The 15 Kinds of Cyclists You’ll See on Strava
The way you share your rides with the world says more about you than you realise.
The way you share your rides with the world says more about you than you realise. – By Ken Murphy
![Image by Ken Murphy](https://www.bicycling.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/strava-main.jpg)
Spend a little time on Strava and you’re bound to encounter some quirky behaviour endemic to fellow ride-trackers. There’s that esoteric ride titler, or the guy who documents his every physical movement, or that friend who mysteriously squeezes in 600km a week without losing her job. (Seriously, how does she do it??)
Masters road racer — and self-professed Strava addict — Ken Murphy started noticing certain archetypes popping up on the app and was inspired to create something of an illustrated field guide under the Instagram handle “A Quiet Bird.” Here’s his good-natured guide to identifying Strava’s most notorious characters. Chances are, you’ll relate — or find a few friends in here.
The Funny Ride Title Maker
![Image by Ken Murphy](https://www.bicycling.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/Strava-2.jpg)
The Hammer
![Image by Ken Murphy](https://www.bicycling.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/Strava-3.jpg)
The Humble Bragger
![Image by Ken Murphy](https://www.bicycling.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/Strava-4.jpg)
The Next Level Pro
![Image by Ken Murphy](https://www.bicycling.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/Strava-5.jpg)
The Excuse Maker
![Image by Ken Murphy](https://www.bicycling.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/Strava-6.jpg)
The One Who Logs Everything
![Image by Ken Murphy](https://www.bicycling.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/Strava-7.jpg)
The One Who Only Uses Acronyms
![Image by Ken Murphy](https://www.bicycling.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/Strava-8.jpg)
The Shutterbug
![Image by Ken Murphy](https://www.bicycling.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/shutterbug.jpg)
The Subzero Warrior
![Image by Ken Murphy](https://www.bicycling.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/subzerowarrior.jpg)
The Super-Adored One
![Image by Ken Murphy](https://www.bicycling.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/superadoredone.jpg)
The 24/7 Triathlete
![Image by Ken Murphy](https://www.bicycling.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/triathlethe.jpg)
The Turbo Parent
![Image by Ken Murphy](https://www.bicycling.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/turboparent.jpg)
The Ultra Ultra Distance Rider
![Image By Ken Murphy](https://www.bicycling.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/ultradistancerider.jpg)
The Zwifter
![Image by Ken Murphy](https://www.bicycling.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/zwifter.jpg)
The Insomniac
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