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Lately, something about Strava keeps me coming back for more.  This personal tracking app that runs on both iPhone and Android makes it a snap to log rides.  It’s not the simplicity or the details that has my attention, it’s the unseen potential.  The off the shelf app and plans offered by Strava don’t really give the casual onlooker an understanding of this.  It’s hidden in the myriad of API’s offered by third party developers. RaceShape.com has a site with three tools to enhance…

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I have been using GPS to record my biking for a few years now.  It started when I found Google’s MyTracks app in 2010, in preparation for my first STP ride.  The app was simple to use and I liked the fact that I could export track data.  This prompted me to use another program called TopoFusion.  The limits of the MyTracks app didn’t mater, because TopoFusion offered more features.  TopoFusion gave me a way to compare my rides and…

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Blockheads! I took a bad tumble off my bike this past weekend.  It was late at night and I decided to travel side streets to avoid any traffic.  There was a chock left in the road and I hit it coming out of a turn.  I was flying off the bike by the time I realized what was going on.  I saw a flash in my eyes when my helmet hit the ground.  I stood up slowly and took stock.  Thankfully no…

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