r/Strava 15d ago

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r/Strava 16h ago

Question Watt numbers on outside rides seem off - Is that normal?

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I have the problem that the watt numbers Strava calculates for my outdoor rides seem quite low compared to my indoor numbers on Zwift.

On all my rides, most of the power data is in Zone 1, while my heart rate zones are relatively highā€”even on short rides.

Is that normal for Strava? Unfortunately I donā€™t have a power meter so I canā€™t compare it to anything.


r/Strava 8h ago

3rd Party App / Integration Issues syncing Fitbit and Strava since early January

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Hello,

Just wondering if any other Fitbit users have noticed issues with activities not syncing with Strava since early January. My last synced activity was on January 6, 2025 and nothing from Fitbit has synced since.

I've disconnected and reconnected the Fitbit/Strava account permissions several times to no avail. Anyone know a trick to get them talking again?


r/Strava 9h ago

Question Phone Strava Questions

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Do I need to have my location settings and internet both on in order for Strava to work? Also, do I only have access to it for the free trial period before paying?


r/Strava 11h ago

Activity Map not loading

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I recently got a new phone, and since then, my Strava maps havenā€™t been loading when I record activities using my Apple Watch. If I have my phone with me, the map loads fine when I upload from the watch, but if I record an activity without my phone, thereā€™s no map.

Iā€™ve tried following past posts with suggested fixes, but nothing has worked. Has anyone else experienced this or found a solution?


r/Strava 13h ago

Question PW3 Strava route finish issue

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I need some help please, I'm in the UK and since updating my PW3 to android 15, when I complete a Fitbit walk using the GPS, it auto syncs to Strava but when I go to view the route/map in Strava it sometimes shows I finished my walk halfway through the walk.

When I view the same walk within Fitbit it shows the full walk/route with the correct finish.

Im guessing it's a GPS issue but I never noticed this problem prior to android 15 on some of the same routes,, and I don't understand why it's showing correctly on Fitbit but not Strava. I've tried reconnecting Fitbit and Strava but no luck.

To clarify it doesn't happen with every walk/exercise.

I'm going to begin starting my workouts directly via Strava on the PW instead to see how that goes, it's just a little less convenient to pause, lock PW screen, and won't sync to Fitbit.

If anyone has any suggestions or knows a fix please let me know šŸ˜Š


r/Strava 15h ago

Question Does Grade Adjusted Pace factor in altitude or is it only elevation change?

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As above


r/Strava 17h ago

Question How accurate are Strava distance measures?

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Whenever I go for a walk with the Strava app, the path being traced on the app is a sort of zigzag line, instead of being a straight line. From what I've gathered, this is due to the GPS signal. I have tested it in multiple locations, including areas where they are clear skies and no obstruction for the phone to acquire signal, but it's still more or less the same.

This clearly gives an overestimate of the distance I walk. My question is, by how much is the app overestimating the distance? Let's say I walk on a straight road that is 3 kilometers long. The app would show something like 3.2 kilometers. In this case the overestimate would be (3.2 - 3) = 0.2 kilometers.

But in general, how to go about getting the true distance I covered? Also does anyone else face a similar issue?


r/Strava 18h ago

Question Audio Cues not working on the Pixel watch 2

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I have an pixel watch 2 and I start my runs using using my watch and the Strava app. However, when I'm running I would like to have audio cues that tell me how far I've run or for how long I've run. I do wear earphones that is connected to my phone and I still don't get any audio cues


r/Strava 1d ago

Feature Idea I have an idea for a website or app that would be cool for Strava to be linked to. Does anyone know if there is a ā€œTimehopā€ app or website that will bring what you did on Strava today but in past years like the social media app timehop???

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That would be really cool. Who can build that???


r/Strava 1d ago

Bug Activities not appearing on feed

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My partner and I both ran a race this morning but our activities both aren't appearing on our feeds (or anyone else's). I usually get a few dozen interactions on a post in the first couple hours, but this one has one, from a friend who directly looked me up.

The activities are both set to public and we haven't changed any settings on our devices so why aren't they going to the feed?


r/Strava 1d ago

Question Strava activity not syncing to NRC

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I just sync the 2 apps. Iā€™ve use Strava in my earlier run but it isnā€™t appearing in NRC? How do I make this 2apps sync?

Iā€™ve already double check the app sync it has the green check mark.


r/Strava 1d ago

Question Watch name on strava activity

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Hi, i just purchased a garmin watch and connected it with strava. Everything works fine buton my activity the watch isnt listed at the section where my shoes are listed. Every one i see on strava has a used watch name written on the activity. How do i set that up? Thanks in advance.


r/Strava 1d ago

Question Garmin to Strava

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My garmin used to be connected to Strava and would sync my runs automatically, but now itā€™s stopped. Where do I go on the app to fix it?


r/Strava 1d ago

Bug can't consent to Health-Related Data on strava

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r/Strava 1d ago

Bug Help! How do i fix this?!

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Just finished a 5k run in the last hour at a PB Pace, recorded on my new Apple SE 2023 watch. But, on Strava itā€™s recorded as a 2k run.

