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2010-02-12 11:47 AM

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Elite
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Subject: New features suggestions...
some suggestions to improve BT a little:

1) add a friend button. It'd be easier than going to the friend page and adding them manually;
2) create a training group module that allows you to create and manage training groups;
3) create a mentor group module...same concept as above;
4) upload more Garmin data. I use the BT logs more than the Garmin software, but have to add items like cadence, calories, elevation, etc. from the Garmin uploads...
5) create a page that lets users input notes. Currently, I can write notes in the daily training areas, but if I wrote something months ago, I have to look through my logs to find it. A "note" page could allow you to find important items easily.
6) a feature (maybe performance feature) that adds weather information to your training log automatically based off of zip code. that way, let's say i look at a long ride i did 2 months ago, i can see what the temp was and how it affected me (not enough fluids/nutrition, etc).

just some suggestions...thanks..


2010-02-12 12:46 PM
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Champion
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Subject: RE: New features suggestions...
Good suggestions and all things we've discussed in the past.

Searching training logs is definitely going to happen. We're overdue for that.

A "Groups" application we've discussed, and it seems like an obvious thing but making them useful is the problem.  I've seen lots of other niche websites (which is what we are) with variations on this and they always seem to end up with tons of unused Groups.

A mentor app we've thought about too. Big project, and the mentor groups seem to be running pretty well. Not really sure what about it needs improving.

Weather data I'd love to have. It would dovetail nicely with the search feature.

Now about Friends: this is going to change but we're not sure exactly how we're going to implement it. I'll create a poll to get some feedback.
2010-03-18 4:28 PM
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Subject: RE: New features suggestions...
First off, a great job with the recent upgrades and updates to the site that have come within the past month. They're great features and make the site even that much better.

I had a thought today about adding something to the training log that would allow users to log the actual weather that occurred during a training session; such as temperature and general weather conditions. This might be something similar to what tri d00d mentioned but it wouldn't be an automatic update based on zip code. It would be based on user input, something similar to when a user logs the number of hours they slept on a particular night, etc.

Just a thought I had while looking at last summer's training sessions and wondering if a particular day was a hot day or a cool day. Thanks again!
2010-03-18 6:54 PM
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Champion
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Subject: RE: New features suggestions...
I image weather logging as a combination: user editable fields that default to whatever accuweather is saying at the moment.

2010-03-21 3:11 PM
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Subject: RE: New features suggestions...
Marmadaddy,
I'd like to see "personal bests" in the training log expanded from the current 10 allowed.  There seems to be room on that right hand column for expansion.  Please and Thank You!
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