V1.1 – 4th April 2017 This is my opinion of current & future devices across the running/cycling market. Updates to this will be issued as and when information emerges. Please let me know of errors or omissions. Thank you . Enjoy. Manufacturer Device Comments Garmin Fenix/Fenix 2 Effectively Discontinued Garmin Fenix 3 Fenix 3 HR +…
Definitive list of future running/cycling/sports watches. Maybe. Perhaps.
From the makers of the MIO Link wrist-based HR strap and the former supplier of licenced optical HR technology to Garmin for the Forerunner 225 comes… Something new Mio Global has announced $15 million in Series B funding through an investment led by Hydra Ventures. They plan to use this funding to develop the already-announced SLICE wearable that…
We can already see that sports technology is exploding in many directions: the market is global and is growing globally; technology is broadening its capabilities & competencies; online services and apps are getting cleverer; corporate health consciousness is growing; basic activity trackers’ usefulness is being questioned; smartphone apps offer ever-richer experiences; wearability/fashion is important; and the big boys…
I was bored so I loaded up a 120km GPX trail map. In the end I was out for about 10 hours and 145km of trail, hill and the occasional road. I did some pretty long detours…some of which were my fault. I suspected the battery wouldn’t last so I also had some reserves with my 920XT (course…
A new move for MIO. First some history and then the new product move. MIO’s excellent optical heart rate sensor was one of the first to set the bar fairly high when it comes to triathletes, cyclists and runners getting good heart rate reading from an optical wrist-based device. MIO seemed to be making good…
MIO global (not MIO) kept this one quiet. The 505HC (review) now supports Strava Live Segments. I thought things had died down on the MIO cycling front but it looks like they are still incrementally improving the product. Nice I think I shall dust mine down for a ride next week…NEXT WEEK…itchy legs. Must bike. Must bike.…
