Tour Down Under 2020: Sports Tech of the Pro Women
www.dcrainmaker.com/2020/01/under-sports-women.htmlBy and large, with the Wahoo BOLT teams, and one SIGMA Team (Sunweb), almost everyone else was on some variety of Garmins.
Week in Review–October 19th, 2015
www.dcrainmaker.com/2015/10/reviewoctober-19th-2015.htmlThursday: Because it’s October: Garmin Edge 520 Giveaway Winner Selected!… Thursday: Garmin Varia Bike Radar System In-Depth Review
Reminder: Deal ends tomorrow on $329 FR920XT & 20% off Wahoo KICKR’s
www.dcrainmaker.com/2015/11/reminder-tomorrow-fr920xt.htmlGarmin FR920XT for $329 (normally $449) – Deal ends Nov 23rd.
Week in Review–August 7th, 2016
www.dcrainmaker.com/2016/08/week-reviewaugust-2016.html6) SmashRun app is raising money to pay Garmin’s $5K fee: Or…you know, Garmin could just waive the fee and increase innovation on their platform and thus increase attachment of users to their platform.
5 Random Things I Did This Weekend
www.dcrainmaker.com/2018/11/random-things-did-this-weekend-83.htmlWhile there are still some of the Garmin and Suunto deals remaining, most of the major ones (except the Fenix 5/5 Plus) have wrapped up.
Apple’s Satellite Emergency SOS Feature: A Review & Deep-Dive Explainer
www.dcrainmaker.com/2022/11/satellite-emergency-explainer.htmlIt’s roughly akin to other platforms that already exist today, such as Garmin’s inReach devices, or SPOT’s devices – both of which use satellites.
Week in Review–February 20th, 2016
www.dcrainmaker.com/2016/02/reviewfebruary-20th-2016.html6) Garmin’s 2015 Financial Results: I thought this was interesting for a few reasons.
PowerTap announces P1 Power Meter Pedals, also PowerTap C1 chainring unit
www.dcrainmaker.com/2015/03/powertap-announces-chainring.htmlThere are no additional pods that hang down from the unit, such as is the case with Garmin Vector, Polar/Look Keo Power, and to a lesser degree, the ROTOR Power system.
Week in Review–May 28th, 2017
www.dcrainmaker.com/2017/05/week-reviewmay-28th.htmlOne of the best deals here is the Garmin FR735 for $315 (normally $450).
Tech Tidbits: Basis closes up shop, Strava announces live tracking platform
www.dcrainmaker.com/2016/08/announces-tracking-platform.htmlIt’s not like Garmin or Polar or whomever even has an option for skin temperature.
Friday Tidbits
www.dcrainmaker.com/2009/08/friday-tidbits.html:) Congrats Mom! Speaking of triathlon related things…a special something arrived from Garmin on Wednesday morning.
The Saint-Malo Fort Swimaround
www.dcrainmaker.com/2013/05/saint-fort-swimaround.htmlAnd, since I had that, I might as well see how the Garmin FR910XT compares.
Week in Review–Nov 27th, 2010
www.dcrainmaker.com/2010/11/week-in-reviewnov-27th-2010.htmlAnd here’s the topics I covered: 1) Recommendation for Mac-friendly Website for managing workout data 2) Is the Forerunner 305 being discontinued 3) Which slim GPS watch to get 4) Garmin Training Center or Garmin Connect 5) Garmin Forerunner 210 Molded Band You can read all my past weekly mailbags at Slowtwitch here.
Week in Review–March 26th, 2011
www.dcrainmaker.com/2011/03/week-in-reviewmarch-26th-2011.html1) Understanding Elapsed Time and Time in sport files 2) Deciding between an iPhone in ANT+ case, and the Edge 800 3) Garmin Futures: Vector Pedals and new version of the FR310XT You can read all my past weekly mailbags at Slowtwitch here.
CES Roundup Part 1: Sony, Geonaute, Contour, VOXX, Jaybird, Kreyos, Aftershokz, Reebok, Magellan, Moxy
www.dcrainmaker.com/2014/01/geonaute-aftershokz-magellan.htmlThe unit is the second unit coming to market (in addition to the Garmin VIRB) that also captures ANT+ metrics, so you can capture things like heart rate data along with your video files.
Stryd: Hands-on with the first running power meter
www.dcrainmaker.com/2015/01/stryd-first-running.htmlFor example, if you wanted to use it with your Garmin watch today, you could do that – you just need to be in cycling mode (and that it supports ANT+ power meters).
CycleOps H2 (Hammer 2) Trainer In-Depth Review
www.dcrainmaker.com/2019/01/cycleops-hammer-trainer.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. … Inside you’ll find both quick release adapters (skewers) as well as thru-axle adapters for 130/135mm, and 142/148m.
Apple Watch Series 9 In-Depth Review: A Sports Focus
www.dcrainmaker.com/2023/09/series-review-sports.htmlStill, while companies like Fitbit, Google, Garmin, Samsung, Whoop, and Oura – all bring it front and center, Apple buries it in the menus (Apple Health App > Browse > Heart > Heart Rate Variability).
Ironman Rhode Island 70.3 – 2009 Race Report
www.dcrainmaker.com/2009/07/ironman-rhode-island-703-2009-race.htmlHad I been more coordinated I would have also remembered I needed my Garmin 305 in it, but somehow I forgot that item. … I found it…woohoo! And then it was time to go… (Astute readers will note that in the previous post I actually posted pictures of the Girl, and today we’re expanding that coverage.) Here’s the summary: Swim: 29:02 (PR by two minutes) T1: 2:03 Bike: 2:30:25 T2: 1:14 Run: 1:37:37 Total: 4:40:21 (PR by 5 minutes) AG Place: 15/130 Overall: 113/1300 All in all, a good learning race.
5 Random Things I Did This Weekend
www.dcrainmaker.com/2014/05/random-things-did-this-weekend-3.htmlNext, I unpacked and got a first couple rides in with the new Garmin Edge Remote, which currently pairs with the Edge 1000 to control pages, start new laps and then adds a customizable button.
The Mid-Week in Review–April 23rd, 2015
www.dcrainmaker.com/2015/04/week-reviewapril-23rd.htmlGarmin Fenix3 firmware update: A few new features, but mostly lots of tweaks.
The Giveaway Extravaganza Winners!
www.dcrainmaker.com/2012/06/giveaway-extravaganza-winners.htmlWith that, let’s dive into the awards presentation! 12AM Giveaway: Garmin Edge 500 My In-Depth Product Review: Garmin Edge 500 Product Source: Me, choose either neutral black or blue color.
The Day in May DCR $500 Gadget Giveaway!
www.dcrainmaker.com/2017/05/the-gadget-giveaway.htmlI originally planned to give away the Garmin FR935 GPS watch, the backorder is basically down to almost nothing.
Polar M600 Android Wear GPS Watch In-Depth Review
www.dcrainmaker.com/2016/10/polar-android-review.htmlAt this point that really only leaves Garmin and Suunto as fitness device makers that don’t have onboard music storage.
Polar RCX3 In-Depth Review
www.dcrainmaker.com/2012/04/polar-rcx3-in-depth-review.htmlIt should be noted that this is not compatible with Garmin ANT+ speed/cadence sensors, as it uses Polar’s W.I.N.D.