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Fisher-Price Smart Cycle Trainer In-Depth Review

www.dcrainmaker.com/2019/12/fisher-trainer-review.html

We started the week at $3,500 with the Wahoo KICKR Smart Bike, and yet we’re going to finish the week with an $89 smart trainer that somehow, inexplicably, has more features and broader app compatibility than that bike.

Garmin Edge 130 Plus In-Depth Review

www.dcrainmaker.com/2020/06/garmin-edge-depth-review.html

It’s comparing the Edge 1030 Plus, Edge 130 Plus, Wahoo ROAM, and a Fenix 6 Pro on my wrist.

Week in Review–August 6th, 2018

www.dcrainmaker.com/2018/08/week-in-review-august-6th-2018.html

In related news, Wahoo just pushed back initial availability slightly on the KICKR CORE until September 12th, 2018.

The Power Meter Buyers Guide–2018 Edition

www.dcrainmaker.com/2018/11/power-meter-buyers-2018.html

In fact, Wahoo even forces connections over ANT+ rather than Bluetooth Smart.

Week in Review–May 26th, 2013

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Wahoo now making quarter-turn compatible RFLKT mounts: Another item that I slipped a single picture in a long while ago (back around CES in January) though only one person picked up on.

Week in Review–April 2nd, 2017

www.dcrainmaker.com/2017/04/week-reviewapril-2017.html

I do feel like the Edge 520 sale may be to counter Wahoo’s BOLT however (which is priced at $249).

Lezyne’s Komoot & Relive Integration Update: How it all works

www.dcrainmaker.com/2020/06/lezynes-komoot-integration.html

Which is also pretty similar to what Komoot and Wahoo have.

Week in Review–March 24th, 2019

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1) $69 Smart fan controller for indoor trainers: Yes, that’d be approximately $170 cheaper than Wahoo’s Headwind fan.

Amazon Prime Day Deals Today in Sports Tech

www.dcrainmaker.com/2017/07/amazon-prime-deals-sports.html

Wahoo TICKR X HR Strap: While the regular TICKR was picked up a bunch, more people actually have gone for spending another $10 or so for the TICKR X.

2014 Black Friday & Cyber Monday Sports Technology Deals

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Wahoo RFLKT+ Bike Computer: Starts at 8:40PM Eastern Nov 27th.

Hands-on with new CycleOps Hammer Smart Trainer

www.dcrainmaker.com/2016/05/cycleops-hammer-smart-trainer.html

However, unlike the Tacx or Wahoo trainers, the Hammer is weight-balanced with handle designed around that.

Tacx Update: Tacx NEO 2 SE Explainer, and Tacx Smart Bike Tidbits

www.dcrainmaker.com/2021/01/update-explainer-tidbits.html

Oh – and I’ll throw a freebie in on when Zwift steering might come to the Tacx NEO Smart Bike, as it did in Zwift for the Wahoo KICKR Bike last night.

Zwift Shows Off Zwift Ride Smartbike & Zwift Wheel Hardware Designs

www.dcrainmaker.com/2021/12/zwift-hardware-designs.html

In the trainer category there was the Wahoo KICKR, KICKR CORE, and Tacx NEO 2T, alongside Zwift’s offering (the Zwift Wheel), while in the smart bike category, they included the wahoo KICKR Bike, Tacx Bike, Stages Bike, and Wattbike ATOM.

Suunto Opens Platform to Xiaomi Watches, More Apps, Also Partners with UTMB

www.dcrainmaker.com/2024/03/platform-watches-partners.html

Up till now, Wahoo had a watch partnership with the Ironman group, inclusive of UTMB.

The Top 7 iPhone Swim, Bike, and Run apps I use regularly and why

www.dcrainmaker.com/2012/02/top-7-iphone-swim-bike-and-run-apps-i.html

I often get asked which app is the best recording app for the Wahoo Fitness ANT+ key…and honestly, the answer may sound silly – but most would say it’s actually Wahoo’s own free app.

Bryton Gardia R300 Cycling Radar In-Depth Review

www.dcrainmaker.com/2023/03/bryton-gardia-cycling.html

I’ve paired it to Garmin, Hammerhead, and Wahoo units.

Polar M430 In-Depth Review

www.dcrainmaker.com/2017/06/polar-m430-depth-review.html

For example the Polar H7/H10 straps, or the Wahoo TICKR straps.

Zwift Hub $499 Smart Trainer Hands-On: A Competition Killer?

www.dcrainmaker.com/2022/09/trainer-competition-killer.html

Just for context, these specs are very similar to the Wahoo KICKR CORE, which costs $899 without a cassette (figure another $50 for that).

Garmin Varia RTL515 and RVR315 Cycling Radar In-Depth Review

www.dcrainmaker.com/2020/05/garmin-rtl515-cycling.html

To do that, you’ll crack open your Garmin Edge or almost any Garmin watch (or Wahoo ELEMNT series, or Hammerhead Karoo, or Stages L50/M50 units).

Zwift Confirms New Hardware Division: Posts Job Positions To Build Indoor Smart Bikes

www.dcrainmaker.com/2019/11/positions-building-indoor.html

For example, the Giant factory made Wahoo KICKR trainers for years, and countless companies make their products there.

Stages Power Meter In-Depth Review

www.dcrainmaker.com/2013/01/stages-power-meter-in-depth-review.html

While the update process probably could have technically been done via ANT+ (with a Wahoo Fitness iPhone adapter) similar to how Garmin watches update, today it doesn’t support that.

Polar’s New H9 Heart Rate Strap: Everything you ever wanted to know

www.dcrainmaker.com/2020/01/polars-everything-wanted.html

Essentially, it’s Polar’s perfectly priced strap to counter the Wahoo TICKR and Garmin HRM-DUAL chest straps.

2012 ANT+ Symposium Technology Roundup

www.dcrainmaker.com/2012/10/2012-ant-symposium-technology-roundup.html

I listened to the guys from Quarq banter with the Wahoo guys high data rate buffering of ANT+ messages and how exactly to take apart the Di2 system and control/record/automate it for play.

Week in Review: April 5th, 2021

www.dcrainmaker.com/2021/04/week-review-april-2021.html

1) A deeper look at the Wahoo Speedplay Power Pedals (engineering perspective): For those that know Keith, he’s one of the most public power meter developers in the industry, and also behind many sports tech gadgets within the cycling world from a number of companies.