The quick release kit–solving one of life’s great problems
www.dcrainmaker.com/2010/06/quick-release-kitsolving-one-of-lifes.htmlWhen you first get your Garmin Forerunner 305 or Forerunner 310XT – you’re abound with happy. … However…here’s a bit of a secret: The Edge 500 mount kit uses the same system – and because it uses nifty industrial strength rubber bands, it’s super quick to install (I haven’t had my pop off yet in almost two thousand miles of riding).
Suunto Ambit3 Multisport GPS Watch In-Depth Review
www.dcrainmaker.com/2014/09/ambit3-multisport-review.htmlThe only catch with the Ambit3 and power meters is it lacks some of the more advanced features found in many other cycling computers, including both Garmin and Polar, which includes things like TSS/NP/IF for power meter folks. … This looks nearly identical to the Ambit2 edition, with a few itty bitty cosmetic changes in that the edge of the watch is depressed 1mm instead of popped up 1mm.
The 2018 Swim/Bike/Run Gear I Use List
www.dcrainmaker.com/2018/10/2018-swim-bike-run-gear-i-use.htmlBike Computer/GPS: Garmin Edge 1030: Obviously, I'm almost always riding with 3-4 head units for power meter data gathering, but, on the rare occasions I'm not - I tend to gravitate to the Edge 1030. … Swim Watch: Garmin Fenix 5 Plus: I still have a soft spot for the thin Garmin Swim back in the day that didn't need the battery charged, but these days I just want everything in one place - and my Fenix 5 Plus has become that place.
Minoura Kagura DT Smart Trainer In-Depth Review
www.dcrainmaker.com/2018/09/minoura-kagura-trainer.htmlFor example the Wahoo ELEMNT/BOLT as well as Garmin Edge series support ANT+ FE-C for trainer control, so you can re-ride outdoor rides straight from your bike head unit to your trainer. … For example, for my accuracy testing section, I recorded the data on a Garmin Edge 520 as well as the trainer apps.
SRAM AXS Website Finally Exits Beta: But what is it?
www.dcrainmaker.com/2020/03/website-finally-exits.htmlOnce it’s done though, everything you see here will work the same whether it’s from Garmin or Wahoo. … They said that over time it was tough to convince those types of platforms to keep up and be on the bleeding edge of sensor tech like this, or to provide these sorts of recommendations.
First Look: COROS’s new Pace GPS Multisport Watch
www.dcrainmaker.com/2018/02/first-coross-multisport.htmlIn many ways the COROS Pace looks and acts like a more basic Garmin Forerunner 935 (or FR735, same-same). … If I go back to tracks for a second, if I look at my DC run, it’s perfectly on the paths, even when I went in and out of a statue to take my Strava pic, it nails that (right screenshot, to the right edge of the pond).
Timex Run Trainer 1.0 GPS In-Depth Review
www.dcrainmaker.com/2011/11/timex-run-trainer-gps-in-depth-review.htmlBut until I got my hands on one questions would linger about reliability and functionality – how seamlessly integrated were all these new features, and could it compete with the likes of the Nike+ GPS watch and the Garmin Forerunner 210? Well, I set out to find out. … I realize it may have been cutting edge in 1992, but not today…19 years later.
Week In Review–Oct 9th, 2017
www.dcrainmaker.com/2017/10/week-review-oct-2017.htmlGoPro is priced at $699, versus Garmin at $749 with the sale. … Thus, why I think Garmin’s semi-hedged gimme of $50 off is kinda appropriate for now.
The 2013 Swim/Bike/Run Gear I use List
www.dcrainmaker.com/2013/09/swimbikerun-gear-list.htmlSwim Watch: Garmin Swim – From a slimness standpoint this is really the best option out there today, and functionality wise it’s the most full-featured. … Bike Computer/GPS: Edge 800/Edge 810: With the new-cycling-product season largely over, I’m pretty much back to my usual, which is generally either of these two Edges.
Week in Review–November 18th, 2013
www.dcrainmaker.com/2013/11/reviewnovember-18th-2013.htmlGarmin Edge 500 drops down to $199US: This is mostly a case of Garmin removing the product from the minimum advertised price listings. … Garmin Edge 510 Firmware Update: The focal point here was mostly the addition of VIRB control, but a few other items snuck in as well.
ROTOR 2INpower In-Depth Review
www.dcrainmaker.com/2017/05/rotor-2inpower-review.htmlHere’s an example of a ride file recorded on a Garmin Edge 520, that shows what data you get when paired to the ROTOR 2INpower. … You can also look directly at the linked file here on Garmin Connect.
CycleOps PowerBeam Pro Trainer In-Depth Review
www.dcrainmaker.com/2012/02/cycleops-powerbeam-trainer-pro-in-depth.htmlFor fun, I went ahead and paired up the Garmin Edge 800 directly with the PowerBeam pro. … If you’ve already got a strap that you love from a Garmin device or similar, you can use that as long as it has ANT+ on the back.
Wahoo ELEMNT BOLT V2/2021 with Color Screen & Maps: A Review In Progress
www.dcrainmaker.com/2021/05/elemnt-screen-progress.htmlWith that larger size, the weight went up slightly as well, from 61g to 70g (for context, the Wahoo ROAM is 95g, and the Garmin Edge 530 is 79g). … But then again – that’s sorta the point – to conserve battery, and in the case of Wahoo, it’s always been about a more minimal look than the more colorful screens from Garmin, or even Hammerhead.
