Time Bandits! Why can't Strava stop motorbike riders nicking KOMs? Plus part 2 of our tech nerd-out with Silca episode artwork

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Time Bandits! Why can't Strava stop motorbike riders nicking KOMs? Plus part 2 of our tech nerd-out with Silca

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Send us Fan MailOn episode 35 of the road.cc Podcast in association with Laka, George is joined by editor Jack Sexty and road.cc's resident record breaker Matt Page to discuss an issue that is less about losing out on Strava leaderboards, and everything to do with preventing danger on our roads. It all started when Matt noticed some of his own KOMs were getting stolen by Strava users posting rides with absurd average speeds, and top speeds as high as 112mph... and when it came to flagging this to the world's largest social fitness platform, he discovered there was no way of reporting the activity for what it really is: putting other road users in danger. Should Strava be doing more to stop their platform from being used in this way? Could they even work with local authorities? We discuss what we'd like to see happen. Part 2 of this episode is also part 2 of Dave's extensive interview with Josh Poertner, CEO of bike accessories and technology maestros Silca, and if it's an epic bike tech nerd-out you're after then you've come to the right place! Find out why Josh thinks 3D printing is "100% without a doubt the future of how everything will be made", hear some predictions on what decade you'll be buying your first 3D-printed bike and eavesdrop on some hardcore tyre pressure chat... Laka bicycle insuranceCollective bicycle cover by Laka exists to rewrite the rules of insurance so it's something people stand with, not against. Laka has been voted best cycle insurance provider for the last four years running - no excess, no depreciation, no contract, no funky fine-print and a 5-star-customer service.To find out more visit: Laka.coOffer code: ROADCCPOD30 for 30 days free bicycle insurance (new customers only)

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Send us Fan Mail On episode 35 of the road.cc Podcast in association with Laka, George is joined by editor Jack Sexty and road.cc's resident record breaker Matt Page to discuss an issue that is less about losing out on Strava leaderboards, and everything to do with preventing danger on our roads. It all started when Matt noticed some of his own KOMs were getting stolen by Strava users posting rides with absurd average speeds, and top speeds as high as 112mph... and when it came to flagging th...

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