Week in Review–December 20th, 2020
www.dcrainmaker.com/2020/12/week-review-december-20th.htmlThere’s still tons of deals out and about, including some renewed/bigger Apple Watch Series 6 and SE deals, if you’re looking to squeak in a deal before the end of the year.
Peloton’s $120 Credit & 10X Points for Chase Sapphire Cardholders (US only)
www.dcrainmaker.com/2021/03/pelotons-sapphire-cardholders.htmlHeck, you can even straight buy an Apple Watch using the points.
Wahoo KICKR CORE Smart Trainer Price In Half: Incredible Deal at $449
www.dcrainmaker.com/2023/06/wahoo-trainer-incredible.htmlThe second biggest item here is the multi-channel Bluetooth, namely if you’ve also got a Bluetooth-only watch that you want to record the data from while still doing Zwift/TrainerRoad/etc (such as ones from Polar, Suunto, Apple, or Samsung).
Hammerhead Karoo 3 In-Depth Review: Worth the Upgrade?
www.dcrainmaker.com/2024/05/hammerhead-new-karoo-3-review-upgrade.htmlTaking video/photo of the screen is hard, but that’s a photography problem, but not a real eyesight problem (and thus, be wary of reviews that don’t differentiate between those two things, which is always a challenge taking a photo of a small dark screen against a bright white/outdoor background). … As noted earlier, I’ve had really good luck with all the heat map data here in Europe (and even in parts of the US I’ve ridden), given the number of people with Suunto watches out there (since Suunto provides this data).
Hands-on with Tekrapod: Openwater Swim Safety Device
www.dcrainmaker.com/2019/07/tekrapod-openwater-safety.htmlSo that includes sandals, phone, car keys, Snickers bars, margarita mix, etc… Also, I put an extra watch atop for better GPS accuracy.
Suunto’s Movesense Sensor Division Spun Off As New Company
www.dcrainmaker.com/2021/10/suuntos-movesense-division.htmlAfter all, 3rd party companies couldn’t actually get data from these sensors into something like a Suunto watch.
4iiii Fliiiight Smart Trainer In-Depth Review
www.dcrainmaker.com/2019/12/fliiiight-trainer-review.htmlIt’s almost as fascinating to watch as the calibration sequence.
Hands-on with Garmin’s new Vivosmart HR+ (now with GPS)
www.dcrainmaker.com/2016/05/garmin-vivosmart-with.htmlBut in reality, they gave it some basic features found on their FR20/25 running watches.
Week in Review–December 13th, 2020
www.dcrainmaker.com/2020/12/week-review-december-13th.htmlThere’s still tons of deals out and about, including some renewed/bigger Apple Watch Series 6 and SE deals, if you missed out on Black Friday.
Hands-On With Wahoo’s New SYSTM Training Platform
www.dcrainmaker.com/2021/09/wahoos-training-platform.htmlIt’s sorta like watching the Tour de France with the random tidbits about a cathedral or wine region along the way.
Week in Review–June 4th, 2023
www.dcrainmaker.com/2023/06/week-review-june-2023.html2) Apple’s WWDC event is tomorrow, I’ll be there: While much of the circus will be focused on the rumored VR headset, I’ll likely be focused more on the watch side.
Cycling Trainer App Guide In-Depth: 2020 Edition
www.dcrainmaker.com/2020/03/cycling-indoor-trainer.htmlBut, if you do have a power meter/trainer and a watch/bike computer, then it’s pretty easy to sort out your power zones as you would with any other app here and just stick in those as defined by the workout.
Sports Tech: The Best April 1st Tidbits
www.dcrainmaker.com/2022/04/sports-april-tidbits.htmlNow, probably very much unbeknownst to Des, is that many years ago, I actually included this very thing in my older Edge 500 In-Depth Review (from 13 years ago) and similar bike computer reviews from that era, in fact, using the same strap he shows in the video. … Moving along, we’ve got Matt LeGrand with his well-nailed Apple Watch Series 7 review.
Week in Review–Dec 30th, 2018
www.dcrainmaker.com/2018/12/week-in-review-dec-30th-2018.htmlSomewhat of an unexpected clip coming from GoPro, but definitely worth a quick watch.
Week in Review–June 28th, 2020
www.dcrainmaker.com/2020/06/week-review-june-28th.htmlThe Apple Watch Series 5 one is probably one of the most solid ones.
Wahoo KICKR Bike In-Depth Review
www.dcrainmaker.com/2019/12/wahoo-kickr-depth-review.htmlYou’ll see the same list formatting on all my indoor bike reviews. … The ramifications of this are most apparent if you use a watch or head unit to record your training data for training load/recovery purposes.
COROS Announces Training Hub Online Platform & Coaching Site
www.dcrainmaker.com/2021/12/announces-training-platform.htmlStill, I keep hoping we’ll see COROS focus a bit more on their smartphone-to-watch app, which can be cumbersome to use in key scenarios like syncing workouts, sending routes, and the limited number of routes you can store on a watch (10).
SRAM RED XPLR Gravel Groupset & Power Meter In-Depth Review (2024)
www.dcrainmaker.com/2024/08/sram-red-xplr-2024-gravel-groupset-power-meter-review.htmlThe SRAM RED XPLR power meter broadcasts across both ANT+ and Bluetooth Smart as a power signal, this means it’s fully compatible with pretty much every bike computer and watch on the market.
First Look at The SufferFest’s Revamped App and New Features
www.dcrainmaker.com/2018/12/sufferfests-revamped-features.htmlWhile of course a key part of SufferFest videos is…well…the video ‘experience’, the reality is that plenty of people may want the structured workout without watching bits of cycling.
GoPro Hero 10 Black In-Depth Review
www.dcrainmaker.com/2021/09/gopro-black-depth-review.htmlThat said, after seeing a few other reviews note overheating on the highest 5K modes for longer durations (but not on lower modes), so I did 40+ tests to see what does and doesn't happen. … If you’re new to a GoPro, then consider watching the long-form video Beginner's Guide above.
GoPro Karma In-Depth Review
www.dcrainmaker.com/2016/11/gopro-karma-review.htmlObviously, that’s easier said than done – but as the chorus of similar reviews gets louder and louder, it’s going to take more than software updates to compete. … That said, in order to give those that don’t want to watch the video a look at what’s inside, let’s talk about the core pieces separately.
Technical Tidbits: Zwift User Breakouts, and Peloton Virtual Running Track Mode
www.dcrainmaker.com/2024/07/technical-tidbits-zwift-user-breakouts-and-peloton-virtual-running-track-mode.htmlAs I wrap up my Samsung Galaxy Watch Ultra review, and a few other review things in the hopper for this week, here’s two quick technical tidbits I thought were interesting.
Zwift’s CEO Discusses Smart Bike Hardware Plans, IPO, Rowing, Clubs, and More
www.dcrainmaker.com/2020/11/zwifts-discusses-hardware.htmlWhile you can’t re-watch the Thanksgiving Day ride, you can watch the full Bloomberg video here:…
Elite Justo Smart Trainer In-Depth Review
www.dcrainmaker.com/2022/07/elite-trainer-review.htmlOne only need to look at any of my past reviews to see that. … Be it a bike computer or watch, or an app – it’ll be supported.
Black Friday & Cyber Monday 2019 Sports Tech Deals Round-Up!
www.dcrainmaker.com/2019/11/friday-monday-sports.htmlThis covers anything you can wear that’s watch-like or activity band-like, including sensors.
