New York City: GPS Running Accuracy Test Rabbit Hole
www.dcrainmaker.com/2018/09/running-accuracy-rabbit.htmlIt allows you to compare power meters/trainers, heart rate, cadence, speed/pace, GPS tracks and plenty more. … Each watch was configured with the best GPS settings offered on each unit that would, in theory, give me the…
A Weighty Decision: Deciding on a WiFi Weight Scale
www.dcrainmaker.com/2015/11/wifi-weight-scales.htmlSure, some scales like the Withings offer heart rate and oxygen sensing – but as noted above, both are useless features. … I tested that previously – they are actually pretty darn accurate in terms of weight.
A weekend cycling around the city multiple times
www.dcrainmaker.com/2013/02/weekend-cycling-multiple.htmlAs I noted on Twitter that I had three power meters, but was collecting data cross six bike computers (head units)…plus two heart rate straps (ANT+ and Bluetooth Smart).
Tacx NEO 2 Smart Trainer In-Depth Review
www.dcrainmaker.com/2018/12/smart-trainer-depth-review.htmlIt allows you to compare power meters/trainers, heart rate, cadence, speed/pace, GPS tracks and plenty more. … – Power Cable Required: No, it can operate powered or standalone sans-power.
Hammerhead Sends Out 7-Year ‘Old Karoo’ instead of ‘New Karoo’
www.dcrainmaker.com/2024/05/hammerhead-sends-out-7-year-old-karoo-instead-of-new-karoo.htmlThe only minor wrinkle in this update though, is that about the same time they sent me this update, another UK-based user posted photos of his Karoo 3 order (seen in the comments below) - which instead arrived as only a Hammerhead heart rate strap.
The 2019 Swim/Bike/Run Gear I Use List
www.dcrainmaker.com/2019/07/2019-swim-bike.htmlHeart Rate Strap: Polar OH1 Plus & Garmin HRM-DUAL: This combo has been working super well for me this year (2019). … If you're looking for my specific recommendations on gear, you’ll find my general recommendations here (though, they don’t account for new watches this year), my trainer recommendations here (still pretty accurate for another month or so till Eurobike), and then my power meter buyers guide here (definitely still accurate).
Week in Review–February 2nd, 2013
www.dcrainmaker.com/2013/02/week-in-reviewfebruary-2nd-2013.htmlExcept the core difference is they measure more stuff (like skin temperature, heart rate, and blood oxygen levels), and they’ve got an open-SDK, so developers to do whatever they want to do with the unit. … Integrated Seat Post Bike Lock: Funding goal almost reached.
Suunto Announces SuuntoPlus Guides: An App Platform for 3rd Party Apps
www.dcrainmaker.com/2022/03/announces-suuntoplus-platform.htmlExcept, the “if” options are quite deep, allowing triggers on everything from distance or time, to metrics like heart rate, temperature, pace, altitude, or power. … After which, the app can endlessly iterate on what to prompt the user with.
Faux Race
www.dcrainmaker.com/2008/06/faux-race.htmlNo matter what paces I tried (from 7:20 to 10:00/mile), my heart rate was locked on Z3.
First Ride: Everysight Raptor Cycling Heads-Up Display
www.dcrainmaker.com/2018/04/everysight-cycling-display.htmlIn my case I thought we paired my heart rate strap in the booth, but it looks like we may have paired someone else’s strap in the booth. … Now, before you think these are mere startups – I’d calibrate your expectations.
5 Sport Tech Products I Want To See AirTag Integration In
www.dcrainmaker.com/2021/06/products-airtag-integration.htmlI can think of my other examples that could have baked in finding technology, from watches to heart rate straps, to power meters. … We saw VanMoof integrate it into their bikes two months ago, as did Belkin in their earbuds.
Clever Training & DCR Exclusive Deal on Garmin Edge 800: $279
www.dcrainmaker.com/2013/07/clever-training-exclusive.htmlGarmin Premium Soft Strap Heart Rate Monitor…
Week in Review–Nov 27th, 2010
www.dcrainmaker.com/2010/11/week-in-reviewnov-27th-2010.html#2) REI Sale on 310XT – They’ve got them down to $299 including the heart rate strap (normally $399) – pretty solid price.
