Knowledge Base / Using Strava

28 articles in the Using Strava section in our Knowledge Base.

• What is Strava?

  First published December 29, 2009. Updated: November 17, 2011

• What are the benefits of joining Strava?

  First published October 22, 2009. Updated: October 22, 2009

• Can I use Strava outside of the United States?

  First published December 22, 2009. Updated: October 26, 2011

• How does Strava find climbs?

  First published October 29, 2009. Updated: January 05, 2012

• How do you calculate elevation gain?

  First published October 29, 2009. Updated: April 27, 2011

• Can you explain the elevation chart?

  First published December 22, 2009. Updated: April 27, 2011

• How does Strava measure power?

  First published December 22, 2009. Updated: April 27, 2011

• How are climbs categorized?

  First published October 29, 2009. Updated: April 27, 2011

• What are the different leaderboards?

  First published October 29, 2009. Updated: April 27, 2011

• How can I publish my own segment?

  First published April 02, 2010. Updated: April 27, 2011

• What are Strava clubs?

  First published December 22, 2009. Updated: April 27, 2011

• Events on Strava

  First published March 31, 2010. Updated: April 27, 2011

• Can I draw a route on the map?

  First published October 29, 2009. Updated: April 27, 2011

• What are the dots following me on the elevation graph?

  First published November 11, 2009. Updated: April 27, 2011

• How does following work and how do I see who is following me?

  First published May 05, 2010. Updated: May 05, 2010

• Why is my name showing up even though I'm outside of the top 5?

  First published October 29, 2009. Updated: April 27, 2011

• Can I find out who else is on the leaderboard outside the top 5?

  First published October 29, 2009. Updated: April 27, 2011

• What is the Flag feature?

  First published September 15, 2010. Updated: July 29, 2011

• Who is Strava for?

  First published December 22, 2009. Updated: October 26, 2011

• What does Strava stand for?

  First published November 11, 2009. Updated: November 11, 2009

• One of my rides has bad data. How can I get it fixed?

  First published October 29, 2009. Updated: April 27, 2011

• Why the random mile markers in the elevation graphs?

  First published November 11, 2009. Updated: April 27, 2011

• A segment is not showing up on my ride?

  First published November 11, 2009. Updated: April 27, 2011

• How do I stay current on Strava updates?

  First published December 22, 2009. Updated: May 03, 2010

• How do I receive the Strava newsletter?

  First published December 29, 2009. Updated: May 03, 2010

• Is entering information about the gear on the bike mandatory?

  First published January 25, 2010. Updated: April 27, 2011

• How should I best use the gear management?

  First published January 26, 2010. Updated: October 27, 2011

• How do I post to Facebook?

  First published November 09, 2011. Updated: November 15, 2011