Reviews & Opinions
I’m probably not going to do a full Velocomp AeroPod Review, I would need a wind tunnel handy and other similar products with which to compare AeroPod. Nevertheless, this is one of those products that I am just a little bit too excited about for my own good. After all, we are talking about FREE…
The Best Triathlon Watch 2018 is the Garmin Forerunner 935, yet there ARE better options if you have a specific need. For example, a Garmin Fenix 5S Plus has the same core triathlon features as the 935 but also more techy stuff like contactless payments and music. Someone with budget constraints and interested in running…
In this Motiv Ring Review, we will try to find out why Motiv is so popular on Amazon and why people are turning away from their Fitbits and towards rings. I will cover many aspects of the Motiv ring and its usage and then tell you what I think about the newly revamped Motiv Ring.…
Polar Vantage Review – DETAILED look at Polar Vantage V and Polar Vantage M models. EVERY major aspect considered, pros cons and recommendation.
Here we look at the most important aspects of the accuracy of the Polar Vantage M and the Polar Vantage V. Specifically we look at the performance of the Precision Prime optical HR and of the Sony GPS chip used by both Vantage models across different types of workouts in running, cycling and swimming; although…
In this Polar Vantage V Review we take a quick look at Polar’s new running and triathlon watch. Let’s start with some highlights. Pro’s Great battery life Looks good Light-weight, quality construction Inbuilt running power meter leveraging barometric altimetery Native, and fairly extensive, running power support & cycling power support Gives a more complete view…
Spotify have produced a CIQ app for selected Garmin devices. It’s now available for the Forerunner 645 Music Link to: garmin.com, follows the same, earlier announcement for the Fenix 5 Plus. Spotify is a big music streaming service, especially in the EU. Support is confirmed for offline playlists. Problems Doesn’t yet work on the Vivoactive…
This is a Humon Hex Review – the Hex is a muscle oxygen sensor. This is a user review explaining my experiences and talking about the device and technology that supports it. I also pay particular attention to some use-cases and workouts I performed with it. SmO2 : Why Bother? We have power and we…
In this Polar Vantage M Review we take a quick look at Polar’s new running and triathlon watch. Let’s start with some highlights. Pro’s Great battery life Looks good Super light-weight Native running power support & cycling power support Gives a more complete view of HR-based training load Generally good optical HR, including for swimming…
Here we have the new Oura Ring Review, a detailed look at the best fitness tech a finger can wear right now. The new Oura Ring 2 (2018 version) marks a big step for the Finnish tech firm and one giant leap for Fingerkind. The takeaway: Oura made its FIRST ‘wearable tech ring’ in 2016…
Winter 2017/18 SunGod Revolts sold out some time ago. Sungod Revolts are now available on pre-order for your Winter 2018/19 snowboarding and skiing exploits. Despatch starts in early-mid November2018 There’s a lifetime guarantee. You have great lenses and are buying directly from the manufacturer. Other features: No goggle gap to just about all helmets Lightweight,…
Back in Spring when the days were getting warmer, longer and hotter, any thoughts you had on Sunglasses were probably more focussed on keeping the sunlight out of your eyes. Now that winter is coming, sporting eyewear for cyclists fills the more pressing need of keeping rain and road grit out of your eyes. Especially…
Here are the new and detailed Garmin Instinct Specifications and a Garmin Fenix 5 vs. Garmin Instinct Comparison. I probably won’t do a full and detailed Garmin Instinct Review as things currently stand, let’s see how much interest there is. Q: What Is the Garmin Instinct? The Garmin Instinct was announced on 11 October and is…
In this Thule FreeRide 532 Review we will look in detail at Thule’s ‘entry-level’, roof-mounted bike rack. The Thule FreeRide 532 is a low-priced bike rack at the lower end of Thule’s roof rack range. But is it worth paying more for the next model up…the Thule ProRide? Is it easy to install on your car…
Detailed Mio Cyclo 210 Review looking at many aspects of MIO’s latest bike navigation computer. It’s got a great screen !
Thule ProRide 598 Review – Thule ProRide Bike Rack Review. A detailed look at the installation and usage of the ProRide 598.
In this Thule UpRide 599 Review we will look in detail at Thule’s top-end, roof-mounted bike rack. The UpRide 599 is a premium bike rack but does that premium justify the design? Is it easy to install on your car roof? How quickly can you get a bike on and off? It looks a little…
RunScribe have finally announced today that the longstanding ‘sensor fusion‘ beta process is finished – ie Sensor Fusion is LIVE. This means that the pace/distance calculations should now be notably more accurate if you are coming from a previous non-beta version. I am assuming that this will also feed through into a more refined…
WatTeam’s 3rd Generation of PowerBeat power meters are now shipping and there’s 10% off the already great prices at PowerMeterCity As little as $259 for a power meter….. WatTeam PowerBeat G3 – Gen 3 – Review or Hands On to follow Evolution not revolution. Welcomed improvements to what was a previously…
OK. OK. I know. I t’s taken me a long time to get around to the Humon Hex. This is NOT a review of the Humon Hex – just a quick look for now. Background I had a brief love affair with the Moxy and BSX Insight. Well, at least the thought of using…
