Quick How-To: Garmin Wearable Heart Rate Broadcasting to Apps
www.dcrainmaker.com/2020/04/quick-how-to-garmin-wearable-heart-rate-broadcasting-to-apps.htmlNow the only downside to this is that if you wanted to record a legit cycling activity (including connecting to a power meter or cycling sensors), you can’t do that in the Virtual Run mode.
The Basis Peak In-Depth Review
www.dcrainmaker.com/2014/12/basis-depth-review.htmlWhen it comes to the charger, the unit simply snaps into it using a little bit of magnetic power. … On the bright side, the unit is fully waterproofed to a 50 meter standard.
Heads Up: Garmin FR910XT for $249, TomTom Cardio for $219 (optical HR GPS)
www.dcrainmaker.com/2015/03/fr910xt-tomtom-optical.htmlAdditionally, I’d give a significant edge to the Garmin lineup for power meter metrics support (the Ambit series is limited there). … TomTom Multisport Cardio Cycling Bundle (altimeter, cadence sensor + bike mount): Now $349 (was $399)
Week in Review–August 11th, 2019
www.dcrainmaker.com/2019/08/week-in-review-august-11th-2019.html- InPeak Power Meter - Handling feedback to make a better product…
Hammerhead and Suunto Partner: Heatmaps on Hammerhead, Workout Sync to Suunto
www.dcrainmaker.com/2022/04/hammerhead-and-suunto-partner-heatmaps-on-hammerhead-workout-sync-to-suunto.htmlSuunto will even calculate those for non-power meter or heart rate sensor users. … Meaning, Suunto will do the math just like it would on normal watch activities using more basic parameters to estimate it.
The 2017 Giveaway Extravaganza Winners!
www.dcrainmaker.com/2017/08/the-2017-giveaway-extravaganza-winners.htmlRight behind it was the PowerTap P1 pedals with 5,775 entrants.
5 Random Things I Did This Weekend
www.dcrainmaker.com/2015/05/5-random-things-i-did-this-weekend-14.htmlVarious cameras, power meters, head units, etc… Often times I’ll do this the night before, since I find it usually takes longer than I anticipated. … There’s a small few hundred meter non-paved section – but nothing too worrisome for a road bike.
Timex Run Trainer GPS 2.0 In-Depth Review
www.dcrainmaker.com/2013/03/trainer-depth-review.htmlNote that the TRT has no support for ANT+ Speed/Cadence sensors, or ANT+ Power Meters. … It’s USB powered and the box does not come with a wall adapter.
First look at new Wahoo Fitness RFLKT Bluetooth Smart bike computer
www.dcrainmaker.com/2012/09/first-look-at-new-wahoo-fitness-rflkt.htmlheart rate strap, power meter, etc…) on behalf of the RFLKT. … Today, there are two apps available – the Wahoo Fitness app (free) and the CycleMeter app ($5).
5 Random Things I Did This Weekend
www.dcrainmaker.com/2022/04/5-random-things-i-did-this-weekend-114.html(Sometimes I put extra watches on the frame when I need to collect power meter or other non-GPS data, as…… As you may remember from last week, we left off with me pushing a cargo bike a few kilometers with another cargo bike splayed atop it (in the middle of the night), to get some repairs.
Hands-on: Specialized ANGi Helmet Crash Sensor
www.dcrainmaker.com/2018/11/specialized-helmet-sensor.htmlThe pod itself uses a CR2032 coin cell battery, so the same as most heart rate straps and many power meters. … Previously it was just an accelerometer, now it’s got a gyro in it as well.
Week in Review – June 10th, 2018
www.dcrainmaker.com/2018/06/week-review-june-10th.htmlThe rolling last-mile pace averaging is also particularly interesting, though, I’d prefer to see a variable time parameter instead (just like power meter smoothing), to perhaps show the pace average for the last 30-seconds or 60-seconds.
The Love You Wanted: $600 Gadget Giveaway
www.dcrainmaker.com/2016/02/love-wanted-gadget-giveaway.htmlIf you win, you can use that credit for anything from the new Garmin Fenix3 HR to a GoPro Hero4 Black to a water bottle to the PowerTap G3 Hub Power Meter (all of which are under $600!), or heck, even towards a new trainer.
PowerPod releases new GoPro/Garmin combo mount for triathlon bikes
www.dcrainmaker.com/2016/04/powerpod-releases-new-goprogarmin-combo-mount-for-triathlon-bikes.htmlNot one to be outdone, PowerPod has jumped into the combination GoPro/Garmin mount market for triathlon bikes with their latest product.
Insta360 GO 2 Tiny Action Cam In-Depth Video Review
www.dcrainmaker.com/2021/03/insta360-go-2-action-review.htmlWith that, I’m off onto my bike to get perhaps one last power meter data set.
The Next Garmin Forerunner Multisport Watch
www.dcrainmaker.com/2011/02/next-garmin-forerunner-multisport-watch.htmlAs we look at new watches coming onto the market, key items they could look to address are to separate it from the FR310XT are: 1) Some form of indoor swimming mode, with ANT+FS HR straps supported for underwater recording 2) More in depth power meter options 3) Potentially see live tracking options (though, I think we may see this slide to next year based on how the new Garmin GTU Tracker works out) 4) Better mapping options for courses/routes on the FR310XT Again – these are just areas they could improve – but there’s no guarantee that they will in this iteration.
