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.
Week in Review–November 15th, 2020
www.dcrainmaker.com/2020/11/week-review-november.html2) A look at Shimano’s SPD Power Meter Patent: This surprisingly good deep-dive into the patent.
Week in Review: January 12th, 2020
www.dcrainmaker.com/2020/01/week-review-january-12th.htmlMonday: Stages Further Lowers Power Meter Pricing to $299…
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 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.
PowerPod releases new GoPro/Garmin combo mount for triathlon bikes
www.dcrainmaker.com/2016/04/powerpod-goprogarmin-triathlon.htmlNot one to be outdone, PowerPod has jumped into the combination GoPro/Garmin mount market for triathlon bikes with their latest product.
Week in Review–February 18th, 2018
www.dcrainmaker.com/2018/02/week-review-february-18th.htmlFriday: Stages LR (Dual-Sided) Power Meter In-Depth Review…
Week in Review–March 17th, 2019
www.dcrainmaker.com/2019/03/week-review-march-17th.html- Will the IQ2 power meter happen?…
Heads up: Eurobike & Interbike (and more) soon!
www.dcrainmaker.com/2015/08/heads-eurobike-interbike.htmlWithout fail we’ve seen massive pushes in power meter technology each year, and it’s certainly shaping up to follow that trend this year.
10-Day Sale: Garmin FR910XT down to $249, Suunto Ambit 2S down to $263
www.dcrainmaker.com/2014/05/garmin-fr910xt-suunto.htmlDo you have a power meter? Go with the FR910XT, it offers more metrics and options there. … Both of these units do all the swim/bike/run stuff, but also can be used as hiking watches with more navigation focused aspects such as courses, waypoints and the like with barometric altimeters.
Week in Review–November 8th, 2020
www.dcrainmaker.com/2020/11/week-review-november-2020.html5) Magene P325 CS Power Meter Kickstarter Launches: I generally think Magene actually makes good products.
Week in Review–February 23rd, 2013
www.dcrainmaker.com/2013/02/reviewfebruary-23rd-2013.htmlWednesday: Garmin gives updated Vector power meter schedule…
Suunto 7 with Wear OS–Maps, Music, Payments: Everything you ever wanted to know
www.dcrainmaker.com/2020/01/suunto-payments-everything.htmlYou can’t pair an external HR sensor, cadence sensor, power meter, etc… That isn’t on the plan/radar right now – but Suunto says that could change. … Altimeter: Barometric enabled altimeter
Giveaway Extravaganza: The Anything Unannounced Soon Giveaway!
www.dcrainmaker.com/2017/08/giveaway-extravaganza-anything-unannounced.htmlBe it a new trainer, a power meter, a bike computer, or perhaps even a wearable.
Zwift on New Apple TV 4K (2021 Edition): What’s different?
www.dcrainmaker.com/2021/05/zwift-edition-different.htmlAlso, it allows people to use a heart rate sensor + trainer+ separate power meter. … Internally, it’s different – the new Apple TV 4K 2021 edition has a new processor in it, one that Apple boasts is far more powerful.
Demo Day 1 at Interbike
www.dcrainmaker.com/2010/09/demo-day-1-at-interbike.htmlThey’ve got a new ANT+ power meter trainer system that I’ll be talking more about on Wednesday, but I got a chance to ride their normal trainer today.
Week in Review–August 7th, 2016
www.dcrainmaker.com/2016/08/week-reviewaugust-2016.htmlMonday: Hands-on: Team Zwatt launches subscription based power meter…
COROS Pace Pro In-Depth Review: Now With AMOLED and Maps!
www.dcrainmaker.com/2024/10/coros-review-amoled.htmlAdditionally, if you’ve got sensors paired, such as a heart rate sensor or cycling sensor/power meter, it’ll go and connect to those. … In some ways, for the endurance sports watch companies (not on Apple Watch or WearOS), I find text messages one of the most uniquely accurate ways of acting as a barometer for the overall smarts of a watch.
Week in Review–March 19th, 2017
www.dcrainmaker.com/2017/03/week-reviewmarch-19th.html8) Apple to include power meter in next Apple Watch: Probably not, but patents are always fun. … Would be semi-interesting to know how this was granted, at least in comparison to longstanding patents for very similar technology from Velocomp (maker of the PowerPod and iBike).
Week in Review–February 5th, 2011
www.dcrainmaker.com/2011/02/week-in-reviewfebruary-5th-2011.htmlEither way – like NBC says – if you haven’t seen it, it’s new to you! 1) Limitations and choice with Garmin power meter head units 2) CompuTrainer and RacerMate One Software 3) New Nike+ and TomTom Running GPS Partnership (Nike+ Sportwatch) You can read all my past weekly mailbags at Slowtwitch here. … #4) Powertap vs Quarq Review: A pretty good dueling breakdown of the two, if you’re in the market.
A May Day Giveaway
www.dcrainmaker.com/2014/05/a-may-day-giveaway.htmlOr you can use the credit towards a trainer or power meter.
K-Edge shows off new Wahoo ELEMNT mounts that are already shipping
www.dcrainmaker.com/2016/04/elemnt-already-shipping.htmlGarmin VIRB X/XE action cam, PowerPod power meter, Cycliq Fly12 light/camera, etc…).
Valentine’s Day Double-Gadget Giveaway Winners!
www.dcrainmaker.com/2015/02/valentines-giveaway-winners.htmlThat’s everything from the new Garmin Fenix3 to the Mio Fuse to the 4iiii’s Precision Power Meter.
Week in Review–September 10th, 2011
www.dcrainmaker.com/2011/09/week-in-reviewseptember-10th-2011.htmlI cover power meter technology, new head units, and the proliferation of apps.
