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The Russian DCRainmaker brother from another mother?

www.dcrainmaker.com/2011/01/russian-dcrainmaker-brother-from.html

The stockpile even includes our classic touch bezel friend the Garmin Forerunner 405.

Swim, Bike, Run, Rinse, Repeat

www.dcrainmaker.com/2008/09/swim-bike-run-rinse-repeat.html

Oh, and I brought the little Garmin Edge 705 with me just for fun.

First Look: Shimano Dura-Ace R9100–Now with power meter option

www.dcrainmaker.com/2016/06/shimano-dura-ace-power-meter.html

Meanwhile, the EW-WU111 is the Shimano private-ANT broadcasting connector for transmitting gearing and battery status information (to various head units like Garmin, Wahoo, and others).

Recon Instruments previews cycling heads-up display

www.dcrainmaker.com/2013/03/recon-cycling-display.html

In my mind I see this as a replacement device over a Garmin/similar.

COROS Rolls Out Strava Routes Sync & Multi-Pitch Climb Support

www.dcrainmaker.com/2021/10/coros-rolls-out-strava-routes-sync.html

I’m sure there will be other nuances people discover over time, just like there are other nuances on Wahoo, Garmin, and Hammerhead’s Strava Routes sync capabilities.

Gadget or Gimmick: CamelBak Flow Meter

www.dcrainmaker.com/2011/07/gadget-or-gimmick-camelbak-flow-meter.html

B) Integrated via ANT+ to push hydration information to any ANT+ device, like a Garmin Forerunner or similar.

Saris Begins Process To Sell The Company: The Backstory On How It Ended Here

www.dcrainmaker.com/2022/06/saris-cycle-group-for-sale-process-company-backstory.html

Sure, some companies like Garmin/Tacx were a bit better weathered to handle this, due to their massive global distribution network.

The Amsterdam Runaround

www.dcrainmaker.com/2013/07/the-amsterdam-runaround.html

A couple of TomTom’s, a Bryton Cardio, the Basis B1, and odd Fitbit, and the Garmin FR610.

Friday Tidbits: Endomondo to get shut down and MyFitnessPal sold off

www.dcrainmaker.com/2020/10/friday-tidbits-endomondo-to-get-shut-down-and-myfitnesspal-sold-off.html

For random comparison points based on September 2020, Garmin Connect on Android shows 300K downloads/month, MyFitnessPal shows 800K downloads/month, Polar Flow shows 40K/month, and Whoop shows 6K downloads a month (6,000).

Escape from Ft. Desoto Tri Race Report…btw…1st in AG.

www.dcrainmaker.com/2009/04/escape-from-ft-desoto-tri-race.html

I had setup my Garmin Edge 705 on my bike and pre-programmed my race plan (HR between 167 and 170) into it.

Kinetic R1 Smart Trainer In-Depth Review

www.dcrainmaker.com/2019/12/kinetic-r1-smart-trainer-review.html

Giant Config #1: Garmin Vector 3 dual pedals, Stages LR dual-sided Power Meter…

Week in Review: March 2nd, 2014

www.dcrainmaker.com/2014/03/review-march-2014.html

Garmin Tactix/Fenix1 Beta Firmware Update: A bunch of minor improvements.

FulGaz rolls out Apple TV App–First Ride Details

www.dcrainmaker.com/2018/08/fulgaz-rolls-out-apple-tv-app-first-ride-details.html

Speaking of being behind the times – Garmin also needs to get with the show here and allow Bluetooth Smart broadcasting of live heart rate data from their watches (they allow ANT+ broadcasting only), as I could have in theory just done that too.

5 Random Things I Did This Weekend

www.dcrainmaker.com/2017/11/5-random-things-i-did-this-weekend-55.html

I then spent a bit of time ensuring I had the latest Garmin FR935 firmware and associated running power beta.

A look at GoPro’s new firmware updates, including time lapse capability

www.dcrainmaker.com/2015/02/firmware-including-capability.html

So instead, they followed what Garmin introduced on their VIRB action cameras in 2013 – the ability to have completed videos produced by the camera.

Kenya Day 3: The grasslands

www.dcrainmaker.com/2009/01/kenya-day-3-grasslands.html

Here’s the route we took, according to my little Garmin Forerunner 305 (yes, we’ve been using it every day to see where we went, and then automatically geotag all our photos with the exact location – I just toss it in my backpack and forget about it).

A day with the Maldives Whale Shark Research Programme

www.dcrainmaker.com/2010/01/day-with-maldives-whale-shark-research.html

Since I know your listening Garmin…how about sending them one of your marine and fish finding GPS’s? I think they’d…

A weekend full of power meter testing

www.dcrainmaker.com/2012/11/a-weekend-full-of-power-meter-testing.html

In total, the following products are in some stage of finalization for review in the next two weeks: CycleOps PowerCal ($99 power meter of sorts) CycleOps Joule GPS (like an Edge 500) Kurt Kinetic inRide & Kurt Kinetic Road Trainer (with a side of TrainerRoad review) FitBit Barfly Garmin Interchangeable Mount I may sneak in another product or two, but we’ll focus on those for now.

Cycling Esports World Championships on Zwift for February 2022

www.dcrainmaker.com/2021/10/cycling-esports-championships.html

The Trainer: Last year, the event was sponsored by Tacx, and as such, every competitor received a Garmin Tacx NEO 2T for the event (which they would eventually return).

Week in Review–April 20th, 2014

www.dcrainmaker.com/2014/04/reviewapril-20th-2014.html

Sound good? Site/Firmware Updates: Suunto Moveslink uploader updated: The software was updated in preparation for the Ambit 2/2S firmware update to include the Ambit2 R features (+ a few other 2R updates) Garmin Fenix/Tactix beta firmware update: Another beta update in the march towards a production firmware release adding in all the beta features.