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.
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.
Week in Review–May 18th, 2014
www.dcrainmaker.com/2014/05/reviewmay-18th-2014.htmlWahoo RPM: Dual ANT+/BLE Version…
Suunto Race In-Depth Review: The Best Suunto Yet?
www.dcrainmaker.com/2023/11/suunto-amoled-review.htmlThis allows us to see the exact battery levels throughout these longer activities for devices/companies that support the data (Garmin,…
Power2Max Power Meter In-Depth Review
www.dcrainmaker.com/2013/01/power2max-power-meter-in-depth-review.htmlOn the phone front, you can use some Android phones that includes ANT+, as well as an iPhone with the Wahoo Fitness ANT+ adapter.
Week in Review–November 11th, 2012
www.dcrainmaker.com/2012/11/week-in-reviewnovember-11th-2012.htmlSorta like the Wahoo RFLKT (but for Android instead of iPhone, and for all sports instead of cycling).
K-Edge shows off new combo Garmin/GoPro mount, new Pioneer mount, also new more aerodynamic Garmin mount
www.dcrainmaker.com/2014/08/garmingopro-pioneer-aerodynamic.htmlIt also works with a handful of other companies that have come out with various Garmin-compatible mounts, such as the Wahoo RFLKT/RLKFT+.
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.
Strava will now fix your Garmin or phone when you break it riding…or not.
www.dcrainmaker.com/2017/07/strava-garmin-ridingor.htmlYou can have your activity sync afterwards (Garmin/Wahoo/Everyone), but there’s no (zero) real-time connection (despite it being called ‘Live Segments’).
Under Armour’s HealthBox: WiFi Scale, Fitness Band, HR Strap, and more!
www.dcrainmaker.com/2016/01/under-armour-healthbox.htmlSome HR straps do have this, for example Wahoo TICKR RUN & TICKR X, as well as Garmin’s HRM-RUN/TRI straps (and probably a few others out there too).
Garmin Edge 130 In-Depth Review
www.dcrainmaker.com/2018/04/garmin-edge-130-depth-review.htmlI didn’t include the Wahoo Mini, because it lacks GPS.
First look at Polar’s new V800 GPS triathlon watch
www.dcrainmaker.com/2014/01/polar-v800-triathlon.htmlBut, they will allow you to pair to other Bluetooth Smart Speed/Cadence combo sensors from other companies (such as the Wahoo BlueSC).
First Look: The Cycliq Duo Mount for Heavier Gear
www.dcrainmaker.com/2016/11/cycliq-duo-mount.html- Wahoo ELEMNT…
Week in Review- December 27th, 2014
www.dcrainmaker.com/2014/12/review-december-27th.htmlTuesday: Wahoo introduces gym strength workout recognition to TICKR X, announces TICKR X API…
Finally summer! A look at my brick-taper weekend.
www.dcrainmaker.com/2013/07/finally-summer-weekend.htmlWhy is that a problem you ask? Well, because it was naturally controlling the Wahoo KICKR.
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.
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).
Week in Review–December 11th, 2017
www.dcrainmaker.com/2017/12/week-review-december-11th.html1) GCN & Wahoo Fitness given warning from UK Advertising Authority: I had wondered why GCN was all of a sudden starting to properly disclose recently which videos were ads (most product/tech content ones).
The Girl’s 2013 Swim/Bike/Run Gear I Use List
www.dcrainmaker.com/2013/09/girls-swimbikerun-list.htmlBike Trainer: Wahoo Fitness KICKR: I like it because it’s super quiet and I don’t have to pump up the…
Review: Bike Mount for DJI Drones to use with Active Track
www.dcrainmaker.com/2021/04/review-drones-active.htmlI’ve rubber banded remote controls to my handlebars, I even cut out a Wahoo ELEMNT bike computer box one day to use as a little safety shell for it…and then stuck that in my bag, easily accessible.
Cool things I’ve seen so far at the ANT+ Symposium
www.dcrainmaker.com/2011/09/cool-things-ive-seen-so-far-at-ant.html- Data sync with iPhone (with Wahoo Fitness dongle) and Android (Sony Ericsson/HTC ANT+ enabled phones), showing ability to control watch/timer functions on phone via watch (and vice versa).
COROS April 2024 Update Adds Slate of New Features
www.dcrainmaker.com/2024/04/coros-update-features.htmlIn particular, I’m keen to see how they could expand on some of the screen mirroring features, especially around navigation, to allow quicker/easier phone-driven navigation routes pushed back to the watch on the fly (akin to what Wahoo does for their bike computers).
Week in Review–Nov 4th, 2018
www.dcrainmaker.com/2018/11/week-in-review-nov-4th-2018.htmlWahoo KICKR CORE Firmware Update: Fixes sprint power issue myself and others saw in the past.
How To Upload Your Garmin Workout During the Outage
www.dcrainmaker.com/2020/07/upload-garmin-workout.htmlWhereas most bike computers do (including Wahoo, Lezyne, Stages, Sigma, and Hammerhead).