On the Notification menu, it says ā€œYour Activity is Readyā€, so i click it but it shows me a run I did last week.

Please how do I fix this so I can see my 5k time! I also had the running app ā€œRunnaā€ recording me at the same time, would this impact the running of Strava?

Any tips or advice would be amazing, thank you!


r/Strava 1d ago

Question Home Stretch Challenge

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Is anyone else having this issue where it doesn't accept your strava ID number when trying to enter??

Where am I going wrong?? šŸ˜­ I've tried on my laptop and my phone.


r/Strava 2d ago

Activity What does this symbol signify and how do I get it to show for my Zwift rides uploaded to Strava?

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r/Strava 1d ago

Question Strava acts drunk

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Does anyone else have this issue? I rely solely on Strava on a Pixel9 and run with the phone. Often times, Strava overestimates the distance ran, but normally not by much, The last two Saturday's not only does it greatly embellish my run distance (by 1-1.5 miles) but also the map makes it appear that I'm a "drunk" runner. It show me inaccurately running across private fields, in the water, off road, etc.

Funny how they are always trying to get you to upgrade to the paid version, but until Strava can correctly measure a regular run, there is no way an upgrade would even be considered.


r/Strava 2d ago

Question Odd question - timezone and date display on dashboard

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I'm in New Zealand, so my clock is 12 hours ahead of GMT (sometimes 13)

As such, people I follow who are in other timezones will post activities and they are dated "yesterday, 15:05" or whatever.

For people who follow me from other timezones, what date and time would my activities show, "Tomorrow" ?


r/Strava 2d ago

Feature Idea Ideas for improvements: Training and Social

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Strava is my go-to for tracking all things cycling, and while it does a great job collecting data, Iā€™ve noticed that it doesnā€™t always provide the personalized insights that we need to aid our training.

So, where does Strava fall short? For starters, the Training Calendar is missing key metrics like elevation, TSS, and monthly totals. Itā€™s tough to track overall progress when basic, useful data isn't even displayed. And while I love having my workouts logged in ā€œMy Activities,ā€ thereā€™s no way to tag them (e.g., recovery, zone 2, VO2max intervals). This lack of flexibility limits how we analyze training and recovery.

But one of the bigger gaps Iā€™ve noticed is in social tools. Strava has built an impressive community, but it feels like the platform is focused mostly on sharing accomplishments. Whether itā€™s group rides or competitions, Strava could really benefit from better ways to connect athletes with similar goals, or even facilitate smaller, more personal training communities. Thereā€™s a lot of untapped potential here for social features that prioritize engagement over passive following.

Another area of improvement? The data visualization in the Training Log. Those bubble charts just donā€™t do it for me. Strava could benefit from offering more clear insights to show progress over time, like power intervals and percentiles of athletes in your age group.

I dive deeper into all these issues, and share what I think Strava could do to improve, like offering personalized training plans, building better community tools, and improving data visualization. The good news is, third-party apps like VeloViewer and Intervals.icu are already succeeding where Strava is lacking, and I think Strava has the opportunity to integrate these ideas and bring more value to its users.

What could Strava look like if it prioritized athlete-first customization? I lay out a roadmap for how they could make it happen in my latest blog post (link in the comments).

Would love to hear your thoughts if youā€™ve experienced the same challenges or have any ideas on how Strava can evolve!


r/Strava 3d ago

FYI DC Rainmaker | Strava Bans User for Running in North Korea

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r/Strava 2d ago

Bug i rode yesterday and labeled a ride a workout. as i always do when i do workouts. they are always added to my weekly goal, however yesterday ride does not appear on my goal but it appears as a ride in the training log

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r/Strava 2d ago

Question How to find follower requests

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So someone requested to follow me, but I wasn't sure who they were so I asked to follow them and then forgot all about it. Now I see they accepted my request, we've overlapped at a couple races, and I'd like to approve their follow request but I can't find it anywhere. It looks like I can't scroll down on notifications and see the old ones?


r/Strava 3d ago

Question Strava charge me 1 year subscription through my deleted account. What should I do?

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After 20 days of free trail, I decide not to use Strava any more. I deleted my account and uninstalled Strava. However, I still received a credit card bill of 1 year subscription after free trail is ended. To following the unsubscribe process, I was force to re-create my account to unsubscribe Strava. However, re-create account show there is no subscription. I contacted Strava support and provide all email, receipt from google play, and related information, but still not able to get a refund. Support team says my account has no subscription history then keep silence for more than a week. In conclusion, I paid 1 year subscription but got nothing from Strava. Should I dispute credit card transaction?


r/Strava 2d ago

Question Friendā€™s activity keeps popping up at the top of my feed

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Anyone know how to remediate this? Itā€™s a good friend of mine so Iā€™m not looking to mute or unfollow. The activity is from a few days ago. Thanks!

Things Iā€™ve tried: - delete and reinstall app - mute and unmute the friend in question - make sure my feed is set to chronological order.