Windy 43MPH Weekend Runs
www.dcrainmaker.com/2012/02/windy-43mph-weekend-runs.htmlBecause the first 10-miles were heart-rate based, I simply kept it in zone and kept on cruising.
Strava renames Premium to ‘Summit’, Changes Pricing Model
www.dcrainmaker.com/2018/08/renames-premium-changes.htmlSame goes for ‘Heart rate’, which is now in the Analysis but not training pack. … The change that makes no sense will have no meaningful impact on you as a consumer, but will cause all heartache for companies in the cycling/running industry.
Sports Tech Tidbits: Whoop Adds Strength Training, Garmin eBike Varia eRTL615 Radar, Wahoo’s RGT Elite Sterzo Support
www.dcrainmaker.com/2023/04/strength-training-support.htmlPreviously, when you did a strength training workout, it was basically just a heart rate graph.
Hands-on: Wahoo Adds Radar Support for ELEMNT/BOLT/ROAM, confirms TrainerRoad Connectivity
www.dcrainmaker.com/2019/08/confirms-trainerroad-connectivity.htmlSimply turn on the radar, and add it as a sensor (just like a heart rate sensor), and you’re done. … Things you learn in the corporate world on getting stuff done.
4iiii Precision Power Meter In-Depth Review
www.dcrainmaker.com/2015/12/4iiii-precision-review.htmlIt allows you to compare power meters/trainers, heart rate, cadence, speed/pace, GPS tracks and plenty more. … Now, as regular readers know – I first received a unit back in the spring, however, I had complications getting accurate power.
Week in Review–February 17th, 2013
www.dcrainmaker.com/2013/02/reviewfebruary-17th-2013.htmlSunday: Week in Review–February 9th, 2013Monday: A flooded run and some brotherly love with new incoming gearWednesday: Mio Alpha Optical…
How to get and record cadence information on a spin or gym bike
www.dcrainmaker.com/2014/01/record-cadence-information.htmlBut it would also record heart rate as well, and you can do splits and stuff (such as for different segments of the workout).
Polar RCX5 Run Package Giveaway
www.dcrainmaker.com/2011/06/polar-rcx5-run-package-giveaway.htmlBy ‘overwhelming’ that would be 93.8% of you – or roughly twice the water temperature for the Boise 70.3 half-ironman I’m doing this weekend.You’ll be getting the above box – literally, that specific box sitting on my turtle tank stand– which contains the Polar RCX5, an s3+ stride/footpod sensor (for measuring distance), and the Polar Wearlink Hybrid heart rate strap.
How to: Troubleshooting Power Meter and Trainer Accuracy Issues
www.dcrainmaker.com/2018/12/troubleshooting-trainer-accuracy.htmlLook carefully and see if the heart rate is also dropping out at the same time as the power/cadence, that’s often an indicator on where precisely the problem is (transmission or reception). … And sometimes, the answer is simply that the unit in question is inaccurate.
First look at new SRM PC8 head unit with WiFi/GPS/ANT+ & Bluetooth
www.dcrainmaker.com/2013/08/srm-pc8-preview.html- ANT+ for connection to ANT+ speed/cadence sensors, ANT+ power meters [updated], heart rate straps, and weight scales… On the GPS front the unit incorporates both recording of GPS tracklogs, as well as following of GPS/GPX breadcrumb trail style routes (similar to an Edge 500).
Garmin Announces Vector Power Meter Release Date & Availability Info, also Garmin Edge 200 release
www.dcrainmaker.com/2011/08/garmin-announces-vector-power-meter.htmlThis new unit will remind many of the Edge 500 – but it’s designed to have a lower price point at $150, and doesn’t enable one to connect to any ANT+ sensors such as Heart Rate, Cadence or Power Meters.
Week in Review: March 16th, 2014
www.dcrainmaker.com/2014/03/review-march-16th.htmlNevermind: A Biofeedback Horror Adventure Game: This game uses an ANT+ heart rate strap to drive your interaction through the game.
First look at Wahoo Fitness KICKR ANT+/Bluetooth Smart Trainer with power meter
www.dcrainmaker.com/2012/08/first-look-at-wahoo-fitness-kickr.htmlMeaning that you can have a Bluetooth cadence meter with an ANT+ heart rate strap. … Today Wahoo Fitness unveiled their latest product – a Bluetooth 4.0 and ANT+ enabled trainer with an integrated power meter.
