WatTeam announces $259 power meter pricing, new models and more
www.dcrainmaker.com/2017/09/watteam-announces-pricing.htmlWe already saw plenty of action this summer and at Eurobike, so this is somewhat the motley crew of companies that may not have shown at Eurobike or just wanted to keep ya on your toes in September.
Hands-on with new Wahoo Fitness KICKR SNAP
www.dcrainmaker.com/2015/06/wahoo-kickr-snap.htmlNow that might well change over the coming months as trainer app companies gear up for the fall season and head into Eurobike & Interbike (late August/mid September).
Quarq DZero Power Meter In-Depth Review
www.dcrainmaker.com/2017/04/quarq-dzero-review.htmlThis past summer at Eurobike, Quarq announced their latest generation of power meters, the DZero lineup.
ISPO 2016 Sports Tech Roundup: FINIS Optical HR Swim Tracker, Kuai, Evalu, WatTeam and XMetrics
www.dcrainmaker.com/2016/01/ispo2016-finis-kuai.htmlAnything and everything to do with sports was there, spread out over a convention floor area that would make Eurobike look like your average inner city grocery store.
CycleOps H2 (Hammer 2) Trainer In-Depth Review
www.dcrainmaker.com/2019/01/cycleops-hammer-trainer.htmlThis past summer at Eurobike, CycleOps somewhat quietly announced their new Hammer 2 trainer, more officially known as the H2.
First look at Wahoo Fitness KICKR ANT+/Bluetooth Smart Trainer with power meter
www.dcrainmaker.com/2012/08/first-look-at-wahoo-fitness-kickr.htmlToday at Eurobike, the app that Wahoo Fitness was showing was primarily targeted at developers and to show the configuration options of the trainer.
A Look at Luck’s Cycling Shoe Power Meter
www.dcrainmaker.com/2016/09/lucks-cycling-power.htmlMy bet is we’ll see them next Eurobike (August 2017), but, at that price point if they can make that happen – that’s a pretty huge thing.
Wahoo CEO Details Fixes for Issues Surrounding KICKR 2018 & KICKR CORE
www.dcrainmaker.com/2019/01/details-issues-surrounding.htmlSince the Wahoo KICKR 2018 and KICKR CORE were announced back at Eurobike 2018 (in July), it hasn’t entirely been smooth sailing for either product.
Quick Update on Stages Dash L10, M50, and L50 Bike GPS Units (First Test Ride)
www.dcrainmaker.com/2019/01/quick-update-stages.htmlBut for Stages, it’s trying to get last year’s Eurobike 2018 announcements out the door.
We’re moving to Paris…tomorrow!
www.dcrainmaker.com/2012/06/were-moving-to-paristomorrow.htmlDoes this mean you’re coming to Eurobike in August!?!? Darn straight it does! Though, I haven’t actually thought that far ahead schedule-wise (you should have seen the messiness that the schedule looked like for the past, present and next month).
The End of An Era: CompuTrainer Ceases Production
www.dcrainmaker.com/2017/02/computrainer-ceases-production.htmlWhen Wahoo launched their KICKR at Eurobike 2012, TrainerRoad was right there alongside them in the booth.
Updates on Garmin Vector and new Garmin GPS watch
www.dcrainmaker.com/2011/07/updates-on-garmin-vector-and-new-garmin.htmlFinally, last but not least I asked what we’d see at Eurobike/Interbike as far as details on Vector goes and was told that we can “expect some sort of messaging”, but exactly what will be released information-wise is still being decided.
Hands-on: Wahoo’s New KICKR 2017 Edition
www.dcrainmaker.com/2017/08/hands-wahoo-edition.htmlBut now, here at Eurobike, we’ve got two further announcements, including a new Wahoo KICKR as well as the CLIMB accessory for Wahoo’s 2017 trainers.
A look at Wahoo KICKR support on Windows via ANT, and what the rest of the industry is doing
www.dcrainmaker.com/2013/05/support-windows-industry.htmlPersonally, I think that timeframe needs to be pushed a bit harder so that companies have a final spec by the end of July – allowing for better apps/devices come Eurobike at the end of August, then Interbike in September.
The Week in Review: September 11th, 2010
www.dcrainmaker.com/2010/09/week-in-review-september-11th-2010.html4) EuroBike Recap: If you’re into cycling, or just enjoy looking at pretty bike/part pictures – then this quick and dirty recap of EuroBike’s new entrants is quite solid – especially some of the technology related pieces.
LIMITS Power Meter: Really cool or really fake?
www.dcrainmaker.com/2015/11/limits-meter-really.htmlWell I had hoped to catch up with them at Eurobike.
Sea Otter 2018 Tech Roundup–Power Meters: SRM Pedals, 4iiii Podium, ROTOR INpower, and more
www.dcrainmaker.com/2018/04/roundup-meters-inpower.htmlAs for Eurobike, I don’t expect this to be a big power meter year for major new models from existing players.
Wahoo Fitness announces KICKR trainer pricing/availability
www.dcrainmaker.com/2012/09/wahoo-fitness-announces-kickr-trainer.htmlBack at Eurobike I went pretty detailed and deep on the new Wahoo Fitness KICKR trainer, which is the first Blueooth Smart and ANT+ combination resistance controllable trainer out on the market.
Hands-on: Quarq TyreWiz Cycling Pressure Sensor
www.dcrainmaker.com/2018/04/tirewiz-cycling-pressure.htmlI should also note that Quarq isn’t the first looking at this space, in fact, 4 years ago I showed a prototype at Eurobike from Lightweight.
Initial thoughts on Garmin VIRB sports camera with ANT+ connectivity
www.dcrainmaker.com/2013/08/garmin-initial-thoughts.htmlWhile here at Eurobike today (Aug 28th), I had the chance to spend some hands-on time with the unit.
Hands-on: Stages LR Dual Left/Right Power Meter
www.dcrainmaker.com/2017/08/hands-stages-leftright.htmlI was sliding into home with getting some test rides in on the Stages LR, mostly due to scheduling around Eurobike.
How I evaluate Kickstarter and crowd-funded projects for rainbow-farting ponies
www.dcrainmaker.com/2014/05/evaluate-kickstarter-projects.htmlFor example, about 1/3rd of the meetings I have each year at Interbike/Eurobike/CES are actually for companies you’ve never heard of, developing products a year+ away.
Week in Review–September 12th, 2021
www.dcrainmaker.com/2021/09/week-review-september.html1) DesFit and I Go To the Alps to Review Watches: Actually, we went to the Alps for Eurobike.
First hands-on look & rides with the Garmin Vector power meter
www.dcrainmaker.com/2013/08/hands-on-garmin-vector.htmlI’m aiming for a review in early September – likely in between Eurobike and Interbike, barring any major issues.
Wahoo KICKR CORE Trainer In-Depth Review
www.dcrainmaker.com/2018/09/wahoo-kickr-trainer-depth-review.htmlThis past July at Eurobike, Wahoo announced their two latest trainers – the near-annual update of their mainstay, the Wahoo KICKR (2018 Edition), as well as a new lower priced trainer – the KICKR CORE.
