Insta360 Ace Pro 2 In-Depth Review

 Insta360 has just launched their latest action cam, the Ace Pro 2. This unit adds an absolute boatload of smaller tweaks: Some hardware, some software depending on said new hardware. The headline feature is the 8K functionality, though that’s … Read More Here

Change is Coming: Moving to an Island!

Well, it’s time to make things ‘Facebook Official’, minus actually updating my Facebook page. As some of you have started to figure out, we’ve begun the process of relocating to a new adventure and a new country. After 6 years … Read More Here

FIT File: Strava…You OK?

 For those not subscribed to the FIT File (it’s free!) via your regular podcast app or on YouTube, here’s a quick post with the highlights from the most recent episode. In this episode, we chat about all things Strava … Read More Here

DJI Air 3S Lidar vs The Gauntlet: ActiveTrack Sports Follow-Me Testing

 We’re finally seeing some technical progress from DJI in the ActiveTrack realm. Their just-released DJI Air 3S is their first consumer drone to include forward-facing LIDAR, which uses lasers to determine what’s in front of it. This allows it … Read More Here

DCR Cave Winter Open House Registration Is Now Open! November 23rd, 2024

It is with great excitement and a little bit of sadness that we announce the final DCR Cave Open House in Amsterdam, Netherlands (we’re sure this time). So if you’ve put off coming to the event, you’ve now been served … Read More Here

Huge Sports Tech Amazon Deals List!

 It’s that time of year again, for the first round of sales going into the holidays. While I still expect we’ll see bigger deals as we get closer to Black Friday, there are some solid deals in here. The … Read More Here

Favero Announces Potential Spindle Breakage Replacement Program

Favero has announced a program to replace a specific production timeframe/batch of affected Favero Assioma road power meter pedals, which could result in spindle breakage. In this scenario, spindle breakage means both the interior power meter spindle, but also including … Read More Here

Oura Announces Oura 4: Here’s what’s actually changed!

Oura has kinda quietly (in the middle of the night) announced their new Oura 4 ring, which the company says has substantially improved accuracy in certain areas compared to their previous Ring 3, as well as slightly improved battery life. … Read More Here

Garmin Lily 2 Active In-Depth Review: Now with GPS!

 Less than 10 months after the existing Lily 2 came out, Garmin has pretty substantially upgraded the offering with the new Lily 2 Active. This watch, as the name might imply, is definitely targeting a more sporty customer, with … Read More Here

Saris Significantly Reduces Smart Trainer Prices, Says They Plan to Rebuild Company

It’s been almost precisely two years since Saris imploded under debt, and then was acquired under receivership by C+A Global. In the lead-up to that, and what followed, virtually all of the smart trainer-related engineering and design talent left the … Read More Here

GoPro Hero 13 Black vs iPhone 16 Pro: Ultimate Camera (Action) Test!

 It’s that time of year again, for the iPhone vs GoPro test, focused on action. Or, video scenarios in all sorts of fun ways. As always, the reality of 2024 (or the last numbers of years), is the line … Read More Here

FIT File: Techtember Roundup! Apple Watch, Pixel Watch, GoPro, DJI, and More!

 For those not subscribed to the FIT File (it’s free!) via your regular podcast app or on YouTube, here’s a quick post with the highlights from the most recent episode. In this episode, we chat about all the new Techtember … Read More Here

COROS September 2024 New Features: A Quick Recap

COROS has announced a smattering of new features for both their watches, as well as their Dura bike computer. In the case of the bike computer, this firmware update will mark the resumption of shipping, after the company halted shipping … Read More Here

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

 Once again, I went down the rabbit hole. This time detailing all the differences between Apple’s two latest models – the Apple Watch Ultra 2 Black and Apple Watch Series 10. In total, I’ve gathered roughly 40 differences between … Read More Here

Apple Watch Series 10 In-Depth Review

 The thing to understand about Apple Watch releases, is they aren’t targeting last year’s buyers. Nor even the year prior. Instead, they’re targeting previous Apple Watch owners 3-5 generations back. And true to that form, Apple each year just … Read More Here

Google Pixel Watch 3 In-Depth Review: The Best WearOS Sports Watch?

 To many, the Pixel Watch 3 will be about a (finally) bigger size – now 45mm instead of the previous 41mm size. But to those into sports and fitness, it’s actually much more than just size: It’s the biggest … Read More Here

New DC Rainmaker Cycling & Running Gear Available!

The most astute of followers have noticed over the course of the year I’ve been trialing some new DC Rainmaker branded cycling and running gear. It’s been a number of years since the last cycling kit was available, and plenty … Read More Here

Wattbike Proton Smart Bike In-Depth Review

Wattbike has just announced what they’re billing as the beginnings of a refresh cycle for their entire indoor bike lineup, covering both ends of their indoor bike range – including both electronically controlled bikes, and wind resistance bikes. However, as … Read More Here

Apple Watch Series 10: Everything You Need To Know

 Today Apple announced Apple Watch Series 10, with a substantial hardware change and upgrade. In fact, so big it’s now got a bigger screen than the Apple Watch Ultra 2 (which didn’t see a new hardware version this year, … Read More Here

GoPro Hero 13 Black: The Complete Beginners Guide

 Here’s your complete GoPro Hero 13 Black Beginners Guide. In this I cover virtually everything you need to know about the GoPro Hero 13 Black, starting with what’s in the base box, up to how to select resolutions and … Read More Here

Zwift Ride Frame Now Available Standalone, New Zwift Cog 2.0 Available, and More

This past week Zwift announced a number of updates for their hardware. While I got slightly behind this week (more on why in the next few weeks, fear not, it’s all good!), I wanted to touch on this. If for … Read More Here

Wahoo Announces Big KICKR Price Changes

This will be a relatively quick post, as it’s really not all that complex. In conjunction with Zwift’s standalone Zwift Ride Frame announcement, Wahoo has also announced a reduction in pricing across the board. This includes all of their smart … Read More Here

DJI Neo vs The Gauntlet: ActiveTrack Sports Follow-Me Testing

 It’s that time of year again, when I go out and see how many times I can crash a drone in a set period of time. And it’s quite likely I set a record this time, both cycling and … Read More Here

FIT File: Garmin Fenix 8 and Enduro 3: Let’s Chat

 For those not subscribed to the FIT File (it’s free!) via your regular podcast app or on YouTube, here’s a quick post with the highlights from the most recent episode. In this episode, we chat about the the new … Read More Here

The Garmin Fenix 8 Complete Beginners Guide

 Just a quick heads up that I’ve just published on YouTube a super-detailed hour-long complete user guide for the new Garmin Fenix 8 series (covering both AMOLED and Solar versions). And honestly, anyone with an Enduro 3 can basically … Read More Here