Shimano Dura-Ace R9100P Power Meter In-Depth Review
www.dcrainmaker.com/2018/04/shimano-r9100p-review.htmlIt also supports standard zero-offset commands from head units like a Garmin device. … As an example of what you’ll see recorded afterwards, here’s a Garmin Connect file (click here to view) recorded by an Edge 1030 with the Shimano R9100P.
Week in Review–May 13th, 2019
www.dcrainmaker.com/2019/05/week-review-13th.htmlGarmin Edge 820 Firmware Update: Pile of new tweaks, including adding support for 12-speed shifting (e.g. … Garmin Fenix 5 Plus – $150 off: Obviously, this is mostly timed to make you think about whether you want a FR945 or a Fenix 5 Plus (since now the Fenix 5 Plus is $100 below the cost of a FR945).
Week in Review–Nov 5th, 2017
www.dcrainmaker.com/2017/11/week-review-2017.htmlGarmin Edge 1000 firmware update: Minor bug fixes. … Two new deals from Garmin this week, in what is partly the beginning of the Holiday/Black Friday sales, and partly just a long expected price adjustment (FR735XT).
Week in Review–August 11th, 2019
www.dcrainmaker.com/2019/08/week-review-august-11th.htmlGarmin Edge 530 Firmware Update: This is the final production version of the beast of a firmware update I discussed last week while in beta. … Sound good? Oh – and if you want to get a head start on things, this page is a great resource for watching Garmin and a few other firmware updates.
Weekly Mailbag–July 10th, 2010
www.dcrainmaker.com/2010/07/weekly-mailbagjuly-10th-2010.htmlShe records HR, Cadence and Speed on the Garmin Edge 705, and then records power on the CompuTrainer. … This week’s mailbag covers the following topics: 1) Merging files using Training Peaks 2) What car to buy for sports/triathlons 3) Choosing between Garmin Forerunner 405 or FR60 Question #1: Merging files using Training Peaks From Attila- Just got my CompuTrainer this week.
Week in Review–August 4th, 2019
www.dcrainmaker.com/2019/08/week-review-august-2019.htmlGarmin Edge 530 BETA Firmware Update: This is the second beta firmware in as many weeks, though minor compared to the previous massive beta update. … 6) Phillips sues Garmin & Fitbit: I’d love to get/see a copy of the specific court filing.
The Complete List of All Epix/Fenix Pro Features Going to FR955/965/Fenix 7/Epix
www.dcrainmaker.com/2023/06/complete-fenix-features.htmlYesterday, Garmin announced the new Epix Pro and Fenix 7 Pro watches. … – New ‘perimeter’ data pages (data around edge of map): Not likely till Q4 at earliest.
Spending time with the ANT+ enabled spin bike
www.dcrainmaker.com/2011/07/spending-time-with-ant-enabled-spin.htmlThese are commercial grade pieces of exercise equipment (Gym equipment) that can connect with certain ANT+ devices, namely some of the Garmin Forerunner series (though, nothing is stopping any others from connecting to them). … Heck, even an update to the Edge 500/Edge 705/Edge 800 wouldn’t hurt, since road cyclists and spin bike folks likely have more crossover than runners and spinners.Though the blame doesn’t fully lie with Garmin either here – there are plenty of other ANT+ watch makers that could fill in and offer support.
Brim Brothers announces Zone power meter production, my first ride impressions
www.dcrainmaker.com/2014/09/brothers-announces-production.htmlFor most people that’ll likely be a Garmin Edge or Multisport unit, a PowerTap Joule, or the like. … Seems like a logical idea that Garmin should have added a year ago.
The Top 10 Sports & Fitness Items You Bought in 2012
www.dcrainmaker.com/2013/01/the-top-10-sports-fitness-items-you-bought-in-2012.html#8: Garmin FR310XT Quick-Release Mount Kit: While this is used for the Garmin FR310XT, it’s also actually used for being able to run with your Garmin Edge cycling units – hence one of the reasons I think it squeaked its way into the top 10. … I wrote about it a while back, and how it allows you to easily transfer workouts from your Garmin Forerunner watches without the chunkiness of the big Garmin USB stick.
Week in Review–November 13th, 2016
www.dcrainmaker.com/2016/11/week-reviewnovember-13th.htmlGarmin Edge 520 Firmware Update: Incorporation of latest Connect IQ bits. … I’m sure everyone saw a few days ago, but since then I’ve been adding in other deals as they come available, including a boatload of Garmin deals as well as various other smaller things that I find here and there.
Just Got A New Sports Gadget? 34 Tips To Get You Started
www.dcrainmaker.com/2018/12/just-sports-gadget-started.htmlFor example, the Garmin Fenix 5 had updates just last week, so did Fitbit’s Versa and Ionic. … 4) Get free maps: Got an Edge cycling computer or perhaps Fenix 5 Plus that doesn’t have the maps that you want on it (especially while travelling)? No problem, you can use this page to easily and freely download all the maps you want.
