My Strava Unique Uploaded Device Tally
www.dcrainmaker.com/2019/01/strava-unique-uploaded.htmlSimilar to how we’ve seen Fitbit show off widespread heart rate trends for viewers of the Super Bowl. … Essentially if you want to integrate something to Strava, all roads lead through/to Mateo.
5 Random Things I Did This Weekend
www.dcrainmaker.com/2016/03/random-things-i-did-this-weekend-22.htmlI was working towards pre-defined heart rate zones for 5 minute chunks, which usually means that you climb one zone per chunk.
Week in Review–January 21st, 2012
www.dcrainmaker.com/2012/01/week-in-reviewjanuary-21st-2012.htmlThe unit doesn’t use ANT+, but is compatible with Suunto’s previous ANT (not ANT+) heart rate strap. … Random: Earlier this week Suunto announced their new GPS-integrated Ambit watch.
Wahoo KICKR Smart Trainer V6 (2022) In-Depth Review
www.dcrainmaker.com/2022/09/wahoo-kickr-trainer-review.htmlIt allows you to compare power meters/trainers, heart rate, cadence, speed/pace, GPS tracks, and plenty more. … Note that the AXIS feet are also sold separately, and are compatible with all existing Wahoo KICKR trainers (but not CORE/SNAP, since that’s a different leg design, and not ROLLR because there’s no feet at all).
A look at the now available Wahoo Fitness Strava Segments App
www.dcrainmaker.com/2013/08/available-fitness-segments.htmlThese can include speed/cadence sensors or heart rate straps:… This screen uses your current GPS location to enumerate segments in the area (as a starting point).
Zwift & Tacx launch ability to shake your trainer riding cobblestones. For real.
www.dcrainmaker.com/2016/07/tacx-road-patterns.htmlThen there was the 24x7 wearable heart rate/body sensor sticker two years ago at CES. … For example, I find the Wooden Boards, Cobblestones and Concrete Plates to be the most accurate.
The Past Week in Review: March 11th, 2014
www.dcrainmaker.com/2014/03/week-review-march-2014.html5) Wello iPhone case can track blood pressure, heart rate, more: Kinda like the new Samsung devices, except, a case for iPhones.
Thoughts on triathlon bike penalties (USAT & WTC)
www.dcrainmaker.com/2010/07/thoughts-on-triathlon-bike-penalties.htmlImagine cutting your heart rate or expended effort down by 20-30%.
Polar Balance Scale In-Depth Review
www.dcrainmaker.com/2016/01/polarbalance-scale-review.htmlEffectively the Polar Balance scale acts as a sensor for these watches/apps, sorta like a heart rate (HR) strap would. … This scale integrates straight into the Polar Flow ecosystem.
Week in Review–October 30th, 2016
www.dcrainmaker.com/2016/10/week-reviewoctober-30th.htmlSame notes as above, just with the HRM-RUN heart rate strap thrown in. … Plus, the drone shots are well done and integrated here.
Week in Review: May 29th, 2011
www.dcrainmaker.com/2011/05/week-in-review-may-29th-2011.html1) Is Edge 500 reliable with PowerTap? 2) Garmin FR310XT and where to wear it during swim 3) Training with Heart Rate Resources You can read all my past weekly mailbags at Slowtwitch here.
Jaybird Vista Earbuds Hands-On: An AirPods/PowerBeats Pro Competitor for Sports?
www.dcrainmaker.com/2019/07/jaybird-powerbeats-competitor.htmlOk, I guess also bike computers, heart rate straps, and cycling sensors. … I then iterated through a slew of combinations over the next hour: FR945+Vista, MARQ+Vista, iPhone+Vista, iPhone+PowerBeats Pro, iPhone+AirPods, and MARQ+PowerBeats Pro.
How I evaluate Kickstarter and crowd-funded projects for rainbow-farting ponies
www.dcrainmaker.com/2014/05/evaluate-kickstarter-projects.html1) Tracking heart rate data via optical sensor in your ear…
Many many loops….transition practice!
www.dcrainmaker.com/2010/06/many-many-loopstransition-practice.htmlIn lieu of the swim, we did a quick barefoot circle run to get the heart rate up (making it more difficult in transition).
Week in Review–March 27th, 2016
www.dcrainmaker.com/2016/03/reviewmarch-27th-2016.htmlApple watchOS 2.2 firmware update: Increases background heart rate measurements, among other things (via Shaun M.)… But, I think Pebble is generally well positioned to tweak their strategy and move forward.
Hands-on: STAC Zero Halcyon Smart (Totally Silent) Trainer
www.dcrainmaker.com/2018/05/halcyon-totally-silenttrainer.htmlIt allows you to compare power meters/trainers, heart rate, cadence, speed/pace, GPS tracks and plenty more. … I cover everything on this page, plus demonstrate inside the baby’s nursey just how darn quiet it is…all right next to an occupied crib.
A summer weekend in St. John’s, Newfoundland
www.dcrainmaker.com/2011/08/summer-weekend-in-st-johns-newfoundland.htmlAnd thus consequently you can see the impact on heart rate (red) depending on which way I was going.
First hands-on look at Bia GPS watch designed for women
www.dcrainmaker.com/2014/01/watch-designed-woman.htmlThis would include stuff like heart rate data via ANT+ as well. … As you might notice above, the watch isn’t actually one piece however, but two separate pieces.
Week in Review–June 13th, 2021
www.dcrainmaker.com/2021/06/week-review-june.html4) Stretchable skin-attached OLED screen: Samsung shows off a prototype that’s a heart rate sensor on an OLED screen directly on the skin. … 2) Peloton Hardware Launches in Australia on July 14th: They don’t plan to have instructors in Australia, but rather have their ‘Australian’ instructors operate out of the NYC studio, which makes sense logistically.
Samsung Announces Galaxy Ring: Everything You Need to Know
www.dcrainmaker.com/2024/01/samsung-announces-everything.htmlThese would likely be additional LEDs for regular heart rate tracking, plus of course things mostly unseen like temperature sensing, and internal sensors for accelerometers and gyros.
Week in Review–January 26th, 2013
www.dcrainmaker.com/2013/01/week-in-reviewjanuary-26th-2013.htmlExcept the core difference is they measure more stuff (like skin temperature, heart rate, and blood oxygen levels), and they’ve…
A Quick Look at the Withings Go Activity Tracker
www.dcrainmaker.com/2016/01/withings-go-activitytracker.htmlAs you’ll recall Withings has an established footprint in the world of sports gadgets with their Activité line of watches, their WiFi scale, their Aura sleep system, and their Pulse activity and heart-rate device.
Hands-on: Cycliq’s updated Fly6 rear-light camera
www.dcrainmaker.com/2016/10/cycliqs-updated-camera.htmlIt’s a very similar material to what Garmin uses on their HRM-SWIM heart rate straps to keep those from slipping while swimming.
The new Garmin Edge 520: Everything you ever wanted to know
www.dcrainmaker.com/2015/07/garmin-edge-520.html- Support for ANT+ sensor types: Cadence sensors, Heart Rate Sensors, Power Meters, Speed Sensors, Speed/Cadence Sensors, VIRB action cams,…… In addition to the Edge 520 announcement, Garmin also announced a new bike radar and bike light system, which I’ve covered in a separate post.
Week in Review–April 16th, 2023
www.dcrainmaker.com/2023/04/week-review-april.html1) University of Calgary looking for Zwift study participants: Check out the linked post for details, but essentially it involves a bit of suffering on a bike indoors from your home with a heart rate strap and power meter.
