Hands-on: The AIRhub on-road cycling resistance unit
www.dcrainmaker.com/2017/01/airhub-cycling-resistance.htmlC) Heart Rate Mode: This allows you to specify a target heart rate, and it’ll add resistance dynamically to maintain that heart rate (i.e. … Almost every cyclist has attempted to ride on their local bike path on a weekend morning – only to become frustrated with getting a poor-quality workout, due to having to maintain low speeds for safety reasons or to avoid less skilled individuals (or dogs) on the path.
Hands-on with the new Garmin Vivoactive GPS smartwatch, and the Garmin Vivofit2
www.dcrainmaker.com/2015/01/vivoactive-smartwatch-vivofit2.htmlWithin each of those modes it’ll track your speed, distance, time and sensor data such as heart rate or cadence. … Over the last few months there have been more and more options out there, especially the Fitbit Charge HR for only $20 more (and that includes optical heart rate).
Hands-on: Garmin’s new Fenix3 HR with optical HR, new Fenix3 bands, major software update
www.dcrainmaker.com/2016/01/garmin-fenix3hr-preview.htmlWhy would you need the HR strap you ask? Well, that’s because certain capabilities require the higher level of detail currently only available via HR straps, specifically around heart rate variability (HRV), or HRM-RUN/TRI metrics. … It allows you to compare power meters/trainers, heart rate, cadence, speed/pace, GPS tracks and plenty more.
Tour Down Under 2017: A look at the Satalyst Racer Tracking System
www.dcrainmaker.com/2017/01/satalyst-tracking-system.htmlBut UniSA-Australia does have one thing none of the other teams have at this race: Live tracking of all the riders, including power, heart rate, and speed data. … The system allows them to stream GPS position data alongside performance data (such as heart rate, power, cadence, speed) from the rider to a backend cloud service.
New Timex Run Trainer vs. Garmin FR210: Fight!
www.dcrainmaker.com/2011/08/new-timex-run-trainer-vs-garmin-fr210.htmlThis includes looking at lap paces/splits, your heart rate data, cadence information, etc… You can also track health information here as well as export the data out of Garmin Connect. … Both Timex and Garmin offer additional packages with a soft strap heart rate strap included, for $50.
CES Roundup Part 1: Sony, Geonaute, Contour, VOXX, Jaybird, Kreyos, Aftershokz, Reebok, Magellan, Moxy
www.dcrainmaker.com/2014/01/geonaute-aftershokz-magellan.htmlThe unit is the second unit coming to market (in addition to the Garmin VIRB) that also captures ANT+ metrics, so you can capture things like heart rate data along with your video files. … Second, it measures your heart rate variability (HRV) using ECG (it’s not optical).
Apple Watch Ultra 2: Hands-on and What’s New
www.dcrainmaker.com/2023/09/apple-watch-ultra-hands.htmlApple says this feature leverages three core sensors: The accelerometer, gyro, and heart rate sensor. … The heart rate sensor itself remains the same as last year, as does GPS – neither have changed.
Understanding the importance of Garmin firmware updates
www.dcrainmaker.com/2010/04/understanding-importance-of-garmin.html- Corrected issue transferring heart rate zones and power zones from Garmin Connect and Garmin Training Center. … - Fixed issue where workouts using power zones based on percent of FTP or heart rate zones based on percent of maximum HR were saved incorrectly.
I Tested All Three Apple Watch Ultra Band Types
www.dcrainmaker.com/2022/09/tested-three-apple.htmlWhich in turn, impacts optical HR (heart rate) sensor accuracy. … Given there are no pre-set holes/hooks/loops, you can get it exactly as tight (or loose) as you want it, ideal for optimum heart rate sensor accuracy.
10-Day Sale: Garmin FR910XT down to $249, Suunto Ambit 2S down to $263
www.dcrainmaker.com/2014/05/garmin-fr910xt-suunto.htmlSimilarly, the bundled version of the unit with the premium HRM3 heart rate strap is normally $449, on sale for $336, and then also has the $50 rebate getting you to $287US. … If you want optical heart rate data (so no HR strap), then simply get the Cardio version instead.
MWC 2014 Roundup Part 3: A look at Kyocera fitness concepts, updates from TwoNav bike computers, standalone cellular GPS trackers, Omate smart watch
www.dcrainmaker.com/2014/02/concepts-computers-standalone.htmlWhat you see is a cell phone that can bend and become an activity tracker – and one that tracks heart rate as well, direct from the wrist. … The units are primarily designed for navigation, but do feature ANT+ support and can connect to heart rate straps, and speed/cadence sensors.
Kinomap rolls out new Strava-focused app, Intervals app, and Tacx Trainer Bluetooth Smart support
www.dcrainmaker.com/2015/09/intervals-trainer-bluetooth.htmlYou can target Power, Speed, BPM (Heart Rate), or RPM (Cadence). … You can also connect to various sensors – such as heart rate straps and cadence sensors.
