Amazon Prime Day’s Sports Tech Deals (US and Europe)
www.dcrainmaker.com/2018/07/amazon-sports-europe.htmlGarmin Watches - up to 30% off: This is a smattering of random watches including the Vivoactive HR, Vivoactive 3, Vivofit Jr, Vivofit 4, Vivosport and even the odd golf watch too. … Garmin watches and Edge 520 up to 50% off (Amazon Italy and Spain): This includes the Vivoactive 3 at nearly 50% off, the Fenix 3HR at 50% off, and the Fenix 5/5S at about 40% off.
Tour Down Under 2020: Sports Tech of the Pro Women
www.dcrainmaker.com/2020/01/under-sports-women.htmlBy and large, with the Wahoo BOLT teams, and one SIGMA Team (Sunweb), almost everyone else was on some variety of Garmins. … It ranged from Edge 520’s to Edge 530 and 830 units, even a couple Edge 1030’s on Rally.
Week in Review–May 4th, 2014
www.dcrainmaker.com/2014/05/week-reviewmay-2014.htmlGarmin Edge 510 firmware update: Nothing, just backend manufacturing updates. … 10) UK folks can register to try out a Garmin VIRB for the year: It’s always amazed me that companies the size of Garmin (and Garmin in particular) haven’t done more of this type of stuff.
Week in Review–April 18th, 2016
www.dcrainmaker.com/2016/04/week-reviewapril-18th.htmlGarmin Edge updates: Just a big pile of firmware updates for Garmin Edge devices, adding in everything from FE-C and auto-FTP support to the Edge 1000, to Edge 520 updates (ANT+ shifting, WKO4 metrics, and more), and even Varia light support for the Edge 510 & Edge 810. … Garmin Varia Vision firmware update: A bunch of fixes and new functionality.
Polar Verity Sense (Optical HR Sensor Band) In-Depth Review
www.dcrainmaker.com/2021/02/verity-optical-sensor.htmlFor platforms that support ANT+ & Bluetooth Smart concurrently (Garmin/Wahoo/Hammerhead/Stages/Peloton Bikes/etc…), my general recommendation is to use ANT+ first, since that doesn’t use up any Bluetooth Smart channels.
Week in Review–August 2nd, 2015
www.dcrainmaker.com/2015/08/week-reviewaugust-2015.htmlGarmin Edge 520 firmware update: These units starts shipping this week, so this is likely just a baseline first update. … 8) Unveiled – the Swiss Side Instrumented bike: Lots of interesting data here, all combined onto video on the Garmin VIRB while riding.
Week in Review–April 11th
www.dcrainmaker.com/2016/04/week-reviewapril-11th.htmlA) Garmin Vector2 now has a Shimano pedal compatibility upgrade kit you can get for $99. … C) Garmin has on sale the Edge 25, Edge 810, Edge 810 Bundle, and Varia Radar (rear)
4iiii Precision 3+ Pro Power Meter In-Depth Review
www.dcrainmaker.com/2024/02/4iiii-precision-3plus-pro-power-review.htmlIn my case, I’ve tested it with both Garmin watches and bike computers, as well as Wahoo bike computers, and Apple Watches. … Nonetheless, 4iiii says the new feature (which was previously launched on 4iiii single-sided units, but this is the first dual-sided one), should help in edge cases.
Epson Runsense SF-810 GPS watch with optical HR: In-Depth Review
www.dcrainmaker.com/2015/03/epson-runsense-review.htmlGarmin FR910XT, FR920XT, Garmin Fenix3, Fenix2, Suunto Ambit3, Polar V800, Garmin FR620, Epson SF-810, Fitbit Surge. … In fact, I’d give the slight edge to the Epson here, as you notice in the first minute or so (the tick marks are miles on both screens), that it takes the HR strap a tiny bit longer to latch onto the HR.
4iiii’s Introduces $399 Power Meter, Precision: My First Ride With It
www.dcrainmaker.com/2014/09/4iiiis-introduces-precision.htmlFirst is to conventional cycling head units, in my case the Garmin Edge 1000 and 810 for the Vector (1000) and PowerTap (810) data. … You can install it in a left-only configuration, as seen lately on a number of power meters (Stages Power, ROTOR Power LT, Garmin Vector-S, Polar Keo Power Essential), or you can install it in a dual-sensor configuration.
Zwift Bans Two Pro Racers For Altering Data: An Explainer of Sorts
www.dcrainmaker.com/2020/11/racers-altering-explainer.htmlFIT files produced by a Garmin Edge 820 use a value of “1250”, and examination of multiple other dual-recording files from the rider from different races show they all contain values of “1250”. … A) During the race, riders must also record a secondary power source to another device (a Garmin/Wahoo/etc…), in addition to the trainer.
Week in Review–February 4th, 2018
www.dcrainmaker.com/2018/02/week-review-february-2018.htmlGarmin Edge 1030: Gigantic boatload of fixes/improvements. … 3) Listing of nominees for Connect IQ Developer Awards: For the second year in a row the Connect IQ summit will take place at Garmin’s HQ.
