Strava Jockeys

[Rob5091]

I suppose it had to happen.
https://www.cyclingweekly.com/news/...-jockeys-and-how-it-might-land-you-in-trouble
Strava jockeys are people you can pay to do your exercise activity for you. It’s a trend that is thought to have grown out of Indonesia, where athletic souls began earning money for sharing running files. They do the sweating, you get the credit.

 

[RedheadDane]

I'm not on Strava myself, but I thought part of the appeal - and also from exercising in general - was the personal satisfaction you get from having done a nice bit of exercise.
This... seems to rather defeat that purpose.

 

[Rob5091]

No, the whole point of Strava is for boasting to your peers how good you are.

 

[Nick2413]

No, the whole point of Strava is for boasting to your peers how good you are.

I don’t think that’s the vibe of Strava at all for most people, but I guess some will always be like that.

 

[Unchained]

No, the whole point of Strava is for boasting to your peers how good you are.

I use a couple of things. I do get comments about volume, when I share, people will say, wow long ride or you had high average speed. I see lots, Phil Gaimon, ect that take Strava time challenges for specific climbs or well known rides. Not my thing but definitely there is a crowd out there that do a ride a few times, before they act as if their outstanding time is random!!
I use this, it has free and pay options, that can tie photos or other stuff to your ride..

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