Move over Facebook, Strava adds athlete posts

Move over Facebook, Strava adds athlete posts

Post stories, photos, workouts and more in coming functionality

Strava athlete posts can include photos and text, and are open for comments, just like ride files

Courtesy Strava

Ben Delaney

Published: May 2, 2017 at 9:00 am
Strava athlete posts can include photos and text, and are open for comments, just like ride files - Courtesy Strava
For now, athlete posts are only open to 36 users, but the functionality will be available for all Strava users later this summer - Courtesy Strava

In addition to adding rides, photos and comments, Strava users will soon be able to post content on the social fitness media site much like Facebook. The so-called athlete posts kick off today from 36 people and include stories, photos, questions, gear tips, race reports, recommendations and workouts. Later this summer the feature will be open to all Strava users.

"Our opportunity is to help athletes have conversations beyond their daily activities, sharing everything from favorite gear, to injury recovery tips, to travel recommendations," Strava chief product officer Aaron Forth said in a press release.

Earlier this year Strava added verified clubs — including BikeRadar — which can post similarly, with photos and short pieces of text.

For now, athlete posts are only open to 36 users, but the functionality will be available for all Strava users later this summer - Courtesy Strava

Strava does not disclose how many users it has, but it does claim that 16 activities are uploaded every second, adding up to 10 million every week.

Some 1.3 billion kudos were given last year. (Kudos are like Facebook Likes, where followers click an icon on a post and the clicks tally up for the poster to see.)

Ben Delaney

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Ben Delaney is a journalist with more than two decades of experience writing for and editing some of the biggest publications in cycling. Having studied journalism at the University of New Mexico, Ben has worked for Bicycle Retailer & Industry News, VeloNews and BikeRadar. He has also previously worked as Global Brand Communications Manager for Specialized. Ben covers all things road and gravel, and can be found logging big miles in the Rocky Mountains that nestle alongside his home in Boulder, Colorado. He has covered the most important bike races in the sport, from the Tour de France and Tour of Flanders, to the Unbound gravel race, and specialises in tech content, showcasing what the pros are riding and putting everyday equipment through its paces.
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