CycleOps H2 (Hammer 2) Trainer In-Depth Review
www.dcrainmaker.com/2019/01/cycleops-hammer-trainer.htmlThis means you can pair the trainer and get power/cadence/control, while also pairing up a heart rate strap. … Whereas on a Wahoo trainer you don’t get cadence with the data stream from the trainer, so you need to choose between heart or cadence as your second sensor type.
Zwift Ride Indoor Bike In-Depth Review: The Future of Smart Bikes?
www.dcrainmaker.com/2024/06/zwift-ride-indoor-bike-review-future.htmlThat leaves you out of luck for your heart rate sensor, as neither the KICKR CORE (or Zwift controller) pass that through like the older Zwift Hub did. … I’d like to see Zwift (or Wahoo) make an effort to get heart rate bridging into their handlebars (or trainers) to sidestep this issue.
Spring has sprung–and some first thoughts on the Basis watch
www.dcrainmaker.com/2013/03/spring-sprungand-thoughts.htmlIt’s cool in that the resting heart rate data will be interesting to truly track day after day. … The red dotted line is my heart rate.
In Depth CompuTrainer Review
www.dcrainmaker.com/2009/02/in-depth-computrainer-review.htmlWithout doubt it is the most effective cycling training tool you can buy aside from a heart rate monitor. … My coach specifies workouts using wattages and heart-rates and then I complete them in CS.
Garmin VIRB X & XE Action Cam In-Depth Review
www.dcrainmaker.com/2016/03/garmin-virbxe-review.htmlI’ve got probably 10+ sensors saved in here, including numerous power meters and heart rate straps. … Then we’ve got some stickers to decorate random things around your friend's house.
Spending time with the ANT+ enabled spin bike
www.dcrainmaker.com/2011/07/spending-time-with-ant-enabled-spin.htmlI noticed it initially in Garmin Training Center when looking at the activity moments after it downloaded, but it wasn’t until I broke up an XML editor that I was able to validate the data is being streamed and recorded at 1-second intervals (I’ve highlighted the 1-second increments in yellow):And to geek-out for a brief second (everyone else can move along), I found it interesting that unlike most .TCX files where the power value (watts) is stored at the same XML level as the distance/cadence, but is instead recorded one level deeper in a subtag called under ‘extensions’ (along with speed):Had I been wearing a heart rate strap, that data would have been recorded as well, but alas, I somehow managed to forget it at home. … While Polar has great penetration at the low-end of the market with many of their cheaper (sub $120) heart rate monitors (which aren’t ANT+), Garmin lags a bit there.
A relaxing weekend in San Francisco
www.dcrainmaker.com/2011/11/relaxing-weekend-in-san-francisco.htmlBut mixed into the weekend I also had the chance to sit down with the folks from Basis – who are on the cusp of releasing a watch that aims to measure heart rate 24x7 via an optical blood flow sensor – no HR strap required! Not only that, it also contains a 3D accelerometer (for measuring a variety of items, including sleep), body temperature (via skin readings), ambient temperature (room/outside temp) and galvanic skin response (skin moisture output). … I was pretty happy with my paces on flat land, and more importantly pace to heart rate relationship.
First look at the new Polar RC3 GPS–the first integrated GPS watch from Polar
www.dcrainmaker.com/2012/08/first-look-at-new-polar-rc3-gpsthe.html(As a random side note, I have no idea why I decided to try and hold my breath while taping the above – which means you can steadily watch my heart rate climb. … As noted above, the unit will connect to both Polar WIND footpods and WIND cycling accessories (speed & cadence), as well as WIND heart rate straps.
First look at Pioneer ANT+ left/right power meter and head unit
www.dcrainmaker.com/2012/08/first-look-at-pioneer-ant-leftright.htmlBecause of the ANT+ compatibility, it also connects to heart rate sensors, speed sensors and cadence sensors. … The below photo was a bit tough since they had it sealed under glass in the separate pieces – making it a bit hard to get a solid photo of: The two measurement components attach to your crank arms in two pieces.
Hands-on with Road Grand Tours and their new update: Is it a viable Zwift competitor?
www.dcrainmaker.com/2018/05/update-viable-competitor.htmlStarting with the pairing process, they support all of the standard ANT+ sensors: Cadence, speed, heart rate, and power. … In the upper left corner you’ve got a metric dashboard that includes your current power, cadence, and heart rate.
Zwift Confirms New Hardware Division: Posts Job Positions To Build Indoor Smart Bikes
www.dcrainmaker.com/2019/11/positions-building-indoor.htmlFor example, if you use an ANT+ or Bluetooth Smart heart rate strap – they might want compatibility. … The division will form a new P&L within the business and will focus on topics of high strategic importance to Zwift and Zwift eSports, in particular developing new products that improve or enhance the overall Zwift offering.
5 Random Things I Did This Weekend
www.dcrainmaker.com/2014/09/random-things-did-this-weekend-8.htmlThis pair of headphones is just making it to the market and will record your heart rate via your ears. … It then transmits it out via Bluetooth Smart – so any app that supports Bluetooth Smart can read the heart rate signal.
