Mio adds wireless Shimano Di2 integration, ANT+ trainer control, and more to Cyclo bike units
www.dcrainmaker.com/2014/03/mio-di2-wireless-control.htmlBKOOL is likely the closest with their trainer, as they’ve shown off their ANT+ trainer control at a multitude of shows, including the ANT+ Symposium back in the fall, as well as CES 2014 in January.
My 2013 Sports Gadgets Recommendations
www.dcrainmaker.com/2013/11/sports-gadgets-recommendations.htmlThis is a bit of a newer category this year, primarily due to BKOOL’s lower price.
A look at the opening weekend of our bakery
www.dcrainmaker.com/2012/10/a-look-at-opening-weekend-of-our-bakery.htmlWith the market trip complete, I spent a tiny bit of time unpacking the BKOOL trainer.
A look at Wahoo KICKR support on Windows via ANT, and what the rest of the industry is doing
www.dcrainmaker.com/2013/05/support-windows-industry.htmlCycleOps, Tacx, Elite and BKOOL all fall into the camp of being private-ANT today, such that only their own devices can control it.
Hands-on with the Moxy Muscle Oxygen Sensor
www.dcrainmaker.com/2014/11/muscle-oxygen-sensor.htmlThe test was programmed into PeriPedal, but in my case I ended up on a BKOOL Trainer.
CVRcade Trainer App: My adventure with trying it out
www.dcrainmaker.com/2019/01/cvrcade-trainer-adventure.html8) Remember what made Zwift popular: Sure, Zwift had/has money to throw at things, but one of the key things that drove people to Zwift initially over Bkool was the graphics.
Wahoo Fitness Acquires The Sufferfest Training Platform, Sketches Future Plans
www.dcrainmaker.com/2019/07/wahoo-fitness-acquires-the-sufferfest-training-platform-sketches-future-plans.htmlFor example, both Tacx and Bkool’s platforms can be used with other trainers in certain configurations.
My Winter 2015-2016 Bike Trainer Recommendations
www.dcrainmaker.com/2015/11/2015-2016trainer-recommendations.htmlBKOOL: ANT+ FE-C on all electronic trainers.
Week in Review–November 1st, 2015
www.dcrainmaker.com/2015/11/week-reviewnovember-2015.htmlBKOOL releases ANT+ FE-C update for remainder of trainers: They’ve been iterating through all of their older trainers and getting them on ANT+ FE-C.
The Tacx NEO Smart Trainer: Everything you ever wanted to know
www.dcrainmaker.com/2015/09/trainer-everything-wanted.htmlThen, followed the rest of the higher end trainer industry – now with Bkool, Elite, and Wahoo.
Week in Review–May 24th, 2020
www.dcrainmaker.com/2020/05/week-in-review-may-24th-2020.htmlAlso, fun industry tidbit here: The person who did this (Nestor Matas) actually did all the original ANT+ FE-C work at Bkool years before anyone else in the industry did so in their trainers, though he now works for Garmin.
Week in Review–September 23rd, 2012
www.dcrainmaker.com/2012/09/week-in-reviewseptember-23rd-2012.htmlSunday: Week in Review–September 16th, 2012 Monday: StageONE $699 ANT+ & Bluetooth Smart crank-based power meter announced Tuesday: The Belgium Runaround Wednesday: And thus begins Interbike 2012… Wednesday: First look at new Wahoo Fitness RFLKT Bluetooth Smart bike computer Wednesday: Wahoo Fitness announces KICKR trainer pricing/availability Thursday: An early quick look at the Tacx iPad trainer app Thursday: A photographic look at the CrossVegas Cyclocross Race 2012 Thursday: 4iiii’s debuts Viiiiva Bluetooth Smart and ANT+ Consolidator Heart Rate Strap Thursday: Hands on with the ICEdot helmet crash notification alerting system Thursday: Quick FYI- StageONE power meter post updated with answers to a gazillion of your questions Thursday: First look at the BKOOL ANT+ resistance controlled trainer Friday: The Interbike 2012 Sports Tech Golden Nuggets (with Polar, Garmin, Timex, TrainingPeaks, Metawatch and more! (Note: answered a ton of your questions on Sunday) Paris blog posts this past week: Here’s all the Parisian fun we’ve been having on our Paris sub-blog.
