Kickstarter sports technology projects I’m backing…and why.
www.dcrainmaker.com/2012/07/kickstarter-sports-technology-projects.htmlI’ll talk more about how this product is different from the Basis watch I’ve previous covered, on Tuesday, along with some cool comparison graphs between the heart rate data from the Alpha watch and a regular Garmin watch.
Review of Polar’s New SleepWise Feature: Does It Align With Reality?
www.dcrainmaker.com/2023/01/sleepwise-feature-reality.htmlThis is a bit different than what you’d see with something like Garmin’s Body Battery (also leveraged by other companies using Firstbeat Analytics algorithms).
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.
Week in Review–September 16th, 2012
www.dcrainmaker.com/2012/09/week-in-reviewseptember-16th-2012.html(via Recon Instruments) 10) Team Garmin Mechanics Time Lapse: A cool sub-60 second video showing the Team Garmin mechanics flying through bike fixes.
Week in Review–June 21st, 2015
www.dcrainmaker.com/2015/06/reviewjune-21st-2015.htmlGarmin Epix firmware update: A handful of bug fixes.
Week in Review–May 13th, 2018
www.dcrainmaker.com/2018/05/week-in-review-may-13th-2018.htmlSound good? Oh – and if you want to get a head start on things, this page is a great resource for watching Garmin firmware updates.
A Preview: A Week Riding the Watteam PowerBeat $499 Power Meter
www.dcrainmaker.com/2015/08/preview-watteam-powerbeat.htmlSomething that has proven incredibly true with power meters such as Garmin Vector.
Less than a week away…final training ensues!
www.dcrainmaker.com/2011/06/less-than-week-awayfinal-training.htmlI should point out that before I started these tests I had to figure out how to mount the 9+ devices I selected for testing: All in all I tested the following: - Garmin FR310XT - Garmin Edge 800 - Garmin FR610 - Nike+ GPS Sportwatch - Garmin FR210 - Garmin FR305 - Polar RCX5 - iPhone 4 (with RunKeeper) - Sony Ericcson X8 ANT+ Android phone (with RunKeeper) Once that was done I headed on out and got with the program.
Hands-on with the Bioshift Automated Bike Shifting System
www.dcrainmaker.com/2014/10/bioshifts-automated-shifting.htmlToday, bike computers (such as a Garmin) can easily tell you if you’re above/below your target, be it a wattage target or a heart rate target.
5 Random Things I Did This Weekend
www.dcrainmaker.com/2018/09/random-things-did-this-weekend-80.htmlThe data is then displayed via Garmin Connect IQ data fields, so any compatible Garmin Connect IQ device will show it.
Oura Ring 3: First Impressions After A few Days
www.dcrainmaker.com/2021/10/first-impressions-after.htmlAkin to how it works on Garmin, Polar, Apple, Suunto, COROS, and others.
Wind Tunnel Time: Is the Wahoo ELEMNT BOLT actually the fastest bike computer?
www.dcrainmaker.com/2017/05/wahoo-bolt-testing.htmlAt the media event back in March they noted that the ‘leading competitor’ was a Garmin device, but didn’t specifically call it out at the time.
Week in Review–July 14th, 2014
www.dcrainmaker.com/2014/07/reviewjuly-14th-2014.html10) The world’s tallest water slide: What’s perhaps more interesting about this video is that while the team/company is sponsored by Garmin and the VIRB (and it was filmed on a VIRB), there are GoPro’s in the frame for a TV show – likely because GoPro offers more post-production capabilities than Garmin offers today.
Fitbit Versa In-Depth Review
www.dcrainmaker.com/2018/05/fitbit-versa-review.htmlThis definitely isn’t anywhere near as customizable as Garmin/Suunto/Polar devices, but is roughly inline with Apple’s approach (stock workout app anyway, 3rd party Apple workout apps have far more customization).
Ironman Canada 2009 Race Report
www.dcrainmaker.com/2009/09/ironman-canada-2009-race-report.htmlAfter which I hooked up my Garmin Edge 705 and made sure it was happily reading all the ANT+ devices connected to it (Heart Rate Strap, Power Meter, Cadence sensor).
Weekly Mailbag–June 12th, 2010
www.dcrainmaker.com/2010/06/weekly-mailbagjune-12th-2010.htmlThis week’s mailbag covers the following topics: 1) What to wear during first tri 2) Quarq Cinqo Power Meter Review 3) Using Garmin 310XT for power meter intervals Question #1: What to wear for first tri From Chris- I've got my first triathlon (olympic) in a little more than a month and while I think I am physically and mentally ready I'm still missing something very crucial.
Week in Review–February 22nd, 2015
www.dcrainmaker.com/2015/02/reviewfebruary-22nd-2015.htmlGarmin FR920XT Beta Firmware: This adds in Garmin Cycling Dynamics & Shimano Di2 support, and a few other tweaks for Connect IQ.
Week in Review–March 18th, 2018
www.dcrainmaker.com/2018/03/week-review-march-18th.htmlAlso of note is that unlike Garmin, Polar names these colors rather simply.
The Girl: “I’ll actually wear this watch” (The New Polar RCX3)
www.dcrainmaker.com/2012/03/girl-ill-actually-wear-this-watch-new.htmlTake for example, the Garmin Edge 500, around these parts, that’s simply known as ‘Blue’. … If you want speed/distance, you’ll need to pickup either a footpod (~$90), or the G5 GPS pod (~$130US).
Quick App Reviews: Footpath Route Planner (iOS)
www.dcrainmaker.com/2019/05/reviews-footpath-planner.htmlAnd the answer is simple: Both Garmin and Wahoo’s route planning options suck.
New Favero Assioma Firmware Adds Full Zwift Bluetooth Smart Compatibility, Additional Features
www.dcrainmaker.com/2018/08/bluetooth-compatibility-additional.htmlBut devices like those from Polar, Garmin, and Wahoo do.
ROTOR introduces new ROTOR Power LT power meter
www.dcrainmaker.com/2014/07/rotor-introduces-power.htmlEach of those arms then transmits power data using ANT+, which is then combined on a single crank arm and then transmitted to a head unit such as a Garmin Edge or other ANT+ capable device. … - Chainring Sizes Compatibility: 110BCD, 130BCD
Suunto announces planned optical HR Spartan GPS, sensor details
www.dcrainmaker.com/2016/07/spartan-optical-valencell.htmlApple, Fitbit, Polar, and to a lesser degree Garmin have all rolled their own, and all of them have on average poorer results than that of companies that focus purely on creating a good optical HR sensor (Mio’s sensor by Philips, and Valencell).
Suunto rolls out direct integration with Strava, a brief overview
www.dcrainmaker.com/2014/05/integration-strava-overview.htmlNot the first ever, but the first of the biggies (Polar, Suunto, Garmin, and to a degree, Timex).
Week in Review–June 25th, 2017
www.dcrainmaker.com/2017/06/week-reviewjune-25th.htmlSound good? Oh – and if you want to get a head start on things, this page is a great resource for watching Garmin firmware updates.
