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.
Week in Review–August 3rd, 2013
www.dcrainmaker.com/2013/08/week-reviewaugust-2013.htmlNo doubt this is in response to the Garmin Vector investor call announcements made this past Wednesday. … You would tend to use Basecamp with your Garmin Fenix, other outdoor handhelds, and to a degree the Edge 800/810
Week in Review – May 19h, 2024
www.dcrainmaker.com/2024/05/week-review-19th-2024.htmlThere’s a slate of new sports tech deals, primarily from Garmin, but also a few other companies jumping in on the almost summer-themed sales.
Elite Drivo II Smart Trainer In-Depth Review
www.dcrainmaker.com/2018/07/elite-drivo-trainer-review.htmlFor example the Wahoo ELEMNT/BOLT as well as Garmin Edge series support ANT+ FE-C for trainer control, so you can re-ride outdoor rides straight from your bike head unit to your trainer. … For example, for my accuracy testing section, I recorded the data on a Garmin Edge 520 directly from the Drivo II.
Tacx Flux S Trainer In-Depth Review
www.dcrainmaker.com/2018/10/tacx-trainer-depth-review.htmlFor example the Wahoo ELEMNT/BOLT as well as Garmin Edge series support ANT+ FE-C for trainer control, so you can re-ride outdoor rides straight from your bike head unit to your trainer. … For example, for my accuracy testing section, I recorded the data on a Garmin Edge 520 as well as the trainer apps.
Apple Watch Series 6/SE, and Apple Fitness+ Service Launched: Complete Details
www.dcrainmaker.com/2020/09/fitness-launched-complete.htmlGarmin for example has had SpO2 sensors on their watches for a few years now. … But if there’s one thing we know about Apple is that while they often lag initial implementation on cutting edge technologies, they tend to make up for it with their more polished implementations.
LifeBEAM Smart Helmet with Integrated ANT+ Heart Rate Sensor In-Depth Review
www.dcrainmaker.com/2014/05/lifebeam-helmet-integrated.htmlTo pair with my Garmin Edge unit, I simply went into the heart rate strap pairing menu and told it to search for the sensor. … ANT+ is used in all Garmin devices, as well as Timex, Magellan, Suunto and a slew of others.
Eurobike Sports Technology Things That Didn’t Fit: Part I
www.dcrainmaker.com/2012/09/eurobike-sports-technology-things-that.htmlNonetheless, for the price and size – the Cateye Stealth 50 may offer a nice alternative to the Garmin Edge 200 (which doesn’t include ANT+). … Even Garmin and their Vector team noted this as well when I talked to them.
Kommander Review: Zwift Control For Your Handlebars
www.dcrainmaker.com/2021/02/kommander-control-handlebars.htmlFor example, on a Garmin Edge bike computer it can emulate shifter buttons, allowing you to change data pages, or record laps (among other options). … For example, you can use it outdoors with a Garmin Edge, Wahoo ELEMNT series, or Hammerhead Karoo units.
Hands-on: Kinetic inRide V3 and Smart Trainers now support dual ANT+/Bluetooth Smart
www.dcrainmaker.com/2018/06/kinetic-trainers-bluetooth.htmlThe Avio was captured on a Garmin Edge, the PowerTap G3 on a Wahoo BOLT, and the inRide data is from Zwift itself. … First, it never supported ANT+, so you couldn’t connect it to your Garmin or numerous other devices or apps that used ANT+ (even an older computer).
The 2015 Annual Giveaway Extravaganza Winners!
www.dcrainmaker.com/2015/08/2015-extravaganza-winners.htmlThanks to everyone who entered in yesterday – it’s much appreciated! Once again you broke the record for the most hits here at the site in a single day – some 400K! Based on past historical trending, I’m convinced the only possible thing that could top that would be a combined Garmin/Strava sex tape.
Sea Otter 2016 Power Meter Tidbits: Stages & Verve Infocrank
www.dcrainmaker.com/2016/04/tidbits-stages-infocrank.htmlBest I could tell, there were six power meter companies at Sea Otter: Garmin, 4iiii, Rotor, SRAM/Quarq, Stages, and Verve. … I’ve already covered the new 4iiii product announcements in this post, and Garmin didn’t announce anything at Sea Otter beyond their Edge related software updates.
Stuck
www.dcrainmaker.com/2008/10/stuck.htmlGarmin Edge 705 – This is Garmin’s newest cycling computer. … Garmin Forerunner 405 – The newest edition to the Garmin wrist band category, and is designed primarily with the runner in mind.
IQ2 Power Meter Pedals: First Rides Testing & Data Accuracy
www.dcrainmaker.com/2020/05/pedals-testing-accuracy.htmlBut it’s definitely not as clean as Favero/Garmin/PowerTap or even the new SRM X pedal-based power meters. … I also concurrently recorded the Wahoo KICKR on an Edge 830, while recording a Quarq DZero on a Fenix 6.
