Mio Fuse Activity Tracker and Optical HR Sensor In-Depth Review
www.dcrainmaker.com/2014/12/fuse-depth-review.htmlThis allows both apps (like Strava or MapMyFitness) to pickup your heart rate, as well as allowing 3rd party devices like a Garmin watch to display your HR.
Week in Review–May 18th, 2014
www.dcrainmaker.com/2014/05/reviewmay-18th-2014.htmlFurther, that would set them up for integration with head units down the road (like the Garmin Edge 1000, and Mio Cyclo 505).
Suunto Spartan Trainer Wrist HR In-Depth Review (It’s a full triathlon watch for $279)
www.dcrainmaker.com/2017/08/spartan-trainer-review.htmlWhereas Garmin has no such option.
Samsung to add ANT+ to full range of mobile devices, plus a look at the S Health app
www.dcrainmaker.com/2013/10/samsung-mobile-devices.htmlThis is further fueled by the Garmin Monterra Android device announced this summer, which is a bit of an experimental product by Garmin aimed at the outdoor/hiking market.
Moxy offers trade-in deal for BSX Insight users
www.dcrainmaker.com/2017/10/offers-trade-insight.htmlAs I suggested to the founder back in August, they could release their existing beta Garmin Connect IQ app that would offer similar functionality to what Wahoo implemented.
5 Random Things I Did This Weekend
www.dcrainmaker.com/2022/02/random-things-did-this-weekend-113.htmlI asked Garmin if I was seeing things, and they confirmed that no, not in this case.
Suunto 7 with Wear OS–Maps, Music, Payments: Everything you ever wanted to know
www.dcrainmaker.com/2020/01/suunto-payments-everything.htmlThey’ve been sandwiched out by two ends: Garmin in the endurance sports realm, and Apple in the higher-end smartwatch realm.
How to effectively pace and route your running race
www.dcrainmaker.com/2011/09/how-to-effectively-pace-and-route-your.htmlMust remember: At the end of the day, the one and only time that matters is the clock time…not your Garmin’s time.
The 2013 Swim/Bike/Run Gear I use List
www.dcrainmaker.com/2013/09/swimbikerun-gear-list.htmlSwim Watch: Garmin Swim – From a slimness standpoint this is really the best option out there today, and functionality wise it’s the most full-featured.
Black Friday Sports Technology Deals!
www.dcrainmaker.com/2012/11/black-friday-sports-technology-deals.htmlGarmin Forerunner 610 (with HR strap) – $299US: This is $100 off the norm, so a great deal for my favorite running-specific more advanced watch. … Amazon is on-sale for $130, whereas REI isn’t at $150, so it’d be $99 after-rebate
Suunto 3 Fitness In-Depth Review
www.dcrainmaker.com/2018/05/suunto-fitness-review.htmlFor a quick look at sizing, I’ve slid it up against the Fitbit Versa as well as the Apple Watch Series 1, and slightly higher-end, the Garmin Vivoactive 3 (it’s often on sale for $249, so basically only about $30-$50 more depending on model).
4iiii’s Introduces $399 Power Meter, Precision: My First Ride With It
www.dcrainmaker.com/2014/09/4iiiis-introduces-precision.htmlYou can install it in a left-only configuration, as seen lately on a number of power meters (Stages Power, ROTOR Power LT, Garmin Vector-S, Polar Keo Power Essential), or you can install it in a dual-sensor configuration.
GoPro Hero4 Session In-Depth Review
www.dcrainmaker.com/2015/09/gopro-session-review.htmlThis sounds silly-stupid to say, but after having used the Garmin VIRB & VIRB XE, you actually can’t do that.
Week in Review–Nov 4th, 2018
www.dcrainmaker.com/2018/11/week-in-review-nov-4th-2018.htmlThat’ll mark a solid swing of new platforms in the last month, including Garmin, some WearOS watches, and Apple.
Week in Review–Sept 26th, 2020
www.dcrainmaker.com/2020/09/week-review-sept.html1) Awesome article on accuracy of SpO2 sensors in watches today: While headlined as for the Apple Watch Series 6, the reality is this also applies to Fitbit, Garmin, Withings, and others.
Week in Review–December 14th, 2014
www.dcrainmaker.com/2014/12/reviewdecember-14th-2014.htmlGarmin FR910XT with HR strap - $269 (regular $449): Sale back on now till Dec 27th.
The quick release kit–solving one of life’s great problems
www.dcrainmaker.com/2010/06/quick-release-kitsolving-one-of-lifes.htmlWhen you first get your Garmin Forerunner 305 or Forerunner 310XT – you’re abound with happy.
5 Random Things I Did This Weekend
www.dcrainmaker.com/2018/05/random-things-did-this-weekend-69.htmlFor example, the Edge 130:…
Massive Suunto Ambit 2/2s Exclusive Clever Training Sale
www.dcrainmaker.com/2013/09/massive-exclusive-training.htmlThus this will be only the second such post since then (the first was the huge Garmin sale last spring).
Week in Review–April 1st, 2018
www.dcrainmaker.com/2018/04/week-review-april-2018.html3) Garmin lists all of their 2018 Pro Cycling Team deals: It’s a pretty interesting lineup – both in terms of the total volume of teams, but also which products specifically they’ll be using.
Polar Verity Sense (Optical HR Sensor Band) In-Depth Review
www.dcrainmaker.com/2021/02/verity-optical-sensor.htmlFor platforms that support ANT+ & Bluetooth Smart concurrently (Garmin/Wahoo/Hammerhead/Stages/Peloton Bikes/etc…), my general recommendation is to use ANT+ first, since that doesn’t use up any Bluetooth Smart channels.
Tacx NEO 2T Smart Trainer In-Depth Review
www.dcrainmaker.com/2019/11/smart-trainer-review.htmlThat’ll give us access to the typical Cycling Dynamics suite of data, though I haven’t tried it yet to see if all the metrics are carried through, or how it stacks up against Garmin Vector 3. … – Skewer Compatibility: All the skewers and adapters you could ask for: Road 130mm, MTB 135mm, 142x12mm, 148x12mm
Investor Call Tech Tidbits: Fitbit Q2 2017
www.dcrainmaker.com/2017/08/investor-tidbits-fitbit.htmlAs with the Garmin call earlier today, the Fitbit call was packed full of tidbits.
What’s Baseline on a Smart Trainer in 2018?
www.dcrainmaker.com/2018/05/whats-baseline-trainer.htmlWhen they first started doing this years ago, there were more head units that didn’t support power (such as something like a Garmin Edge 25). … Whereas these days, it’s fairly common for lower-end units to support power, such as the Lezyne’s units, Polar M460 and even Garmin’s new Edge 130.
Week in Review–June 30th, 2013
www.dcrainmaker.com/2013/06/reviewjune-30th-2013.htmlGarmin FR310XT down to $169US: This is a bit of a return to the low prices we saw a little over a month ago.
