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Comment on The Saint-Malo Fort Swimaround by Rainmaker

Rainmaker — Tue, 21 May 2013 05:00:02 +0000

Not sure offhand, but I’ll be sure to include it in my review.

Comment on The Saint-Malo Fort Swimaround by Keith Leung

Keith Leung — Tue, 21 May 2013 04:22:21 +0000

Do you know what the GPS chipset using on Garmin and Bryton.
I found Garmin use sirf star III chips, but don’t know what is Bryton?

Comment on Stages Power Meter In-Depth Review by Changren Yong

Changren Yong — Tue, 21 May 2013 04:20:43 +0000

Every single Stages power meter is shown as on backorder. The order i submitted last week gave a 4 to 6 weeks lead time. I wonder if Stages Cycling is busy dealing with warranty exchanges from existing users. It worries me that the Power meters would just fall off from the crank arms due to regular use.

Comment on Wahoo Fitness KICKR Trainer In-Depth Review by Brian Bier

Brian Bier — Tue, 21 May 2013 03:46:22 +0000

Although TrainerRoad and KinoMap have been great so far (not sure which one I like better!), is there any update or ETA on the Strava integration?

Comment on Suunto Ambit 2 and 2S In-Depth Review by Josef

Josef — Tue, 21 May 2013 03:26:12 +0000

Hi ray. Thanks for a great review. I am a marathon/trail runner and I am between purchasing the garmin 610 and the ambit 2s. I have three questions.
1) I know that the 2s does not have a temp sensor, but will movescount automatically insert the temperature prevalent during the exercise time measured, as garmin connect and sporttracks does?
2) Do you have any idea on whether the 2/2s will get a virtual pace/racer function. Relevant apps seem poor
3) I use the Firstbeat athlete app. Is there any discernible difference between the quality of r-r data provided by the ambit 2s and the Garmin 610 that may be used for further analysis? (assuming that both get a decent signal from the measuring belt)

Comment on An In-Depth Visit Behind the Scenes at Garmin Headquarters by He5x

He5x — Tue, 21 May 2013 02:34:52 +0000

How about the HRM and strap competition? My premium soft strap that I got with my FR310XT finally crapped out, and the Garmin rep I spoke with today would not help me out since it’s out of warranty. I might still have my old-school strap that came with my FR305 around somewhere, but it is frustrating to have an unreliable Garmin strap. The rep admitted to being a Polar user before he worked at Garmin, and I suspect he would still use a non-Garmin HR strap if not for the discounts….

That said, I may still buy a new, non-Garmin HR strap unless they’re planning to release a competition killer in the near future. Do you expect them to get into the BTLE/BT Smart tech? Is it feasible to have a dual-mode BTLE and ANT+ release in the industry, and if so, should I hold my breath for its release?

I’m on the fence with a lot of tech purchases right now b/c, as an pure Google Android guy (maybe the next iPhone will convince me, but not likely ) and 310XT owner training for my first IM, I’m trying to make the most sustainable purchases possible while operating on a tight budget!

Thanks for any input you may have!