Default Activity When I Go To Record

[iiszach]

Greetings! It is not easy to find where to post or where to get help. Hopefully someone has some guidance. I use Strava for cycling probably 95% of the time but one time I went hiking about 3 months ago and decided to record it. 

Now whenever I open the app to record it starts with hiking and no matter how many times I switch it to biking it never stays there on subsequent rides. Any ideas? Fixes? 

Thanks! Also a direct contact to Strava would be nice too. 

[Bryant · Accepted solution]

Hey @iiszach,
Sorry that you're having trouble with your Default Activities.
Have you tried adjusting the setting within your Profile Settings?
If not, head to your Profile Settings and select Display Preferences. Once there you will see the option Default Sport.
From Default Sport you will be able to select Cycling or Running.

I hope this helps!

[ScocoCyclo]

I did an e-Mountain Bike trial day 6 months ago and whenever I go to record it defaults my activity to e-Mountain Bike Ride.

I ride a road bike, walk, or run, and the profile settings Bryant refers to has "Running" and "Cycling" as the only options. 

I want my default activity to either be the last one I recorded or "Ride". E-Mountain Bike isn't even in the list of my top activities, so why does it appear as the default every time?

I have an iPhone 12, latest version of Strava (15 Feb 2023 update)

[Cyclopscott]

It does not help.  I have had the same issue for about the same amount of time.  My default sport has never changed from cycling and is still listed that way.

[Bryant · Accepted solution]

Hey @iiszach,
Sorry that you're having trouble with your Default Activities.
Have you tried adjusting the setting within your Profile Settings?
If not, head to your Profile Settings and select Display Preferences. Once there you will see the option Default Sport.
From Default Sport you will be able to select Cycling or Running.

I hope this helps!

[Sjosko]

I have the same problem, in app when I want to record it is always on Hiking. I change my settings on the website and in the App to Cycling but it keeps on Hiking default. 85% of the time I am cycling or playing soccer. I don't like to hike 😞

Please help!!

[GrasshopperDD · Accepted solution]

The only thing that worked for me was deleting the app and reinstalling it. Immediately, it defaulted to Run, as I had set it to. Worked a treat.

[Sjosko]

Thanks! You are my hero for today! i won't loose any data? Except my FTP and weight. also i have to reconnect all my devices again. Thinking out loud at the moment..

[GrasshopperDD]

You won't lose any data. It's stored in the cloud anyway. Not sure about FTP or weight - part of your profile, surely?
It was such a simple thing that annoyed the bejeebers out of me, so I'm glad to finally have it fixed. Hope it works for you too! 🙂

[Sjosko]

Yes, same here! Such a simple thing but so annoying. Many thanks, I will smile to every grasshopper I see today!

[GrasshopperDD]

This does not help. It makes no difference. Whenever I start to record an activity, it always defaults to Walk, but I've only done Run or Trail Run for ages! This is a software fault that needs to be rectified.