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A look at Canyon’s new Android Wear based Smart Bike Computer

www.dcrainmaker.com/2015/08/canyons-android-computer.html

The unit it designed such that you can start or stop a ride without you having to have a phone on you, giving it a bit more freedom than some phone reliant devices (such as the Wahoo RFLKT/RFLKT+).

Week in Review – December 4th, 2017

www.dcrainmaker.com/2017/12/week-review-december-2017.html

Wahoo ELEMNT/ELEMNT BOLT Firmware Update: Mostly bug fixes, but a smattering of new features including zero averaging calculations.

Garmin MARQ Athlete (2nd Gen) In-Depth Review

www.dcrainmaker.com/2022/10/garmin-athlete-sports.html

The multi-band units of the Edge 1040, Wahoo ROAM V2, and MARQ were all basically spot-on.

How to Sideload Android Apps On Your Hammerhead Karoo 1 & Karoo 2

www.dcrainmaker.com/2021/02/how-to-sideload-android-apps-on-your-hammerhead-karoo-1-karoo-2.html

It’s awesome, and I’d basically trade any other feature on a Wahoo or Garmin GPS to get that functionality there too.

An Easter You Choose The Gadget Giveaway!

www.dcrainmaker.com/2013/03/choose-gadget-giveaway.html

Yup, if you want that Wahoo RFLKT- it’s yours! If you want the Garmin FR610 – same thing.

Timex R300 $129 GPS Smartwatch In-Depth Review

www.dcrainmaker.com/2020/06/timex-smartwatch-review.html

Here’s that data set, compared against a Wahoo TICKR X, Mio Pod, Whoop 3.0 strap, and Polar Grit X.

Umpteen ways to measure your heart rate

www.dcrainmaker.com/2011/03/umpteen-ways-to-measure-your-heart-rate.html

The 60Beat RX Heart Rate Receiver for iPhone/iPad Devices While I’ve reviewed other cell-phone based dongles in the past, the common trend amongst them has been ANT+ connectivity, such as the Wahoo ANT+ iPhone dongle.

5 Random Things I Did This Weekend

www.dcrainmaker.com/2016/11/random-things-did-this-weekend-34.html

This appears to be because their iOS app is limited to the Wahoo trainers right now for control.

Aero Sensor Companies Start Own Common Aero Device Profile: Got Tired of Waiting for Standard

www.dcrainmaker.com/2021/05/companies-profile-standard.html

I’d presume that means we’ll see updated Connect IQ data fields that people can record these data points to, and perhaps we’ll see companies like Hammerhead, Stages, and Wahoo support it too as an interim solution.

Garmin Adds 25+ New Features to Fenix 7/Epix/Instinct 2, Shifts to Quarterly Features Updates

www.dcrainmaker.com/2022/05/garmin-features-instinct2.html

Especially as companies like Apple, COROS and Wahoo continue to focus on ‘across all devices at once’ updates (to an extent anyways).

5 Random Things I Did This Weekend

www.dcrainmaker.com/2014/05/random-things-i-did-this-weekend-2.html

This gave me plenty of time to toy around with the running smoothness and efficiency features of the Wahoo TICKR Run HR strap.

Week in Review–March 1st, 2020

www.dcrainmaker.com/2020/03/week-review-march-1st-2020.html

Wahoo ELEMNT/ROAM/BOLT Firmware Update: Two bug fixes relating to speed sensors and kilojoules.

Bkool Announces ANT+ FE-C Software Update Available Now, plus a new budget trainer and more

www.dcrainmaker.com/2015/08/announces-software-available.html

Remember that this list above is in addition to 3rd party FE-C trainers (like the Tacx and Elite ones), as well as native support for the Wahoo KICKR.

Week in Review–March 9th, 2013

www.dcrainmaker.com/2013/03/week-reviewmarch-2013-2.html

Saturday: Week in Review–March 2nd, 2013Monday: Paris Half-Marathon 2013 Race ReportTuesday: Wahoo Fitness KICKR Trainer In-Depth ReviewWednesday Morning: You Win You Choose – Giveaway Winner!Wednesday Afternoon: Recon Instruments previews cycling heads-up display 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) How high-altitude training works: Here’s a solid primer on high altitude training, primarily around cyclists, but applicable to more than just them.

Garmin Venu 2 Plus In-Depth Review

www.dcrainmaker.com/2022/01/garmin-venu-plus-depth-review.html

This is compared to a Hammerhead Karoo 2, Wahoo BOLT V2, and Garmin Edge 830.

Tour de France 2017 Behind the Scenes: Stage 6

www.dcrainmaker.com/2017/07/france-behind-scenes.html

Also, responsible for dragging the Wahoo KICKR back from the podium area.

Week in Review–April 1st, 2018

www.dcrainmaker.com/2018/04/week-review-april-2018.html

Wahoo ELEMNT/BOLT Firmware Update: Just bug fixes, mostly data field ones.

A look at Pedal Brain

www.dcrainmaker.com/2010/09/look-at-pedal-brain.html

Both the Wahoo and iBike cases are a bit better sealed (with the iBike Dash being just about sealed safe to chemical weaponry as well), but I’ll trust that by time the final product is out, they’ll have fully validated the weather proofing angle.

Samsung Galaxy Watch Ultra In-Depth Review: Finally Accurate?

www.dcrainmaker.com/2024/07/samsung-galaxy-watch-ultra-finally-accurate.html

Samsung has most of the core data fields you’d want, though not quite near as many as their endurance-sports-focused competitors from Garmin/COROS/Suunto/Polar/Wahoo.

Week in Review: March 10th, 2019

www.dcrainmaker.com/2019/03/week-review-march-10th.html

And while the company wants 3rd parties to develop for it, I can’t foresee that happening until 3rd parties see meaningful market share (which isn’t there today, given Wahoo for example is still only in the 1-2% range on a good day).

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