Recommended Paris Swim/Bike/Run Resources and Places
www.dcrainmaker.com/paris-swim-bike-runGarmin Connect, Strava, MapMyRide, etc…) – as that helps out of town folks understand the exact route.
Eurobike Sports Technology Things That Didn’t Fit: Part II
www.dcrainmaker.com/2012/09/eurobike-sports-technology-things-that_3.htmlThey’ve also created namable timers – something that neither Garmin nor Timex has (Polar has started down this path).
Hands-on: Polar’s M430 GPS watch with optical HR
www.dcrainmaker.com/2017/04/hands-polars-optical.htmlWhen Polar first released the M400 – they did so at a price that significantly undercut Garmin’s price for a mid-range watch.
5 Random Things I Did This Weekend
www.dcrainmaker.com/2018/04/5-random-things-did-this-weekend-66.htmlThe home of Garmin. … Looking for no less than 80-90sqm, but ideally about 130-150sqm – ideally largely without partitions.
GoPro Hero 7 Black In-Depth Review
www.dcrainmaker.com/2018/09/gopro-hero7-review.htmlIn general GoPro’s desktop app was never anywhere near the level of Garmin’s VIRB Edit suite when it came to date.
The Girl’s 2013 Swim/Bike/Run Gear I Use List
www.dcrainmaker.com/2013/09/girls-swimbikerun-list.htmlUNLESS… Garmin happened to send me a one off pink or all white Edge 500, then I would change (color).
Suunto expands TrainingPeaks support, as well as opens integration doors
www.dcrainmaker.com/2019/01/expands-trainingpeaks-integration.htmlWell, I asked about the hypothetical scenario where someone wants to create a gonna-change-my-watch migration app that migrates data from Garmin Connect (or Polar) to Suunto, whether they could do that in an above-board manner.
Sneak peek at FINIS Hydrotracker GPS, FR910XT Firmware Updates…and just a nice evening run.
www.dcrainmaker.com/2012/02/sneak-peek-at-finis-hydrotracker-gps.htmlNext up is a note to any and all Garmin FR910XT owners that yesterday (Thursday) Garmin released the first update to the FR910XT which includes a bunch of fixes to issues that some folks have seen.
COROS Teases New ‘Dura’ Bike Computer: Some Quick Thoughts
www.dcrainmaker.com/2024/05/coros-teases-new-dura-bike-computer-some-quick-thoughts.htmlYou’ve got what I’d call the ‘Big Three’ (Garmin, Wahoo, Hammerhead) with the obvious and massive lead.
Heads up: Summer Event Schedule–Outdoor Retailer, Eurobike, Interbike, and the ANT+ Symposium
www.dcrainmaker.com/2014/08/scheduleoutdoor-interbike-symposium.htmlGarmin), would be present at both Interbike and Eurobike, a slightly more European focused company might only show up at Eurobike and not Interbike (and vice versa).
Suunto 9 Peak: Everything you ever wanted to know
www.dcrainmaker.com/2021/05/suunto-everything-wanted.htmlSo much so that undoubtedly Garmin and Polar are saying “Are you $h!tting me? They get credit for that?”.
What it takes to build complex sport technology products from nothing
www.dcrainmaker.com/2013/03/technology-products-nothing.htmlFolks can go traditional ANT+ like a Garmin/CycleOps/Timex head unit, or they can go cell-phone based apps that support the specification.
Sports Tech Week in Review: March 10th, 2024
www.dcrainmaker.com/2024/03/sports-review-march.html3) Garmin’s inReach SOS Year in Review: This report charts every emergency button press, by location, type, and more. … 8) Anti-doping testers swoop Spanish amateur race, 130 riders abandon: Well then, seems like there might be something slightly more important for the UCI and related authorities to focus on than non-compliant socks.
A Week of Mountain Workouts in Kananaskis (Canada)
www.dcrainmaker.com/2015/10/mountain-workouts-kananaskis.htmlBut when attached to either the GoPro or Garmin VIRB chest harness, your body absorbs the sharpest points of the shocks, and I never saw failures there.
Week in Review–May 12th, 2013
www.dcrainmaker.com/2013/05/reviewmay-12th-2013.html7) In other news, TrainingPeaks doesn’t support the Garmin Fenix: A reader sent this in to me, which aims to gather support for TP to support the Fenix.
Week in Review–February 25th, 2012
www.dcrainmaker.com/2012/02/week-in-reviewfebruary-25th-2012.htmlThings to ponder… 9) Team Garmin Spain training camp video: A bit of an overview of the team composition, thoughts around next year, etc… good stuff.
Hands-On with Backtracker: Radar for your bike
www.dcrainmaker.com/2014/07/hands-backtracker-radar.htmlBecause they offer a 3rd party API/SDK, that means that someone like Garmin could actually replicate the warning lights directly into their head unit (either on the screen, or on a separate light band).
The Polar/Look Power Meters & Power2Max Power Meter
www.dcrainmaker.com/2010/09/polarlook-power-meters-power2max-power.htmlThe most common being the Garmin’s (310XT/500/705/800), as well as the Saris Joule, the Bontrager, some smaller European brands, and a whole slew of new iPhone ANT+ compatible apps.
5 Random Things I Did This Weekend in Switzerland
www.dcrainmaker.com/2015/08/things-weekend-switzerland.htmlSome of that stuff ended up in my carry-on bags by pure luck (Garmin VIRB XE, Hero4 Session, Sony Action Cams, Epix, DSLR), and there were other things not in that pic (speaker, clothes, shoes, etc…).
Apple Releases New Secondary Lower-Power Apple Watch Ultra Workout Mode
www.dcrainmaker.com/2022/10/apple-watch-ultra-lower.htmlIf we compare to companies like Garmin, COROS, and Suunto, their low-power modes are still relatively full fidelity except for the GPS sampling rate.
Thoughts On The New Apple Watch Series 2 with GPS & Waterproofing
www.dcrainmaker.com/2016/09/apple-series-preview.htmlSo, will this be the end of Garmin or Fitbit? Well two years ago folks noted that the Apple Watch would kill Garmin and Fitbit.
5 Random Things I Did This Past Week in Paris
www.dcrainmaker.com/2019/06/random-things-paris.htmlIn case you’re wondering about GPS performance, for this one I had the Garmin MARQ on one wrist, the COROS Vertix on the other, and then a Garmin Forerunner 945 and Suunto 5 in my hands.
A few quick thoughts on Fitbit’s new activity trackers, GPS watch (with optical heart rate!)
www.dcrainmaker.com/2014/10/thoughts-activity-trackers.htmlThis morning Fitbit announced a bundle of new activity trackers, as well as forging into the GPS smartwatch market with their first sport-focused GPS product that will undoubtedly on spec at least challenge both fitness incumbents like Garmin at the entry level running watch end, as well as smart watch hopefuls like Apple and their upcoming Apple Watch.
A Sneak Peek at the Cycliq Fly12 Front Mounted Bike Camera Light
www.dcrainmaker.com/2015/01/cycliq-mounted-camera.htmlMounting wise they’re using the standard Garmin quarter-turn mount.
A short weekend at home testing action cams…in the rain.
www.dcrainmaker.com/2013/11/weekend-testing-camsin.htmlI was trying out the Garmin FR620 live tracking pieces after the app was released on Thursday.
