5 Random Things I Did This Weekend (Sea Otter Edition)
www.dcrainmaker.com/2019/04/5-random-things-i-did-this-weekend-sea-otter-edition.htmlI had picked up an extra one or two a while back after seeing his, and then somewhere last fall I was doing something at an event with a trainer and someone stepped on my official GoPro shorty tripod, squishing it like a bug.
Fitbit Inspire 3 In-Depth Review
www.dcrainmaker.com/2022/10/fitbit-inspire-3-in-depth-review.htmlFirst up we’ve got an indoor trainer ride.
The 2014 Annual Giveaway Extravaganza Winners!
www.dcrainmaker.com/2014/06/annual-giveaway-extravaganza-winners.html10AM: PowerBeam Pro Cycling Trainer…
Hammerhead Karoo 3 In-Depth Review: Worth the Upgrade?
www.dcrainmaker.com/2024/05/hammerhead-new-karoo-3-review-upgrade.htmlIn my case, I’ve got one titled ‘DCR Road Profile’, and another for ‘Trainer Profile’.
Week in Review–September 17th, 2017
www.dcrainmaker.com/2017/09/week-in-reviewseptember-17th-2017.htmlMonday: Elite Direto Trainer In-Depth Review…
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.
Suunto Vertical GPS Watch In-Depth Review: Solar, Mapping, WiFi, and More!
www.dcrainmaker.com/2023/05/suunto-vertical-gps-review.htmlIt doesn't support smart trainers either (FTMS), though most smart trainers broadcast as a Bluetooth power meter concurrently.
First Look: Body Heat and Solar Powered Matrix PowerWatch 2 GPS
www.dcrainmaker.com/2019/01/first-look-body-heat-and-solar-powered-matrix-powerwatch-2-gps.htmlJust like I don’t really care whether a trainer uses an actual power meter or not, as long as it’s ultimately accurate when I test it.
A Tour of the DCR Eurobike RV!
www.dcrainmaker.com/2015/09/tour-dcr-eurobike-rv.htmlFor example, I just barely managed to fit in the Tacx NEO trainer:…
The tire that just keeps on truckin’
www.dcrainmaker.com/2008/05/tire-that-just-keeps-on-truckin.htmlSince December when I put them on, I’ve logged about 1,700-1,900 miles on my bike (I haven’t got around to fully putting all my trainer rides in the log).
Wahoo ELEMNT MINI In-Depth Review
www.dcrainmaker.com/2017/08/wahoo-elemnt-mini-in-depth-review.htmlIf you attach to your front wheel though, it likely won’t track speed on a trainer, since that’s not moving anywhere.
Week in Review–October 23rd, 2011
www.dcrainmaker.com/2011/10/week-in-reviewoctober-23rd-2011.htmlRandom Notes: I think I’ve unpacked a new box of gear to review every day this week: Ergomo, RunAnalyzer, Thing I can’t talk about yet #1, Tacx Trainer, Thing I can’t talk about yet #2, Bontrager quick install Speed/Cadence sensor (no zip ties!), Bontrager Node 2, and more that I can’t remember.
How to Get Fitbit Non-GPS Activities to Strava
www.dcrainmaker.com/2020/09/how-to-get-fitbit-non-gps-activities-to-strava.htmlLike when I take photos of the power supplies for trainers.
How to make fresh gnocchi, among other things
www.dcrainmaker.com/2009/01/how-to-make-fresh-gnocchi-among-other.htmlToday after my 90 minute trainer ride I decided to put together a batch of gnocchi.
Zwift Details Challenges With Building Their Own Hardware
www.dcrainmaker.com/2021/10/zwift-details-challenges-with-building-their-own-hardware.htmlThe roughly 70-minute long episode takes you from Jon buying his first road bike, onwards to realizing how much basic “dumb trainers” sucked a decade ago, and then deciding to fix it forever.
Weekly Mailbag–July 31st, 2010
www.dcrainmaker.com/2010/07/weekly-mailbagjuly-31st-2010.html- Recent Mailbags: Weekly Mailbag – July 24th 2010 - What I eat prior to a weekend of workouts -…
Running to the Château with new gadgets and muscle oxygen monitoring
www.dcrainmaker.com/2014/01/running-gadgets-monitoring.htmltrainer apps).
Sports Tech Tidbits: Whoop Adds Strength Training, Garmin eBike Varia eRTL615 Radar, Wahoo’s RGT Elite Sterzo Support
www.dcrainmaker.com/2023/04/sports-tech-tidbits-whoops-adds-strength-training-garmin-ebike-varia-ertl615-radar-wahoos-rgt-elite-sterzo-support.htmlYou’ll access the strength portion via the ‘Coaching’ tab at the bottom, and then ‘Strength Trainer’.
Polar M400 GPS & Activity Tracker Watch In-Depth Review
www.dcrainmaker.com/2014/09/activity-tracker-review.htmlOf course, the M400 is primarily a running watch, but even then, it still makes for a handy cycling stand-in if you don’t cycle very often and don’t care about cycling cadence data (or speed/distance while indoors on a trainer).
My Giant Sac
www.dcrainmaker.com/2009/07/my-giant-sac.htmlHere’s it down in front of the TV in the living room next to the bikes (one on the trainer currently).
Week in Review–May 19th, 2013
www.dcrainmaker.com/2013/05/reviewmay-19th-2013.htmlTrainer Road Adds Wahoo KICKR ANT+ support (TR 2.1.0): I covered this fairly well earlier in the week.
A brief tour of ANT+ enabled Fitness/Gym Equipment
www.dcrainmaker.com/2010/09/brief-tour-of-ant-enabled-fitnessgym.htmlFurther, if you press the ‘Interval’ button on the trainer, which triggers a standard lap – it’ll do the same on the FR60.
Week in Review–April 7th, 2019
www.dcrainmaker.com/2019/04/week-in-review-april-7th-2019.htmlWednesday: How To (Sorta) Make Your CompuTrainer Wireless: PerfPro’s CT Smart Wireless Bridge… - Magene’s Direct Drive trainer, what we do think after both completing reviews?
2010 Athlete Gadget Holiday Gift Guide
www.dcrainmaker.com/2010/11/2010-athlete-gadget-holiday-gift-guide.htmlExcept on a trainer, then it’s just a dot…since…well…you went nowhere.
Administrivia: Deal on Garmin FR110, update to Clever Training coupon code, and consolidated support page
www.dcrainmaker.com/2013/04/administrivia-training-consolidated.htmlIf you are more of a hardcore runner and want footpod support (for treadmills), then I’d recommend looking at the Garmin FR210/Polar RC3/Timex Run Trainer 2.0.
