Mio adds wireless Shimano Di2 integration, ANT+ trainer control, and more to Cyclo bike units
www.dcrainmaker.com/2014/03/mio-wireless-control.htmlWith the new 310 and 500 series however, the size is just a tiny bit bigger than the common Garmin Edge 800/810/Touring, so it’s perfectly in the ballpark of acceptable for a full color mapping unit.
Stuck
www.dcrainmaker.com/2008/10/stuck.htmlGarmin Forerunner 405 – The newest edition to the Garmin wrist band category, and is designed primarily with the runner in mind.
Behind the Scenes at Polar’s Headquarters
www.dcrainmaker.com/2014/09/behind-scenes-polar.htmlOwning the entire facility is a key differentiator between someone like Polar (and Garmin and Suunto), and a smaller player like Soleus.
Supersapiens Announces It’s Shutting Down
www.dcrainmaker.com/2024/02/supersapiens-announces-shutting.htmlYou would see this number in real time either on the phone app, a Garmin Connect IQ app, their custom band (kinda looked like a Fitbit), and a few other partnerships as well.
Sea Otter 2016 Power Meter Tidbits: Stages & Verve Infocrank
www.dcrainmaker.com/2016/04/tidbits-stages-infocrank.htmlBest I could tell, there were six power meter companies at Sea Otter: Garmin, 4iiii, Rotor, SRAM/Quarq, Stages, and Verve.
Wahoo KICKR 2018 Trainer In-Depth Review
www.dcrainmaker.com/2018/07/wahoo-kickr-2018-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. … The KICKR 2018 supports 130/135mm QR, 12x142, and 12x148.
Friday Tidbits
www.dcrainmaker.com/2010/02/friday-tidbits.htmlThe specs support all ANT+ accessories, so it’ll work with any stuff you might already have (HR, Cadence, Power, etc… from Garmin), all while not looking like a dorky GPS watch.
Week in Review–June 26th, 2011
www.dcrainmaker.com/2011/06/week-in-reviewjune-26th-2011.htmlPosts this past week: Here’s what made the page here on the main stage here on DCRainmaker.com: Monday: 2011 DC Tri Race Report –3rd Overall! Tuesday: New partnership with Men’s Health, Urbanathlon & Gatorade Wednesday: The Garmin ANT+ Footpod Calibration Tool Friday Morning: Ballgames, Bags and Boxes Friday Afternoon: Garmin FR610 Accuracy Firmware Fix Results Stuff that I found interesting around the interwebs: The last few weeks have had just too much good stuff out there.
A quick pile of odds and ends
www.dcrainmaker.com/2012/05/quick-pile-of-odds-and-ends.htmlWhat I did was take the somewhat pain in the butt old-school ziptie Edge 705 mount system that Timex decided to use for the Cycle Trainer 2.0, and converted it into the new fangled Garmin quick-release quarter-turn system.
TreadTracker Treadmill In-Depth Review (And a Treadmill Accuracy Rabbit Hole)
www.dcrainmaker.com/2019/01/treadtracker-treadmill-accuracy.htmlSo I found a Garmin Connect IQ app for my watch that would show me straight meters (up to 1-kilometer), so it would show me exactly 101 meters, etc… Perfect.
Week in Review–November 10th, 2013
www.dcrainmaker.com/2013/11/reviewnovember-10th-2013.htmlGarmin Touring firmware updates: Lots of little things, definitely looks worthwhile.
Giveaway Extravaganza 2018 Winners!
www.dcrainmaker.com/2018/09/giveaway-extravaganza-2018-winners.htmlBut once I cleaned up the duplicates on that one, Garmin edged out just barely!… Garmin Fenix 5 Plus: 5,855 entries
Week in Review–November 7th, 2015
www.dcrainmaker.com/2015/11/week-reviewnovember-7th-2015.htmlGarmin Firmware Updates: Ok, a boatload of updates for Garmin devices.
First Look at COROS’s new Structured Workout & Strength Training Features
www.dcrainmaker.com/2020/05/structured-strength-training.htmlFor example, you can’t filter in Garmin’s database anywhere near like this, nor does it have imagery for their strength training (just their yoga/etc bits).
Recon Jet starts shipping, a look at my first month with it
www.dcrainmaker.com/2015/04/recon-starts-shipping.htmlIt’s not really any different than doing it on your Garmin device.
Spending time with the LeMond Revolution Fitness ANT+ Trainer
www.dcrainmaker.com/2010/09/spending-time-with-lemond-revolution.htmlWhile today you can’t go straight from the trainer to another 3rd party ANT+ head unit like a power-friendly Garmin Edge 500 – it is something that LeMond is working on based on the feedback they’ve heard.
Week in Review–February 6th, 2017
www.dcrainmaker.com/2017/02/week-reviewfebruary-2017.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.
Tacx Flux S Trainer In-Depth Review
www.dcrainmaker.com/2018/10/tacx-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 in-box.
Week in Review–July 6th, 2020
www.dcrainmaker.com/2020/07/week-review-july-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.
CycleOps Hammer Trainer In-Depth Review
www.dcrainmaker.com/2016/12/cycleops-hammer-trainer-review.htmlAs do head units like Garmin, Wahoo, Lezyne, Stages, and more. … Further, on the thru-axle support, it has compatibility for 130mm, 135mm, 142mm, and 148mm axles, which makes it the broadest range of axles supported today (KICKR tops out at 142mm, and NEO at 135mm).
My Winter 2015-2016 Bike Trainer Recommendations
www.dcrainmaker.com/2015/11/2015-2016trainer-recommendations.htmlCompatible devices, such as a Garmin Edge 500 or a Polar V800 can pickup these signals and record them.
Huge Spring Sale: 20% of all trainers, many power meters, and plenty more
www.dcrainmaker.com/2018/05/spring-trainers-meters.htmlSo in the case of the Garmin and other sales below, those fall into bucket ‘B’ above.
The Blog: A summary and historical view
www.dcrainmaker.com/2011/01/blog-summary-and-historical-view.htmlI remember pestering Jake at Garmin for months to get products initially.
Heads up: Stack of February Sports Tech Sales
www.dcrainmaker.com/2017/02/heads-february-sports.htmlFor whatever reason, today kicked off a wide swath of sales from numerous folks: Garmin, GoPro, Fitbit, TomTom, and Scosche.
Week in Review–March 9th, 2013
www.dcrainmaker.com/2013/03/week-reviewmarch-2013-2.htmlIt would no doubt cut into revenue, but it would make them realize that a $400-500US device sale is financially more beneficial to them than someone downloading Google Maps on their cell phone for free and ignoring the Garmin.