Hands-on: Hammerhead’s new Karoo GPS Bike Computer
www.dcrainmaker.com/2017/05/hammerhead-karoo-computer.htmlOn the bottom, they’ve gone with a quarter-turn mount that’s compatible with any Garmin Edge series mount out there. … You can setup multiple bike/activity profiles (which in this case was utilized for multiple demo users), allowing you to save those data field configurations in the same way you would on a Garmin Edge device.
First Look: Wahoo Fitness RFLKT+ with ANT+ to Bluetooth Smart Bridge, Barometric Altimeter
www.dcrainmaker.com/2013/08/bluetooth-barometric-altimeter.htmlAlso known as the Garmin Edge compatible mount. … Using that example, below you can see data from the Garmin Vector being displayed below.
5 Random Things I Did This Weekend
www.dcrainmaker.com/2015/11/random-things-did-this-weekend-19.htmlSimilarly, out of the four Garmin head units I was using (3xEdge 520, 1xEdge 810), I was looking casually at the differences during the ride – but really it was about capturing the data for later analysis. … For me, an active device is something I’m monitoring during the run/ride an actively using as part of that training…
GoPro announces new HERO+ LCD camera (oh, and a drone too!)
www.dcrainmaker.com/2015/06/gopro-hero-lcd-drone.htmlThe reason being that if you’re using it for cycling and such, you can actually use your Garmin Edge device with the GoPro, inside of Garmin’s free VIRB Edit software suite – thus getting all the benefits of data overlays there (I suppose Garmin is probably happy you’re buying their device). … By removing the 2.7K/4K support in the HERO4 Silver and focusing on 1080p (w/60FPS) support with good phone connectivity – they hit the majority of the audience (Oh, for those curious why I’ve said that Garmin needed to be at 2.7K support on their new XE product, it’s because they priced themselves that high).
Polar Vantage V2 In-Depth Review
www.dcrainmaker.com/2020/10/polar-vantage-depth-review.htmlSo in my case I had to use a Garmin Edge device to control the trainer and set the target wattages. … Unfortunately, like Garmin, Fitbit, and others, Polar does not support tracking of naps (and today being the ultra-rare occasion I managed to get one).
Week in Review–February 28th, 2016
www.dcrainmaker.com/2016/02/reviewfebruary-28th-2016.htmlGarmin Edge 1000 Firmware Update: This brings Varia Vision HUD support, and another bunch of other tweaks. … 8) Fitbit blows away 2015 numbers: The previous week we talked about Garmin, this time it’s Fitbit.
Tacx NEO Bike Smart In-Depth Review
www.dcrainmaker.com/2019/09/smart-detailed-review.htmlFor example the Wahoo ELEMNT/BOLT as well as Garmin Edge series support ANT+ FE-C for trainer control, so you can re-ride outdoor rides straight from your bike head unit to your trainer. … More or less the same styling as existing Tacx products, though, you’ll notice the little ‘A Garmin Company’ detail under the Tacx logo now.
Sport Device GPS Accuracy In Depth: Part I
www.dcrainmaker.com/2010/11/sport-device-gps-accuracy-in-depth-part.htmlNewcomers to GPS sport devices like the Garmin Forerunner or Timex Global Trainer often wonder exactly how accurate the devices are. … In order to ensure I was using the same exact course each time I used markers (such as walking/running/cycling 1-foot from the edge of the path), or in some cases – chalk, to mark out the course so I was getting the same path each time.
SRAM RED AXS & Power Meter (2024) In-Depth Review
www.dcrainmaker.com/2024/05/sram-red-axs-power-meter-2024-in-depth-review.htmlDuring my testing timeframe, I used it on rides with: Hammerhead Karoo 2, Karoo 3, Garmin Edge 840, Edge 1040, Garmin Epix Pro, Apple Watch Ultra 2, Polar Grit X2 Pro, COROS Vertix 2S, Wahoo ROAM V2, and undoubtedly more watches and bike computers that I’m forgetting. … The new system increases integration of shifting and control components to bike computers, allowing not just Hammerhead, but also Garmin & Wahoo to integrate more deeply for controlling your bike computer from your handlebars.
Sport Device GPS Accuracy In Depth: Part II
www.dcrainmaker.com/2010/11/sport-device-gps-accuracy-in-depth-part_11.htmlTo some degree, I was expecting it to have different results than the Garmin’s – but not by the margin of error it had. … And, in the walk-test the Edge 800 is within .1 meters – or basically a few inches of being correct.
Week in Review–July 27th, 2013
www.dcrainmaker.com/2013/07/reviewjuly-27th-2013.htmlAs noted earlier, Clever Training is offering the Garmin Edge 800 for $279 for the base unit, and $399 for the full-on bundle (including speed/cadence sensor, HR strap, and maps). … The Garmin Edge 500 is now down to an effective price of $199, as Garmin is currently offering a $50 mail-in rebate for it.
Wahoo Fitness rolls out Strava Live Segments to ELEMNT GPS
www.dcrainmaker.com/2016/08/fitness-segment-support.htmlOne interesting note is that unlike the Garmin Edge units, you can route on both a course and complete Live Segments at the same time, whereas for Garmin it’s one or the other, so that’s definitely pretty cool for those still upset about that on Garmin devices (a number of you). … Garmin was the first to introduce this last summer, and then Mio did so on their Cyclo units this past spring.
