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Hands-on: Team Zwatt launches subscription based power meter

www.dcrainmaker.com/2016/08/hands-launches-subscription.html

That would give you 8 hours from the start of Eurobike to see if anything new and notable had launched there that might sway your opinion.

A Few Random Things I Did This Weekend

www.dcrainmaker.com/2021/07/a-few-random-things-did-this-weekend.html

And if you know anything about me and July, it tends to be one of the busiest months of the year, though usually not for products (and especially not this year, since Eurobike isn’t in July – but August instead).

Week in Review–September 5th, 2011

www.dcrainmaker.com/2011/09/week-in-reviewseptember-5th-2011.html

3) CycleOps Integrated Joule Bike Stem – A sweet idea, shown over at EuroBike, but looking forward to checking it out at Interbike next week in person.

Tour de France Behind The Scenes & Sports Tech!

www.dcrainmaker.com/2024/07/tour-de-france-behind-scenes-time-trial-tech-smart-trainers.html

Notably, we saw Elite announce the Elite Justo 2 and Elite Avanti trainers just two days prior at Eurobike 2024, and sure enough, a number of the Elite teams were using those during their warmups.

Wahoo’s new GPS bike computer–ELEMNT: Hands-on first look

www.dcrainmaker.com/2015/09/wahoos-computerelemnt-first.html

I had a chance at Eurobike to go out for a ride with the unit, as well as poke at it a few other times this summer (and now have a beta unit to test).

Zwift Tech Tidbits: Trainer Certifications and Steering Hardware Slowdowns, Retailer Program, ZwiftHub and More

www.dcrainmaker.com/2021/04/certifications-steering-slowdowns.html

Or JetBlack, who literally showed/announced a steering device (JetBlack Turn) at Eurobike 2019 the same days Elite did, and Zwift has told them they won’t test their product “this year” (2021), due to COVID delays.

Stages LR (Dual-Sided) Power Meter In-Depth Review

www.dcrainmaker.com/2018/02/stages-sided-review.html

It’s the resultant of these models that eventually became Stages LR that was announced last summer at Eurobike.

1st Hands-On Ride with Brim Brothers Zone Cleat Based Power Meter

www.dcrainmaker.com/2012/11/1st-hands-on-ride-with-brim-brothers-zone-cleat-based-power-meter.html

And, the same will be true in the spring, when we look towards the fall and find yet another batch of units either being readied or prepared for announcement at the likes of Eurobike and Interbike.

CES 2012 Garmin updates for Vector, FR910XT and more

www.dcrainmaker.com/2012/01/ces-2012-garmin-updates-for-vector.html

Fitness products are normally launched ahead of the holiday season (October/November), in concert with EuroBike/Interbike for cycling related items (August/September), and in April for running related products (ahead of the Boston Marathon).

Tour de France 2016: The Trainers & Power Meters of the Pro Teams

www.dcrainmaker.com/2016/07/tdf2016-trainers-power.html

In any case, I’m sure as we near Eurobike we’ll hear more, though it certainly falls in line with rumors out there of a new KICKR for the upcoming season.

Zwift Plans Three At Home Fitness Hardware Products

www.dcrainmaker.com/2021/03/fitness-hardware-products.html

My best guesstimate is that they could potentially announce a product portfolio at the end of summer, around the Eurobike timeframe, but that it probably won’t be available until at earliest the end of the year, or likely not till 2022.

My Winter 2016-2017 Sports Gadget Recommendations

www.dcrainmaker.com/2016/11/winter-sports-recommendations.html

Obviously, given it’s now basically the trainer season, there’s no more trainers coming out till at the earliest mid-next year, with most announcements typically happening at Eurobike in August each year.

5 Random Things I Did This Weekend

www.dcrainmaker.com/2017/07/random-things-did-this-weekend-51.html

I’m somewhat in a loop of trying to get both power meter reviews out (mostly for upcoming units) as well as trainer reviews (with a goal of everything that’s been announced to be done by Eurobike).

Week in Review–October 12th, 2013

www.dcrainmaker.com/2013/10/reviewoctober-12th-2013.html

CycleOps Virtual Trainer App: I previewed this app back at Eurobike.

O-Synce Navi2Coach GPS Cycling Computer In-Depth Review

www.dcrainmaker.com/2013/05/navi2coach-cycling-computer.html

At Eurobike they noted simply that “If there are data fields that people want, we’re happy to add them”.

Wahoo Fitness at CES: Update on the KICKR CLIMB Timelines

www.dcrainmaker.com/2018/01/fitness-update-timelines.html

You’ll remember from my preview at Eurobike this past summer, I thought that overall the concept was pretty cool, and fairly engaging.

My 2014 ANT+ Symposium Keynote Presentation

www.dcrainmaker.com/2014/10/2014-symposium-keynote-presentation.html

Most companies in this segment tend to make new product announcements at shows like Eurobike/Interbike/CES.

An interview with Barry Redmond of Brim Brothers

www.dcrainmaker.com/2010/09/interview-with-barry-redmond-of-brim.html

Then there was the late August EuroBike announcement of the Polar/Look pedal-based power system.

The Safer Swimmer In-Depth Review

www.dcrainmaker.com/2013/06/safer-swimmer-review.html

I had bought the device way back in July of last year before heading to Eurobike.

A Few Epic Days in the French Alps

www.dcrainmaker.com/2019/08/epic-days-french.html

It’s alright, I’ll catch-up on that front once Eurobike & IFA are over.