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How to: Garmin’s Semi-Secret Triathlon Display Mode (aka ‘Extended Display mode’)

www.dcrainmaker.com/2019/06/garmins-triathlon-mode-extended-display.html

Given ANT+ has a range of upwards of 30-40 meters in unobstructed open air, it’ll easily beat you to your bike. … The same place you’d pair a cadence sensor, power meter, etc… Then scroll down to add a new ‘Extended Display…

The Garmin FR225 with optical heart rate: Everything you ever wanted to know

www.dcrainmaker.com/2015/05/garmin-fr225-gps-optical-hr.html

Yes, to 50-meters. … My guess is that they used 95% the same hardware from the FR220, which didn’t quite have the right internals to do a low-power Bluetooth Smart mode needed for the smartphone notifications.

Hands on with the new Garmin Vivofit & Vivoki Activity Monitors

www.dcrainmaker.com/2014/01/vivofit-activity-monitors.html

As they are the only ANT to WiFi repeater on the market today and they only work with companies doing OEM/rebranding work (for those curious, it’s the same device I use to test numerous concurrent power meters with). … Total distance (in miles or kilometers):

First Look: Absolute Cycling One GPS Bike Computer

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- GPS claimed accuracy within 2 meters… Though, it was paired to a power meter (4iiii Precision) and heart rate strap (Wahoo TICKR) via Bluetooth Smart.

Hands-on: Waterfi’s Spotify Streaming Swimming Music Player

www.dcrainmaker.com/2018/04/hands-on-waterfis-spotify-streaming-swimming-music-player.html

That’s about 50-75 meters away from my phone, obstructed by changing stalls and a few concrete pillars. … Finally, note that because the battery switch pieces haven’t been finalized yet, there wasn’t a way to power it off (or on).

A split-brain week (and weekend)

www.dcrainmaker.com/2011/09/split-brain-week-and-weekend.html

Here’s a look at what it looked like as we were finishing up: Though with the 400’s set for a given split (1:21), I had to go a bit harder to make them work in the 2nd lane given it was 8 extra meters. … Still tons of good stuff – starting with tomorrow and the "Everything you ever wanted to know about the Polar/Look Keo power meter” post.

An inside look at downloading FR310XT workouts to the web without a computer

www.dcrainmaker.com/2011/05/inside-look-at-downloading-fr310xt.html

This handy dandy little white pod the size of a quarter plugs into the bottom of your iPhone/iPod and allows connections to ANT+ devices such as heart rate straps, power meters, speed/cadence sensors and more.

The new DC Rainmaker Cave…and new Bertie’s Cake Studio in Paris!

www.dcrainmaker.com/2014/12/rainmaker-caveand-berties.html

power meters with differing bottom bracket configurations). … Below it I’ve got huge and powerful USB charging strips to allow me to charge up tons of stuff at once.

Whoop 3.0 Band & Platform In-Depth Review

www.dcrainmaker.com/2020/05/whoop-3-platform-review.html

It allows you to compare power meters/trainers, heart rate, cadence, speed/pace, GPS tracks and plenty more. … The scales of these are based on different time parameters.

Week in Review–May 13th, 2019

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4) All crank based power meters are just Quarq’s: I always enjoy watching Keith.

Nation’s Triathlon 2009 Race Report

www.dcrainmaker.com/2009/09/nations-triathlon-2009-race-report.html

Once I was a few hundred meters down the road, I got the shoes on. … I’m still in data gathering mode with the power meter and using it on a day-to-day basis, but this was also about collecting good race data.

Week in Review: June 9th, 2014

www.dcrainmaker.com/2014/06/review-june-2014.html

6) Power meters for running? Long term, perhaps – but not quite yet today.

A much better USB ANT+ stick for your Garmin Forerunner…by Suunto

www.dcrainmaker.com/2012/02/much-better-usb-ant-stick-for-your.html

But when it comes to applications that may leverage the USB stick for real-time data transfer – such as TrainerRoad – the extra channels become really important if you have multiple ANT+ accessories (like Speed, Cadence, Power Meters, Heart Rate, etc…).

Tech Tidbits: Polar Vantage Updates, Strava sorta removes ads, PowerTap P2 pedals

www.dcrainmaker.com/2018/10/tidbits-vantage-powertap.html

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.

Fitbit Alta HR In-Depth Review

www.dcrainmaker.com/2017/06/fitbit-alta-hr-in-depth-review.html

It allows you to compare power meters/trainers, heart rate, cadence, speed/pace, GPS tracks and plenty more.

Polar A360 In-Depth Review

www.dcrainmaker.com/2015/12/polar-a360-depth-review.html

It allows you to compare power meters/trainers, heart rate, cadence, speed/pace, GPS tracks and plenty more.

Getting to the taper

www.dcrainmaker.com/2009/07/getting-to-taper.html

After some 5,200 yards (converted from meters), I was done – which was nice. … Power output was constant across all of them until the last 5 minute set of 125, when I had to back it down a bit to stay in zone.

Quick FYI: Trainers are now within the Product Comparison tool

www.dcrainmaker.com/2012/12/quick-fyi-trainers-are-now-within-the-product-comparison-tool.html

The next category to be included will likely be the power meters, as I complete the Power2Max review (I’ll then add into that table anything I’ve personally ridden).

Hiking Across Madeira: A 3-Day Trek (MIUT Variant)

www.dcrainmaker.com/2024/04/hiking-madeira-variant.html

Eventually, I’d descend out of the clouds down a steep switchback section for a few kilometers, losing the 800m or so, and gaining a number of waterfall photos. … Battery bank: Anker 737 power bank (27000mAh battery bank)

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.html

It allows you to compare power meters/trainers, heart rate, cadence, speed/pace, GPS tracks and plenty more.