L’Equipe Paris 10K 2014 Race Report
www.dcrainmaker.com/2014/06/lequipe-paris-report.htmlI just slowly worked my heart rate up – nothing complex. … And, on that note – I’ve actually pretty much just been solely using the Scosche RHYTHM+ lately as my (optical) heart rate strap (at least when I’m not testing a product requiring a different strap).
Elite’s New Aria Smart Trainer Fan: First Look
www.dcrainmaker.com/2022/07/elites-smart-trainer.htmlThis allows you to control the fan speed based on your heart rate, speed, power, or even body temperature (with a CORE Body Temp sensor). … Meaning it’ll pair up to your trainer or heart rate strap to use those parameters for controlling the fan speed.
Wahoo ELEMNT BOLT In-Depth Review
www.dcrainmaker.com/2017/03/wahoo-elemnt-depth-review.htmlOf course, there are more Bluetooth Smart-only heart rate straps. … When I was out riding in Mallorca last week and not having to worry about comparing piles of multiple power meter data streams or numerous heart rate sensor data streams, the BOLT worked fantastically well.
Technogym MyRun Treadmill In-Depth Review
www.dcrainmaker.com/2023/10/technogym-treadmill-review.htmlFor example, the Technogym app (literally titled ‘Technogym’) on my phone will show my completed workouts and other workouts I can do with a heart rate sensor. … Inside of Zwift, you’ll connect to both the running speed and cadence portions, and even heart rate if you’ve configured that to pass it through.
The Fitbit Versa Lite Hands-On: Everything you ever wanted to know
www.dcrainmaker.com/2019/03/fitbit-everything-wanted.htmlIt also retains core features like activity tracking, the optical heart rate sensor, female health tracking, sleep tracking, smartphone notifications, and even Fitbit’s ‘connected GPS’ capabilities. … You’ll also get your current heart rate and resting heart rate, as well as sleep metrics.
CycleOps Virtual Training In-Depth Review
www.dcrainmaker.com/2013/02/cycleops-virtual-training-in-depth-review.htmlHeart Rate strap). … In my case, I’ve paired the PowerBeam Pro and a cadence sensor, but haven’t paired a heart rate strap.
Hands-on with the new Garmin FR735XT Triathlon Watch
www.dcrainmaker.com/2016/05/garmin-fr735xt-triathlon.htmlThe app works by evaluating heart rate zones to determine your suffering level. … Thus, you do need to ensure your Garmin device's heart rate zones match that of Strava.
Mio adds wireless Shimano Di2 integration, ANT+ trainer control, and more to Cyclo bike units
www.dcrainmaker.com/2014/03/mio-wireless-control.htmlOf course, the target could theoretically be anything – wattage, heart rate, cadence, etc, and could be tied to a pre-programmed training plan. … For example, there’s a heart rate profile, which is how all ANT+ heart rate straps work with any ANT+ capable watch or cycling head unit.
18 Sports Tech Things at CES That I Didn’t Write About
www.dcrainmaker.com/2016/01/ces-sportstech-leftovers.htmlThere’s a ton of companies at CES focusing on clothing that now has sensors embedded in it, primarily health/fitness related sensors like heart rate and activity tracking. … They’ve also got heart rate via the headphones, so they’ll measure and broadcast that as well.
Paris Marathon 2013 Race Report
www.dcrainmaker.com/2013/04/paris-marathon-report-2.htmlI had fastened on a spare GPS watch and paired it to The Girl’s heart rate strap in the morning. … So I was definitely very happy that I ran the whole thing in a Z1/low-Z2 heart rate.
The Fitbit Ionic Smartwatch: Everything you need to know
www.dcrainmaker.com/2017/08/fitbit-smartwatch-details.htmlThat’s all in addition to a revamped optical heart rate sensor, refreshed GPS platform, new coaching services, and a boatload of smaller features and plenty of accessories. … To iterate through data fields you’ll simply tap the middle of the screen and it’ll rotate through the data fields like pace, heart rate, time, distance, and so on.
The Power Meter Buyer’s Guide – 2013 Edition
www.dcrainmaker.com/2013/09/power-buyers-edition.htmlIt monitors your heart rate and then uses the rate of change to determine power. … PowerCal: The PowerTap PowerCal (offered in both ANT+ and Bluetooth Smart) is a heart-rate strap that also transmits power information.
