The Paine Field Runaround
www.dcrainmaker.com/2013/10/paine-field-runaround.htmlFor the first 10-miles at a Z2 heart rate my pace stayed about 6:50-7:10/mile (4:15-4:27/km).
Stages Starts Shipping New Dash M50/L50/L10 GPS Bike Computers: First Ride Details
www.dcrainmaker.com/2019/06/stages-dash-first.htmlIn my case I was using a Favero Assioma power meter pedals (dual), and a Garmin HRM-DUAL heart rate strap. … You’ll do this separately for either ANT+ or Bluetooth Smart.
Garmin Forerunner 110 Giveaway
www.dcrainmaker.com/2010/07/garmin-forerunner-110-giveaway.htmlAnd, it includes the ANT+ heart rate strap as well.Like my last giveaway, there are no restrictions on where the goods go to – so no matter where in the world you are, I’ll send to you.
Week in Review–May 19th, 2013
www.dcrainmaker.com/2013/05/reviewmay-19th-2013.htmlReally a big bummer – and a huge disappointment for those hoping to see support for things like the Wahoo KICKR, heart rate/power/speed/cadence/etc sensors and others via Bluetooth Smart on Android. … Pocket-integrated sports bras: These sports bras include an integrated front pocket which allows storage of all sorts of things from phones to keys to iPods.
Eurobike Sports Technology Things That Didn’t Fit: Part I
www.dcrainmaker.com/2012/09/eurobike-sports-technology-things-that.htmlBy the same token, if we don’t see Bluetooth Smart devices (beyond the single heart rate strap) by CES 2013 from Polar (first week of January) – I’d think they’ll be significantly behind the curve there. … Currently, the pedals operate on Polar W.I.N.D., which isn’t interoperable with anything.
Garmin Epix Pro: The Complete Beginners Guide
www.dcrainmaker.com/2023/07/garmin-epix-pro-complete-beginners.html29:49 Sensor Pairing and Heart Rate Broadcasting…
Pain, Noodles, Less Pain, Bike Bunnies
www.dcrainmaker.com/2008/03/pain-noodles-less-pain-bike-bunnies.html11:00AM - After a quick drive home, hopped on the trainer for an hour of low-cadence and low heart rate…
App du Jour: StravistiX plugin for Strava
www.dcrainmaker.com/2015/02/stravaplus-extension-plugin.htmlFor some of the training-specific stats, like % Heart Rate Reserve, you can tweak those via a custom control panel:… This is because instead of being something you install on your phone, or a separate site you go to, you use a Google Chrome extension.
PowerTap gives sneak peek at new product development, and other updates from the company
www.dcrainmaker.com/2014/08/powertap-development-company.htmlFinally, as a minor note – expect to see them refresh all of their existing sensors (such as the heart rate strap and speed/cadence sensor) with dual ANT+/Bluetooth Smart sensors as they move forward.
Let’s Talk Security Tech About President Biden’s Peloton Bike
www.dcrainmaker.com/2021/01/security-president-peloton.htmlThere’s also Bluetooth audio devices (and heart rate sensor pairing).
Zwift’s New Structured Training API Could Be Interesting
www.dcrainmaker.com/2024/04/structured-training-interesting.htmlAt launch, Zwifters will be able to choose from Speed, Average Power, Power-to-Weight Ratio (W/KG), Cadence and Heart Rate.
Trying not to get skunked on a 3AM training ride
www.dcrainmaker.com/2010/07/trying-not-to-get-skunked-on-3am.htmlFive sets of five minutes at Z5A heart rate – which was producing roughly 6/minutes/mile for each set.
Tuesday nights at the track
www.dcrainmaker.com/2011/09/tuesday-nights-at-track.htmlThe challenge with getting in speed work at warmer times of the day is that it takes a pretty big toll from a recovery standpoint – and from a heart rate perspective during the workout.
