Week in Review–October 2nd, 2017
www.dcrainmaker.com/2017/10/week-review-october-2017.htmlThursday: Garmin Vivofit Jr.
2011 Sport Device GPS Accuracy In Depth: Part II
www.dcrainmaker.com/2011/06/2011-sport-device-gps-accuracy-in-depth_09.htmlThis is one reason why many trail runners still use foot pods in lieu of GPS for speed, or in the case of Garmin and Polar units – choose to select footpod within the unit’s settings for speed but keep the GPS for the map plotting and elevation.
Week in Review–March 3rd, 2018
www.dcrainmaker.com/2018/03/week-review-march-2018.html1) Fighter jet crew uses Garmin Fenix 3 to navigate home in emergency: This is a fascinating story, and this particular piece is one of the more detailed ones out there on it.
SRAM RED eTAP AXS Hands-on: Everything To Know About The Smart Tech
www.dcrainmaker.com/2019/02/hands-everything-about.htmlAs of today there is no ability, for example, to use some of the extra buttons as controls for your Garmin device, as there is on Shimano already.
Peloton Power Data Broadcaster (DFC) Launches: Hands-on Details
www.dcrainmaker.com/2021/04/peloton-broadcaster-launches.htmlThat little red box did exactly one thing: Broadcast my power, cadence, and speed over Bluetooth Smart to 3rd party apps and watches – such as Zwift or a Garmin watch.
Nation’s Triathlon 2009 Race Report
www.dcrainmaker.com/2009/09/nations-triathlon-2009-race-report.htmlThe Swim: So then, it was time to go kerplunk into the Potomac: You can see from the above picture, that I’m wearing a Garmin in my swim cap. … My age group (M25-29) was actually split into three waves – each about 130 people.
Weekly Mailbag – May 1st, 2010
www.dcrainmaker.com/2010/05/weekly-mailbag-may-1st-2010.htmlThis week’s mailbag covers the following topics: 1) Open water swimming options in DC 2) Why I will not ‘Share the Damn Road’…Part II 3) Modifying the Garmin Auto-Pause Speed 4) Training Peaks and the Mac Device agent Question #1: From Brian #1: This is more of a summarized question as part of a back and forth e-mail chain – but he was asking about options for openwater swimming in DC, and clinics around it.
PowerTap Significantly Drops Prices, Plus Detailed Power Meter Pricing Trends (2018 Edition)
www.dcrainmaker.com/2018/03/powertap-significantly-detailed.htmlOf course, the first time this occurred was a few hours after Garmin announced their Vector 3 pedals back in August at Eurobike.
Wahoo KICKR Smart Trainer V6 (2022) In-Depth Review
www.dcrainmaker.com/2022/09/wahoo-kickr-trainer-review.htmlFor that we’ll look at this data set here, which compares it to a Garmin Rally RS200 dual power meter, and a Shimano R9200P power meter. … – Axle Compatibility: 130 & 135mm quick release, 142x12mm & 148x12mm thru-axle
Amazfit Cheetah Pro GPS Watch Quick Review: Thoughts After Using It For A Week
www.dcrainmaker.com/2023/06/amazfit-cheetah-thoughts.htmlSo essentially, it’s designed to compete (per Amazfit’s own press/marketing comparison materials) with everything from the COROS Pace 2 ($199) and Huawei GT Runner ($199) at the low end, to the Garmin Forerunner 965 ($599) at the high end – and then, of course, the Garmin Forerunner 255/265 in the middle of that range.
Hands-on with the Lezyne Super GPS Bike Computer
www.dcrainmaker.com/2016/09/hands-lezyne-computer.htmlThis is a bit unique compared to the Wahoo & Garmin offerings, in that you can actually see which segments are loaded from your phone app – as opposed to it being either the backend Strava favoriting process or only displayed on the unit itself.
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). … On a road bike it’s compatible with the 130 MAS and 110MAS (Micro Adjust Spider), while on a mountain bike it’s compatible with the XC2 MAS.
Testing In The Wind Tunnel with Stryd’s New Running Power Meter
www.dcrainmaker.com/2019/06/testing-tunnel-running.htmlOk, the last one they didn’t officially specify Garmin’s Fenix 5, officially it says “no matter your phone or sports watch”, but everyone knows that’s really what they mean.
Week in Review–December 8th, 2012
www.dcrainmaker.com/2012/12/week-in-reviewdecember-8th-2012.html4) The Garmin GTU10 is on sale for $129: For reasons that are beyond me, I still have yet to write-up a product review on this, despite using it all the time for all sorts of stuff from races (triathlon and running primarily) to training to tracking my bike during transit.
Turf Wars
www.dcrainmaker.com/2010/10/turf-wars.htmlHowever, with both The Girl and I using various Garmin products on a day to day basis for our training efforts, we find there are two tiny little pieces of technology that somehow become the centerpiece of ‘What did you do with _____?”.
Verve Infocrank Power Meter In-Depth Review
www.dcrainmaker.com/2015/11/verve-infocrank-review.htmlI can also tell you how each of the different Garmin units reacts to the Infocrank, which turns out to be slightly different for different models. … Going into next year, they’ll be rolling out more sizes, which they say will cover: 24mm & 30mm spindles, 110 & 130BCD, as well as arm sizes of 155mm, 160mm, 165mm, 170mm, 172.5mm, and 175mm.
Google Pixel Watch 3 In-Depth Review: The Best WearOS Sports Watch?
www.dcrainmaker.com/2024/09/google-pixel-watch3-review-sports-fitness.htmlCertainly, many touch displays struggle in wetness, but this definitely struggles more than Garmin’s touch screen displays when they are wet (those work largely just fine, or at worst require an occasional re-confirmation).
How to fix heart rate strap chaffing issues
www.dcrainmaker.com/2012/08/how-to-fix-heart-rate-strap-chaffing.htmlA day or two ago, someone posted to Slowtwitch with an issue where they were getting chaffing issues with the Garmin soft strap, to the point of the skin being red and raw.
Polar Vantage V3 Hands-On: Everything You Need to Know
www.dcrainmaker.com/2023/10/polar-vantage-v3-hands-on-details.htmlTake Garmin vs COROS for example.
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)
Week in Review–June 26th, 2016
www.dcrainmaker.com/2016/06/week-reviewjune-26th.htmlAlso, most sports technology deals are in these 6 pages (GoPro mounts, Garmin VIRB/Edge mounts, numerous Suunto units, some much older Polar stuff, etc…).
Suunto Ambit In-Depth Review
www.dcrainmaker.com/2012/04/suunto-ambit-in-depth-review.htmla Garmin).
Hands-on: Specialized ANGi Helmet Crash Sensor
www.dcrainmaker.com/2018/11/specialized-helmet-sensor.htmlWhile great for recreational riders, many more experienced riders are going to ride with dedicated bike computers (Garmin/Wahoo/Lezyne/etc…). … Propero 3 MIPS [WITH ANGi]: $130
First Look: Absolute Cycling One GPS Bike Computer
www.dcrainmaker.com/2019/06/absolute-cycling-computer.htmlAs you’ve obviously seen by now, it’s a cycling GPS computer, designed to compete in the same price range and screen size as Garmin’s Edge 1030 and Sigma’s ROX 12 (as well as Hammerhead’s Karoo).
Week in Review–February 1st, 2015
www.dcrainmaker.com/2015/02/week-reviewfebruary-2015.html4) Garmin Fenix, Tactix, Quatix, and D2 configuration tool: A nifty little tool that works on the pre-Fenix2 models for creating profiles and all sorts of other settings.
