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make CADENCE hideable

  • May 26, 2025
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after a training the Strava app allows different things to be hidden to the public. Like heart rate. 

Is there a specific reason why it is not possible to hide cadence? In some cases I would like to be able to hide it. 

My request would be to also make it an additional field that can be hidden.

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I'm a volunteer here so I don't know for sure, but here's my guess:  They're obligated to offer to hide your heart rate because that's considered medical info, and subject to privacy rights.  Cadence info is one of a few items that can be used as proof that a cyclist actually earned a KOM, so we all want to see that to detect cheating.  

 

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  • May 26, 2025

I'm a volunteer here so I don't know for sure, but here's my guess:  They're obligated to offer to hide your heart rate because that's considered medical info, and subject to privacy rights.  Cadence info is one of a few items that can be used as proof that a cyclist actually earned a KOM, so we all want to see that to detect cheating.  

 


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  • May 26, 2025

I'm a volunteer here so I don't know for sure, but here's my guess:  They're obligated to offer to hide your heart rate because that's considered medical info, and subject to privacy rights.  Cadence info is one of a few items that can be used as proof that a cyclist actually earned a KOM, so we all want to see that to detect cheating.  

 

that kinda makes sense! Thanks for the good answer! In my current case I lost my cadence sensor and found it again on the way back 😂😂 It had been overrun by cars several times but still worked. Naturally, my cadence for this ride is complete bonkers.