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Recommending an alternative is not so easy, it really depends on how you've been using Strava. Have you been running, cycling, triathloning...? Did you use it
by tcmb 7y ago
Recommending an alternative is not so easy, it really depends on how you've been using Strava.
Have you been running, cycling, triathloning...? Did you use it for route creation and discovery? For data analysis to support your training? Just for keeping track of your own activities? For segment leaderboards and KOMs?
If you're talking about cycling: I'd say MapMyRide or Komoot for routes; TrainerRoad or TrainingPeaks for analysis and training support; Garmin Connect for tracking rides, and I myself just decided to give Velo Hero a try (I find Connect to be very confusing). Segments and KOMs was Strava's only real USP because of the network effect and the wealth of data they had.
(Look, I'm already talking about them in past tense...)
This is all made a bit harder since Tapiriik, the file syncing tool, was disconnected from both Strava and Garmin Connect, for reasons I do not know.
At least Strava provides a way to export all your data in bulk (which now also includes power data for cycling).
- justinator 7y agoI've been doing a lot of route creation with Caltopo [0] these days, as it rivals Strava's own tool (except, sigh: for the Heatmap feature). If you want passion projects, that's it. Good import/export support as well. I can make an entire guidebook sans the narrative with it, basically (and do!) [1][2] [0] https://caltopo.com/map.html https://caltopo.com/map.html [1] https://justinsimoni.com/routes/backpacking-sawatch-14ers/ https://justinsimoni.com/routes/backpacking-sawatch-14ers/ [2] https://justinsimoni.com/2018/11/10/how-to-access-every-14er-off-the-colorado-trail-caltopo-map-included/ https://justinsimoni.com/2018/11/10/how-to-access-every-14er...
- wpietri 7y agoI'm disappointed to hear Tapiriik isn't working with Garmin Connect! Is there somebody at Garmin I can yell at? I loved having my data backed up.