The 2012 swim/bike/run gear I use list
www.dcrainmaker.com/2012/09/the-2012-swimbikerun-gear-i-use-list.htmlAnd again – I use a lot of things for testing and product reviews, but the above is a list of things that I’ve bought (every one of them) and use day to day. … Swim Watch: Garmin Swim – It used to be the Swimsense, but I just find the Garmin Swim display so much cleaner, plus with drill mode, I’m set.
Behind the Scenes: Riding in the FDJ Team Car
www.dcrainmaker.com/2018/01/behind-scenes-under.htmlEven more ironic is that Team Manager Jussi Veikkanen (and the car driver) is actually a DCR reader, swinging in for tech reviews. … I’m going to start the post by saying that if there’s any video of mine you watch this year, I’d definitely go with this one.
Week in Review–February 28th, 2016
www.dcrainmaker.com/2016/02/reviewfebruary-28th-2016.html(For those keeping track at home, this is the first time I’ve ever released two In-Depth reviews on the same…… 1) Awesome 20-minute documentary on Mont Blanc trail running race and Nike running team: Really well done, definitely worth the time to watch over lunch (or breakfast, or a TV dinner).
5 Random Things I Did This Past Weekend
www.dcrainmaker.com/2014/03/5-random-things-did-this-past-weekend.htmlThe current plan has two reviews coming up this week – the Ambit 2R, and the Fenix2. … Or, I suppose if you’ve been watching the news lately – a slightly smoggy but still sunny one.
Fitbit Daily Readiness Score Review: Here’s How it Works
www.dcrainmaker.com/2021/11/fitbit-readiness-review.htmlI’ll dive into both the Whoop 4.0 and Oura V3 in far more detail in my in-depth reviews slated for very shortly. … It does this using data the watch is collecting in three core categories:
I’ve got new digs! Check out the new DC Rainmaker site!
www.dcrainmaker.com/2012/11/ive-got-new-digs-check-out-the-new-dc-rainmaker-site.htmlEven better, is that these charts are now in the reviews themselves as well, and automatically based on products in that category. … It’s all in a backend database that has nearly 3,000 pieces of data (and growing) in it today from every watch I’ve reviewed.
Garmin Vector 3 Power Meter In-Depth Review
www.dcrainmaker.com/2017/11/garmin-vector-power-review.htmlto a Polar or Suunto watch, or Zwift on iOS, or similar).
Garmin Changes Public Beta Program For Faster and Easier Access
www.dcrainmaker.com/2023/03/garmin-changes-program.htmlThat program allowed users to sign-up their watches to receive public beta firmware updates, including via WiFi and Bluetooth.
GoPro Max Action Cam In-Depth Review
www.dcrainmaker.com/2019/10/gopro-action-review.htmlAnd that’s what GoPro has realized with Max: Nobody actually wants to watch 360° content.
Hands-on: SRM’s new EXAKT Power Meter Pedals
www.dcrainmaker.com/2018/05/hands-exakt-pedals.htmlMy in-depth reviews have numerous rides in numerous conditions against numerous power meters. … This function would also be useful for Suunto watches, which do not properly support dual-broadcasting left/right pedal based systems either.
Random Buried Treasure Reminder: Komoot and Polar Give Free Map Region To Users
www.dcrainmaker.com/2022/02/random-treasure-reminder.htmlWay back in October, before that entire Black Friday & Holiday sale craziness, Polar launched the Polar Grit X Pro GPS watch.
Week in Review–May 16th, 2022
www.dcrainmaker.com/2022/05/week-review-16th.html6) A Small Cameo: Be sure to watch the first few seconds, and last few seconds.
Week in Review: July 19th, 2020
www.dcrainmaker.com/2020/07/week-review-july-19th.htmlMy challenge has always been that I mostly want to watch an English feed of a race, yet reside in non-English speaking countries (France and now Netherlands).
GoPro Announces New ‘Open GoPro’ API for 3rd Party Apps/Devices
www.dcrainmaker.com/2021/06/gopro-announces-devices.html- Amazfit watches will have GoPro camera control from the wrist.
FORM Adds HeadCoach Real-Time Analysis Feature: Hands-On
www.dcrainmaker.com/2023/11/headcoach-analysis-feature.htmlHowever, pushback on that business model found them today’s more happy medium whereby users can still use the goggles as a swim ‘watch’ (except for your eyes), with all the metrics you’d normally get from a traditional swimming pool capable watch.
Sports Tech Huge Amazon Prime Day Roundup & Tracker!
www.dcrainmaker.com/2021/06/sports-tech-huge-amazon-prime-day-roundup-tracker.htmlSee, typically Black Friday deals are for ‘older’ things, rarely the ‘just announced’ stuff that often comes in the late August to October timeframe (especially cycling trainers, and watches).
New DCR Cave Arrivals: SRM X SPD Power Meter, Wattbike ATOM X, Casio GBD-H1000
www.dcrainmaker.com/2020/05/arrivals-power-wattbike.htmlIt’s more in line with a Garmin Fenix 6X series watch.
Tacx Flux 2 Smart Trainer (2020 Edition) In-Depth Review
www.dcrainmaker.com/2020/07/trainer-edition-review.htmlBe it a bike computer or watch, or an app – it’ll be supported.
Strava’s Chipotle Burrito Challenge Ends With Insanity
www.dcrainmaker.com/2024/02/strava-chipotle-challenge-insanity.htmlStill, this was great and plenty fun to watch from the sidelines.
COROS Heart Rate Monitor (Optical Band) In-Depth Review
www.dcrainmaker.com/2023/07/monitor-optical-review.htmlNo company gets to preview my reviews ahead of time, nor have any say on what’s in them. … Though, it will actually automatically pair the COROS HR Sensor to any COROS watches you have, which is a nice touch.
Google Completes Acquisition of Fitbit: Analysis of What It Means
www.dcrainmaker.com/2021/01/completes-acquisition-analysis.htmlFitbit's latest and most advanced health and fitness smartwatch, Fitbit Sense, features stress management tools and new ways to manage your heart health, including an ECG app to assess heart rhythm for signs of atrial fibrillation (AFib).
Garmin Connect IQ Summit Day 2 Announcements
www.dcrainmaker.com/2019/04/garmin-connect-announcements.htmlOh, and in case you missed it yesterday, you can watch my full Summit Keynote presentation on Facebook (you don’t need an account), below.
Garmin Adds Training Readiness & Morning Report to Instinct 2 in New Beta!
www.dcrainmaker.com/2023/07/training-readiness-instinct.htmlFixed CIQ watch face crash when using Sleep Mode hot key.
Week in Review–July 6th, 2020
www.dcrainmaker.com/2020/07/week-review-july-2020.htmlThe Apple Watch Series 5 one is probably one of the most solid ones.
Team Car Ride: Tour de France Femmes Behind the Scenes (and Smart Trainers)
www.dcrainmaker.com/2024/08/france-femmes-team-car-behind-the-scenes-smart-trainers.htmlBut when it comes to pro teams, the company does a ton of work to painstakingly ensure every single stage is precisely correct for not just big-name events like the Tour de France (men’s and women’s), but also a slate of races that most people don’t ever watch.
