My 24 hour trip to the ANT+ Symposium
www.dcrainmaker.com/2010/09/my-24-hour-trip-to-ant-symposium.htmlAs well as all the ones that you know and love today: Quarq, MapMyFitness, Addidas, Wahoo, Brim Brothers, etc……
Bikes Abound: I’ve Moved to Amsterdam!
www.dcrainmaker.com/2018/04/bikes-abound-amsterdam.htmlTacx is headquartered here, and Wahoo/Shimano/TomTom and others all have meaningful presences here.
Strava rolls out new finger-dragging route creation feature
www.dcrainmaker.com/2019/02/dragging-creation-feature.htmlAnd if you’ve got 3rd party devices like those from Garmin, Wahoo, Sigma, Karoo, and many others – it’ll automatically show up on those devices depending on how you have those devices/apps configured.
CycleOps Virtual Training In-Depth Review
www.dcrainmaker.com/2013/02/cycleops-virtual-training-in-depth-review.htmlMore importantly however, it ‘levels’ the playing field between them and the Wahoo KICKR, which is priced just a tiny bit lower at $1,099 (compared to $1,179 for the PowerBeam).
A Look at MyWhoosh Indoor Cycling App: A First Ride Explainer
www.dcrainmaker.com/2022/07/mywhoosh-cycling-explainer.htmlAnd if you look above, it also seems to imply there is Wahoo Direct Connect support too (the icon next to Bluetooth).
Behind the scenes at Adidas Global Headquarters, plus updates on future of miCoach and Smart Run GPS
www.dcrainmaker.com/2014/04/headquarters-updates-micoach.htmlWhile there are are ‘smart’ devices without GPS (such as the Wahoo RFLKT and Magellan Echo), there aren’t any GPS devices that actually sanction developing SDK-level apps.
Zwift Bans Two Pro Racers For Altering Data: An Explainer of Sorts
www.dcrainmaker.com/2020/11/racers-altering-explainer.htmlA) During the race, riders must also record a secondary power source to another device (a Garmin/Wahoo/etc…), in addition to the trainer.
Amazon Prime Day – July 15/16th: Sports Tech Deal Tracker
www.dcrainmaker.com/2019/07/amazon-prime-sports-tracker.htmlWahoo Fitness sensors – 20% off: This includes the dual ANT+/BLE TICKR HR strap, RPM cadence sensor, speed sensor, and BlueSC dual speed/cadence sensor.
Zwift Details Challenges With Building Their Own Hardware
www.dcrainmaker.com/2021/10/challenges-building-hardware.htmlB) Wahoo Direct Connect Wired Connectivity: We’re now 10 months since this was released, with still no sign of integration from Zwift – despite almost all competitor platforms supporting it.
Quick How-To: Garmin Wearable Heart Rate Broadcasting to Apps
www.dcrainmaker.com/2020/04/garmin-wearable-broadcasting.htmlThis can also be used to pair to bike computers like a Garmin Edge, Wahoo ELEMNT series, or basically anything.
Black Friday Sports Technology Deals!
www.dcrainmaker.com/2012/11/black-friday-sports-technology-deals.htmlWahoo Fitness Discounts: Here’s a small armada of discounts on their various products: Thursday: 25% off Run/Gym packs with code "turkeyrun25"; Friday: 25% off bike packs with code "turkeyride25"; Saturday: Free key ring with the purchase of a treadmill pack or treadmill pack pro.
My 2018 State of Sports Technology Keynote Video
www.dcrainmaker.com/2018/10/sports-technology-keynote.htmlThat said, NPE’s GEM product (recently acquired from Wahoo), dominates this space today.
Week in Review–July 6th, 2020
www.dcrainmaker.com/2020/07/week-review-july-2020.htmlWahoo ELEMNT/BOLT/ROAM Firmware Update: ‘Stability Improvements’…
A Weighty Decision: Deciding on a WiFi Weight Scale
www.dcrainmaker.com/2015/11/wifi-weight-scales.htmlBluetooth Scales have become slightly more popular in the last few years, mostly made by companies you’ve never heard of (though there are some exceptions to this, such as Wahoo’s scale).
Quad Lock Cycling Phone Mount In-Depth Review
www.dcrainmaker.com/2018/03/cycling-phone-review.htmlNo wonky rubber banded setups required anymore (I once repurposed an original Wahoo ELEMNT box to hold a phone and controller together on my handlebars….it was highly suspect).
Shimano Dura-Ace R9100P Power Meter In-Depth Review
www.dcrainmaker.com/2018/04/shimano-r9100p-review.htmlWahoo KICKR 2017/V3 Trainer…
5 Random Things I Did This Weekend
www.dcrainmaker.com/2016/11/random-things-did-this-weekend-34.htmlThis appears to be because their iOS app is limited to the Wahoo trainers right now for control.
Coming Up Next Week: The Consumer Electronics Show (CES) 2020!
www.dcrainmaker.com/2020/01/coming-consumer-electronics.htmlThe same goes for many companies from Wahoo to Microsoft to Apple.
Garmin Edge 1030 In-Depth Review
www.dcrainmaker.com/2017/08/garmin-edge-1030-in-depth-review.htmlWhereas units like the Edge 520, Wahoo ELEMNT/BOLT, and more all require some sort of computer or phone to do any routing.
COROS Rolls Out Strava Routes Sync & Multi-Pitch Climb Support
www.dcrainmaker.com/2021/10/coros-strava-routes.htmlI’m sure there will be other nuances people discover over time, just like there are other nuances on Wahoo, Garmin, and Hammerhead’s Strava Routes sync capabilities.
Riddle Me This: Running Efficiency Metrics Showdown
www.dcrainmaker.com/2017/02/running-efficiency-showdown.htmlThey include: Wahoo TICKR, RunTeq Zoi, FeetMe, Lumo, and more I’m likely forgetting or have never heard of.
An In-Depth Visit Behind the Scenes at Garmin Headquarters
www.dcrainmaker.com/2013/04/scenes-garmin-headquarters.htmlOne area I touched on was with the new ANT+ Resistance Control profile, which allows ANT+ devices to control trainers such as the Wahoo KICKR, and the Cycleops PowerBeam Pro.
5 Random Things I Did This Weekend
www.dcrainmaker.com/2019/06/5-random-things-did-this-weekend-94.htmlRight now the only devices that we know of that record battery data are Garmin and Wahoo devices (to .FIT files).
Week in Review: December 18th, 2022
www.dcrainmaker.com/2022/12/week-review-december.htmlThere was Garmin, Polar, Adidas, Wahoo, Saris, Quarq, Suunto, and probably a few others.
Week in Review– March 7th, 2021
www.dcrainmaker.com/2021/03/week-review-march-2021.htmlSound good? Oh – and if you want to get a head start on things, this page is a great resource for watching Garmin, Wahoo, Polar, and a few other firmware updates.