Hiking Across Madeira: A 3-Day Trek (MIUT Variant)
www.dcrainmaker.com/2024/04/hiking-madeira-variant.htmlHow would the battery do? How does it compare to the equally priced Garmin Epix (base) series, which shares the firmware with the Epix Pro, and how’d that all compare to the cheaper Suunto Race & COROS Vertix. … That honestly gets all the best parts (tunnels, cliff-edge walks, stairway to heaven, etc…), and all the best views - without the bigger climb up to Pico Ruivo.
ISPO 2016 Sports Tech Roundup: FINIS Optical HR Swim Tracker, Kuai, Evalu, WatTeam and XMetrics
www.dcrainmaker.com/2016/01/ispo2016-finis-kuai.htmlAs I noted on Monday, you typically don’t see any sports tech announcements here from major companies like Garmin, Suunto, Polar, Fitbit, etc… Instead, we’ve got some of the smaller players showing off cool and new stuff. … Whereas with Evalu, they’re focused a bit more on simplicity and the ‘enjoyment of running’, rather than that last little bit of performance edge.
The ANT+ Bike Speed/Cadence Sensor: Everything you ever wanted to know
www.dcrainmaker.com/2011/07/ant-bike-speedcadence-sensor-everything.htmlFor example, the Garmin FR305 doesn’t support these newer ANT+ profiles. … Newer bike computers like the Edge 500 and Edge 800 do – but many older units do not, so it’s something to keep in mind.
Friday Tidbits of Note
www.dcrainmaker.com/2012/02/friday-tidbits-of-note.html#4: Various Garmin Firmware Updates (FR910XT, Edge 500) There have been some confirmed issues with some folks and the FR910XT where the instant pace fluctuates a bit too much. … I decided that the best place to illustrate a change in running pace while showing both the screen and my running, was to place the laptop at the front of the treadmill, while the camera teetered on the ledge.
A brief teaser of the Joule with CycleOps, plus their power meter seminar session
www.dcrainmaker.com/2010/09/brief-teaser-of-joule-with-cycleops.htmlAnd because it’s internally located unlike the Garmin Edge 705 or the new 800, you don’t have to worry about water breaking the unit. … Of course, one of the things I hear most often is: “I wish the Joule had GPS like the Garmin”…or the inverse: “I wish the Garmin had power meter metrics like the Joule”.
GoPro Hero 7 Black In-Depth Review
www.dcrainmaker.com/2018/09/gopro-hero7-review.htmlIn general GoPro’s desktop app was never anywhere near the level of Garmin’s VIRB Edit suite when it came to date. … When you rotate the camera on its edge, it’ll automatically go into that mode.
Week in Review–Dec 4th, 2016
www.dcrainmaker.com/2016/12/week-reviewdec-2016.htmlSound good? Oh – and if you want to get a head start on things, this page is a great resource for watching Garmin firmware updates. … So if the gift of giving doesn’t push you over the edge, perhaps the prizes will.
Stages Cycling adds new power meter metrics, shows off high-speed data streaming
www.dcrainmaker.com/2013/09/cycling-metrics-streaming.htmlThese metrics were added by ANT+ about a year ago to support new power meters, such as the Rotor PM and Garmin Vector PM’s. … In the last month, Garmin has added the metrics to the Edge 510 and Edge 810 head units (O-Synce has also added them as well to the Navi2Coach).
Week in Review: June 4th, 2018
www.dcrainmaker.com/2018/06/week-in-review-june-4th-2018.htmlGarmin Edge 1030 BETA firmware update: Added Physio TrueUp support, improved BLE stability, fixed a few things. … Sound good? Oh – and if you want to get a head start on things, this page is a great resource for watching Garmin firmware updates.
COROS September 2024 New Features: A Quick Recap
www.dcrainmaker.com/2024/09/coros-september-features.htmlPeople have been asking for proper shoe tracking (on-watch) from Garmin for more years than I can remember. … In the case of the bike computer, this firmware update will mark the resumption of shipping, after the company halted shipping back shortly after launch, due to issues with the mounting tabs on the Dura breaking in K-Edge bike computer mounts (arguably the most popular 3rd party mount company out there).
First look at new ROTOR Power Meter
www.dcrainmaker.com/2012/08/first-look-at-new-rotor-power-meter.htmlBy leveraging the existing ANT+ power meter device profile, it will to function with ANT+ power meter head units available today (total power), as well as supporting those newer head units that support the left/right power balance standard (such as the Garmin Edge 500 and Edge 800). … Once that’s done – it’ll be up to head unit manufacturers like Garmin, Timex, CycleOps and others.
