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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Apple Adds Cycling Power Meter Recording to Fitness+ Workouts
www.dcrainmaker.com/2023/08/fitness-recording-workouts.htmlAt this point the session starts, it connects to your Apple Watch, and you’ll soon see your heart rate data on the screen from your watch. … Albeit, I’d like to see Apple complete the workout and just add a second data page on the watch that simply has: Heart Rate, Cadence, and Power.
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.
Xert Training Platform In-Depth Review
www.dcrainmaker.com/2017/03/training-platform-review.htmlcadence, speed, heart rate, etc…), but the automation and guidance is 110% power-cycling focused. … Current cadence and heart rate is also shown above.
The Xplova X5 Bike Computer Review: What I Love and Hate
www.dcrainmaker.com/2017/04/xplova-computer-review.htmlThey allow me to more easily see how I’m trending than just a typical 3s/10s/30s power (or heart rate) data field. … While the Edge series does have this for heart rate, it lacks it for power.
Climbing, Cresting and Cruising
www.dcrainmaker.com/2010/10/climbing-cresting-and-cruising.htmlYes, climbing at a lower cadence will result in a higher power output – but it also may result in a much higher heart rate, and likely also a lot of wasted energy. … The challenge here is that you’d never notice this drop if you didn’t have a power meter, as the heart rate doesn’t quite recover fast enough to make it visible before you descend again.
An early hands-on look at the Mio’s new ANT+ cycling computers
www.dcrainmaker.com/2012/08/an-early-hands-on-look-at-mios-new-ant.htmlFirst is that while the unit offers connectivity to ANT+ devices (including heart rate, speed, and cadence) – it doesn’t connect to power meters. … The 105H includes a heart rate strap, and the 105HC includes both a strap and a cadence sensor.
Verve Infocrank Power Meter In-Depth Review
www.dcrainmaker.com/2015/11/verve-infocrank-review.htmlThis is no different than heart rate straps or cadence sensors. … It allows you to compare power meters/trainers, heart rate, cadence, speed/pace, GPS tracks and plenty more.
TrainerRoad shows off new iOS app
www.dcrainmaker.com/2014/09/trainerroad-shows-app.htmlThey also support both ANT+ and Bluetooth Smart devices, so you can get heart rate, cadence, etc… in there as well. … So you’ll see heart rate, power, cadence, time, as well as the time left within the workout segment.
How My Garmin Endurance Score Skyrocketed In One Boring Ride
www.dcrainmaker.com/2024/05/garmin-endurance-skyrocketed.htmlOr more specifically, time in mostly higher heart rate zones. … Any weird heart rate skyrocketing issues? Nope, totally clean too.
Wahoo’s new GPS bike computer–ELEMNT: Hands-on first look
www.dcrainmaker.com/2015/09/wahoos-computerelemnt-first.htmlIt can connect to both ANT+ and Bluetooth Smart sensors, such as heart rate straps, power meters, and speed/cadence sensors. … These are like gauges that can show you current intensity for speed, power, and heart rate zones.
5 Random Things I Did This Weekend
www.dcrainmaker.com/2014/09/5-random-things-i-did-this-weekend-7.htmlThe pad goes under your half of the bed, and can measure your sleep as well as heart rate. … For example, heart rate display/recording doesn’t appear to have made the final cut – despite being a major PR focus area at launch last January.
