Garmin Edge 530 overtaken by Wahoo Bolt in Strava Uploads [USA, official figures] At the end of most calendar years, various sports companies create 'Year in Review' content. This can either focus on your performance and activities throughout the year or highlight broader population-level trends. Some of the population-level statistics from smaller companies may be questionable, but today Strava, with a significant number of global users, has made its announcement. In recent years, Strava's stats have been somewhat uninspiring and repetitive. However, this year they are more detailed, fully revamped and genuinely interesting. You'll likely see several media sites rehashing them this week. If you want the source press releases they are here for the UK and the USA. I reached out to Strava for stats from a few countries, and one particular stat caught my attention. When it comes to the cycling device used for uploads; in the USA, the leading upload device is the Wahoo Bolt. However, globally and in the UK, the Edge 530 still holds the top spot. So, in the world's largest and most lucrative market, Wahoo has taken the lead in cycling. Impressive. Other intriguing gear stats identify the FR235 from 2016 to remain the leading global and UK running-upload device, while in the USA, it's the FR245 Music. I've asked Strava for detailed clarification, as these results are not what I expected. Perhaps stats from the two Wahoo Bolt models are combined, if so should the Edge 530 and Edge 830 be merged? Is the FR235 still widely used? Wow! It's a good watch, and there's no reason to upgrade if you just want a basic running watch. But where are the Apple Watches? Strava also provides other gear-related stats on bike and shoe models, but this information relies on user input, covering only a fraction of true Strava users' real bikes and shoes. However, the bike computer and running watch information should come from most people's FIT files, making it near-complete and nearly fully accurate. That's why I'm intrigued.