Wahoo’s new GPS bike computer–ELEMNT: Hands-on first look
www.dcrainmaker.com/2015/09/wahoos-computerelemnt-first.htmlFor the purposes of below, I’ve compared it against the Garmin Edge 810 and the Polar V650 (simply because both have mapping) – but you can customize which products to compare against here in the full tool. … When it comes to mount, it unfortunately does not use the ubiquitous Garmin quarter-turn mount system.
4iiii Precision Pro Dual Left/Right Power Meter In-Depth Review
www.dcrainmaker.com/2017/02/precision-leftright-review.htmlSo on the ANT+ side that’s basically any Garmin cycling or triathlon focused device, as well as options from Stages (upcoming Dash head unit), Wahoo (ELEMNT), and even SRM’s latest head units like the PC8 (or trainer apps like Zwift and TrainerRoad). … Yet there are certain scenarios/products where a power meter may be less accurate than others, or perhaps it’s got known edge cases that don’t work.
Week in Review–Nov 4th, 2012
www.dcrainmaker.com/2012/11/week-in-reviewnov-4th-2012.htmlSunday: Week in Review–October 28th, 2012 Monday: In the bicycle lane with a barrel of wine Wednesday: A Warsaw Runaround Thursday: Garmin Fenix adds footpod & indoor training support Friday: Garmin gives updated Vector pedal schedule & info Paris Blog Posts: Here’s all the Parisian fun we’ve been having on our Paris sub-blog. … Garmin releases new City Navigator 2013 maps: For those that utilize maps, primarily on their Edge 800.
Polar’s Unite Fitness Watch: Hands-on Details and First Run
www.dcrainmaker.com/2020/06/polars-fitness-details.htmlAlong on this run I had a Garmin Fenix 6 Pro, a Casio HBD-1000 watch, and a Garmin Forerunner 935. … In fact, above it actually shows my steps atop the time (using the blue band around the edge).
5 Random Things I Did This Weekend
www.dcrainmaker.com/2022/02/random-things-did-this-weekend-113.htmlI asked Garmin if I was seeing things, and they confirmed that no, not in this case. … We’re now on a newer generation of solar panels from them for the Fenix 7/Instinct 2 lineup, and an increased edge on the Fenix 7 series to increase how much they can capture.
Hands-on with new Wahoo Fitness KICKR SNAP
www.dcrainmaker.com/2015/06/wahoo-kickr-snap.htmlThis data was collected on a small fleet of Garmin Edge devices (Edge 510, Edge 810, 2xEdge 1000). … For example, any Garmin device will pickup (receive) the power meter broadcast, enabling you to display and record your power and speed from the KICKR SNAP.
Wahoo ELEMNT MINI In-Depth Review
www.dcrainmaker.com/2017/08/wahoo-elemnt-review.htmlFor the sake of adding some other non-Wahoo product into the chart below I’ve added in the Garmin Edge 25. … Their thinking was that the main target audience for this unit wasn’t necessarily people who may already have a BOLT or Garmin, but rather people interested in getting a bike computer for the first time.
Verve Infocrank Power Meter In-Depth Review
www.dcrainmaker.com/2015/11/verve-infocrank-review.htmlExamples of ANT+ power meter head units would be: O-Synce Navi2Coach, Garmin Edge series, Suunto Ambit2/2S, and PowerTap head units. … I can also tell you how each of the different Garmin units reacts to the Infocrank, which turns out to be slightly different for different models.
Week in Review–November 8th, 2020
www.dcrainmaker.com/2020/11/week-review-november-2020.htmlGarmin Edge 530/830/1030/1030 Plus Series BETA Firmware update: Mostly just minor fixes, and CIQ additions. … 1) Full presentations from Garmin Developer Virtual Conference Now Available: You can watch most of them, and while I haven’t yet had the opportunity to listen to them all, there’s usually some solid behind the scenes nuggets in these presentations.
Eurobike Connected Bike Lights, Locks, and Lube
www.dcrainmaker.com/2015/09/eurobike-connected-lights.htmlI connected it up to the K-Edge combo GoPro/Garmin mount I already had on my bike. … The taillights also have a left/right turn signal function, which can be triggered by the lighting remote control (by my count, we’re up to three different Garmin cycling remote controls: Edge Remote, Varia Remote, VIRB Remote).
Black Friday Sports Technology Deals!
www.dcrainmaker.com/2012/11/black-friday-sports-technology-deals.htmlGarmin Forerunner 610 (with HR strap) – $299US: This is $100 off the norm, so a great deal for my favorite running-specific more advanced watch. … Don’t get me wrong, I LOVE the Edge 800 and use it daily, but I think it’s overkill for many.
Wahoo Fitness ANT+ iPhone Adapter
www.dcrainmaker.com/2010/05/first-look-at-wahoo-fitness-ant-iphone.htmlSometimes removing a piece of the equation (Garmin Edge 500) is the easiest thing. … In many ways, this is exactly how the Garmin devices today do a pairing search.
Week in Review–April 30th, 2017
www.dcrainmaker.com/2017/04/week-reviewapril-30th.htmlSound good? Oh – and if you want to get a head start on things, this page is a great resource for watching Garmin firmware updates. … Monday: Sea Otter 2017 Tech Tidbits: Barfly, K-Edge, Quarq Qollector, Lezyne, Flaér
