5 Random Things I Did This Weekend
www.dcrainmaker.com/2017/02/random-things-did-this-weekend-40.htmlGarmin) announce new offerings here.
Zwift Play Controller Review: Surprisingly Useful!
www.dcrainmaker.com/2023/06/controller-review-surprisingly.htmlHowever, as part of this, Zwift acknowledged that the current protocol/process for steering in Zwift wasn’t ideal, specifically in terms of hardware QA, as it required a lot of back and forth between Zwift and companies like Wahoo/Garmin/JetBlack/Elite/Stages/Wattbike etc… As anyone who has been following this space knows, that has been a proper dumpster fire (and unquestionably one where Zwift lit the match).
Working our way down the west coast of France
www.dcrainmaker.com/2014/05/working-coast-france.htmlIt’s here I’ll be spending the weekend doing a bunch of final tests on the Garmin Edge 1000, Polar V800, some action cams, and then the Mio Cyclo 505.
5 Random Things I Did This Weekend
www.dcrainmaker.com/2016/05/random-things-did-this-weekend-23.htmlAnd partially because I’ve got enough product launches coming up over the next little bit that I’m somewhat busy focused on those, plus two other near-term product reviews (Cycliq Fly12 light/camera, Garmin Vivoactive HR).
Week in Review–November 24th, 2012
www.dcrainmaker.com/2012/11/week-in-reviewnovember-24th-2012.htmlGarmin Communicator for Mac Update: Fixes a Chrome related issue (via GPSTrackLog)…
The Seattle Century 2011 Ride Report
www.dcrainmaker.com/2011/08/seattle-century-2011-ride-report.htmlSo I also wore the Garmin FR610, but paired it to my Dad’s heart rate strap and cadence sensor.
5 Random Things From a Weekend in Newfoundland
www.dcrainmaker.com/2016/09/random-weekend-newfoundland.htmlNote, it’s not a standard Garmin Edge quarter-turn mount.
Suunto adds Komoot Routes Turn by Turn Integration in Latest Update
www.dcrainmaker.com/2021/03/suunto-komoot-integration.htmlJust little things that Polar/Wahoo/Garmin/etc do (to varying degrees).
5 Random Things I Did This Weekend
www.dcrainmaker.com/2016/06/random-things-did-this-weekend-28.htmlOn RunScribe it shows me as being left-heavy, while the Garmin Running Dynamics (via HRM-TRI) shows me as being right-heavy.
My 2018 State of Sports Technology Keynote Video
www.dcrainmaker.com/2018/10/sports-technology-keynote.htmlFor example, while companies like The SufferFest, Garmin, and more presented on fitness focused items, there were also presentations on using ANT in agriculture and energy companies.
5 Random Things From A Week in The Arctic Circle
www.dcrainmaker.com/2015/11/things-arctic-circle.htmlA great place to do it! Also been interesting looking at changes/shifts in various running metrics while on snow, like running power (Stryd), Running Dynamics (Garmin), and the metrics that RunScribe has.
The Paris Color Run 2014 ‘Race’ Report
www.dcrainmaker.com/2014/04/paris-color-report.htmlFor those curious, for all the photos here except the packet pickup ones, I used the Garmin VIRB action camera.
Behind the scenes of Team HTC-Columbia and the Tour de France Live Tracker
www.dcrainmaker.com/2010/07/behind-scenes-of-team-htc-columbia-and.htmlThe story essentially starts out just like any other cyclist would if you used ANT+ sensors (all Garmin Fitness device users for example).
First hands-on look at Bia GPS watch designed for women
www.dcrainmaker.com/2014/01/watch-designed-woman.htmlGiven the planned price point of $279 (Kickstarter folks got it for quite a bit less), it obviously won’t have the feature-set of a Garmin FR910XT.
A really cold swim in Seattle
www.dcrainmaker.com/2013/04/really-swim-seattle.htmlIf you zoom in on that Garmin Connect activity you can see the buoys.
The blogs I read every day –a compilation of awesomeness
www.dcrainmaker.com/2011/08/blogs-i-read-every-day-compilation-of.htmlGarmin Blog: This one’s probably pretty self-explanatory.
A Long Weekend in Ibiza
www.dcrainmaker.com/2016/08/long-weekend-ibiza.htmlAnd of course, I had the Suunto Spartan Ultra out there as well (+ a Garmin FR735XT & Polar V800), doing my first openwater swims with that.
IQ2 Power Meter Changes Direction: Backers Now Getting Pedals
www.dcrainmaker.com/2019/05/changes-direction-backers.htmlVector, partly under Metrigear and then post-acquisition under Garmin, took more than 4 years to get to the first units shipped (and that’s only the public timeframes).
Week in Review–October 23rd, 2011
www.dcrainmaker.com/2011/10/week-in-reviewoctober-23rd-2011.htmlGood stuff abound! Saturday: Week in Review–October 16th, 2011 Monday: The Urbanathlon Race in Chicago, and other weekend items Tuesday: A curious look at Active.com Schwaggle deals Tuesday #2: Brim Brothers & Edge 500 Giveaway Results Wednesday: Motorola MOTOACTV- Thoughts and analysis Thursday: Garmin Edge 800 adds NP/IF/TSS, left/right power, tons more data fields Friday: Friday Photo of the Day Men’s Health/Gatorade/Urbanathlon Blog posts this past week: In addition to all my writings here, I also cover a bunch of topics over on the Men’s Health Urbanathlon blog.
Wahoo Fitness to Shut Down RGT Virtual Cycling App
www.dcrainmaker.com/2023/10/fitness-virtual-cycling.htmlNot because of something Neal’s team did (or didn’t do), but rather, because Wahoo’s product offerings aren’t heavily tied to physiological metrics like we’d see from Garmin’s (via FirstBeat) or Polar.
Welcome back to reality
www.dcrainmaker.com/2010/01/welcome-back-to-reality.htmlEspecially when said it echoing monster truck madness voice: The RumpAss in BumpAss! Also of random note in this category is that I got an e-mail or something from Garmin nothing that the Edge 705 currently has a $50 rebate on it.
A look at aerotesting with ERO Sports and the Alphamantis System
www.dcrainmaker.com/2013/05/aerotesting-alphamantis-system.htmlEven more interesting is that my Garmin head unit thought the world was perfectly fine as far as readings go.
Week in Review–September 18th, 2010
www.dcrainmaker.com/2010/09/week-in-reviewseptember-18th-2010.htmlYou can read the full meal deal here, and here’s the topics covered: 1) Vector from Metrigear Status? 2) New version of Garmin 310XT? 3) Wearing the Heart Rate strap in the water during a race? 4) How far does ANT+ signal go? Posts this past week: Here’s a quick recap of all the posts I published this past week, just in case you missed any of the action.
Hands-on: New Totally Silent STAC Zero Trainer
www.dcrainmaker.com/2016/06/stac-zero-trainer.htmlIt then broadcasts that over ANT+ & Bluetooth Smart, allowing you to use it with your Garmin/Polar/Suunto/whatever device, or with apps (i.e.
Running from the floodwaters
www.dcrainmaker.com/2011/09/running-from-floodwaters.htmlHere’s a picture pre-run connected to my Garmin ANT+ heart rate strap using the MapMyFitness app (which also supports foot pods, speed/cadence sensors and power meters): This is the Sony Ericsson Xperia Active, and includes an ANT+ chip in it allowing it to connect to any ANT+ device.
