Wahoo’s new GPS bike computer–ELEMNT: Hands-on first look
www.dcrainmaker.com/2015/09/wahoos-computerelemnt-first.htmlWhen it comes to mount, it unfortunately does not use the ubiquitous Garmin quarter-turn mount system.
5 Random Things I Did This Weekend
www.dcrainmaker.com/2017/03/random-things-did-this-weekend-43.htmlIt’s roughly the same size as the Edge 1000, and actually uses a Garmin compatible mode.
Peloton Bike+ (Plus) In-Depth Review
www.dcrainmaker.com/2021/02/peloton-bike-depth-review.htmlFor example, below you can see that I can pair up my Garmin watch as a heart rate sensor if I want.
Polar/Look Power Meter Session
www.dcrainmaker.com/2010/09/polarlook-power-meter-session.htmlThe Look individual noted that they were actually developing the power meter on their own and when they went shopping to find a partner, the two options were essentially Garmin or Polar.
Week in Review: January 10th, 2023
www.dcrainmaker.com/2023/01/week-review-january-10th.html6) The 10,000th’s Garmin inReach SOS: Also from a few weeks ago, the story of the mountain bike gone rather badly, but, how it ended up as the 10,000th’s inReach SOS rescue.
Fitbit Charge and Charge HR In-Depth Review
www.dcrainmaker.com/2015/02/fitbit-charge-review.htmlThey were very close to other devices I was wearing at the same time (such as the Jawbone Move and Garmin Fenix3), for step counts.
A look at CompuTrainer ANT+ integration via ctANT+
www.dcrainmaker.com/2011/05/look-at-computrainer-ant-integration.htmlOnce I realized the trick was to change the two ports it wanted to use initially to something that the CT wasn’t already using (I ultimately selected 15/16) then life was perfect! Now’s a good time to mention that this application leverages the usual ANT+ stick that comes with almost all of the more advanced Garmin Forerunner watches (FR310XT/FR610/FR405/FR410).
Tour de France 2019: The Trainers & Power Meters
www.dcrainmaker.com/2019/07/france-trainers-meters.htmlSo while I’d have loved to also cover things like GPS bike computers (virtually all Garmin, save one or two Wahoo teams, one Pioneer team, one Stages team, and one Bryton team) – doing so requires more people concurrently to pull off.
4iiii Precision Power Meter In-Depth Review
www.dcrainmaker.com/2015/12/4iiii-precision-review.htmlThat meant it would have one sensor on each crank arm, similar in concept to Verve’s Infocrank, Garmin’s Vector, Pioneer power meter, and other two-leg capable system.
Week in Review: June 9th, 2014
www.dcrainmaker.com/2014/06/review-june-2014.htmlGarmin VIRB Edit Software Update: Lots of cool new tidbits in there this time.
Zwift Increases Prices (App & Hardware): What you need to know!
www.dcrainmaker.com/2024/05/increases-prices-hardware.htmlEven within the sports/fitness space, companies such as Garmin & Fitbit have kids account, as does Peloton (down to 13yo). … - UK - £130.00
Eurobike Sports Technology Things That Didn’t Fit: Part I
www.dcrainmaker.com/2012/09/eurobike-sports-technology-things-that.htmlEven Garmin and their Vector team noted this as well when I talked to them.
Week in Review–October 21st, 2012
www.dcrainmaker.com/2012/10/week-in-reviewoctober-21st-2012.htmlMost times these different streams don’t overlap, so be on the lookout at all these places for good stuff!So with that, let’s get into the action!DCRainmaker.com posts this past week: Here’s all the goodness that ended up on the main page of DCRainmaker.com this week.Sunday: Week in Review–October 14th, 2012 Monday: A look at the opening weekend of our bakery Tuesday: Garmin FR910XT Giveaway Results Wednesday: My 2012 Trainer Recommendations- Early Edition Thursday: The Johannesburg (Group DCR) RunaroundStuff that I found interesting around the interwebs: Here’s a not-so-small smattering of all the random things that I stumbled on while doing my civic duty to find the end of the Internet: 1) Tips for the triathlete off-season period: Here’s a good post from Joe Friel on what to do now that your triathlon season (or running season) has wrapped up.2) Age Grouper Triathlete gets doping ban: Well, Lance has good company this week.
