Checking out the Kayak Power Meter system
www.dcrainmaker.com/2013/06/checking-power-system.htmlThey’ve also looked at doing the same on the iPhone/iPod/iPad platform with the Wahoo Fitness ANT+ adapter.
Stryd Launches Premium Running Power Subscription Platform, Reduces Prices
www.dcrainmaker.com/2021/04/launches-subscription-platform.htmlThey’ve even got an Apple Watch app, and I was also able to get it cookin’ on the Wahoo RIVAL last fall.
Garmin Edge 1050 Features Now Available in 540/840/1040 Public Beta
www.dcrainmaker.com/2024/06/garmin-edge-540-840-1040-public-beta-1050-features.htmlIt’s now on par or better than Hammerhead and Wahoo in my testing.
Mid-Week Tidbits: Canyon supports trainer riding and Suunto clarifies platform future
www.dcrainmaker.com/2019/11/supports-clarifies-platform.htmlEssentially Suunto is trying to take a Wahoo-like approach of app or nothing, rather than a complete ecosystem approach like Garmin or Polar.
Week in Review–April 6th, 2014
www.dcrainmaker.com/2014/04/week-reviewapril-2014.htmlWahoo Fitness Android App Released: Finally.
Tech Tidbits: LIMITS Power Meter Company Liquidates, COROS Firmware Update, Skydio Leaves Consumer Drones
www.dcrainmaker.com/2023/08/liquidates-firmware-consumer.htmlI thought it was interesting that they noted they approached both Wahoo and Peloton, but didn’t get traction.
Week in Review–February 2nd, 2020
www.dcrainmaker.com/2020/02/week-review-february-2nd-2020.htmlWahoo ELEMNT/BOLT/ROAM Firmware Update: Added in Specialized ANGi support as noted in previous post, plus fixes.
Hands-on: Cycliq’s new Fly6 CE & Fly12 CE with Garmin integration and more!
www.dcrainmaker.com/2017/11/cycliq-fly6ce-fly12ce.htmlWhile at present only Garmin on the head-unit side (to my knowledge) supports the ANT+ lighting standard, now that we have four different lighting vendors (Garmin, Bontrager, See Sense, Cycliq), perhaps we’ll see other companies start to support the lighting standard (cough, Wahoo, or, cough).
Hands-on: Team Zwatt launches subscription based power meter
www.dcrainmaker.com/2016/08/hands-launches-subscription.htmlThe company says they’ve tested the following apps with it: Strava, TrainerRoad, Zwift, Wahoo Fitness, Sufferfest, CycleMeter, Kinomap, RideWithGPS, iBiker, Cateye Cycling, and MapMyTracks.
TrainerRoad Starts To Tackle Running Support
www.dcrainmaker.com/2022/08/trainerroad-running-support.htmlD) Pushing to Garmin/Wahoo/etc… for outdoor workouts (like they do for cycling today)…
Heads up: Summer Event Schedule–Outdoor Retailer, Eurobike, Interbike, and the ANT+ Symposium
www.dcrainmaker.com/2014/08/scheduleoutdoor-interbike-symposium.htmlThis event brings in all the ANT+ players, so companies like SRAM/Quarq, Wahoo Fitness, CycleOps/PowerTap, Garmin, and many others.
Polar Ignite GPS In-Depth Review
www.dcrainmaker.com/2019/08/polar-ignite-review.htmlTypically I’d wear a chest strap (usually the Garmin HRM-DUAL), as well as another optical HR sensor watch on the other arm (primarily the Polar OH1+, but occasionally the Wahoo TICKR FIT, and Scosche 24 too).
5 Random Things I Did This Past Week in Banff
www.dcrainmaker.com/2018/10/random-things-banff.htmlThursday evening as the Symposium wound down, Chip (Founder/CEO of Wahoo Fitness) and I went out for a run around…well…frozen trees.
Quad Lock Cycling Phone Mount In-Depth Review
www.dcrainmaker.com/2018/03/cycling-phone-review.htmlNo wonky rubber banded setups required anymore (I once repurposed an original Wahoo ELEMNT box to hold a phone and controller together on my handlebars….it was highly suspect).
Strava rolls out new finger-dragging route creation feature
www.dcrainmaker.com/2019/02/dragging-creation-feature.htmlAnd if you’ve got 3rd party devices like those from Garmin, Wahoo, Sigma, Karoo, and many others – it’ll automatically show up on those devices depending on how you have those devices/apps configured.
Sports Tech: The Best April 1st Tidbits
www.dcrainmaker.com/2022/04/sports-april-tidbits.htmlNext up, we’ve got the new Wahoo COBBLR Review by Chris Pritchard, which is a unique roller system that can simulate cobblestones.
CycleOps Virtual Training In-Depth Review
www.dcrainmaker.com/2013/02/cycleops-virtual-training-in-depth-review.htmlMore importantly however, it ‘levels’ the playing field between them and the Wahoo KICKR, which is priced just a tiny bit lower at $1,099 (compared to $1,179 for the PowerBeam).
Behind the scenes at Adidas Global Headquarters, plus updates on future of miCoach and Smart Run GPS
www.dcrainmaker.com/2014/04/headquarters-updates-micoach.htmlWhile there are are ‘smart’ devices without GPS (such as the Wahoo RFLKT and Magellan Echo), there aren’t any GPS devices that actually sanction developing SDK-level apps.
MyWhoosh Selected for UCI Cycling Esports World Championship for 2024-2026: A Few Thoughts
www.dcrainmaker.com/2023/08/mywhoosh-selected-championship.htmlFor example, both Garmin/Tacx and Wahoo have sponsored the event as well, on the hardware front (trainers).
Black Friday Sports Technology Deals!
www.dcrainmaker.com/2012/11/black-friday-sports-technology-deals.htmlWahoo Fitness Discounts: Here’s a small armada of discounts on their various products: Thursday: 25% off Run/Gym packs with code "turkeyrun25"; Friday: 25% off bike packs with code "turkeyride25"; Saturday: Free key ring with the purchase of a treadmill pack or treadmill pack pro.
How to: Installing Free Maps on your Garmin Fenix 5/6, Forerunner 945, or MARQ Series watch
www.dcrainmaker.com/2019/08/installing-garmin-forerunner.htmlPlus, many other competitors like Wahoo, Stages, and Sigma simply make it easy for you to download maps without all this fuss.
My 2018 State of Sports Technology Keynote Video
www.dcrainmaker.com/2018/10/sports-technology-keynote.htmlThat said, NPE’s GEM product (recently acquired from Wahoo), dominates this space today.
A Weighty Decision: Deciding on a WiFi Weight Scale
www.dcrainmaker.com/2015/11/wifi-weight-scales.htmlBluetooth Scales have become slightly more popular in the last few years, mostly made by companies you’ve never heard of (though there are some exceptions to this, such as Wahoo’s scale).
5 Random Things I Did This Weekend
www.dcrainmaker.com/2018/03/random-things-did-this-weekend-64.htmlIt wasn’t too long – 40 minutes, but enough to get some mileage on a few different things, including the Wahoo KICKR CLIMB.
Bontrager ANT+ Bike Speed/Cadence Sensor that requires no zipties or tools!
www.dcrainmaker.com/2012/02/bontrager-ant-bike-speedcadence-sensor.htmlBe it from Garmin, Timex, Bontrager, Wahoo, Digifit, CycleOps, Magellan, and more – they all support this sensor type.
