SRAM AXS Website Finally Exits Beta: But what is it?
www.dcrainmaker.com/2020/03/website-finally-exits.htmlOnce it’s done though, everything you see here will work the same whether it’s from Garmin or Wahoo.
Spending time with the ANT+ enabled spin bike
www.dcrainmaker.com/2011/07/spending-time-with-ant-enabled-spin.htmlThese are commercial grade pieces of exercise equipment (Gym equipment) that can connect with certain ANT+ devices, namely some of the Garmin Forerunner series (though, nothing is stopping any others from connecting to them).
Wahoo Fitness Blue HR Bluetooth Smart Heart Rate Strap In Depth Review
www.dcrainmaker.com/2012/01/wahoo-fitness-blue-hr-bluetooth-low.htmlIn that respect, it’s from a consumer standpoint virtually identically to ANT+ compatible sensors (such as what is used in your Garmin accessories), which offer roughly the same battery life.
TomTom Cardio Runner & Multisport with Optical Heart Rate In-Depth Review
www.dcrainmaker.com/2014/04/tomtom-cardio.htmlFrom left to right (above/below): Garmin Fenix2, Adidas Smart Run GPS, TomTom Cardio, Polar V800, Soleus Pulse, Suunto Ambit2 R (2S is identical), Timex Run Trainer 2.0, TomTom Runner/Multisport (non-cardio), Garmin FR620, Garmin FR220. … And while riding the city share bikes across town I saw it a bit higher (110-130bpm, with a slight spike once trying to make a light).
Polar Vantage V2 In-Depth Review
www.dcrainmaker.com/2020/10/polar-vantage-depth-review.htmlUnfortunately, like Garmin, Fitbit, and others, Polar does not support tracking of naps (and today being the ultra-rare occasion I managed to get one).
COROS VERTIX 2 In-Depth Review–With Maps and Music
www.dcrainmaker.com/2021/08/coros-vertix-review.html- Added dual-GNSS functionality: Basically this means dual-frequency GPS, the highest type of consumer GPS available accuracy-wise, in theory considerably beyond what Garmin/Suunto/Polar/etc have today.
Whoop 4.0 Band & Platform In-Depth Review
www.dcrainmaker.com/2021/11/whoop-platform-review.htmlOn one hand, this is handy that it properly accounts for naps, as some companies, namely Garmin, don’t. … So while Whoop’s exercise detection algorithms won’t trigger automatic workouts as they do in the past, the underlying incorrect heart rate values are still often there – just not as spikey to 150bpm, instead usually floating in the 120-130bpm range.
Favero Assioma DUO-Shi Power Meter In-Depth Review (Shimano SPD-SL variant)
www.dcrainmaker.com/2021/07/assioma-shimano-variant.htmlThe good news there is that makes this product roughly $500-$600 cheaper than Garmin’s Rally SPD-SL variant.
5 Random Things I Did This Weekend
www.dcrainmaker.com/2015/11/random-things-did-this-weekend-19.htmlSimilarly, out of the four Garmin head units I was using (3xEdge 520, 1xEdge 810), I was looking casually at the differences during the ride – but really it was about capturing the data for later analysis.
The Power Meter Buyer’s Guide – 2013 Edition
www.dcrainmaker.com/2013/09/power-buyers-edition.htmlFor example, it’d be silly to go out and buy the Garmin Vector if you’re looking to put it on a mountain bike.
Jaybird Vista Earbuds Hands-On: An AirPods/PowerBeats Pro Competitor for Sports?
www.dcrainmaker.com/2019/07/jaybird-powerbeats-competitor.htmlThrough firmware and hardware updates from both parties, you’ll now find pretty good success with AirPods on Garmin wearables for example (especially the latest gen watches and AirPods).
Google Pixel Watch In-Depth Review: A Promising Start
www.dcrainmaker.com/2022/10/google-review-promising.htmlAs one might expect, it’s kinda hard to encapsulate the entirety of a wearable platform (be it Apple/Google/Garmin/etc…) into a handful of bullet points, especially given there are likely thousands of features to cover.
A Better Way To Pace Races: Race Screen Connect IQ App
www.dcrainmaker.com/2016/12/pacing-races-garmin.htmlBe it Connect IQ for Garmin devices, the App Store for Apple Devices, or the Windows Store for Windows devices – all allow 3rd parties to fill a need.
Week in Review–May 30th, 2016
www.dcrainmaker.com/2016/05/week-reviewmay-30th.html8) Control your Garmin VIRB from 9 miles away: Ok, so you may have to have a dog.
Weekly Mailbag–August 17, 2010
www.dcrainmaker.com/2010/08/weekly-mailbagaugust-17-2010.htmlThis week’s mailbag covers the following topics: 1) Travelling with Gels 2) Displaying Live ANT+ Data to a computer 3) Which Garmin’s I use for races Question #1: Travelling with Gels From Evan- “Have you ever tried to travel with Gu packs or over gels? First weekend away training and I am only carrying on.” Yup, I do it all the time.
2011 Sport Device GPS Accuracy In Depth: Part I
www.dcrainmaker.com/2011/06/2011-sport-device-gps-accuracy-in-depth.html(Also note: A few weeks after the test was published Garmin released a new firmware update that fixes the FR610 issues, and I redid some of the tests here).
Week in Review–June 28th, 2020
www.dcrainmaker.com/2020/06/week-review-june-28th.htmlYou’ll find it in Garmin, Polar, and other devices.
Hands-on with Polar’s new M450 GPS cycling computer
www.dcrainmaker.com/2015/06/polars-cycling-computer.htmlIn doing so, they’ve also quite likely just upended Garmin with a unit that quite frankly kicks ass (at least based on my limited testing of it).
Strava cuts off Relive: Here’s what actually happened
www.dcrainmaker.com/2019/07/strava-platform-dispute.htmlYou may have seen this app here or there, but essentially it allowed you to connect your Strava account (or other platform, including Garmin) to Relive and they’d generate a small movie of your workout including photos and such.
RunScribe shifts away from consumer focus, but also launches new features
www.dcrainmaker.com/2019/02/runscribe-consumer-launches.htmlBack then Garmin had just announced their Running Dynamics.
Timex Cycle Trainer 2.0 GPS In-Depth Review
www.dcrainmaker.com/2012/06/timex-cycle-trainer-20-gps-in-depth.htmlMake no mistake about it, the goal of this product is to compete with the Garmin Edge 500, and the upcoming Joule GPS.
Week in Review–February 28th, 2016
www.dcrainmaker.com/2016/02/reviewfebruary-28th-2016.html8) Fitbit blows away 2015 numbers: The previous week we talked about Garmin, this time it’s Fitbit.
Week in Review–May 26th, 2013
www.dcrainmaker.com/2013/05/reviewmay-26th-2013.htmlOr perhaps it’s something like the new Garmin HRM3 (though, given how many daily e-mails I field on it, I feel like maybe I should have written a new post on it – but of course then someone will complain that I put out a full post for just a strap…oh wait, someone did complain that I even mentioned it in a different post…sigh.).
2012 ANT+ Symposium Technology Roundup
www.dcrainmaker.com/2012/10/2012-ant-symposium-technology-roundup.htmlFor example, in the past Garmin didn’t tend to have anybody higher up there (or even middle-up).
Peloton Tread In-Depth Review
www.dcrainmaker.com/2021/12/peloton-tread-review.htmlThere’s no valid reason Peloton can’t have a simple API for posting workouts that 3rd party platforms can leverage, so that you can easily post your workout to platforms like Garmin, TrainingPeaks, and others.