The Power Meter Buyer’s Guide – 2013 Edition
www.dcrainmaker.com/2013/09/power-buyers-edition.htmlMeaning, you can’t use a Garmin Edge (any version) with it, nor anything else today. … For example, it’d be silly to go out and buy the Garmin Vector if you’re looking to put it on a mountain bike.
Week in Review–January 19th, 2013
www.dcrainmaker.com/2013/01/week-in-reviewjanuary-19th-2013.htmlNobody except Garmin has a bigger dataset of fitness data than Nike. … All I kept asking myself is “Why couldn’t THAT team design the new Edge units?”.
Wahoo Announces Summit Freeride: First Ride Thoughts!
www.dcrainmaker.com/2023/04/announces-freeride-thoughts.htmlNow, no better way to show this than a simple and quick video with an actual climb showing the screen recording on not just the Wahoo ROAM V2, but also the Garmin Edge 840 and Hammerhead Karoo 2 – all side by side. … Wahoo has announced their own free-riding version of their climbing metrics, akin to Garmin’s free-ride ClimbPro and Hammerhead’s free-ride CLIMBER.
Week in Review–June 6th, 2021
www.dcrainmaker.com/2021/06/week-review-june-2021.htmlGarmin Edge 530/830/1030/1030 Plus BETA Firmware Update: Continued tweaking of the routing/map screens. … Here’s all the goodness that ended up on the main page this past week, albeit, a heavy Garmin week.
Week in Review–May 7th, 2017
www.dcrainmaker.com/2017/05/week-reviewmay-2017.htmlGarmin Edge 820/820 Explore/1000 Firmware Update: Bike light support tweaks/improvements, some bug fixes. … Garmin Fenix Chronos/Fenix 5/5S/5X BETA Firmware Versions: Some new features, mostly bug fixes.
Week in Review–June 28th, 2015
www.dcrainmaker.com/2015/06/reviewjune-28th-2015.htmlSorry, been a bit slammed this past week or two with travel: Sunday: Week in Review–June 21st, 2015Monday: 5 Random Things I Did This WeekendTuesday: Hands-on with Garmin’s new Edge 20 & Edge 25 GPS units I think things should be a bit busier over the next week, hopefully! The DCR Podcast: Here’s the low-down on what was covered this past week in the DCR podcast: - Discussion of Garmin Edge 20/25- Power meter choice & selection- Strava, Training Peaks, and other sport apps sites- Polar devices, and keeping it in the family- Getting faster as a runner- And of course…. … This competitor refused to show their Garmin data that would have (probably not) exonerated them.
Suunto 7 Wear OS GPS Watch In-Depth Review
www.dcrainmaker.com/2020/02/suunto7-wearos-review.htmlIt’s virtually spot on with the Stages Dash L50 and the Garmin Edge 830 the entire time. … Apple, Fitbit, Garmin, Polar, everyone.
Week in Review–June 30th, 2013
www.dcrainmaker.com/2013/06/reviewjune-30th-2013.html$50 Mail-in Rebate on Garmin Edge 500: If you pick the Garmin Edge 500, you’ll get $50 back via rebate. … Garmin FR310XT down to $169US: This is a bit of a return to the low prices we saw a little over a month ago.
Apple Watch Ultra 2 In-Depth Review: Focused Sports Progress
www.dcrainmaker.com/2023/09/review-focused-progress.htmlAs handy as Apple’s virtual flashlight feature is (which has multiple brightness levels), I feel like the Apple Watch Ultra series is ripe for following Garmin’s lead on adding an actual flashlight to the front edge of the watch.
Aero Sensor Companies Start Own Common Aero Device Profile: Got Tired of Waiting for Standard
www.dcrainmaker.com/2021/05/companies-profile-standard.htmlSince then, aero sensor companies have come and gone, including one bought by Garmin – Alphamantis, way back nearly four years ago. … The on-bike cycling aero field is still on the cutting edge of what’s possible, and probably more meaningfully – what consumers are willing to put up with.
First Ride with new $299 PowerPod Power Meter
www.dcrainmaker.com/2015/08/first-powerpod-power.htmlThe PowerPod essentially takes away all of the previous head unit functionality and strips it away to just the core power sensor and software technologies that allows it to generate a power meter stream that you can connect your ANT+ head unit to (such as a Garmin cycling computer). … For example, K-Edge, Barfly, and now even Garmin sell dual GoPro/Garmin mounts.
Polar adds ANT+ to two devices, contemplates ANT+ expansion to Vantage series
www.dcrainmaker.com/2019/03/devices-contemplates-expansion.htmlThis opens up the doors on these products to more than just Garmin users, but also plenty of folks that may be using apps on desktops with an ANT+ USB stick (such as Zwift on a Windows PC). … And here it is on my Edge 520 Plus.
Week in Review–May 24th, 2020
www.dcrainmaker.com/2020/05/week-review-24th.htmlGarmin Edge 530/830/1030 Firmware Update: Huge feature update sweep with lots of indoor focused features, and a boatload of other ones (plus bug fixes). … These are typical deals that Garmin does *every* single year, usually starting about a month out from Father’s Day.
