Good data types to track for sport teams (specifically cycling)

#1

My current task as a Thunker is creating an app for an annual cycling event held every year where I live. It is a 555km non stop bike (bicycle) race.

It has gained huge popularity, and so it got me thinking, with permission from the organisers of course;

What are good data types to track about cyclists

I will be getting their position, checkpoint times, ages, average of their ages, and team info like members of the team, team name, team type and a short description of the team.

I have some cool feature ideas for this app, but I am wondering, what else can I add, data collecting wise! The idea of the app is to provide as much detail as possible about a specific team, with 1 click of a button. The data is saved in Airtable.

I would love any ideas for this, even if you think they are ludicrous or plain silly, I would appreciate any feedback.

Thank you :slight_smile:

#2

Blood type, if they fall and get hurt?
Name of people to notify, if they fall and get REALLY hurt.

And then, you can have a short bio: when they got into cycling, how many times they ran that specific course before, what was their time in previous events.

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#3

I don’t mean to sound rude but why are you making an app about a subject you don’t appear to know much about?

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#4

@CBVG That is a good one actually yes, definitely something I could think about. They do have a team car following them most of the way, so if they had to make a quick pit stop for food and someone came across them alone and they came off the bike then yes this would be great, Thanks!

#5

Hey @Dean_Artis, apologies if I offended you due to my lack of knowledge in cycling. I myself am very much involved in sports, especially with local sports teams, under cycling and other sports.

I am unsure of data to record for the event. I guess I lack knowledge there ahaha! But if you have any cool ideas, do share them here, as I would love your feedback.

Thanks.

#6

I’m not offended. It’s just that there are so many people who want others to do the work for them so they can profit. I’m not saying you’re like that, what I meant was that it seems strange to want to build an app without knowing the core specifics of it. I can understand asking about UI, logic, problems with blocks etc but not so much with the basics of an app.

#7

Ah okay I can understand where you are coming from. I don’t make apps for profit. I don’t earn a penny and don’t expect any payment or income.

It was marked as off topic. If this isn’t a post you wish to share your knowledge on then you don’t have to! I am making this app purely for fun and enjoyment, and was asking for a few ideas to challenge myself.

I do have knowledge of sports and of course cycling, the topic of this app. Maybe not to the extent of your knowledge on it! But i wouldn’t know that so i cant say. But i can assure you, this app is not designed to profit, and if you really don’t want to share and information, you dont have to!