I Quit Strava

Is Strava a revolutionary training tool or a toxic social media trap? Si decides to delete the app for 30 days to see if life is better without the constant pressure of chasing segments and "Kudos." We dive into the science of social comparison, the reality of "Strava Mules," and whether the platform is actually a net positive for the cycling world. Chapters: ⏱️ 00:00 - The Strava Debate: Good or Bad? 00:46 - Why I’m Quitting Strava for 30 Days 03:04 - Is Strava Just Social Media for Athletes? 04:41 - The Science of Why We Use Strava 07:18 - Constant Comparison: A Toxic Habit? 08:00 - Understanding Social Comparison Orientation 10:01 - I Cracked: Breaking My Detox Streak 10:58 - Extreme Strava Culture & Privacy Risks 11:55 - Data Addiction vs. The Joy of Riding 14:24 - Is Strava Different From Other Social Media? 18:02 - The Dangers of Strava: Security and Safety 22:40 - Is Strava a Net Positive for Sport? 24:18 - What Si Learned From Quitting Useful Links: Join this channel to get access to perks 👉 https://gcn.eu/JoinYTmemberships Subscribe so you don’t miss a thing! 👉 https://gcn.eu/subscribe Insurance: Viewers in the USA and UK can explore GCN Insurance products 👉 https://gcn.eu/GCNinsurance Sign Up To The GCN Newsletter 👉 https://gcn.eu/Newsletter GCN Uploader 👉 https://gcn.eu/gcnuploader Visit the GCN Shop 👉 https://gcn.eu/gcnshop GCN WhatsApp Channel 👉 https://gcn.eu/GCNwhatsapp GCN Instagram Broadcast Channel 👉 https://gcn.eu/instagrambroadcast Join the GCN Club on Zwift and ride with us! 👉 https://gcn.eu/GCNClubRides Does Strava motivate you to ride more, or do you find yourself feeling pressured to always be 'fast' for your followers? Let us know in the comments if you’ve ever taken a break from the app! Watch more on GCN... 📹 https://youtu.be/t-x3OmjA7I4 📹 Watch our Editor’s Choice Playlist 👉 https://gcn.eu/editorschoice 📹 Or why not check out our Features Playlist 👉 ​​https://gcn.eu/gcnfeatures 🎵 Music - licensed by Epidemic Sound 🎵 Belief - Roots and Recognition Commence Orbit - Christoffer Moe Ditlevsen Dusty Electronics - Chill Cole Golden Hour - Sarah, the Illstrumentalist I Would Give Anything - Hanna Lindgren Labyrinth - Lennon Hutton Ode to the Curious - Hanna Lindgren Park Visit - Dylan Sitts Radar Focus - Blue Saga Slow Rhodes - Blue Saga Superior - Silver Maple Sweet Midnight - Ryan James Carr That Notebook - Frank Jonsson There Must Be - So Vea Whispers of the Deep - Johan Landqvist ZERO - Lucas Pittman #gcn #cycling #roadcycling #roadbike #bike #bikes #bikelife 📸 Photos - © Velo Collection (TDW) / Getty Images & © Sirotti Images The Global Cycling Network (GCN) is the largest online cycling channel in the world, bringing together a global community of road cyclists to celebrate everything that’s great about the world of cycling. Our videos bring fans compelling daily content, including expert tutorials, techniques, training, racing, cutting-edge bike tech, unparalleled behind-the-scenes event coverage, humour, entertainment, and more. Presented by ex-pro riders, GCN offers a uniquely qualified insight into the world of cycling, and most importantly, it’s fuelled by our passionate and enthusiastic fans – everyone who makes up the GCN community. We also bring the latest and greatest tech to your attention, showcase the best places in the world to ride and get exclusive access to events and races. Welcome to the Global Cycling Network | Inside Cycling Thanks to our sponsors: Canyon Bikes: http://gcn.eu/-Canyon Orbea Bikes: http://gcn.eu/Orbea Pinarello Bikes: https://gcn.eu/Pinarello Topeak Tools: http://gcn.eu/Topeak CamelBak: https://gcn.eu/Camelbak Pirelli Tyres: https://gcn.eu/Pirelli Vision Wheels: http://gcn.eu/Vision Wahoo Fitness: http://gcn.eu/Wahoo-Fitness Park Tool: http://gcn.eu/-parktool Selle Italia: https://gcn.eu/SelleItalia Zwift: https://gcn.eu/Zwift Gtechniq: https://gcn.eu/Gtechniq Core Body Temperature: https://gcn.eu/corebodytemp Precision Fuel & Hydration: https://gcn.eu/precisionhydration Elitewheels: https://gcn.eu/Elitewheels CeramicSpeed: https://gcn.eu/GCNCeramicSpeed HJC Sports: https://gcn.eu/hjcsports Shimano: https://gcn.eu/shimano Cyclowax: https://gcn.eu/cyclowax Watch our sister channels: GCN Tech - https://www.youtube.com/@gcntech GCN Racing - https://www.youtube.com/@gcnracing Global Triathlon Network - https://www.youtube.com/@gtn GCN Italia - https://www.youtube.com/@gcnitalia GCN en Español - https://www.youtube.com/@gcnenespanol GCN auf Deutsch - https://www.youtube.com/@gcnaufdeutsch GCN en Français - https://www.youtube.com/@gcnenfrancais GCN Training - https://www.youtube.com/@GCNTraining Global Mountain Bike Network - https://youtube.com/@gmbn GMBN Tech - https://www.youtube.com/@gmbntech Electric Mountain Bike Network - https://www.youtube.com/@embn