Garmin adds SPOTIFY : finally, mostly.
Spotify have produced a CIQ app for selected Garmin devices. It’s available now. Link to: garmin.com Spotify is a big music streaming service, especially in the EU. I have to say I am pleasantly surprised that Garmin have this all agreed with Spotify in 2018. I understood that there were licensing and other competitive issues…
New Suunto 9 : New Suunto Firmware
Suunto have announced new variants on the Suunto 9, which is the replacement for the Spartan Ultra. There are actually 2 distinct Suunto 9 models as well as various colour/case options so now is as good a time as any to clarify the different hardware competencies. There’s also new firmware 2.4.14 as of 2Oct2018, which…
*MORE* Garmin Leaks: New Garmin RUNNING POWER METER POD 2019
The Garmin leak is further down in the post, I will just quickly put this in context first. I speculated a while back that Garmin were due to release ANT+/BLE-enabled sensors. My speculation was that there would be a HRM and a new footpod. It wouldn’t then be too much of a leap to expect…
Gadgets on Tour : Polar Vantage V + Wahoo in the Pyrenees
I can’t even blame an alcoholic stupor for inadvertently booking onto a cycling expedition across the Pyrenees. I just simply forgot that I don’t like going up hills that much and got starry-eyed and blinded by the thought of being the first person to cycle from the Atlantic to the Med across the Pyrenees. OK.…
*NEW* Garmin Leak ! And what about the 745XT/945?
We have the mysteriously named @Jane to thank for the first one. Thank you. First Up: Garmin have registered a new Trade Mark for a MARQ product. Here is what is says about the GPS-based wrist-worn wearable “Wearable digital electronic devices in the form of a wrist smartwatch for providing software and display screens for…
Thule FreeRide 532 Review – FreeRide Fitting Bike Rack
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…
Mio Cyclo 210 Review – BikeNav
Detailed Mio Cyclo 210 Review looking at many aspects of MIO’s latest bike navigation computer. It’s got a great screen !
Polar Flow app – iOS Vantage M/V support now live
Today’s ‘little’ release of the iOS version of Polar Flow just fixes a minor crash. Or does it? Here are the details if you want a look: https://itunes.apple.com/gb/app/polar-flow/id717172678?mt=8 But ! v3.7.9 is now the LIVE version as far as the Polar Vantage M/V is concerned. ie there is no iOS beta of FLOW for…
Thule ProRide 598 Review – ProRide Fitting Bike Rack Review
Thule ProRide 598 Review – Thule ProRide Bike Rack Review. A detailed look at the installation and usage of the ProRide 598.
Jersey parkrun
Jersey parkrun Jersey parkrun is currently the only parkrun in Jersey and is based in the area of St Brelade, which is only a 20 minute walk from the airport and a further 20 minute walk to the coast. Those wishing to do Jersey parkrun as part of a day trip to Jersey could easily…
Dartford Heath parkrun
Dartford Heath parkrun Situated in south east London / Kent, not far from the M25, Dartford Heath parkrun is a lovely two-lap course, entirely on flat trail paths. The nearest car park to the start line, on Heath Lane, is very small and will probably be full by 8.30am. Car parking is a bit…
Polar Vantage V Power vs RunScribe Plus vs STRYD vs Garmin Running Power
This is one of those ‘YAY days’. I tried something a bit techy & convoluted and it all worked out. What I tried to do It was my first run for a while to check out my Achilles (mostly OK, thank you for asking). Also with RunScribe Plus now going LIVE with their “Sensor Fusion”…
Thule UpRide 599 Review – UpRide Fitting Bike Rack Review
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…
Polar Vantage – Clarifications, Tidbits, Updates
I have been using the Vantage a lot for cycling over the last week and a bit. Mostly because of riding a lot (over 30 hours) but also because of not being able to run too much at all. This post is more of an update of some of the info I have got from…
September 2018: Sports Watch Update: ‘All’ new & current Bike/Run/Tri/Fitness Models. Replacement dates. Garmin, Polar, Suunto, Wahoo, Fitbit…more
This version has been superceded latest version **HERE**. V2.040 – 6 October 2018 Hmmm. This has been a quieter month than I thought, although things are starting to hot up. Withings has bought Withings (errr). It’s a long story and a slightly old one too. However after buying back Withings from Nokia, Withings are now…
RunScribe Plus – Ready to go – Sensor Fusion is * LIVE *
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…
SRM Exact pedals- Pre-order + Pioneer SUPER Sale
The choice for the best power meter pedals was, until recently, limited to Garmin Vector, Favero Assioma and Powertap P1. SRM EXACT pedals are now available for pre-order. You can now pre-order the SRM LOOK EXACT pedals from Power Meter City. Headlines: Claimed +/- 1.5% accuracy BLE + ANT+ 100 Hour battery from a 5…
*NEW* Sports Watch Not Announced (Yet)
I’ve got a juicy rumour (fact) to share. I’ll call it a rumour for now as I can only titillate rather than tell you who it is. The only real WearOS sports watch is still the M600. But now there is another WearOS sports watch on the cards but this time it will be using…
Polar Vantage M Vantage V, V800 M430 Specifications Comparison
The new Polar Vantage M and Polar Vantage V have finally hit the communications channels on the net…if not quite yet the shops (late October). A Polar Vantage Review will not follow until late October and that will be with a proper production model not this beta unit. This post gives a detailed, tabular comparison…
