Hands-on: Wahoo’s New KICKR 2017 Edition
www.dcrainmaker.com/2017/08/hands-wahoo-edition.htmlYou can see one minor recording oddity on one head unit (of the two) that were connected to the Garmin Vector pedals, but that’s a transmission/recording quirk and not a native data quirk.
Headed to ISPO this weekend, got tech companies to see?
www.dcrainmaker.com/2017/02/headed-weekend-companies.htmlEarly September: IFA – Consumer electronics show – used by Garmin/Fitbit/TomTom this year for announcements (Berlin, Germany)…
Watching a high-speed bike-sharing police chase, and other weekend updates
www.dcrainmaker.com/2013/06/watching-weekend-updates.htmlFor example, I used it to compare against a Garmin Edge 800 on my Sunday long-ride, collecting data side by side from the same power meter.
5 Random Things I Did This Weekend
www.dcrainmaker.com/2020/11/random-things-did-this-weekend-109.htmlmost Garmin products except Vector or MARQ), some products I unbox I’m like ‘Nice, it’s got tons of detail on the outside (e.g.
Putting together the Vasa Swim Trainer/Ergometer in less than 90 seconds
www.dcrainmaker.com/2011/06/putting-together-vasa-swim.html– everything from a Garmin FR310XT to an Edge 500 to a Joule to a Timex Global Trainer) – all of which wouldn’t require any update at all.
DJI Spark In-Depth Review
www.dcrainmaker.com/2017/06/spark-drone-review.htmlIn essence doing what GoPro, Garmin, and others do with their action cameras and electronic image stabilization.
Interbike After Dark
www.dcrainmaker.com/2011/09/interbike-after-dark.htmlSince the Garmin booth happened to be directly behind the Media Center, it was right along my path to food.
4iiii Announces New Factory Pre-Install option, Dual Timelines/Prices
www.dcrainmaker.com/2016/04/announces-factory-timelinesprices.htmlThe theoretical benefit behind this is that down the road they may be able to get additional fit-type information from…
Week in Review–July 9th, 2023
www.dcrainmaker.com/2023/07/week-review-july-2023.htmlWednesday: Garmin Epix Pro: The Complete Beginners Guide…
Behind the scenes on my aquatic product review posts
www.dcrainmaker.com/2011/08/behind-scenes-on-my-aquatic-product.htmlThen a couple ones with the Garmin GTU10, showing it’s waterproofing, so that once I get around to actually writing…
Wahoo Adds Cadence Support & Multichannel Bluetooth to KICKR/CORE Trainers via Firmware Update
www.dcrainmaker.com/2019/09/multichannel-bluetooth-trainers.htmlPolar was the first to do that for their H10 heart rate strap a while back, and then Garmin joined this past winter/spring on the HRM-DUAL and new speed/cadence sensors.
A May $600 Gadget Giveaway!
www.dcrainmaker.com/2016/05/600-gadget-giveaway.htmlIf you win, you can use that credit for anything from the new Garmin FR735XT (in stock!), to a Cycliq Fly12 camera/light, this crazy foot massager thingy (really) or heck, even a chunk towards SRAM eTAP or the new CycleOps Hammer Trainer.
5 Random Things I Did This Weekend
www.dcrainmaker.com/2014/10/5-random-things-i-did-this-weekend-8.htmlWe had set it up on the Wahoo KICKR, though, it easily found my Garmin Vector pedals, which I used for the cadence portion.
Week in Review–October 16th, 2010
www.dcrainmaker.com/2010/10/week-in-reviewoctober-16th-2010.html4) Garmin’s new Chirp ANT+ device – This little foot-pod looking item is used in geocaching…but I think it could have a lot more uses in sports.
A weekend preparing for Christmas…and Santa Runs
www.dcrainmaker.com/2013/12/weekend-preparing-christmasand.htmlAnd for those looking for gadget reviews, I’ve got the Garmin VIRB review for Wednesday.
Tour de France Bike Computers & Team Zone Behind The Scenes!
www.dcrainmaker.com/2024/07/france-computers-behind.htmlThe majority of teams are on Garmin Edge units, followed closely by Wahoo.
Strava Launches Spotify Integration: Hands-On Quick Overview
www.dcrainmaker.com/2023/04/launches-integration-overview.htmlGarmin used to do that back in the day when they first launched music support on the Forerunner 645M, then people got upset that their Britney and Bieber music preferences were being exposed to their previously authorized circle of friends.
Wahoo Fitness ANT+ Bike Case and Run Kit Giveaway
www.dcrainmaker.com/2011/06/wahoo-fitness-ant-bike-case-and-run-kit.htmlThis time though, I’m going to shake things up a bit, and give a bunch of piles of stuff to a bunch of people.Four piles.Four people.Perhaps…for the 4th? You know, the 4th of July (for you Canadians, it’s like what you do on the 1st of July).Last week the guys over at Wahoo Fitness sent me a giant box of goodies, as a thank-you for letting them borrow a pile of my Garmin Forerunner units so that they could add in ANT+ wireless download support to the iPhone/iPod for the FR60, FR610 and FR405 (in addition to the FR310XT support they already had).
A very hot 4th of July…and lots of BBQ.
www.dcrainmaker.com/2010/07/very-hot-4th-of-julyand-lots-of-bbq.htmlHope you enjoyed your 4th of July weekend! And remember, don’t forget to enter the Garmin Forerunner 110 giveaway!…
A 2019 Sports Wearables Recap with DesFit (Video)
www.dcrainmaker.com/2019/12/sports-wearables-desfit.htmlFrom Apple to Garmin, Suunto to Polar, COROS to Samsung, Fitbit and more.
5 Random Things I Did This Weekend (Sea Otter Edition)
www.dcrainmaker.com/2019/04/random-things-weekend-edition.html- Big changes from Garmin at Connect IQ Summit…
New products, cold runs…and homemade cheese balls!
www.dcrainmaker.com/2012/01/new-products-cold-runsand-homemade.htmlHere’s a quick sneak peak: (A&D ANT+ Blood Pressure Monitor, 4iiii’s Heads Up Display System, Outside Interactive Treadmill Running Simulator Videos, Recon Instruments Mode Live GPS Ski Goggles, Garmin FR910XT Quick Release Kit and extender/fabric straps) I’m particularly proud of The Girl’s discovery on how to photograph the inside of the Recon Instruments LCD screen – which is super easy/clear to see with your naked eye, but it’s really tough from a camera perspective.
Week in Review–January 1st, 2011
www.dcrainmaker.com/2011/01/week-in-reviewjanuary-1st-2011.htmlSunday: Week in Review – December 26th, 2010 Monday: So you just gotta Garmin? Start here.
Isla Guadalupe Great White Shark Diving – Day 4
www.dcrainmaker.com/2009/11/isla-guadalupe-great-white-shark-diving_19.htmlOh, remember how on the first day I broke my Timex watch? Well, I had the Garmin 310XT hanging out in my bag, so I used it instead to tell time (pretty useful underwater since I wanted to know how much time was left on my rotation).
It’s getting hot in here
www.dcrainmaker.com/2009/07/its-getting-hot-in-here.htmlThe above was with my Garmin 305 in my swim cap in a plastic baggie.