Week in Review–June 9th, 2013
www.dcrainmaker.com/2013/06/week-reviewjune-2013-2.html9) An app to use your Bluetooth Smart Heart Rate Strap on Android (including Mio Alpha): This was aimed at the Alpha, but applies to any BLE strap. … For the record, this is actually the first app on Android to my knowledge to support Bluetooth Smart heart rate straps.
Thoughts on triathlon coaching
www.dcrainmaker.com/2009/02/thoughts-on-triathlon-coaching.htmlHe watching my daily resting heart rate, sleep and workouts and adjusting the schedule as required. … But as he gathered (and stored) more and more of my data he’s been able to really refine a race strategy that leaves nothing left at the end of the race (depending on the schedule of course).
Best Bike Computer 2017: Garmin Edge 520 vs Wahoo ELEMNT BOLT
www.dcrainmaker.com/2017/07/best-garmin-wahoo.htmlBe it a power meter, a heart rate strap – or perhaps even a trainer or an action camera. … But then you turn around and remember that Garmin doesn’t support Bluetooth Smart sensors on the Edge units, which can be a big selling point if you’ve got a Bluetooth Smart heart rate strap or other sensors.
PowerPod In-Depth Review
www.dcrainmaker.com/2016/03/powerpod-depth-review.htmlIt allows you to compare power meters/trainers, heart rate, cadence, speed/pace, GPS tracks and plenty more. … On the flip side, it does include heart rate data – so it’s not a bad option if you’re really just looking for generalizations.
A really cold swim in Seattle
www.dcrainmaker.com/2013/04/really-swim-seattle.htmlI was technically pacing the workout for a Z2 heart rate, but it worked out that 250w on the dot was about where that put me. … I was doing a few sets at higher intensity heart rates, alternating back and forth twice within each set before the rest portion of the interval.
Garmin Training Status Now Includes Zwift, TrainerRoad, The Sufferfest and Tacx App Workouts
www.dcrainmaker.com/2021/06/training-trainerroad-sufferfest.htmlYes, it requires you use at least a heart rate monitor, and ideally a power meter source (trainer or power meter) for the most accurate data. … A Zwift run with heart rate will provide Training Load, Training Effect, and Primary Benefit with one caveat, you will not get VO2Max estimates, as those require GPS speed/pace and so if you do not get one of those for 2 weeks outside, Training Status will go into a No Status state as it does today.
Tacx NEO 2T Smart Trainer In-Depth Review
www.dcrainmaker.com/2019/11/smart-trainer-review.htmlThis means you can pair the trainer and get power/cadence/control, while also pairing up a heart rate strap. … It allows you to compare power meters/trainers, heart rate, cadence, speed/pace, GPS tracks and plenty more.
Garmin rolls out 5.7K stitching support to VIRB 360, new HyperFrame director mode
www.dcrainmaker.com/2017/09/stitching-hyperframe-director.htmlNow you can use Garmin’s own free VIRB Edit app to not only stitch everything together at 5.7K resolution – but also overlay metrics like speed, g-forces, heart rate, and many more. … This means connecting any sensors or data you want, like heart rate or power, or automotive data if that’s your thing.
Best Cycling GPS Computers (2021 Recommendations Guide)
www.dcrainmaker.com/2021/11/cycling-computers-recommendations.htmlYes, I know I need to desperately release a 2021 guide.
Best Bike GPS 2024 In-Depth: Garmin Edge 840 vs Hammerhead Karoo 3 vs Wahoo ROAM V2
www.dcrainmaker.com/2024/05/bike-bike-gps-2024-garmin-hammerhead-karoo-review.htmlpower), but if you had two data fields it’d be power + heart rate, and so on. … - ANT+ & Bluetooth Smart heart rate sensors
7 New Sports Technology Companies I’m Watching
www.dcrainmaker.com/2010/06/7-new-sports-technology-companies-im.htmlEnki aims to produce ANT+ accessories like cadence sensors, heart rate monitors and the such. … Enki’s differentiator though from the competition is their heart rate strap.
Week in Review–April 23rd, 2011
www.dcrainmaker.com/2011/04/week-in-reviewapril-23rd-2011.html1) Bluetooth Heart Rate Strap Monitors 2) Android ANT+ Cell Phone Client and App Options 3) Review of smartphone clients and apps You can read all my past weekly mailbags at Slowtwitch here. … Quick Side Note/Request: I’m working on a post using the Sony Ericsson Xperia X8 ANT+ enabled Android phone to directly read ANT+ data from sensors such as Heart Rate, Power, Speed & Cadence.
Apple Watch Series 6: First Run Accuracy & SpO2 Sensor Data
www.dcrainmaker.com/2020/09/series-accuracy-sensor.htmlFirst up, there’s the new optical heart rate sensor. … On the run, I had a pile of devices with me to compare, especially for heart rate.