Elite Drivo II Smart Trainer In-Depth Review
www.dcrainmaker.com/2018/07/elite-drivo-trainer-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.
2009 Washington DC Dextro Energy Triathlon ITU World Championship Race Report
www.dcrainmaker.com/2009/06/2009-washington-dc-dextro-energy.htmlJust my shoes, Garmin 305, socks and race belt along with a small bottle of gel for the run.
Quarq Qollector In-Depth Review
www.dcrainmaker.com/2016/09/quarq-qollector-review.htmlSo why use this over something like Garmin’s Live Tracking or Strava’s Beacon, or other similar services? One major reason: Battery life.
LifeBEAM Smart Helmet with Integrated ANT+ Heart Rate Sensor In-Depth Review
www.dcrainmaker.com/2014/05/lifebeam-helmet-integrated.htmlANT+ is used in all Garmin devices, as well as Timex, Magellan, Suunto and a slew of others.
Annual Public Service Announcement: How to fix heart rate strap dropouts/spikes
www.dcrainmaker.com/2012/12/annual-public-service-announcement-how-to-fix-heart-rate-strap-dropoutsspikes.htmlIn general, the Polar straps tend to be far better than Garmin straps – though, they aren’t 100% immune.
Specialized Power Cranks Power Meter In-Depth Review
www.dcrainmaker.com/2018/03/specialized-cranks-review.htmlIn this case, you get a box almost identical in size/shape to that of the Garmin Vector 3 box.
Week in Review–February 13th, 2011
www.dcrainmaker.com/2011/02/week-in-reviewfebruary-13th-2011.html1) Garmin FR305 not charging/syncing without rubber band 2) Garmin/Timex/Polar Product Release Cycles 3) Accounting for slope on treadmill with running watches 4) Determining your FTP using a CompuTrainer You can read all my past weekly mailbags at Slowtwitch here.
Suunto Rolls Out Pile of New SuuntoPlus Widgets to Suunto 3/5/9 Watches
www.dcrainmaker.com/2020/09/suuntoplus-widgets-watches.htmlJust be happy that I managed to find a hill with 6% grade at all for this! Interestingly though, the elevation (where the 0 currently shows) did seem surprisingly delayed on this compared to what I see on the Polar & Garmin watches for elevation responsiveness.
Tech Tidbits: Withings becomes Withings again, Favero’s Assioma 1% Update, AIRhub Core, and FirstBeat HRV Summit
www.dcrainmaker.com/2018/05/tidbits-withings-firstbeat.htmlWe’ll talk about the first one in a moment, but the second one is them doing a solid job of edging out Garmin Vector in terms of chainring compatibility.
Friday Tidbits of Note
www.dcrainmaker.com/2012/02/friday-tidbits-of-note.html#4: Various Garmin Firmware Updates (FR910XT, Edge 500) There have been some confirmed issues with some folks and the FR910XT where the instant pace fluctuates a bit too much.
Zwift acquires Milestone, charts entry into hardware realm
www.dcrainmaker.com/2018/06/acquires-milestone-hardware.htmlSee, without that it wasn’t appealing to Garmin runners with older devices that only supported ANT+ footpods.
Optical HR Armband Shootout: Polar OH1+, Scosche Rhythm24, Wahoo TICKR FIT
www.dcrainmaker.com/2019/04/shootout-schosche24-polaroh1.htmlNote that while Scosche advertises a swimming mode, and has long said they’d integrate it with Garmin devices for offline swim syncing – in practice, it doesn’t yet work.
