Week in Review–Nov 29th, 2015
www.dcrainmaker.com/2015/11/reviewnov-29th-2015.html- Wahoo RFLKT for $49 & KICKR SNAP deals…
Specialized Power Cranks Power Meter In-Depth Review
www.dcrainmaker.com/2018/03/specialized-cranks-review.htmlWahoo KICKR 2017/V3 Trainer…
My 24 hour trip to the ANT+ Symposium
www.dcrainmaker.com/2010/09/my-24-hour-trip-to-ant-symposium.htmlAs well as all the ones that you know and love today: Quarq, MapMyFitness, Addidas, Wahoo, Brim Brothers, etc……
Checking out the Kayak Power Meter system
www.dcrainmaker.com/2013/06/checking-power-system.htmlThey’ve also looked at doing the same on the iPhone/iPod/iPad platform with the Wahoo Fitness ANT+ adapter.
Stryd Launches Premium Running Power Subscription Platform, Reduces Prices
www.dcrainmaker.com/2021/04/launches-subscription-platform.htmlThey’ve even got an Apple Watch app, and I was also able to get it cookin’ on the Wahoo RIVAL last fall.
Garmin Edge 1050 Features Now Available in 540/840/1040 Public Beta
www.dcrainmaker.com/2024/06/garmin-edge-540-840-1040-public-beta-1050-features.htmlIt’s now on par or better than Hammerhead and Wahoo in my testing.
Mid-Week Tidbits: Canyon supports trainer riding and Suunto clarifies platform future
www.dcrainmaker.com/2019/11/supports-clarifies-platform.htmlEssentially Suunto is trying to take a Wahoo-like approach of app or nothing, rather than a complete ecosystem approach like Garmin or Polar.
Week in Review–April 6th, 2014
www.dcrainmaker.com/2014/04/week-reviewapril-2014.htmlWahoo Fitness Android App Released: Finally.
Tech Tidbits: LIMITS Power Meter Company Liquidates, COROS Firmware Update, Skydio Leaves Consumer Drones
www.dcrainmaker.com/2023/08/liquidates-firmware-consumer.htmlI thought it was interesting that they noted they approached both Wahoo and Peloton, but didn’t get traction.
Black Friday Sports Technology Deals!
www.dcrainmaker.com/2012/11/black-friday-sports-technology-deals.htmlWahoo Fitness Discounts: Here’s a small armada of discounts on their various products: Thursday: 25% off Run/Gym packs with code "turkeyrun25"; Friday: 25% off bike packs with code "turkeyride25"; Saturday: Free key ring with the purchase of a treadmill pack or treadmill pack pro.
How to: Installing Free Maps on your Garmin Fenix 5/6, Forerunner 945, or MARQ Series watch
www.dcrainmaker.com/2019/08/installing-garmin-forerunner.htmlPlus, many other competitors like Wahoo, Stages, and Sigma simply make it easy for you to download maps without all this fuss.
My 2018 State of Sports Technology Keynote Video
www.dcrainmaker.com/2018/10/sports-technology-keynote.htmlThat said, NPE’s GEM product (recently acquired from Wahoo), dominates this space today.
A Weighty Decision: Deciding on a WiFi Weight Scale
www.dcrainmaker.com/2015/11/wifi-weight-scales.htmlBluetooth Scales have become slightly more popular in the last few years, mostly made by companies you’ve never heard of (though there are some exceptions to this, such as Wahoo’s scale).
Quad Lock Cycling Phone Mount In-Depth Review
www.dcrainmaker.com/2018/03/cycling-phone-review.htmlNo wonky rubber banded setups required anymore (I once repurposed an original Wahoo ELEMNT box to hold a phone and controller together on my handlebars….it was highly suspect).
Strava rolls out new finger-dragging route creation feature
www.dcrainmaker.com/2019/02/dragging-creation-feature.htmlAnd if you’ve got 3rd party devices like those from Garmin, Wahoo, Sigma, Karoo, and many others – it’ll automatically show up on those devices depending on how you have those devices/apps configured.
Sports Tech: The Best April 1st Tidbits
www.dcrainmaker.com/2022/04/sports-april-tidbits.htmlNext up, we’ve got the new Wahoo COBBLR Review by Chris Pritchard, which is a unique roller system that can simulate cobblestones.
CycleOps Virtual Training In-Depth Review
www.dcrainmaker.com/2013/02/cycleops-virtual-training-in-depth-review.htmlMore importantly however, it ‘levels’ the playing field between them and the Wahoo KICKR, which is priced just a tiny bit lower at $1,099 (compared to $1,179 for the PowerBeam).
Behind the scenes at Adidas Global Headquarters, plus updates on future of miCoach and Smart Run GPS
www.dcrainmaker.com/2014/04/headquarters-updates-micoach.htmlWhile there are are ‘smart’ devices without GPS (such as the Wahoo RFLKT and Magellan Echo), there aren’t any GPS devices that actually sanction developing SDK-level apps.
MyWhoosh Selected for UCI Cycling Esports World Championship for 2024-2026: A Few Thoughts
www.dcrainmaker.com/2023/08/mywhoosh-selected-championship.htmlFor example, both Garmin/Tacx and Wahoo have sponsored the event as well, on the hardware front (trainers).
Week in Review–December 13th, 2020
www.dcrainmaker.com/2020/12/week-review-december-13th.htmlSound good? Oh – and if you want to get a head start on things, this page is a great resource for watching Garmin, Wahoo, Polar, and a few other firmware updates.
Spring has sprung–and some first thoughts on the Basis watch
www.dcrainmaker.com/2013/03/spring-sprungand-thoughts.htmlThis is one area I really wish the Wahoo KICKR had a button in the default app that’s like a TV ‘Go back/Return’ button.
Week in Review–Sept 29th, 2018
www.dcrainmaker.com/2018/09/week-in-review-sept-29th-2018.htmlWahoo KICKR CORE Firmware Update: This was set to fix issues that both GPLama and I saw in our reviews.
Fitbit Alta HR In-Depth Review
www.dcrainmaker.com/2017/06/fitbit-alta-depth-review.htmlFor this run I had a chest strap (Wahoo TICKR-X), a Scosche optical sensor (upper arm), and the Suunto Wrist HR (other wrist).
New DCR Cave Arrivals: SRM X SPD Power Meter, Wattbike ATOM X, Casio GBD-H1000
www.dcrainmaker.com/2020/05/arrivals-power-wattbike.htmlInternally it’s an entirely different resistance scheme, instead being electromagnetic (like the Tacx NEO series or the Wahoo KICKR Bike).
Black Friday Sales Kickoff: $100 off Fenix3, Withings Scales from $69, and more (Update: +Suunto Ambit3!)
www.dcrainmaker.com/2015/11/kickoff-withings-scales.htmlWahoo RFLKT down to $49: Very sweet deal given the recent firmware update adding in support for smartphone notifications.
