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Their front page tells nearly nothing about the app. Instead, one half of it solicits registration. This tells me all I need to know about their respect to the

by lykahb 6y ago

Their front page tells nearly nothing about the app. Instead, one half of it solicits registration. This tells me all I need to know about their respect to the users.

MiroF 6y ago
something something book something something cover
freehunter 6y ago
I’m looking at their front page right now and I see “ Connecting the world's athletes” which sounds like a social network for athletes? Scrolling the tiniest bit but still without changing pages pages, I see “If you're active, Strava was made for you. We're the social network for those who strive” and it shows a map and details of someone’s workout. That tells me everything I need to know. It’s a social media app to track your workouts and compare them with other people.
- lykahb 6y ago
  The only text the front page displays is "The #1 app for runners and cyclists", on top of a screenshot and registration dividing the screen in two. Might be A/B testing going on.
  - freehunter 6y ago
    You're right... the difference is I first checked on mobile (which shows a ton of info). Their desktop site is decidedly more spartan. However, I would still argue that "The #1 app for runners any cyclists" alongside a picture showing a map and charts with a watch showing time and distance should tell you everything you need to know. It's an app for runners and cyclists that tracks your time and distance. Not exactly the same as "a social network for runners and cyclists" but both statements are correct.
lincolnq 6y ago
With Strava, you record your workouts (run, bike etc) and it will show you where you went, how far and how fast. Then it finds commonly-run “segments” within your ride, and ranks you on those segments against your friends and the world, so you can see yourself improving over time and compare your speed to others.
- wott 6y ago
  > you can see yourself improving over time I should ask a refund, this feature doesn't work for me! ;-)

by lykahb 6y ago

Their front page tells nearly nothing about the app. Instead, one half of it solicits registration. This tells me all I need to know about their respect to the users.

MiroF 6y ago

something something book something something cover

freehunter 6y ago

I’m looking at their front page right now and I see “ Connecting the world's athletes” which sounds like a social network for athletes? Scrolling the tiniest bit but still without changing pages pages, I see “If you're active, Strava was made for you. We're the social network for those who strive” and it shows a map and details of someone’s workout. That tells me everything I need to know. It’s a social media app to track your workouts and compare them with other people.

lykahb 6y ago
The only text the front page displays is "The #1 app for runners and cyclists", on top of a screenshot and registration dividing the screen in two. Might be A/B testing going on.
- freehunter 6y ago
  You're right... the difference is I first checked on mobile (which shows a ton of info). Their desktop site is decidedly more spartan. However, I would still argue that "The #1 app for runners any cyclists" alongside a picture showing a map and charts with a watch showing time and distance should tell you everything you need to know. It's an app for runners and cyclists that tracks your time and distance. Not exactly the same as "a social network for runners and cyclists" but both statements are correct.

lincolnq 6y ago

With Strava, you record your workouts (run, bike etc) and it will show you where you went, how far and how fast. Then it finds commonly-run “segments” within your ride, and ranks you on those segments against your friends and the world, so you can see yourself improving over time and compare your speed to others.

wott 6y ago
> you can see yourself improving over time I should ask a refund, this feature doesn't work for me! ;-)