Suunto 9 Series Gets New Sleep & Fitness Metrics from FirstBeat
www.dcrainmaker.com/2019/10/fitness-metrics-firstbeat.htmlThis sleep quality level is based on heart rate variability primarily, which is leveraging the optical HR sensor on the back of the unit. … And, like everyone else, it’s been a super-slow roll to get these Sony GPS chipsets producing accurate tracks.
MWC 2014 Roundup Part 1: Fitbit Force tidbits, Sony Core activity tracker and new Sony waterproof ANT+ phones, update on Mio Link
www.dcrainmaker.com/2014/02/roundup-activity-waterproof.htmlI won’t re-hash that, but essentially the Link is Mio’s latest entrant into the optical heart rate monitoring field. … Still to come: 4iiii’s, ANT+, Huawei activity tracker, cellular GPS trackers, athletic mood cameras, more heart rate items, Intel’s heart rate ear buds, and more.
FitBit Zip In-Depth Review
www.dcrainmaker.com/2013/10/fitbit-depth-review.htmlI didn’t include the below Basis B1 in this show, merely because it’s a full-on watch as well, and has far more metrics it’s recording (such as sweat and heart rate). … Whereas some of the more advanced (which, may be a stretch of that term) upper-arm based units measure sweat and/or heart rate in the drive to get more detailed information about calorie burn.
First look at new Magellan Echo smartphone enabled running watch
www.dcrainmaker.com/2013/07/magellan-echo.htmlIf you have Bluetooth Smart accessories – such as a Bluetooth Smart heart rate strap (like the Polar H7 or Wahoo Blue HR), then it’ll display that information as well. … In fact, if you have the Wahoo Fitness ANT+ adapter, you can also feed in any ANT+ data you’d like from ANT+ sensors including power meters, speed/cadence cycling sensors, running footpods and heart rate straps.
How To Guides & Tips
www.dcrainmaker.com/2007/01/how-to-guides.htmlIs your heart rate strap showing whacky heart rates? Are you seeing heart rates that are showing 200bpm+ when you’re standing still? No worries, I’m here to help.
Week in Review–December 29th, 2012
www.dcrainmaker.com/2012/12/week-in-reviewdecember-29th-2012.html9) Lululemon adds integrated heart rate strap bra: Integrated heart rate strap clothing is nothing new. … Lululemon integrated heart rate strap bra
First Look: The Casio Pro Trek Smart Android Wear GPS Watch
www.dcrainmaker.com/2017/01/first-casio-android.htmlCasio has taken a slightly different approach to the GPS watch, forgoing things like an optical heart rate sensor in favor of focusing more directly on outdoor sports. … As noted above, Casio decided to leave out an optical heart rate sensor.
Samsung to add ANT+ to full range of mobile devices, plus a look at the S Health app
www.dcrainmaker.com/2013/10/samsung-mobile-devices.htmlWith the addition of ANT+ you’ll be able to connect to any ANT+ sensor with apps that support it – such as ANT+ Heart Rate Straps, ANT+ Power Meter, ANT+ cycling sensors (speed/cadence), and anything else that an application wants to connect to (as you’ll see in later sections). … Stride Based Speed and Distance (Running Footpod), Blood Pressure, Heart Rate, Weight Scale, Fitness Equipment Device (i.e.
Hammerhead Karoo 3 In-Depth Review: Worth the Upgrade?
www.dcrainmaker.com/2024/05/hammerhead-new-karoo-3-review-upgrade.htmlYou can also customize your power and heart rate zones, though that’s pretty much the end of any physiological metrics. … The Hammerhead Karoo supports both ANT+ & Bluetooth Smart sensors, including things like power meters, heart rate sensors, speed/cadence sensors, cycling radar, cycling lights, and more.
Giveaway Extravaganza: TomTom Cardio Multisport (with optical HR)
www.dcrainmaker.com/2014/06/giveaway-extravaganza-multisport-optical.htmlThey pitched that this green laser beam (well, of sorts) that would instead bite deep into your skin and measure your heart rate without any uncomfortable heart rate strap. … I noted that a shark could also bite into the skin and measure heart rate just as easily.
Whoop Lowers Subscription Prices, Talks New Features, Sorta Adds Lifetime Warranty
www.dcrainmaker.com/2023/02/subscription-features-lifetime.htmlBy the way, funny aside while researching this – another wearable company, albeit for horses, called HorsePal and their horse heart rate monitor strap has a near-identical legal warranty, including the acts of atmospheric conditions. … Of course, the likely real reason we’re seeing price decreases isn’t out of the goodness of Whoop’s heart to help ya out.
Wahoo Rolls Out ELEMNT/BOLT Live Tracking with Data & Routes
www.dcrainmaker.com/2017/07/elemntbolt-tracking-routes.htmlElse, you won’t get sensor data (heart rate, cadence, power). … You can scroll down to see tabs for the data metrics for different data sets (power, cadence, heart rate, elevation).
Garmin’s Running Dynamics Pod (RD Pod): Everything you ever wanted to know
www.dcrainmaker.com/2017/03/garmins-dynamics-everything.htmlUnlike those straps though, it doesn’t measure your heart rate (seems obvious, but I figured I’d mention it). … It also does so in a really tiny package that no longer requires you to wear a heart rate strap.