VirtuPro’s Indoor Smart Bike: The Bike Zwift is investing in–First Look
www.dcrainmaker.com/2018/08/virtupros-indoor-smart-bike-the-bike-zwift-is-investing-in-first-look.htmlThus why you’ve now got Elite, Tacx, Wattbike, and Bkool all shipping or developing bikes (along with others).
Wahoo KICKR 2018 Trainer In-Depth Review
www.dcrainmaker.com/2018/07/wahoo-kickr-2018-trainer-in-depth-review.htmlVirtually every app out there is compatible with the Wahoo KICKR series, even Wahoo’s own competitors like Tacx/Elite/BKool that make apps are also compatible with the KICKR series.
New gadgets delivered via FedEx bike and a hop through Turkey
www.dcrainmaker.com/2012/10/new-gadgets-delivered-via-fedex-bike.htmlLooking at other gadgets, last week the BKOOL trainer arrived (I talked about it back at Interbike).
Week in Review–January 13th, 2014
www.dcrainmaker.com/2014/01/reviewjanuary-13th-2014.htmlThursday: CES Roundup Part 2: Garmin, ANT+, 4iiii, BKOOL, Withings, O-Synce, Outside Interactive, LG, Pebble, Casio, Opryx, Glucovation…
First Look: Minoura’s New Kagura Smart Trainer
www.dcrainmaker.com/2017/10/minouras-kagura-trainer.htmlThe first is a gravity based mode (akin to some Bkool models), where your body/bike weight keeps the rear wheel pressed on the roller, so it’s a bit like floating.
Week in Review–September 24th, 2017
www.dcrainmaker.com/2017/09/week-in-review-september-24th-2017.htmlFriday: Into Thin Air: Bkool’s New 2017-2018 Trainer Lineup…
CES Roundup Part 1: Sony, Geonaute, Contour, VOXX, Jaybird, Kreyos, Aftershokz, Reebok, Magellan, Moxy
www.dcrainmaker.com/2014/01/geonaute-aftershokz-magellan.htmlAs soon as my next flight lands back in Paris I’ll publish my next update, with news and photos of new products and updates from Garmin, ANT+, BKOOL, 4iiii’s, Withings, O-Synce, Outside Interactive, LG, Pebble, and Casio.
Elite Direto Trainer In-Depth Review
www.dcrainmaker.com/2017/09/elite-direto-trainer-in-depth-review.htmlExpect my full annual round-up of trainers in the week following Interbike (so Sept 25th), as I’d like to see how the new Bkool and Minoura offerings look in person.
Week in Review–September 23rd, 2013
www.dcrainmaker.com/2013/09/reviewseptember-23rd-2013.htmlBKOOL demonstrates KICKR compatibility, new user-video route upload function, Android app…
Kinomap demonstrates route builder software, adds CycleOps PowerBeam support, Sony Action Cam integration
www.dcrainmaker.com/2013/09/demonstrates-powerbeam-integration.htmlKinomap is currently using the existing ANT control options over the PowerBeam Pro to control the resistance, however, as the PowerBeam and other trainers shift to the standard ANT+ Bicycle Trainer control device profile, Kinomap will be adding that as well (meaning it’ll eventually be compatible with other units like the BKOOL).
Week in Review–June 9th, 2013
www.dcrainmaker.com/2013/06/week-reviewjune-2013-2.htmlBKOOL adds exporting of workouts to slew of file formats: Indoor Sessions: .fit Outdoor Sessions: .fit, .tcx, .gpx (Shortly coming…
BSX Insight Gen2 In-Depth Review
www.dcrainmaker.com/2016/01/insight-depth-review.htmlTacx, Elite, BKool, etc…).
10 Years Ago Today–Wahoo Announced the KICKR: Here’s a Blast From The Past
www.dcrainmaker.com/2022/08/10-years-ago-today-wahoo-announced-the-kickr-heres-a-blast-from-the-past.htmlIt was actually companies like BKool (who made trainers then), Tacx, and Elite.
