Google Pixel Watch 3 Hands-on: A (Big) Running Focus
www.dcrainmaker.com/2024/08/google-pixel-watch-3-hands-on.htmlWhich isn’t to say it’s trying to be a Garmin/Suunto/Polar/etc watch, but rather it’s trying to compete more directly with what the likes of Apple and Samsung have offered in recent years around sports-specific training functionality.
Eurobike Aero Roundup: Notio, AeroLab, AeroPod, Swiss Side and other tidbits!
www.dcrainmaker.com/2018/07/eurobike-roundup-aerolab.htmlIn almost all cases today, that’s a Garmin screen, because none of the other companies have implemented anything yet (they could, they just haven’t).
Week in Review–January 18th, 2015
www.dcrainmaker.com/2015/01/reviewjanuary-18th-2015.html4) GoPro plans firmware update to add time lapse with video function: Announced during CES, I’m surprised they haven’t done this earlier (to match what Garmin did with the VIRB).
Week in Review–February 7th, 2016
www.dcrainmaker.com/2016/02/week-reviewfebruary-2016.htmlFor example, Garmin released an update this weekend to address it.
5 Random Things I Did This Weekend
www.dcrainmaker.com/2020/09/random-things-did-this-weekend-108.htmlNot unlike most years, September has been a crazy sweep of new wearables: Apple Watch Series 6, Apple Watch SE, Garmin FR745, Garmin Venu SQ, Fitbit Versa 3, Fitbit Sense, and then some spillover from August including the Samsung Galaxy Watch 3.
Week in Review–October 28th, 2012
www.dcrainmaker.com/2012/10/week-in-reviewoctober-28th-2012.html9) Garmin $50 Rebates on FR210/FR610 and FR910XT: Well if you’re a student, or I suppose have one in your family.
Week in Review–July 27th, 2013
www.dcrainmaker.com/2013/07/reviewjuly-27th-2013.htmlAs noted earlier, Clever Training is offering the Garmin Edge 800 for $279 for the base unit, and $399 for the full-on bundle (including speed/cadence sensor, HR strap, and maps).
Tech Tidbits: LIMITS Power Meter Company Liquidates, COROS Firmware Update, Skydio Leaves Consumer Drones
www.dcrainmaker.com/2023/08/liquidates-firmware-consumer.htmlDifferent companies are at different levels, and there’s obviously a bunch of nuance between these levels (for example, in this new iteration COROS doesn’t appear to provide distance till turn, whereas Garmin/Polar/Suunto do).
Hands-on with new Wahoo Fitness KICKR SNAP
www.dcrainmaker.com/2015/06/wahoo-kickr-snap.htmlFor example, any Garmin device will pickup (receive) the power meter broadcast, enabling you to display and record your power and speed from the KICKR SNAP.
Wahoo KICKR CORE Trainer In-Depth Review
www.dcrainmaker.com/2018/09/wahoo-kickr-trainer-depth-review.htmlFor example the Wahoo ELEMNT/BOLT as well as Garmin Edge series support ANT+ FE-C for trainer control, so you can re-ride outdoor rides straight from your bike head unit to your trainer. … – Compatibility: 130/135 QR, 12×142 & 12×148 Thru-Axle
5 Random Things I Did This Weekend
www.dcrainmaker.com/2019/11/random-things-did-this-weekend-99.htmlThe Garmin Venu struggled a little bit here and there (I was pushing the stroller with my right hand, the one with Apple Watch on it).
GoPro adds data overlays to the Hero5: Here’s how it (sorta) works
www.dcrainmaker.com/2016/11/gopro-speed-overlays.htmlIt catches up to what Sony, Garmin, and others have done – likely through using components from GoPro’s acquisition of Dashware in the Spring of 2015.
Friday Tidbits (lots of them!)
www.dcrainmaker.com/2011/04/friday-tidbits-lots-of-them.htmlFun stuff! Yes, I’m a geek…but it’s cool! Garmin adds Full 1-Second Recording to Edge 500 (including w/o power meter) Yesterday Garmin added 1-second recording to the Edge 500, via a firmware update.
Week in Review–Nov 26th, 2017
www.dcrainmaker.com/2017/11/week-review-26th-2017.html2) Garmin and Samsung wearables could earn you health care savings: Up to $4 per day for hitting the required activity levels, assuming you use UnitedHealthcare anyway.
Week in Review–April 18th, 2016
www.dcrainmaker.com/2016/04/week-reviewapril-18th.htmlGarmin Edge updates: Just a big pile of firmware updates for Garmin Edge devices, adding in everything from FE-C and auto-FTP support to the Edge 1000, to Edge 520 updates (ANT+ shifting, WKO4 metrics, and more), and even Varia light support for the Edge 510 & Edge 810.
Interbike Power Meter Tidbits Roundup: Pioneer, Xpedo, WatTeam, PowerTap
www.dcrainmaker.com/2015/09/interbike-pioneer-powertap.html50,000w) on the P1’s while using them with some Garmin devices, PowerTap is working closely with Garmin and ANT+ to sort out what appears to be some sort of communications trip-up there.
Week in Review–March 8th, 2020
www.dcrainmaker.com/2020/03/week-review-march-2020.htmlSound good? Oh – and if you want to get a head start on things, this page is a great resource for watching Garmin and a few other firmware updates.
Week in Review–Jan 27th, 2018
www.dcrainmaker.com/2018/01/week-review-27th-2018.htmlGarmin FR935 Tri Watch – 21% off! Bringing it down to 427EUR/377GBP (+ free European shipping).
Kona Bike Count 2017 Power Meter Analysis
www.dcrainmaker.com/2017/10/kona-count-power-meter-analysis.htmlGarmin: Coming in at #2, they hold up at 285 power meters, about 50% more than their nearest rival – PowerTap.
First Look: Stages introduces Dash bike GPS, training platform suite
www.dcrainmaker.com/2016/09/stages-dash-bike-gps.htmlThey’re also looking at potentially supporting down the road the ANT+ Lighting & Radar device profiles (for connected lights from Garmin and Bontrager).
Hammerhead and Suunto Partner: Heatmaps on Hammerhead, Workout Sync to Suunto
www.dcrainmaker.com/2022/04/hammerhead-partner-heatmaps.htmlFor example, Garmin has their purple popularity routing lines.
Apple Watch Series SE: A Fitness First Impressions Untangled
www.dcrainmaker.com/2020/09/fitness-impressions-untangled.htmlI had multiple devices with me, including the Apple Watch SE, the Fitbit Sense, the Garmin FR745, a chest strap (Garmin HRM-PRO), the Polar OH1 Plus, and the Whoop strap, all properly spaced and not-conflicting with each other.
Week in Review–August 31st, 2013
www.dcrainmaker.com/2013/08/reviewaugust-31st-2013.html11) How Garmin Vector works and how Resonant String Gauges work: This is definitely for the tech-heads and power meter geeks.
LOOK’s new dual ANT+/BLE Power Meter Pedals: A bit more information
www.dcrainmaker.com/2015/09/antble-pedals-information.htmlOf course, sometimes this is simply just a random decision made – but the lack of showing a Polar M450 (for Bluetooth Smart) next to the Garmin Edge 520 is probably a bit telling.
Moxy Launches Kickstarter for Training Portal Platform and Device
www.dcrainmaker.com/2021/02/launches-kickstarter-training.htmlBasically, Moxy is making all this glue, versus previously they were fully dependent on devices like a Garmin watch.
