Riding along in a fog
www.dcrainmaker.com/2012/05/riding-along-in-fog.htmlMostly between the two Garmin units (FR910XT and Edge 800) and the Suunto Ambit.
A Night Cycling Around the Autodrome Race Track in Dubai
www.dcrainmaker.com/2014/05/cycling-around-autodrome.htmlHere you’ll find a local bike shop setup with every bit of gear you could possibly need (even Garmin Edge 510’s and VIRB’s).
A Long Weekend in Ibiza
www.dcrainmaker.com/2016/08/long-weekend-ibiza.htmlAnd of course, I had the Suunto Spartan Ultra out there as well (+ a Garmin FR735XT & Polar V800), doing my first openwater swims with that. … It also meant the trail occasionally dropped down random rock ledges if you followed it wrong – slowing me further.
GoPro Rolls Out Labs Feature: Adds Pile of New Features to Hero 8
www.dcrainmaker.com/2020/05/gopro-feature-features.htmlIn fact, the image you see above is a perfect example of something that could (should) be rolled out to every camera: Customizing the startup screen to show your information in case your camera gets lost (Side note: You know you can do that with any Garmin Edge computer too, right?).
5 Random Things I Did This Weekend
www.dcrainmaker.com/2019/05/random-things-did-this-weekend-94.htmlI continue to state that a routing API needs to be baked into Garmin’s Edge/wearable devices just like the new training plan API.
WatTeam Halts Production of Power Meters, Focuses on Acquisition
www.dcrainmaker.com/2018/11/watteam-production-acquisition.htmlWe’ve seen that with Trek this past summer in their rebranded Garmin Edge variant that ties into Trek’s backend systems for service alerts. … “Going forward, Watteam is vigorously perusing an individual or corporation that will obtain the current assets that have been obtained over seven years of industry knowledge, Big Data, and technological advancements.
5 Random Things I Did This Weekend
www.dcrainmaker.com/2016/05/random-things-did-this-weekend-23.htmlAnd partially because I’ve got enough product launches coming up over the next little bit that I’m somewhat busy focused on those, plus two other near-term product reviews (Cycliq Fly12 light/camera, Garmin Vivoactive HR). … From a pace standpoint some sections were a bit slower, as it’s a bit of an uneven trail near the lake edge with large potholes.
Gymrail Momentum X1 Smart Trainer Movement System In-Depth Review
www.dcrainmaker.com/2022/06/gymrail-momentum-movement.htmlAnd at the bottom edge of that price range is the Garmin/Tacx Motion Plates, for just the Tacx NEO trainers, sitting at $299.
Getting pushed out of a plane at 14,000 feet
www.dcrainmaker.com/2010/05/getting-pushed-out-of-plane-at-14000.htmlGarmin Forerunner 110 said:… My attached friend Tom, scooted me over to the edge of the plane, where I then had a unobstructed view of the earth below me…without any provisions to keep me from falling out of the airplane.
Peloton Acquires Atlas Wearables: A Peloton Wearable Ahead?
www.dcrainmaker.com/2021/03/acquires-wearables-wearable.htmlGarmin is a bit of an unknown here, but my guess is between 2 and 6 million devices per year. … Whereas building out a full-fledged smartwatch means running up against all the expectation baggage that comes with making a smartwatch.
Ironman Boise 70.3 2011 Race Report
www.dcrainmaker.com/2011/06/ironman-boise-703-2011-race-report.htmlI had this all programmed into a workout on the Garmin Edge 800, which looked like the below when on the unit (I took this screenshot the day before): And, for the first 35-40 miles of the bike I was rockin’ it.
A Stockholm (Sweden) Runaround
www.dcrainmaker.com/2013/01/a-stockholm-sweden-runaround.htmlJust to put in perspective where I went, below is a little map (and Garmin Connect activity page). … I had come from the left side of this picture, working my way along the waters edge where the path would allow.
Behind the scenes on my aquatic product review posts
www.dcrainmaker.com/2011/08/behind-scenes-on-my-aquatic-product.htmlThen a couple ones with the Garmin GTU10, showing it’s waterproofing, so that once I get around to actually writing…… I had planed afterwards to spend a bit of time and get some product shots I needed for a variety of upcoming reviews, as well as to just round out some missing edges on my own sports technology product stock library.
Demo Day 2 at Interbike
www.dcrainmaker.com/2010/09/demo-day-2-at-interbike.htmlNicely done! So with that – next stop is Vegas! I’ve got tons of coverage planned for tomorrow, starting off with lots of power meter related news in the morning – including Garmin’s acquisition of pedal power meter company Metrigear, along with the latest bits from all the rest of the power meter companies. … You’ll notice from the above that the display pages are fairly similar to that of the Edge or Joule – in that you can customize them till the cows come home, and they both have about the same number of pages structured the same way.
