2012 Tour de France–A look at the Caravan/Parade
www.dcrainmaker.com/2012/07/2012-tour-de-francea-look-at.htmlFor as long as I can remember, the King of the Mountain jersey has been my absolute favorite! Coupled wit many long hours on the trainer watching live coverage of the Tour and listening to Bob Roll, I have always been jealous of the fans along the course wearing the polka-dotted hats.
A look at Mio’s Personal Activity Intelligence Index, and a little Slice
www.dcrainmaker.com/2016/01/personal-activity-intelligence.htmlNow that we can count our steps with everything from our phones, to our heart rate straps, to our watches,…
Hitcase Pro iPhone Underwater/Bike/Sports Case Review
www.dcrainmaker.com/2013/05/hitcase-underwaterbikesports-review.htmlCycleOps PowerBeam Pro Trainer In-Depth Review
www.dcrainmaker.com/2012/02/cycleops-powerbeam-trainer-pro-in-depth.htmlUnder Armour’s HealthBox: WiFi Scale, Fitness Band, HR Strap, and more!
www.dcrainmaker.com/2016/01/under-armour-healthbox.htmlProfile Design Aero HC Aerobottle + Bike Computer Mount Review
www.dcrainmaker.com/2013/04/profile-aerobottle-computer.htmlReview of i-gotU GPS Travel Logger
www.dcrainmaker.com/2009/10/review-of-i-gotu-gps-travel-logger.htmlThe Sports and Fitness History exhibit at the Patent and Trademark Museum
www.dcrainmaker.com/2012/03/sports-and-fitness-history-exhibit-at.htmlCycleOps Joule and PowerTap Wheelset In-Depth Review
www.dcrainmaker.com/2011/02/cycleops-joule-and-powertap-wheelset-in.htmlPolar Look Keo Power System–Pedal Based Power Meter–In-Depth Review
www.dcrainmaker.com/2012/07/polar-look-keo-power-systempedal-based.htmlBontrager Flare RT & Ion 200 RT Connected Bike Lights In-Depth Review
www.dcrainmaker.com/2018/07/bontrager-connected-lights.htmlThe 2012 SRAM RED Quarq (and bike!) arrives into the DC Rainmaker test lab
www.dcrainmaker.com/2012/03/2012-sram-red-quarq-and-bike-arrives.htmlBlendTec Home Blender Product Review
www.dcrainmaker.com/2008/10/will-it-blend-damn-right-it-will.htmlSIGMA ROX 12.0 Sport Cycling GPS In-Depth Review
www.dcrainmaker.com/2018/06/sigma-cycling-review.htmlEverything you'd ever want to know about this solid contender against the Garmin Edge 820 and 1030 series bike computers. From mapping to Strava and more.
Spot Tracker Review
www.dcrainmaker.com/2008/10/spot-tracker-review.htmlAfter watching some really cool stuff being done with it over the course of a month, I finally got around to picking one up.
Help me creatively spend $800 on a new bike!
www.dcrainmaker.com/2012/03/help-me-creatively-spend-800-on-new.htmlMy Winter 2015-2016 Bike Trainer Recommendations
www.dcrainmaker.com/2015/11/2015-2016trainer-recommendations.htmlFinally, for those looking for general sports technology recommendations (watches/action cams/activity trackers/scales/etc.…), I’ll be publishing those over the next few weeks.
Baking the shoes – review of Sof Sole Energy foot beds
www.dcrainmaker.com/2008/12/baking-shoes-review-of-sof-sole-energy.htmlSpecialized Power Cranks Power Meter In-Depth Review
www.dcrainmaker.com/2018/03/specialized-cranks-review.htmlOf course, obviously, Specialized is funding some of that occurring, though after listening/watching/discussion via web conference the non-Specialized scientists involved in the testing, I’m reasonably confident we aren’t seeing any funny business there.