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First look at new Mio Link ANT+/Bluetooth Smart optical heart rate wrist band

www.dcrainmaker.com/2014/01/mio-link-first-look.html

In this run it was paired concurrently to an Edge 810, Garmin FR220, and an iPhone 4s with the Wahoo Fitness app – all at the same time.

The Giro’s Synchronized Trainer Cycle Dancing Performance: Analysis & Review

www.dcrainmaker.com/2022/05/synchronized-performance-analysis.html

Normally we’d see Wahoo KICKR CLIMB utilized for gradient changes, but that’s not compatible with this particular trainer model.

Week in Review–August 30th, 2020

www.dcrainmaker.com/2020/08/week-review-august-30th.html

Sound good? Oh – and if you want to get a head start on things, this page is a great resource for watching Garmin, Wahoo, Polar, and a few other firmware updates.

COROS VERTIX 2 In-Depth Review–With Maps and Music

www.dcrainmaker.com/2021/08/coros-vertix-review.html

In that case, unless you have a recent Wahoo KICKR (2018/2020/CORE), your smart trainer app is probably taking up that Bluetooth Smart channel.

Week in Review–February 23rd, 2020

www.dcrainmaker.com/2020/02/week-review-february.html

showing ‘Wahoo BOLT’ or ‘Garmin Fenix 6’) on mobile, which is currently on web.

A Week of Sunshine Swim/Bike/Run/Hike in Mallorca

www.dcrainmaker.com/2023/04/week-sunshine-mallorca.html

I’ve been staying there a number of years, all the way back to 2017 when Wahoo held their media launch event for the first Wahoo BOLT computer there.

Hands-on: Kinetic inRide V3 and Smart Trainers now support dual ANT+/Bluetooth Smart

www.dcrainmaker.com/2018/06/kinetic-trainers-bluetooth.html

The Avio was captured on a Garmin Edge, the PowerTap G3 on a Wahoo BOLT, and the inRide data is from Zwift itself.

Elite Zumo Smart Trainer In-Depth Review

www.dcrainmaker.com/2019/11/elite-smart-trainer-depth-review.html

The Elite Direto X goes to 18%, the Suito to 15% the Wahoo KICKR CORE simulates up to 16%, while the Tacx Flux S is down at 10%.

COROS Pace 2 Hands-On: A $199 Multisport watch with Running Power

www.dcrainmaker.com/2020/08/coros-multisport-running.html

COROS continues to follow the general model of Apple, Wahoo (and now Hammerhead) with keeping units on essentially the same software version as long as hardware allows for it.

First Look: The $749 Tacx Flux S Smart Trainer (Direct Drive)

www.dcrainmaker.com/2018/09/smart-trainer-first.html

Knowing that they can’t really compete on the sound of silence front with the Wahoo KICKR CORE, they’ve dropped the price even further than what the Tacx Flux 1 was originally at.

Tour de France Behind The Scenes & Sports Tech!

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

We see similar skinning/stickers of trainers for teams by Wahoo as well, such as this one for Team EF:… You can see yellow jersey holder Tadej Pogačar, with his yellow-decal Wahoo BOLT V2:

Week in Review–August 8th, 2021

www.dcrainmaker.com/2021/08/week-review-august-2021.html

Sound good? Oh – and if you want to get a head start on things, this page is a great resource for watching Garmin, Wahoo, Polar, and a few other firmware updates.

SRAM Quarq Riken Power Meter In-Depth Review

www.dcrainmaker.com/2013/09/meter-depth-review.html

First up, you’ll need the Wahoo Fitness ANT+ iPhone adapter.

Week in Review–February 11th, 2012

www.dcrainmaker.com/2012/02/week-in-reviewfebruary-11th-2012.html

5) Adapting a Wahoo iPhone case for rowing (in a boat): An interesting post from a user about how he adapted the Wahoo ANT+ bike case for use in a boat to display metrics about his rowing.

Tech Tidbits Friday: PowerPod’s new $199 model, Fenix 5 (non-Plus) gets Galileo, Tacx lowers prices, Eurobike preview

www.dcrainmaker.com/2018/06/powerpods-eurobike-preview.html

Of course, it also applies pressure on Wahoo to produce something in the direct drive realm that doesn’t cost $1,100.

5 Random Things I Did This Weekend

www.dcrainmaker.com/2019/05/random-things-did-this-weekend-93.html

So this weekend I kerplunked the Edge 530, Edge 830, and Wahoo ROAM in the garden and then set up a dedicated laptop to broadcast ANT+ signals simulating a cycling power meter and a chest strap, to all the units.

Week in Review–April 10th, 2022

www.dcrainmaker.com/2022/04/week-review-april-10th.html

I wouldn’t be surprised to see companies like Wahoo, Garmin, or others follow suit here.

Week in Review–August 23rd, 2020

www.dcrainmaker.com/2020/08/week-review-august.html

Sound good? Oh – and if you want to get a head start on things, this page is a great resource for watching Garmin, Wahoo, Polar, and a few other firmware updates.

Giro d’Italia 2017–The Trainers, Power Meters and Gadgets of the Pro Peloton

www.dcrainmaker.com/2017/05/ditalia-trainers-powermeters.html

The three remaining teams split up three other brands, one each: Wahoo, CycleOps, Feedback Sports (Haven’t heard of them? Don’t worry…more on that in a second).

Week in Review–August 31st, 2013

www.dcrainmaker.com/2013/08/reviewaugust-31st-2013.html

TrainerRoad: If you’ve got a CompuTrainer, Wahoo KICKR or Kinetic inRide, I’d definitely recommend this update, which addresses a few issues.

Sports Tech Round-up: Stryd Live, BSX officially ends BSX Insight, PowerTap C1 Scaled Back

www.dcrainmaker.com/2018/02/powertapc1-bsxinsight-strydlive.html

They’d then have volume momentum going into the spring, when undoubtedly we’ll see more competitors in the dual-ANT+/BLE space (Wahoo has long talked about just rebranding the Wahoo RPM as a footpod, since they already have the running pace/cadence code in the TICKR straps).

My Favorite $8 Zwift Apple TV Accessory

www.dcrainmaker.com/2021/01/favorite-zwift-accessory.html

Be it the $8 Garmin charging pucks or the indoor cycling desk that’s half the price of Wahoo’s – everyone likes a product that’s better than the original and still cheaper.

Tour Down Under 2017: Sports Tech Gear Of the Pro Men

www.dcrainmaker.com/2017/01/tour-down-under-sports.html

Finally, it’s notable that none of the riders were using the Wahoo ELEMNT, and all were using Garmin Edge 820’s.

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