Week in Review–December 26th, 2010
www.dcrainmaker.com/2010/12/week-in-reviewdecember-26th-2010.htmlSo, let’s just recap the posts ya may have missed – cause it was a surprisingly jam-packed week! Saturday: Week in Review – December 18th, 2010 Sunday: Back in the Ice Monday: Zeo – An in Depth Product Review Tuesday: Swimming with sharks! Wednesday: Feelin’ lucky? Water immersion tests with Garmin Edge and CycleOps Joule Computers Thursday: On LA Talk Radio Show Later this Morning Friday: Have a Merry Christmas! Stuff that I found interesting around the interwebs: As always, here’s a sampler platter of some of the interesting articles and posts I found around the Internet this week.
2012 Equinox Indoor Triathlon Race Report
www.dcrainmaker.com/2012/03/2012-equinox-indoor-triathlon-race.htmlThe chart below is via the footpod tied to my Garmin. … My only goal here was to edge out a few extra seconds – and not fall off the back.
A busy weekend running, riding and testing–including the Magellan Switch and Switch UP
www.dcrainmaker.com/2012/05/busy-weekend-running-riding-and.htmlThink of this as a competitor to the Garmin FR310XT/FR910XT and Timex Global Trainer. … The Cycle Trainer is fairly similar to the Edge 500 in a lot of ways (size, data options, etc…) – so it looks at first glance like a viable alternative to that unit.
My 2012 Trainer Recommendations: Early Edition
www.dcrainmaker.com/2012/10/my-2012-trainer-recommendations-early.htmlIt’s effectively future proofed by supporting both ANT+ and Bluetooth Smart, meaning it can connect to your existing ANT+ devices and broadcast power meter metrics (for example, to a Garmin FR310XT or Timex Global Trainer), as well as do the same directly to Bluetooth Smart compatibility devices. … There are only a few edge cases where this occurs (primarily higher end), but just be aware of them.
A few days skiing at Zermatt in Switzerland
www.dcrainmaker.com/2014/01/skiing-zermatt-switzerland.htmlI was also playing around with the Garmin Monterra. … I think it makes for an interesting possible next generation Edge device down the road (since it can run any Android app).
Paris Half-Marathon 2013 Race Report
www.dcrainmaker.com/2013/03/paris-marathon-report.htmlAnd in case you wanted to look at the actual Garmin file, here’s my file. … Pretty good crowds up here, given it’s a bit of a haul from the more populated areas (the start sits on the edge of a massive park).
A look at Quarq’s new Power Meter Configuration/Diag App, and Dual-SRM mode
www.dcrainmaker.com/2010/09/look-at-quarqs-new-power-meter.htmlThe feature will allow a user to enable the ‘dual-mode’ on their Cinqo to transmit to both head units simultaneously, such as a Garmin Edge 500 and the PCVII. … Never to my knowledge has a manufacturer given so much information about the internals of the power meter.
A Prague, Czech Republic Runaround
www.dcrainmaker.com/2013/09/prague-republic-runaround.htmlWhile I was running with both a Garmin Forerunner and a Suunto Ambit2, I didn’t use the course functionality in either. … I soon entered a quiet park that was set on the edge of the river.
5 Random Things I Did This Weekend
www.dcrainmaker.com/2019/02/random-things-did-this-weekend-86.htmlIt was a fairly relentless climb up in terms of grade, with my Garmin mostly between 10% and 14% grades. … It’s here that I’d cut along the edge of the mountain, including through areas that were recently burned in a…
Hands-on: Wattbike introduces new Atom stationary bike (with ANT+/BLE and more!)
www.dcrainmaker.com/2017/09/wattbike-introduces-stationary.htmlBoth Garmin Edge and Wahoo ELEMNT/BOLT units support FE-C control of trainers, and that would now extend to the Wattbike Atom.
Week in Review–October 16th, 2010
www.dcrainmaker.com/2010/10/week-in-reviewoctober-16th-2010.html4) Garmin’s new Chirp ANT+ device – This little foot-pod looking item is used in geocaching…but I think it could have a lot more uses in sports. … You can read the full meal deal here, and here’s the topics covered: 1) FR60 multisport mode 2) Non-rubber band mount option for Edge 500 3) Android ANT+ support You can read all my past weekly mailbags at Slowtwitch here.
