Week in Review–November 10th, 2013
www.dcrainmaker.com/2013/11/reviewnovember-10th-2013.html7) A look at left/right balance and what it really means: A good post from Alex on some of the misconceptions on left/right balance in power meters. … CycleOps announces closing of Training Camp online: This was a bit of a community for uploading your PowerTap and CycleOps trainer workouts.
New 2021 GPS Accuracy Issue Impacting Some Garmin, Suunto, other GPS Devices
www.dcrainmaker.com/2021/01/gps-accuracy-impacting-devices.htmlJust a super quick post to provide a tiny bit of context on an issue some (but not all) folks are seeing where your recorded GPS track is offset by upwards of a hundred meters or more. … The Sony GPS chipset is widely used by these companies because of the power savings delivering longer battery life.
Tech Tidbits: Polar Vantage Updates, Strava sorta removes ads, PowerTap P2 pedals
www.dcrainmaker.com/2018/10/tidbits-vantage-powertap.htmlBut, I did receive more power meters instead – specifically, the PowerTap P2:… Improved sealing: The company says they learned a lot from the PowerTap P1, and specifically had a lot of “why are people using it like that” moments when troubleshooting issues.
Week in Review: June 9th, 2014
www.dcrainmaker.com/2014/06/review-june-2014.html6) Power meters for running? Long term, perhaps – but not quite yet today. … TomTom has a deal right now on the TomTom Runner through the end of the week.
Results of the 2011 DCRainmaker Survey
www.dcrainmaker.com/2011/03/results-of-2011-dcrainmaker-survey.htmlAlso probably some seminars like you see at Interbike on topics like power meters, etc. … Stuff like setting up a weekend event of some sort (similar to a training camp), but where people could do trials of all the major sports technology gear out there (swim/bike/run).
A Weighty Decision: Deciding on a WiFi Weight Scale
www.dcrainmaker.com/2015/11/wifi-weight-scales.htmlHopefully Garmin continues to take the high road and remembers that people are still buying $100-$600+ GPS watches and bike computers from Garmin (and power meters), which is the only reason they’d actually want their weight data in Garmin Connect. … Here’s the run-down of the key physical differences between each scale:
5 Random Things I Did This Weekend
www.dcrainmaker.com/2018/07/5-random-things-i-did-this-weekend-74.htmlI was testing power meters along the way on this ride – comparing the SRM Exakt to the Stages LR and PowerTap G3. … Ideally I can find some November/December local 5K/10K type race to pair alongside it, like I used to do with the Santa Clause 10K run in Paris.
The Elusive Wahoo Fitness iPhone ANT+ Bike Case Giveaway
www.dcrainmaker.com/2010/12/elusive-wahoo-fitness-iphone-ant-bike.htmlBut, more importantly – it includes an ANT+ sensor directly in the device, allowing you to integrate straight with everything from ANT+ Power Meters to ANT+ Cadence/Speed Sensors, and heart rate straps. … Mine!) This contest is gonna run a bit different than most of my previous ones…simply because I want to get the device in your freezing little hands as soon as possible (and, secondly, because I leave Monday night for overseas…again).
Week in Review–November 13th, 2016
www.dcrainmaker.com/2016/11/week-in-reviewnovember-13th-2016.html7) Study on PowerTap P1 Power Meters: While a smaller sample, it’s still interesting nonetheless. … 2) How to eat 13,000 calories a day while running across America: Really, I’d prefer to skip the running across America part and still eat 13,000 calories a day (and somehow stay fit).
An awesome ride in the Swiss Alps
www.dcrainmaker.com/2017/09/awesome-ride-swiss.htmlBut thankfully after a few hundred meters the asphalt resumed. … I usually leave my Garmins rolling so I can capture power data across all devices exactly the same.
First Look: The Suunto 3 Fitness: Lightweight Non-GPS Sports Watch
www.dcrainmaker.com/2018/01/suunto-3-fitness-lightweight.htmlIt’s a safe bet it won’t connect to power meters though. … And, since it was indoors sitting atop a glorified card table – it’s hard to really run through anything in any meaningful detail.
My Strava Unique Uploaded Device Tally
www.dcrainmaker.com/2019/01/my-strava-unique-uploaded-device-tally.htmlB) I actually don’t upload all my stuff to Strava: For example, on every ride I do, I run three (or more) Garmin Edge units, connected to three or more power meters. … So basically, things like all my runs with the Vivoactive 3 Music for example – have fallen entirely into the ‘Unspecified’ bucket.