TrainerRoad Launches Live Group Workouts with Video
www.dcrainmaker.com/2020/03/trainerroad-launches-workouts.htmlWhile in the workout, each person will have their smart trainers synchronized to hit intervals or other changes at exactly the same time, and then the TrainerRoad app will show your friends' power targets, actual power, and heart rate too. … None of the other trainer apps today incorporate video (or audio) into structured group workouts from all participants.
2010 Athlete Gadget Holiday Gift Guide
www.dcrainmaker.com/2010/11/2010-athlete-gadget-holiday-gift-guide.htmlThis dongle allows you to connect to any ANT+ device, be it a power meter, heart rate strap, speed/cadence sensor, footpod, Tanita BC-1000 scale, or even the new Garmin Chirp (for you geocaching folks). … Now, if you prefer a ‘fully integrated’ solution, then I’m seeing good things with the updated Digifit solution.
Suunto Expands Coaching & Training Analytics With New Update
www.dcrainmaker.com/2023/04/coaching-training-analytics.htmlLikewise, you’ll see the same for ‘Training Intensity’, in various categories, including Heart Rate, Pace, Running Power, and Cycling Power. … They said that this helps to separate out workout intensity-driven comments, and instead focus on something most athletes do actually get right: Whether or not they felt good about the workout afterwards.
Weekly Mailbag–August 17, 2010
www.dcrainmaker.com/2010/08/weekly-mailbagaugust-17-2010.htmlStuff like cadence/speed/heart rate/power, etc… sensors.
The Weekend: Motorola MOTOACTV, Zeo Mobile, Jawbone Up, long battery tests
www.dcrainmaker.com/2011/11/weekend-motorola-motoactv-zeo-mobile.htmlSo I got the ANT+ simulator setup on a separate PC and configured it to transmit ANT+ power, ANT+ heart rate, and ANT+ speed/cadence…nonstop. … Normally, the FR910XT is rated for about 20 hours.
Peloton Acquires Atlas Wearables: A Peloton Wearable Ahead?
www.dcrainmaker.com/2021/03/acquires-wearables-wearable.htmlPlus, it’d have the upsell benefit of acting as a heart rate sensor for your bike/app live – one more easy selling point when pushing people over the edge. … Peloton’s most recent filing illustrates why.
Reminder: Deal ends tomorrow on $329 FR920XT & 20% off Wahoo KICKR’s
www.dcrainmaker.com/2015/11/reminder-tomorrow-fr920xt.htmlThere’s two options on this, one with the heart rate strap (HRM-RUN), and one without.
Garmin Edge 1050 In-Depth Review: Brilliance or Battery?
www.dcrainmaker.com/2024/06/garmin-edge-1050-in-depth-review-brilliance-battery.htmlNote that in the two cases, this is without any screen recording on, but with everything else enabled: Power meter connected, heart rate sensor connected, shifting connected, LiveTrack enabled, GroupTrack enabled, navigation running, etc… Literally, all the things. … As noted above, it’s unquestionably the cornerstone of Garmin’s strategy here.
InsideRide E-Motion SmartPower Rollers with Floating Fork: In-Depth Review
www.dcrainmaker.com/2019/08/insideride-smartpower-floating.htmlIt allows you to compare power meters/trainers, heart rate, cadence, speed/pace, GPS tracks and plenty more. … This main portion costs $900, but does incorporate the ‘e-motion’ concept, which means the whole platform slides front and back as you’ll see in the video.
Peloton Announces Rower Hardware, New Upcoming Features Outlined
www.dcrainmaker.com/2022/05/announces-hardware-upcoming.htmlPeloton says this will work with any Bluetooth heart rate strap as usual, plus the Apple Watch, as well as maintaining all streaks/challenges/achievements. … - Launch of their Peloton Corporate Wellness division, which basically aims to partner with large companies to give free Peloton…
Interbike 2011 Day 3 Overview (Sports Technology)
www.dcrainmaker.com/2011/09/interbike-2011-day-3-overview-sports.htmlI’ve still got lots of really cool stuff to get out the door, of particular note are the following posts: 1) Everything you ever wanted to know about the Polar/Look Keo Pedal Based Power Meter (essentially the same type of post as the Garmin Vector one I did) 2) An overview of the FOX Intelligent Suspension Configuration system using the Garmin Edge 800 (and a Bluetooth Android App) 3) An overview of the CycleOps PowerCal power-meter heart rate strap 4) The complete posting of the 90-minute Aero+Power seminar (video) that’s gotten rave reviews from those that attended.
Week in Review–January 13th, 2014
www.dcrainmaker.com/2014/01/reviewjanuary-13th-2014.htmlMonday: First look at new Mio Link ANT+/Bluetooth Smart optical heart rate wrist band…