A Better Way To Pace Races: Race Screen Connect IQ App
www.dcrainmaker.com/2016/12/pacing-races-garmin.htmlTop Row: Heart Rate, Current 10-Second Average Pace, Cadence… It’ll just operate normally.
Rolla: Finally a Viable Zwift Competitor?
www.dcrainmaker.com/2023/06/finally-viable-competitor.htmlBluetooth FTMS smart trainers, Bluetooth power meters, cadence sensors, speed sensors, and heart rate straps. … While there are always those who claim to “hate the virtual crowds”, history has overwhelmingly and incessantly demonstrated people want social company on social fitness platforms.
5 Random Things I Did This Weekend
www.dcrainmaker.com/2019/09/5-random-things-did-this-weekend-97.htmlThis wasn’t so much a test of heart rate accuracy, or even GPS accuracy, but rather just burning battery in GPS-on mode to see what the impacts are like for various durations. … Wahoo KICKR18 + CLIMB Bundle ($200 off): Pretty much just like the intro there says, you save $200 if you buy the bundle of the Wahoo KICKR 2018 & KICKR CLIMB versus separately.
Garmin Previews HRV Status on the Fenix 6 Series Watches
www.dcrainmaker.com/2022/07/garmin-previews-watches.htmlHRV Status is a feature Garmin launched on their Forerunner 955 & Forerunner 255 series watches last month, which tracks your heart rate variability values at night while you sleep, and then plots them against your baseline after a calibration period. … As with any baselining function, if you’ve done something funky in the calibration period (first 19 days), then your baseline data won’t be as accurate.
Versailles Triathlon 2016 Race Report
www.dcrainmaker.com/2016/05/versailles-triathlon-2016-report.htmlAs noted, it was connected to the HRM-TRI for heart rate, and to a Quarq RIKEN for power data.)…
Garmin Launches Clipboard App For Coaches: Here’s how it works
www.dcrainmaker.com/2020/09/launches-clipboard-coaches.htmlThese days though their team platform is heavily heart rate sensor driven. … It explicitly requires you approve the stress and sleep tracking data separately from the rest of your workout data:
Week in Review–February 15th, 2014
www.dcrainmaker.com/2015/02/week-reviewfebruary-15th.htmlThen here, with Fitbit and discussing specifically using the Surge for interval training with heart rate and the importance of fast responding.
Garmin announces Vector S: $899 power meter, also announces Cycling Dynamics
www.dcrainmaker.com/2014/08/announces-cycling-dynamics.htmlYou can see your time in and out of the saddle as a new metric on supported head units, just like you might add average heart rate or average power to your screen. … So if you have an imbalance (normal), you won’t necessarily get an accurate picture of your power output.
New Shimano Di2 Workaround for Hammerhead Karoo 2
www.dcrainmaker.com/2022/12/hammerhead-karoo-2-shimano-di2-workaround.htmlThere’s nothing secret about this functionality, it’s simply broadcasting your current shifter position and battery status – no different than any power meter or heart rate sensor data stream. … Frankly, they should spend that energy on trying to make their latest power meters accurate (still).
Hands-on with the Lezyne Super GPS Bike Computer
www.dcrainmaker.com/2016/09/hands-lezyne-computer.html- Can connect to both ANT+ & Bluetooth Smart sensors (Heart Rate, Cadence, Power, Speed sensors)… One phone-integrated function definitely spiked my interesting.
Massive Sports Tech Deals Complete List!
www.dcrainmaker.com/2020/11/massive-friday-sports.html#1: Garmin HRM-PRO for $99 ($30 off): A steal for being a brand new unit that just came out, the HRM-PRO is Garmin's most advanced heart rate strap with tons of extra metrics.
Garmin Bounce LTE Kids Activity Tracker In-Depth Review
www.dcrainmaker.com/2023/01/garmin-bounce-activity-tracker-lte-in-depth-review.html- No internal optical heart rate sensor… series activity tracker, which integrates into that app in the same way as those watches have for years.