My Winter 2016-2017 Sports Gadget Recommendations
www.dcrainmaker.com/2016/11/winter-sports-recommendations.htmlThis is my primary and singular running/cycling/hiking/etc heart rate sensor (when not testing something else). … More importantly though, you can mix and match just about everything I’ve talked about above, with in-depth comparison tables over at the product comparison calculator, which today supports: Action Cameras, Drones, Heart Rate Straps, Watches/Bike Computers, Power Meters, Activity Monitors, and Trainers.
My 2012 Sports Gadget Recommendations
www.dcrainmaker.com/2012/11/my-2012-sports-gadget-recommendations.htmlHowever, the RC3 matches most of that and adds more around heart rate training and coaching that the FR210 doesn’t have. … Remember though, no ANT+ functionality (like heart rate, cadence, or speed distance indoors).
The Soleus 2.0 GPS Running Watch In Depth Review
www.dcrainmaker.com/2012/04/soleus-20-gps-running-watch-in-depth.htmlThe charge includes two heart rate zone lines on it at all times, though the watch doesn’t support a heart rate monitor. … The unit doesn’t support heart rate or elevations.
Garmin announces new VIRB X and VIRB XE action cams
www.dcrainmaker.com/2015/04/garmin-virb-action-cams.htmlcycling or heart rate sensors) – though the chipset is certainly capable of it, as it’s a full Bluetooth 4.0 chipset. … This data comes from the Garmin HRM-RUN heart rate strap, and their Garmin Vector power meter pedals.
A look at Wahoo KICKR support on Windows via ANT, and what the rest of the industry is doing
www.dcrainmaker.com/2013/05/support-windows-industry.htmlThey all record your entire ride, including other ANT+ sensors like heart rate, speed and cadence. … Finally, if you have any other ANT+ devices (heart rate/speed/cadence/etc… sensors), you can pair those up as well.
First look at the new Magellan Echo Fit
www.dcrainmaker.com/2014/08/first-look-magellan.htmlFrom there it uses that channel for displaying not only pace/distance/speed, but also any paired sensors like heart rate, cadence and even power meters if you have one paired to your phone. … Starting on August 15th the original Echo will drop in price to $129US (without a heart rate strap).
Garmin Fenix 6/6S Pro Solar Review: What’s new & different
www.dcrainmaker.com/2020/07/garmin-review-different.htmlIn addition to the new software bits that have largely been available in beta on the existing Fenix 6 series watches for the past month (such as the new sleep tracking and heart rate broadcasting bits). … It’ll track time, total ascent, and heart rate on one screen (plus showing you the difficulty at the top).
Hands-on: Stryd announces new running power meter
www.dcrainmaker.com/2016/08/stryd-running-power.htmlThis differs from the first production generation, which was built into a heart rate strap. … Regular DCR readers will remember that I had tried out their first iteration of the device very early on in their startup life, and even received and have used the final heart rate strap variant countless times since then.
Suunto announces new Spartan variant, also firmware update for all Spartan owners
www.dcrainmaker.com/2018/01/announces-outdoors-firmware.htmlBut what’s more interesting than this traffic-cone colored variant, is the changes they’re rolling out to all existing Suunto Spartan users, including finally having both displayable and customizable heart rate zones, even per sport. … Speaking of that software, all Suunto owners should now have access to a new firmware version that brings heart rate zones to the unit.
Fitbit Versa 2 with Amazon Alexa: Everything You Ever Wanted to Know
www.dcrainmaker.com/2019/08/fitbit-amazon-everything.htmlThe sleep score is free, and will come to all Fitbit devices with a heart rate sensor. … As for that optical heart rate sensor – it hasn’t changed from previous.
Week in Review–April 27th, 2013
www.dcrainmaker.com/2013/04/reviewapril-27th-2013.html2) Understanding heart rate zones while swimming: A bit of a paper on how to calculate heart rate zones for those wishing to train by HR in the water. … Garmin quietly releases updated heart rate strap: A number of you asked me about this over the last day or so.
Hands-on: Zwift and their upcoming running mode
www.dcrainmaker.com/2016/11/hands-upcoming-running.htmlThe benefit to the Viiiiva is that you get a dual ANT+/Bluetooth Smart heart rate strap (and a ton of other functionality). … The downside is if you don’t want to wear a heart rate strap, it doesn’t much help you.
Hands on with the new Leikr GPS sports watch
www.dcrainmaker.com/2013/01/hands-on-with-the-new-leikr-gps-sports-watch.htmlWith a full BT4.0 chip, they could also actually even support legacy Bluetooth Heart Rate straps (not Smart/4.0 straps). … I’d like to see a clear-cut listing, something like: DCR Suggested Supported Devices: ANT+ Running Footpod, ANT+ Cycling Speed/Cadence Sensor,…
