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Comment on Incredible deals: Garmin FR910XT for $299, FR310XT for $169, Edge 800 for $229, Ambit for $349 by Rainmaker

Rainmaker — Fri, 24 May 2013 17:47:25 +0000

Thanks for the support Cesar!

Comment on Garmin Swim watch In-Depth Review by Chris

Chris — Fri, 24 May 2013 17:41:07 +0000

There is a new firmware out for the Swim: 3.6.

I strongly recommend to NOT install this. I did today, went for a swim, and now I can’t get to the data. ANT Agent doesn’t find anything to upload. Manual Upload on Garmin Connect only finds old activities, but not the one done today with 3.6. Endomondo upload does not work. The new activity displays fine on the watch itself. And the ANT Agent setup works as I used it a couple hours ago to upload the firmware, and the browser plugin works because it finds the watch and displays older activities. In other words, Garmin fucked up again. Stay away from this.

Comment on A look at aerotesting with ERO Sports and the Alphamantis System by Rainmaker

Rainmaker — Fri, 24 May 2013 17:39:30 +0000

Doh, fixed!

Comment on A look at aerotesting with ERO Sports and the Alphamantis System by Rainmaker

Rainmaker — Fri, 24 May 2013 17:39:15 +0000

I would say that’s a very accurate way of looking at it.

Comment on A look at aerotesting with ERO Sports and the Alphamantis System by Rainmaker

Rainmaker — Fri, 24 May 2013 17:39:00 +0000

Sure, though remember – it’s not all about position. In fact, in talking with them, while we would make some gains in position in my case, much of the gains might actually come from really cleaning up much of the front end cabling. They think there’s a pretty big hit there based on what they’ve seen in other tests.

Perhaps some day I’ll go back and do a true fit/focus on me, rather than on the technology of their platform.

Comment on A look at aerotesting with ERO Sports and the Alphamantis System by Rainmaker

Rainmaker — Fri, 24 May 2013 17:37:48 +0000

I’m not sure I’d actually make that change – despite the aerodynamic benefits. The fundamental thing that traditional aerobottles bring is the reminder to drink – via the straw. It removes the barrier to taking a water bottle out and drinking.

For some, that barrier may not be an issue. For others (like myself), I procrastinate taking out the bottle. Not because of bike handling or whatever, but just because.

So while you remove the hit on aerodynamics, it catches up a few hours later in an Ironman.