A weekend on and around the Rev3 Quassy Course
www.dcrainmaker.com/2011/05/weekend-on-and-around-rev3-quassy.htmlSo in order to solve that problem I stashed one of two Garmin GTU 10’s on her before she went out. … While I have a gazillion gadgets that do actually help with directions (such as the Edge 800), I actually ended up using the iPhone with the MapMyRide iPhone (free) app on it.
How to: Troubleshooting Power Meter and Trainer Accuracy Issues
www.dcrainmaker.com/2018/12/troubleshooting-trainer-accuracy.htmlI tend to use smaller Garmin Edge devices because I can plug a bunch in via USB cable and quickly download the specific files I want, and then rename them appropriately. … For example, we saw this with Garmin Vector 3 this past year where firmware updates addressed dropouts and related conditions.
Week in Review–January 15th, 2011
www.dcrainmaker.com/2011/01/week-in-reviewjanuary-15th-2011.htmlSo with that, let’s get into the action! Weekly Mailbag Over at Slowtwitch.com: The Mailbag keeps on truckin! This week I cover a potpourri of subjects, including: 1) Choosing device for open-water swimming measurement 2) Waterproofing of Garmin Edge Cycling devices 3) When will Garmin release a waterproofed FR210? 4) How to fix Edge 800 that doesn't fit well between aerobars You can read all my past weekly mailbags at Slowtwitch here. … Here’s what landed on the page: Saturday: A Week in Review – January 9th, 2011 Monday: A week in the Seychelles on Denis Island Tuesday: Preparing for the Polar Bear Plunge Wednesday: Thanks…and a tiny little request! Thursday: Garmin ANT+ Foot pods – everything you ever wanted to know Friday: Garmin Forerunner 310XT Giveaway! Stuff that I found interesting around the interwebs: Tons of great stuff out there this week on the internet, some of it spilling over from CES last week – but lots of stuff just starting to roll again as people get into the new year and focus on the spring/summer ahead: #1) ANT+ Phone Launch -(yes, technically last week): For those that haven’t seen it yet, Sony Ericsson will be adding ANT+ Support to its Xperia™ Arc, Xperia™ X8, Xperia™ X10 mini, and Xperia™ X10.
Week in Review–Jan 27th, 2018
www.dcrainmaker.com/2018/01/week-review-27th-2018.htmlGarmin Edge 1030 BETA firmware update: Mostly bug fixes. … Garmin FR935 Tri Watch – 21% off! Bringing it down to 427EUR/377GBP (+ free European shipping).
Smart Bike Shootout: Wahoo KICKR Bike vs Tacx NEO Bike vs Wattbike Atom
www.dcrainmaker.com/2019/10/wahookickrbike-wattbikeatom-tacxneobike.htmlI’ve gotta imagine that Tacx would be the first to do such a thing, given that Garmin now owns them and Garmin’s close ties to the development of that profile and ANT+. … That console has a width of 60mm at the handlebar point, though expands out slowly to 140mm at the edge of the M&M holder.
A Power Primer – Cycling with Power 101
www.dcrainmaker.com/2009/08/power-primer-cycling-with-power-101.htmlThere are a few units out there that can wirelessly accept power data (via ANT+) from most of the below – they are the Garmin Forerunner 310XT, Garmin Edge 705, and iBike. … I don’t foresee any drop in prices unless a major corporate player like Garmin gets in the game to offer a device.
Wahoo Fitness ‘KICKR2’ Trainer In-Depth Review
www.dcrainmaker.com/2016/08/fitness-kickr2-trainer.htmlThis includes the Garmin Edge 520/820/1000, as well as the Wahoo ELEMNT. … It’s super easy to increase/decrease wattage quickly manually, versus the funky menu system on the Garmin units.
Less than a week away…final training ensues!
www.dcrainmaker.com/2011/06/less-than-week-awayfinal-training.htmlI should point out that before I started these tests I had to figure out how to mount the 9+ devices I selected for testing: All in all I tested the following: - Garmin FR310XT - Garmin Edge 800 - Garmin FR610 - Nike+ GPS Sportwatch - Garmin FR210 - Garmin FR305 - Polar RCX5 - iPhone 4 (with RunKeeper) - Sony Ericcson X8 ANT+ Android phone (with RunKeeper) Once that was done I headed on out and got with the program.
Xert rolls out Segment Hunter Connect IQ App, doesn’t require Strava Premium/Summit
www.dcrainmaker.com/2018/08/segment-connect-require.htmlWhile the company’s main thing in life is their adaptive training platform (which I’ve reviewed here), they’ve actually put together a growing collection of Connect IQ apps which run on Garmin’s app development platform. … Edge 130/520/520 Plus/820/1000/1030/Explore/Explore 820/Explore 1000
5 Random Things I Did This Weekend
www.dcrainmaker.com/2018/11/random-things-did-this-weekend-83.htmlWhile there are still some of the Garmin and Suunto deals remaining, most of the major ones (except the Fenix 5/5 Plus) have wrapped up.
A weekend running (a long way) around home
www.dcrainmaker.com/2011/10/weekend-running-long-way-around-home.htmlANT+ scales talk wirelessly to almost all of the newer Garmin Forerunner devices, as well as the Garmin Edge 800. … I know though that on most Garmin watches, this means you’ve got about an hour left of battery before it goes kaput.
The Girl: “I’ll actually wear this watch” (The New Polar RCX3)
www.dcrainmaker.com/2012/03/girl-ill-actually-wear-this-watch-new.htmlTake for example, the Garmin Edge 500, around these parts, that’s simply known as ‘Blue’. … (Though, she’s not-so-secretly pleaded with Garmin to make a variant in pink).
