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Braving the mountain ledge bike bus…Interbike style

Turns out he’s an avid Garmin Edge 705 owner and each year he actually ends up recording and posting it to Garmin Connect.

Suunto Ambit to get full ANT+ functionality in November 2012, additional features in September 2012.

It’s very clear that many of these changes are in response to the Garmin Fenix unit – which from a functionality standpoint far eclipsed Suunto Ambit – as well as undercut it in price.

You Win–You Choose DC Rainmaker Giveaway!

Yup, if you want the Suunto Ambit- it’s yours! If you want the Garmin FR910XT – same thing.

Polar Bluetooth Smart Stride Sensor (Footpod) In-Depth Review

Currently hardware-wise that’s oddly limited to the Garmin Fenix (though certainly don’t expect support of the Bluetooth Smart footpods anytime soon) and the Motorola Motoactv (also, don’t expect any update there since that team’s been disbanded).

Tour de France 2017–The Trainers, Power Meters and Gadgets of the Pro Peloton

However, the overwhelming trend was Garmin Edge units (a blend of Garmin sponsored teams and random purchases), along with SRM PC8 head units (mostly by SRM sponsored teams).

A log cabin, and following strangers in pickup trucks

Coach Alan had put together a 53 mile route that we easily downloaded to our Garmin’s.

5 Random Things I Did This Weekend in Singapore

So I spent a bit of time at the hotel gym working through the details of the new running and heart rate broadcasting over Bluetooth Smart metrics for the Garmin FR245/945, while P3 got a nap.

First Look: Body Heat and Solar Powered Matrix PowerWatch 2 GPS

Make no mistake, the PowerWatch 2 isn’t a Garmin Fenix 5 or Suunto 9 killer.

Apple Watch Adds Native Running Power & Triathlon Support: All New watchOS 9 Features Detailed

And in the process, yet again illustrate Garmin’s miss last week on not doing it natively on the wrist and simply using a Connect IQ app in the Forerunner 255 & Forerunner 955.

Thoughts on GoPro’s new Fusion 360° 5.2K camera

Just like Garmin, Sony, Yi, and everyone else does.

Separating product timeline fact from fantasy: Interbike Edition

DC Rainmaker State of Sports Tech 2020 Keynote

The delivery mechanism this year was the Garmin Developer Virtual Conference, which is what the ANT+ Symposium has been folded into.

Week in Review–August 28th, 2011

(via this thread on Slowtwitch) Triathlon Racing Venue Random Notes: REI has Garmin FR210 on sale down to $189 – including the HR strap.

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Apple Watch Ultra 2 vs Apple Watch Series 10: Every Difference Detailed

Both Apple and Garmin have proven this time and time again.

My Thoughts On The LIMITS Power Meter

For example there’s nobody that has likely thrown more money at power meter development in such a short timespan than Garmin has, preparing their Vector units.

Tour de France 2017 Behind the Scenes: Stage 1

Many people see this ad and think about Garmin.

K-Edge shows off new Wahoo ELEMNT mounts that are already shipping

Garmin VIRB X/XE action cam, PowerPod power meter, Cycliq Fly12 light/camera, etc…).

A week of relaxing (and product reviewing) in Florida

Of course, you can simply upload your Garmin files to it instead, as it accepts those as well.

First Look at the new $129 Withings Move ECG

Not to mention that unlike Garmin, Fitbit, and Apple, the company even has a smart sleep alarm using vibration alerts on your wrist that are based on the optimal moment in your sleep phase.

Heads Up! Suunto Ambit2 & 2S sale from $219

The reasoning being that a number of companies are past due for new releases (including Suunto and Garmin), plus you’d be able to see how the Polar V800 is maturing by fall as well.

Fitbit Charge 5 In-Depth Review

If Samsung, Garmin, Apple, Polar, Suunto, and everyone else can keep the same cable for upwards of half a decade at a time, then so can Fitbit for more than 12 months.

First look at new Wahoo Fitness RFLKT Bluetooth Smart bike computer

This effectively allows them to directly compete against companies like Garmin, Timex, Polar and others – despite their app only costing $5US.

Apple Significantly Changes Apple Watch Running Power In Latest Beta

Just Apple power and Garmin power, both wrist-based.

2012 Tour de France–Stage 1/Day 2

Below, is about 75% of the Team Garmin vehicle allotment at the TdF.