baiskeli]

Or in my case, who did I just ride by?

(Not really – I’m actually pretty slow).

[cvcalhoun]

It amuses me that the Strava playback is actually sensitive enough to show that I stopped at each of the stop lights along my route.

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