Comments for DC Rainmaker

Comment on Garmin Forerunner 310XT In Depth Review by Brian

Brian — Wed, 22 May 2013 15:01:38 +0000

Completely agree. I purchased a manufactured refurbished 310XT with heart rate monitor for $139 from Buy Dig and it’s working out amazing. The one thing to note when buying a refurbished product is that you’ll need an invoice from the company (not from eBay) for Garmin’s warranty to work. Thankfully Buy Dig was nice enough to supply that so my watch has its warranty!

Comment on Wahoo Fitness KICKR Trainer In-Depth Review by Dave 1929

Dave 1929 — Wed, 22 May 2013 14:33:51 +0000

I second the question about when Strava segments will release. I like Kinomap, but I’d really like to have Strava segments also. There is only one Kinomap ride in my several state area, but lots of Strava segments all over my riding area.

Comment on Versailles Triathlon 2013 Race Report by Alan

Alan — Wed, 22 May 2013 13:35:25 +0000

Ray, You are the best! Thank you for sharing both your experiences and your knowledge.

Comment on Garmin Forerunner 310XT In Depth Review by Stijn

Stijn — Wed, 22 May 2013 12:26:33 +0000

Thanks for your quick response. Since my bday is coming up next week, I decided to treat myself and go with the 910XT. Ordered it from clevertraining via your site, so some small $$$ should be coming your way now…

Comment on Garmin Forerunner 110 In Depth Product Review by Jujugo

Jujugo — Wed, 22 May 2013 11:53:07 +0000

Hi Ray,

I am using the 110 since january 2011 and I am happy with it. I do running and cycling.

I have one concern about the altitude. I do cycling with a friend having a 910XT. I always have big differences with him on the GArmin Connect website. If I have 250D+, he has 500D+ ! Like the double? I also noticed that compare to the “official D+” of a race (generally based on OpenRunner), I only have 50% of the D+ ?
Did you know that difference?

My other conclusions after 2 and 1/2 years (250x):
+ Cheap
+ Do what is supposed to do
+ still updated (firmware 2.6 just released and help the speed to get the signal and download the activities)
- No swimming allowed

Regards,

Julien

PS: Your blog is really great!

Comment on How to download free maps to your Garmin Edge 705/800/810 by Eli

Eli — Wed, 22 May 2013 11:38:22 +0000

Short answer, garmins will be more consistent quality for all areas of the map while OSM can be much better for some and worse for others

The free ones are mostly all based on OSM (see my comment a few up from here) As to the differences between OSM and Garmin. OSM depends on volunteers to make, fix and update the maps. So if you bike in an area with OSM contributors then the maps will be very good and will have updates as soon as a change happens but there is also the chance that OSM volunteers don’t care about a certain area.

Garmin makes a commercial map so when that data is being compiled they mostly don’t play favorites so all areas get the same treatment so everything will be covered and updates take longer.