Magene Gravat2 Smart Trainer In-Depth Review
www.dcrainmaker.com/2018/08/magene-gravat2-trainer.htmlIt allows you to compare power meters/trainers, heart rate, cadence, speed/pace, GPS tracks and plenty more. … The question is then – is the Gravat2 trainer accurate and respectable, and if so – is it worth the risk of buying from a relatively unknown newcomer? That’s what I set out to find out.
Peloton Adds Automated Power Zone ERG Mode: Hands-On
www.dcrainmaker.com/2024/01/peloton-automated-power.htmlThe first thing you’ll notice is a new option on the pre-workout screen, indicating automated resistance control, next to heart…… It’s on par with any of the smart bikes I’ve tested, and frankly, is more accurate than a number of the smart bikes on the market (both in ERG mode stability, as well as power accuracy).
CompuTrainer begins to open up access to apps, Kinomap demos WiFi CompuTrainer control and announced Android app
www.dcrainmaker.com/2014/09/computrainer-control-announced.htmlNext, you’ll ensure that your iPad or Android tablet is on the same WiFi network (pretty normal), and then search…… The KinoBottle can operate off of battery or be perpetually plugged in to a power source.
A look at rear-facing cameras for bike safety (and a pair of camera sunglasses)–Cerevellum, Owl 360 & Pivothead
www.dcrainmaker.com/2011/09/look-at-rear-facing-cameras-for-bike.htmlThe head unit and bike computer is ANT+ enabled and allows you to not only display the video stream, but also ANT+ data like speed/power/cadence/heart rate from ANT+ accessories – just like a normal bike computer. … Note that I’ll be doing a separate post with ones designed to record your activities (to show off to friends) like the GoProHD, based on my hands-on playing with three devices at the Outdoor Demo on Tuesday.
Riding Velibs on the famed cobbles of the Champs-Élysées
www.dcrainmaker.com/2015/06/velibs-cobbles-champs.htmlThe data is complete with a heart rate strap! That’s a total of 86 miles, or 138KM!…
Suunto Rolls Out TrainingPeaks Structured Workout Integration: How-To Guide
www.dcrainmaker.com/2022/03/trainingpeaks-structured-integration.htmlThen, once that goes away in a few seconds, it’ll show you a target zone page with your current progress towards the target (in my case, it was a distance target of 800m intervals with a heart rate range target too).
How to Load Zwift or TrainerRoad on a Peloton Bike: A Geek’s Guide
www.dcrainmaker.com/2020/06/zwift-trainerroad-peloton.htmlOr heck, I suppose you could skip that and find an old PowerCal heart rate strap somewhere, that’d work too (and frankly, for longer duration bits the accuracy probably wouldn’t be all that different than the Peloton bike anyway).
BSX Announces BSXinsight 2.0: Adds Muscle Oxygenation, KICKR Control, and More
www.dcrainmaker.com/2015/09/announces-bsxinsight-oxygenation.htmlEach of these workouts giving you muscle oxygenation data as well as data collected from ANT+ sensors such as heart rate sensors and power meters.
Weekly Mailbag–May 15th, 2010
www.dcrainmaker.com/2010/05/weekly-mailbagmay-15th-2010.htmlThe Edge 500 has a significant internal memory capacity that realistically I’ll be able to do a LOT of rides before I ever get close to filling it up – and that’s at 1-second recording using virtually every ANT+ accessory currently available (Speed/Cadence/Heart Rate/Power).
Week in Review–June 13th, 2016
www.dcrainmaker.com/2016/06/week-reviewjune-12th.html7) Please don’t wear 10 fitness trackers at once to test them: Especially for heart rate data where for wrist based ones, it’ll interfere with each other, which impacts your HR accuracy data. … My general rule of thumb these days is no more than one optical HR device per wrist, or no more than two non-optical HR devices per wrist (separated by a spacer).
5 Random Things I Did This Weekend
www.dcrainmaker.com/2017/04/random-things-did-this-weekend-44.htmlThese two watches were just being used as data collectors for heart rate data (from a chest strap and Scosche arm-band).
Week in Review–December 22nd, 2012
www.dcrainmaker.com/2012/12/week-in-reviewdecember-22nd-2012.htmlTuesday: Annual Public Service Announcement: How to fix heart rate strap dropouts/spikes… In reality, I don’t think either one is holistically accurate.
