Originally Posted by
Koyote
I spent five years living in a small city with NO other cyclists, and so that virtual camaraderie was nice. I've also lived in three different states in the past twenty years, and Strava allows me to keep in contact with some old riding friends. Sure, there are other platforms for this -- but Strava is the one that my friends and I are all using.
Agree 100%. I mostly use Strava on a personal level to keep track of what my riding buddies are up to when we aren't riding together. Also it's fun to follow a few pros during big stage races to check out their data.
Strava motivates me and provides a sense of accountability.
I also use Strava for other purposes - I use the heat maps and Strava Metro as part of my professional work, which provides data on bike usage across different cities.