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about “race dots”, something similar already exists
link to racebibup.com
Also here: link to bibbits.nl.
But neither have the indentation of the Race Dots which might help hold the numbers better.
Or these…
link to fixpoints.de
Just take a neodym-ring-magnet with 5mm diameter inside and a little metall ball or ball schaped magnet with 7mm to 8mm diameter. Should work the same and is much cheaper. If you glue the ringmagnet on a race number belt this shoud also work for triathlon :-).
On BublCam, I generally agree with Ray’s internal rules about avoiding Kickstarter projects where the date is more than six months out and also avoiding audio/video products. But if you look at the backgrounds of the BublCam guys shown on their website, it gives you a little more confidence that they may actually be able to deliver on this product. I’m not saying a huge amount of confidence, but maybe just enough to make it worth taking a closer look.
True.
My big concern though is that CES is in 5 weeks. There are numerous companies working on 360* type cam solutions. I’d save my cash and see what pops up then, versus locking in cash for a solution that realistically won’t hit till fall next year.
I am tired of pins. I never put them right. Has someone tested an alternative?
Not sure if it would work for cycling, but for running / Tri I always use a race belt. Then you just put the bib on with the ties, and snap the belt around your waist. Spi belt has some race number add ons for like $2.
The most impressive thing about Wardian’s marathon double is the fact that the San Antonio RnR was horrendously hot this year. I ran it the past 2 years and this year was way worse. Hot and humid. It ended up being 89 as the high that day, a record high.
If he’s from DC 89 isn’t that hot
Well, you could also add in that one week later he ran a 5:55 50 miler at the JFK 50. Not QUITE two _more_ sub-3 hour marathons LITERALLY back to back, but pretty damn close.
Guess Garmin is worried the Virb and Vector need more devices to support them which caused them to add support to the 800. (As in, shouldn’t be used as evidence Garmin adds functionality to old devices)
Found this great article on lifehacker which you guys might enjoy.
link to lifehacker.com
also newsworhy: Strava seems to open their api again
link to strava.com
Just to inform those interested: racedots are reality – they just confirmed shipment of my pre-order! I’ll be dotted for my next race.
In regards to racedots – I’ve just tried them on a 5K run and. I wanted them to work because I like my tech shirts without any holes, but while the dots function as advertised, keeping the bib secure, the magnets are heavy. Heavier than the shirt itself. Maybe after a while you forget that they’re there, but I was aware all the time of little paper weights dangling and playing the drum of my stomach.
Also beware that on their Facebook page they delete any comments which are not favorable to the product.