Huge Amazon Prime Day 2024 Sports Tech Deals Tracker!
www.dcrainmaker.com/2024/07/amazon-prime-day-deals-sports-tracker.html#4) Garmin Edge 1040 for $449: Again, no surprise here - an amazing deal, especially given it's getting all the new Edge 1050 features too. … #1) Garmin Epix for $449: No surprise here, this is an incredible deal, especially given it's still getting new feature updates, as recently as this past weekend.
Week in Review–March 3rd, 2012
www.dcrainmaker.com/2012/03/week-in-reviewmarch-3rd-2012.htmlMost times these different streams don’t overlap, so be on the lookout at all these places for good stuff! So with that, let’s get into the action! DCRainmaker.com posts this past week: Here’s all the goodness that ended up on the main page of DCRainmaker.com this week: Saturday: Week in Review–February 25th, 2012 Monday: Windy 43MPH Weekend Runs Tuesday: CycleOps PowerBeam Pro Trainer In-Depth Review Wednesday: Garmin’s Vector Power Meter…unwrapped by the FCC Thursday Morning: Congrats to JP Theberg- USAT 2011 Paratriathlete of the year! Thursday Afternoon: Nifty Garmin Edge 500 Custom Mount Friday: The Girl- “I’ll actually wear this watch” (The New Polar RCX3) Stuff that I found interesting around the interwebs: Here’s a not-so-small smattering of all the random things that I stumbled on while doing my civic duty to find the end of the Internet: 1) Pretty solid update on the Suunto Ambit: A good Q&A from the Ultra guys on the Suunto Ambit.
A look at Wahoo KICKR support on Windows via ANT, and what the rest of the industry is doing
www.dcrainmaker.com/2013/05/support-windows-industry.htmlDevices like the Garmin Edge 510 or Edge 810 that you’d normally use to record rides, they too could add in support for ANT+ to control trainers. … Some 300+ companies in total, from Garmin to Timex to Magellan and just about everyone in the fitness world except Polar and RacerMate.
BKOOL Wireless ANT+ Trainer In-Depth Review
www.dcrainmaker.com/2012/12/bkool-wireless-ant-trainer-in-depth-review.htmlMeaning, your Garmin or similar device won’t be able to pickup signals from the BKOOL. … But it would be nice if there was some sort of overlay that shows as you pass a virtual cyclist – especially useful if two cyclists are pushing hard and trying to edge each other out.
Apple Rolls out ‘Find My’ to Bicycles and More: Sports Tech Thoughts
www.dcrainmaker.com/2021/04/bicycles-sports-thoughts.htmlFor example, take a Garmin Edge bike computer – once you power that off, it’s as good as dead to any locate functions. … But what about the likes of Garmin and others? Well, I think Fitbit has kinda paved that way for them.
Week in Review–February 2nd, 2020
www.dcrainmaker.com/2020/02/week-review-february-2nd-2020.htmlGarmin Edge 530/830/1030 BETA Firmware Update: Minor fixes. … Sound good? Oh – and if you want to get a head start on things, this page is a great resource for watching Garmin and a few other firmware updates.
Wahoo KICKR Move Smart Trainer In-Depth Review
www.dcrainmaker.com/2023/09/wahoo-trainer-review.htmlFurther, you can also control and read the trainer from various bike computers, including the Wahoo ELMENT series, Garmin Edge series, and numerous other bike computers and watches. … Note again the scale has changed, and with it, it might look like these lines are further apart – when in reality if you look at the numbers, we’re talking about 3-4w difference, compared to her Garmin Rally RK-200 dual-sided pedals.
Hands-on: New $299 AeroPod Aerodynamic Sensor
www.dcrainmaker.com/2018/04/aeropod-aerodynamic-sensor.htmlThough you can purchase a specific Garmin combo mount, like the one I tried below. … A) Garmin Connect IQ compatible devices (which is pretty much anything, even the new lower-priced Edge 130)
COROS Teases New ‘Dura’ Bike Computer: Some Quick Thoughts
www.dcrainmaker.com/2024/05/coros-teases-new-dura-bike-computer-some-quick-thoughts.htmlThis includes things like the Garmin Edge 530/830, Wahoo BOLT V1, and Garmin Edge Explore series. … You’ve got what I’d call the ‘Big Three’ (Garmin, Wahoo, Hammerhead) with the obvious and massive lead.
Recommended Paris Swim/Bike/Run Resources and Places
www.dcrainmaker.com/paris-swim-bike-runGarmin Connect, Strava, MapMyRide, etc…) – as that helps out of town folks understand the exact route. … Especially in the inner and northern edges (off-road).
Ironman 70.3 National Harbor: Run Course Preview…Part I
www.dcrainmaker.com/2012/01/ironman-703-national-harbor-run-course.htmlWhile I could (and probably should) have created the route on MapMyRun or similar and then downloaded it to my Garmin unit as a course to follow, I decided instead to just print out the course map from the site. … Technically, the northern edge of the National Harbor property borders DC.
Heads up: Eurobike & Interbike (and more) soon!
www.dcrainmaker.com/2015/08/heads-eurobike-interbike.htmlFor example, Garmin has historically split announcements between Eurobike and Interbike. … But they’ve also not historically announced/started shipping half a dozen cycling products during the summer either (Edge 520, Varia Radar, Varia Lights, Vector2, Edge 20, Edge 25).
Week in Review–January 13th, 2013
www.dcrainmaker.com/2013/01/week-in-reviewjanuary-13th-2013.html1) 10 Companies on the cutting edge of sports technology: An interesting look at companies that you wouldn’t necessarily think of, but are doing cool stuff.
