Xert Training Platform In-Depth Review
www.dcrainmaker.com/2017/03/training-platform-review.htmlBut Xert has actually had apps since last summer, and while TrainingPeaks delivers the structured workout files to the Garmin device, Xert goes much further in terms of control and dynamically changing the workout on the fly to match the workout goals.
Bontrager Flare RT & Ion 200 RT Connected Bike Lights In-Depth Review
www.dcrainmaker.com/2018/07/bontrager-connected-lights.htmlBontrager is hardly new to the connected lights game; in fact, they were actually the first company to introduce such connected lights using the ANT+ device profile (Garmin then followed a bit later), back in April of 2015.
First Look: Stages New Dash L50, M50, and L10 GPS Bike Computers, Including Color Mapping
www.dcrainmaker.com/2018/07/stages-dash-computers.htmlBut in the case of the Stages units, these numbers are with the backlight enabled - whereas that’s definitely not the case with Garmin and Wahoo. … Garmin Edge 130: $199
Polar Vantage V3 In-Depth Review: The Comeback Kid?
www.dcrainmaker.com/2023/11/polar-vantage-v3-in-depth-review-test.htmlIn effect, they have a powerful platform now, that they can use to add new features - a playbook that Apple, COROS, Garmin, Suunto, and just about every other company out there is using lately.
The Apple Watch: Sport and Fitness In-Depth Review
www.dcrainmaker.com/2016/02/apple-watch-review.htmlFor most other companies (Garmin, Fitbit, Polar, etc…), their devices are mostly centered around the concept of steps.
Week in Review–October 30th, 2016
www.dcrainmaker.com/2016/10/week-reviewoctober-30th.htmlOn the bright side, at least Garmin delivered on a very solid deal with the FR920XT at $199.
Week in Review- December 27th, 2014
www.dcrainmaker.com/2014/12/review-december-27th.htmlGarmin, Polar, etc…) and pop it into the connectors.
My Photography Gear: The Cameras and Equipment I Use Daily
www.dcrainmaker.com/2016/11/photography-cameras-equipment.htmlOnes that start with GO are from a GoPro, ones that start with VIRB are from a Garmin VIRB, ones with DSC are my Nikon D500 DX, and ones with IMG are from my Canon 7D.
Suunto 9 Baro Multisport GPS In-Depth Review
www.dcrainmaker.com/2018/07/suunto-multisport-review.htmlSuunto also doesn’t support any downloadable custom structured workouts onto the Suunto 9 (such as Garmin/Polar/Wahoo do on their units).
Samsung Galaxy Watch6 and Watch6 Classic In-Depth Review: Is it Finally Accurate?
www.dcrainmaker.com/2023/08/samsung-classic-accurate.htmlWhereas Garmin/Whoop/Oura all largely got the wake-up time correct as when I was up and mindlessly scrolling Instagram.
Huge Fall Sale: 20% off All Trainers & Most Power Meters, $150 off Fenix 5 (including Fenix 5 Plus)
www.dcrainmaker.com/2018/11/trainers-meters-including.htmlSo in the case of the Garmin sales below, those fall into bucket ‘B’ above.
Scosche Rhythm+ 2.0 Heart Rate Sensor In-Depth Review
www.dcrainmaker.com/2021/03/scosche-rhythm-sensor.htmlThese have included outings paired to a Garmin Edge 830/1030, Garmin Forerunner 945, COROS Vertix, Peloton Bike & Bike+, Strava App, and more.
PowerTap P2 Power Meter Pedals In-Depth Review
www.dcrainmaker.com/2019/03/powertap-pedals-review.htmlAnd then we had Garmin with their Vector pedals – undercutting PowerTap in the looks department.
Suunto 9 Peak In-Depth Review
www.dcrainmaker.com/2021/07/suunto-watch-review.htmlOver the last few years we’ve seen many companies go into the blood oxygen realm, including Garmin, Apple, COROS, Fitbit, and more. … Like, 130-145 maybe? I don’t know, but I do know these two very much didn’t agree.
So you just got a GPS fitness device for Christmas? Start here: 2012 Edition.
www.dcrainmaker.com/2012/12/so-you-just-got-a-gps-fitness-device-for-christmas-start-here-2012-edition.htmlSo, you just finished up the statistical 3,000-5,000 calorie Christmas Day grazing – but don’t worry…I’m probably right there with ya! Assuming you’re planning on trying to work some of that off, you’ll probably be wondering how to get your Garmin to tell you how many calories you’ve burned.
Polar Pacer Pro GPS Running Watch In-Depth Review
www.dcrainmaker.com/2022/04/polar-running-review.htmlAnd despite rumors to the contrary, it’s not an AMOLED/LCD display (like the Polar Unite or Polar Ignite), but a less flashy MIPS display like you’d see on a Garmin Forerunner or Fenix series (among many other watches).
How to find & create awesome cycling routes in a smarter way
www.dcrainmaker.com/2013/06/awesome-cycling-smarter.htmlWith that in mind, I cracked open Garmin Connect and their course builder.
Tour Down Under 2018: Sports Tech Gear Of the Pro Men
www.dcrainmaker.com/2018/01/tour-under-sports.htmlAs is the case on many pro cycling teams, the riders here selected their own Garmin head units.
Power Meter Pedals In The Pro Peloton?
www.dcrainmaker.com/2023/07/power-pedals-peloton.htmlSometimes there are ‘package’ deals – such as Garmin/Tacx sponsoring of bike computers + trainers, or Elite’s sponsoring of trainers + water bottles/cages. … Something like a smart trainer sponsorship floats this year in the $115,000-$130,000/year realm, an ever-slow increase each year.
Apple Watch Series 3: Sport & Fitness In-Depth Review
www.dcrainmaker.com/2017/11/series3-cellular-fitness.htmlTaking a quick detour to look at the sizes and weights of the watches, I’ve lined up the Apple Watch Series 3 LTE with the Fitbit Ionic and Garmin Vivoactive 3.
Hammerhead Karoo’s New CLIMBER Feature: Here’s how it works
www.dcrainmaker.com/2021/06/hammerhead-climber-feature.htmlIn many ways it’s modeled after Garmin’s popular ClimbPro.
PowerTap P1 Power Meter Pedals In-Depth Review
www.dcrainmaker.com/2015/08/powertap-p1-pedals-review.htmlTo do that, you’ll grab either a Garmin head unit or the PowerTap Joule GPS (or any other power meter capable head unit) and trigger the ‘calibrate’ button.
Polar Grit X GPS Watch In-Depth Review
www.dcrainmaker.com/2020/04/polar-grit-watch-review.htmlThink back to the days of the Garmin Fenix line compared to the Garmin Forerunner lineup.
The Massive Holiday 2019 Deals Listing!
www.dcrainmaker.com/2019/11/garmin-suunto-holiday.htmlAs promised from yesterday’s post, a slate of new deals are live as of today, including Garmin’s holiday deals, as well as Suunto’s deals. … $50 off Garmin Edge 130
Hands-on: Wahoo Adds Radar Support for ELEMNT/BOLT/ROAM, confirms TrainerRoad Connectivity
www.dcrainmaker.com/2019/08/confirms-trainerroad-connectivity.htmlSupport for Garmin’s Varia radar series continues to be one of the most popular requests I see come across the site, and back in May, when the ROAM released, many of you were disappointed at the lack of support.
