Like disc brakes on road bikes and skinsuits in road races, it's fair to say that Strava's new design hasn't been universally welcomed after being rolled out at the start of the week.
That meant that the unfortunate people having to staff the Strava Support account on Twitter were made to earn their Christmas bonuses, as the tweets started to flood in with people's opinions on the new look and features.
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It promises to help users understand stats more, although it has just left me feeling more confused
