The TomTom Adventurer is the ‘off-road’ version of The TomTom Runner 3/SPARK 3 and is designed for: beginners-to-fairly-serious runners; trail runners; & hikers who may wander across the odd hill and not wish to get lost. Back home, sure, they will all also delve into gyms, classes and maybe partake in the most modern of pastimes – ‘activity tracking’. Like the…
Suunto Spartan Sport Review This updated Suunto Spartan Sport Review now covers one of the best-constructed triathlon watches with great looks and great components. Does the firmware live up to the job? This review has been specifically written for those of you who want a slightly rosier view of Suunto’s summer-released SPARTAN. So please read…
Garmin’s Vector 2 pedals are ANT+ compatible, dual-sided power meters. They are compatible with LOOK KEO cleats. They should fit into the thread of any crank but do not consider that carte-blanche to use with your MTB or with carbon cranks. The Vector 2s are essentially the same as the Version 1 Vector but come with a…
You can see from the photos that this is a fitness band or activity tracker of some sort. You probably already know that there is quite a lot of choice in that area. Yet here we have another one, this time from TomTom with their first foray into this particular format of device. What is…
After over a year of using Favero’s bePRO dual-sided power meter pedals it seemed like a good time to update some thoughts on their long-term suitability. This post is a SUMMARY update to the short review <here>. If you are thinking about buying some then you will need to read the detailed review in conjunction with this post. ESSENTIAL…
RunScribe Review Here we cover a detailed RunScribe Review, looking at the PRO version – now usually referred to as simply RunScribe Note: >> RunScribe PLUS review << here (v3) Summary: Wow ! Scribe Labs was formed in 2012 and had a working product a year or so later. The RunScribe PRO for 2016 is…
Portugese startup, KINEMATIX, has a neat little device for measuring some elements of running form and suggesting ways to improve it through specific drills. What is it? The TUNE product consists of 2 removable insoles. Attached to each is a white, removable/USB-chargeable pod. The insole has sensors built into it and you can buy additional…
Lezyne Super GPS Review This Lezyne Super GPS Review discovers an uncomfortable truth for Garmin. Other cycling computers can make highly competent devices for much lower prices. In some people’s eyes, striaghtforward cycling-focussed devices like the Super GPS are plausible contenders for the accolade of Best Cycling Computer. Highly creditable alternatives to Garmin cycling computers…
The improved TomTom Runner 3/SPARK 3 range is available to pre-order now for an imminent September 2016 delivery. Prices starting around £120/US$130. The Runner 3/SPARK 3 is designed for beginners-to-fairly-serious runners who may also delve into gyms, classes and maybe the odd duathlon/triathlon. It’s focused entirely for RUNNERS but then adds features around what runners also do…
Garmin Edge 820 Review This Garmin Edge 820 Review finds a cycling computer that is laden with bike features you never thought you would need. But do they work? The Garmin Edge 820 is a great device. If you bought one for a Christmas present for just about any cyclist they would be happy. There will be…
The Garmin Forerunner 735XT is the latest multi-sports watch from Garmin. It sits ‘somewhere in the middle of the range’ in the sense that it’s not a ‘pro’ triathlon watch like the 920XT nor is it a simple device that, sort of, lets you perform each of the triathlon disciplines consecutively like you can with the…
Most reviews are based on the original 2015 unit. Things have moved on with improvements to the device’s software. Let’s see how the improvements stack up approaching Summer 2016. You can find a much more detailed review (here). But first I’ll try to position the product for you so you understand where it really sits.…
Ladies, of course, merely glow rather than sweat. Yet this old adage reflects a lot of truth about our mutual sweatiness. We are all quite different in the amounts of the stuff we produce whilst exercising. Whilst dehydration caused by a 30 minute jog or gym session is very unlikely to impair performance; once we start…
OK this has got nothing to do with running or biking or swimming. It’s not even THAT gadgety. But it is a clever little idea that needs to do well. Here I am telling you about it. I bumped into this product at the Wearables show in Excel last month and was taken in by…
ROTOR’s latest Qarbon Qrings are lightweight and rigid elliptical front chainrings, sometimes referred to as ‘oval’. They are part-carbon in construction and come in a variety of sizes for the outer front chainring. “Qarbon is designed to work with all 9, 10 and 11-speed drivetrains. It is available in 110 BCD and offers 3 versions: 53, 52 and 50 teeth. Qarbon can…
The Nevo Balade Parisienne is one of a few ‘stylish’ activity trackers that I will be quickly looking at this year. It is NOT a sports device. So stop reading now if that’s your thing. Such ‘stylish’ devices as the Nevo Balade mark a very significant part of the wareables market and its future. Many of the…
Polar’s recently released A360 super smart band is a highly credible contender in the increasingly crowded market for sports-focussed activity trackers. Polar’s heritage as a company is for accurate sports devices. The A360 IS a sports device as well as a 24×7 activity tracker. It is a great device for its market space. However we…
