Polar H10 Heart Rate Monitor: Very Long Term In-Depth Review
www.dcrainmaker.com/2021/12/polar-h10-heart-rate-monitor-very-long-term-in-depth-review.htmlNext, let’s switch to some cycling, so here’s a Zwift workout.
Peloton Announces Rower Hardware, New Upcoming Features Outlined
www.dcrainmaker.com/2022/05/peloton-announces-rower-hardware-new-upcoming-features-outlined.htmlAs I mentioned in my Zwift post yesterday, they still sold an astounding 200,000 indoor bikes/treadmills this past quarter.
Week in Review–August 23rd, 2020
www.dcrainmaker.com/2020/08/week-review-august.html4) Zwift Enrolls Ambassadors for Paid Support Tier: This actually might make sense.
Week in Review: August 12th, 2018
www.dcrainmaker.com/2018/08/week-in-review-august-12th-2018.htmlFriday: VirtuPro’s Indoor Smart Bike: The Bike Zwift is investing in–First Look…
First Look at Magene’s New C606 GPS Bike Computer, L308 Intelligent Bike Lights
www.dcrainmaker.com/2023/06/magenes-computer-intelligent.htmlKinda like Zwift Power-Ups, but real-world.
Week in Review–July 17th, 2016
www.dcrainmaker.com/2016/07/week-in-reviewjuly-17th-2016.html7) I’ll be showing off something really cool on Tuesday evening: I can’t say more yet, but…if you’re on Zwift on Tuesday evening at 8:00PM Central European Time (2:00PM US Eastern) – I’ll be there.
Garmin Edge 530 Cycling GPS In-Depth Review
www.dcrainmaker.com/2019/04/garmin-edge-530-cycling-gps-in-depth-review.htmlThe rest of us know that it’s simply better to stay indoors and Zwift instead.
Garmin Fenix 5/5S/5X In-Depth Review
www.dcrainmaker.com/2017/03/garmin-fenix5-5s-5x-review.htmlSo if you’re connected to your Bluetooth Smart heart rate strap with the Zwift app (on your phone), then the Fenix 5 will be unable to connect to it as well.
Wattbike Announces US Availability for ATOM Smart Bike
www.dcrainmaker.com/2019/09/wattbike-announces-us-availability-for-atom-smart-bike.htmlAtop that, since I originally tested way back nearly two years ago they’ve now got Zwift gear indicators on-screen, again, making it more clear which gearing you’re in.
New Shimano Di2 Workaround for Hammerhead Karoo 2
www.dcrainmaker.com/2022/12/hammerhead-karoo-2-shimano-di2-workaround.htmlAnd as I’ve shown before, that means you can install all sorts of apps – from TrainerRoad to Zwift, YouTube, and yes, even a new Shimano Di2 data page.
COROS Announces Training Hub Online Platform & Coaching Site
www.dcrainmaker.com/2021/12/coros-announces-training-hub-online-platform-coaching-site.htmlZwift, TrainerRoad, bike computer stuff, etc…).
SRAM Apex AXS & Power Meter In-Depth Review
www.dcrainmaker.com/2023/06/sram-apex-axs-power-meter-review.htmlYou can, of course, also use the power meter indoors with apps like Zwift, where it’ll show up as a power meter device.
Week in Review–July 10th, 2016
www.dcrainmaker.com/2016/07/week-in-reviewjuly-10th-2016.html1) Running coming to Zwift? Looks to be the case.
5 Random Things I Did This Weekend
www.dcrainmaker.com/2018/03/5-random-things-i-did-this-weekend-65.htmlAnd thus I found myself inside of TrainerRoad troubleshooting a specific trainer that wasn’t working properly in Zwift or TrainerRoad via Bluetooth Smart.
Sea Otter Sports Tech Update: 4iiii, Acer/Xplova, Barfly, Bryton, K-Edge, Stages, Wahoo
www.dcrainmaker.com/2019/04/sea-otter-sports-tech-update-4iiii-acer-xplova-barfly-bryton-k-edge-stages-wahoo.htmlThe trainer has all the usual protocol support, including ANT+ FE-C and Bluetooth Smart FTMS control – so it’ll work with all your favorite apps like Zwift, Kinomap, Sufferfest, and TrainerRoad – among countless others.
Bkool Announces ANT+ FE-C Software Update Available Now, plus a new budget trainer and more
www.dcrainmaker.com/2015/08/announces-software-available.htmlOnce FE-C support is enabled, you can use apps including Zwift, TrainerRoad, Kinomap, PerfPro, and others.
The 2021 Swim/Bike/Run Gear I Use List
www.dcrainmaker.com/2021/12/gear-i-use-swim-bike-run-list.htmlTrainer Apps: Zwift, TrainerRoad, and Peloton: I pay for subscriptions to all of these (and a number of other platforms for testing), but these three are are what I primarily use.
Week in Review–September 24th, 2017
www.dcrainmaker.com/2017/09/week-in-review-september-24th-2017.html4) Triathlete Pro Jordan Rapp goes to work full time for Zwift: While non-triathletes might not know who Jordan Rapp is, many triathletes might.
Hands-on: New Totally Silent STAC Zero Trainer
www.dcrainmaker.com/2016/06/stac-zero-trainer.htmlZwift, TrainerRoad, Kinomap, etc…).
Fitbit Charge 5 vs Garmin Vivosmart 5: A Ridiculously Detailed Comparison
www.dcrainmaker.com/2022/05/vivosmart-ridiculously-comparison.htmlSame goes for more longer-term data, or even broadcasting out your heart rate to apps like Peloton or Zwift.
Polar Grit X GPS Watch In-Depth Review
www.dcrainmaker.com/2020/04/polar-grit-x-gps-watch-review.htmlThe inability to pair to a smart trainer on apps like Zwift or TrainerRoad as a second connection of Bluetooth Smart (only Wahoo KICKR’s support that, due to most other devices using older Bluetooth chipsets), means that you won’t get all of the training load bits into the watch.
Week in Review–March 18th, 2018
www.dcrainmaker.com/2018/03/week-in-review-march-18th-2018.html6) Zwift companion app gets solid revamp: Aside from the name, it now has a very functional workout control page.
The End of An Era: CompuTrainer Ceases Production
www.dcrainmaker.com/2017/02/computrainer-ceases-production.htmlCompanies like Zwift sit in the same employee count ballpark, and there are over 20 other apps that support open trainer standards today.
Elite rolls out flotilla of new trainers, most dual ANT+/BLE & FE-C
www.dcrainmaker.com/2015/08/elite-2015-2016-trainers.htmlThat means that you’ll be able to control it using 3rd party apps like Zwift and others.
The Best GPS Sport Watches (2021 Recommendations Guide)
www.dcrainmaker.com/2021/11/best-gps-sport-smartwatches-recommendations-guide-2021.htmlIdeally, you’d also buy something that’s multi-channel Bluetooth too (like the latest sensors from Polar, Garmin, and Wahoo), just in case you need to connect multiple things to that sensor at once (such as Zwift and a watch).
