Comments for DC Rainmaker http://www.dcrainmaker.com Tue, 21 May 2013 22:46:19 +0000 hourly 1 Comment on My 2012 Sports Gadget Recommendations by Rainmaker http://www.dcrainmaker.com/2012/11/my-2012-sports-gadget-recommendations.html#comment-130491 Rainmaker Tue, 21 May 2013 22:46:19 +0000 http://localhost/2012/11/my-2012-sports-gadget-recommendations.html#comment-130491 For running they do. Unless you’re running underwater for 30 minutes – you’ll be fine. Also, I’m not exactly sure why I wouldn’t review a unit just because of less than ideal waterproofing. As that would mean that up until last summer – no-one would have reviewed any sub-$400 GPS watches on the market.

Now, don’t get me wrong – I’m the most aggressive person out there on hammering companies on the waterproofing issue. And I think it’s been solved going forward – since I started really ringing the bell on it, all new products I’ve seen have true waterproofing – for example, the TRT2 has it, FR10 has it, and others.

]]> Comment on My 2012 Sports Gadget Recommendations by Rob http://www.dcrainmaker.com/2012/11/my-2012-sports-gadget-recommendations.html#comment-130490 Rob Tue, 21 May 2013 22:40:54 +0000 http://localhost/2012/11/my-2012-sports-gadget-recommendations.html#comment-130490 Neither of the watches you recomend as mid-range running have any (useful) water proofing! So why do you even review, them let alone recomend them!?
I am not spending over £100 on a watch if it is not at least 30m!
err, sorry for the rant, but it just had to be said;~)

]]> Comment on Garmin ANT+ Foot Pods: Everything you ever wanted to know by woody http://www.dcrainmaker.com/2011/01/garmin-ant-foot-pods-everything-you.html#comment-130485 woody Tue, 21 May 2013 21:38:29 +0000 http://localhost/dcrm/?p=583#comment-130485 Love this site!
I have a garmin 405. Just got the footpod to use for treadmill running. I’m always around 3/4 off on the mileage.??? Any tips to resolve this? thanks…woody

]]> Comment on How to download free maps to your Garmin Edge 705/800/810 by Openfietsmap http://www.dcrainmaker.com/2013/05/download-garmin-705800810.html#comment-130484 Openfietsmap Tue, 21 May 2013 21:34:59 +0000 http://www.dcrainmaker.com/?p=13516#comment-130484 The full version does not contain DEM data, only contour lines. It’s possible to calculate an altitude profile on your pc but not on the GPS (for this you need a Garmin topo map with DEM data, like the recreational map Europe that is included in the T versions of the Garmin units)

]]> Comment on Garmin Forerunner 310XT In Depth Review by Rainmaker http://www.dcrainmaker.com/2009/09/garmin-forerunner-310xt-in-depth-review.html#comment-130483 Rainmaker Tue, 21 May 2013 21:34:55 +0000 http://localhost/dcrm/?p=916#comment-130483 Hi Wendell-

For cross-country skiing the 310XT is definitely your better bet. For example, the Edge 500 doesn’t do pace, only speed (MPH/KPH).

No interference issues with the Polar and ANT+, I’ve always done testing (even with two straps on), and no problems.

As for time…not sure. Wish I had more of it. :)

]]> Comment on How to download free maps to your Garmin Edge 705/800/810 by Craig http://www.dcrainmaker.com/2013/05/download-garmin-705800810.html#comment-130482 Craig Tue, 21 May 2013 21:27:54 +0000 http://www.dcrainmaker.com/?p=13516#comment-130482 Yes, it will work fine for the Oregon 450 (or the Etrex 20/30 or Dakota or Montana etc).
The Oregon has 850MB of internal memory, so you can just copy the maps to that. You don’t need a memory card unless you want maps for a large area. Just so long as you copy the img file to a directory named ‘Garmin’ in the internal memory.

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