When Suunto released the Suunto 9 model last year they made a big play, at the time, of the watch’s suitability to extreme environments and they, Suunto, stated that the Suunto 9 met these tests/criteria Temperature cycling Thermal shock Shock test ISO1413 Static pressure 100m ISO22810 Pressure cycling 66m Tumble test (100 drops) Seawater test…
Garmin Forerunner 945 – What’s Missing? Garmin has just released their Forerunner 945 tri watch and the probably-internally-identical MARQ ATHLETE should be able to be bought around about now too. The feature-improvements over the 935 are many and varied but most fall under the ‘additional smarts’ and ‘peripheral niceties’ categories…which is not to knock them.…
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When you use Garmin Connect/Express on your computer to install a data field or app from the online CIQ store then you will probably find the experience to have been OK but certainly not a WOW moment. Plus when you are in a car in the middle of a field and you want to add,…
XERT recently announced a major update for their platform initially via their iOS app. Who? XERT offer lots of training and coaching functionality around those of us who want to train with power. It’s designed for CYCLING but works with STRYD for running equally as well. What’s the big deal? ‘Normal’ training with power has…
Great news folks, rather than spending your life shopping in the real world or online you can now shop whilst cycling online. Zwift have given us the ability to convert our millions of pedal revolutions into their new and modified digital currency ‘DROPS’. It’s kinda like joining the Euro, so your old XP points will…
Hey. You know who Zwift are. Well, they’ve now got US$120m to invest after an injection of funds from Highland Europe (of eGym fame); True (a Ribble backer); Novator; and Causeway Media, the latter of whom back eSports companies. And that is what the investment is for. A super-huge $120m push into eSports and Running.…
Zwift World 5 is set in 2118 with suspended glass cycleways zipping through the Manhattan skyline. Yes you can now cycle through CENTRAL PARK and there is a 9.7km route which also takes in The Guggenheim, The Met, the El Dorado Hotel and Tavern on the Green over a pretty flat route. Don’t worry there…
MilestonePOD bought by ZWIFT. Long live the Zwift POD?
My bike build is finally complete as I recently got the E-tube bluetooth/ANT+ bits fitted to add some much ‘needed’ connectivity to my cycling world. I also finally got around to having a bike fit after n+1 years. Where ‘n’ was ‘too long’. I’ve since had hours of fun with the Ultegra shifters and Di2.…
The release of a power-free STRYD, called STRYD Live (effectively STRYD Light) intentionally coincided with the announcement from Zwift that their running platform is open for free access throughout 2018. OPINION: STRYD Live. The Zwift Run announcement leads nicely into the $100 STRYD Live footpod. DCR says the price should be c$50 (which is coincidentally…
NEW STRYD RUNNING POD
In conjunction with Zwift’s new free access, the running power meter brand Stryd has announced a partnership with the online platform and is now offering a simplified version of their popular Bluetooth Smart footpod. For half of the price of their power-based platform (which is also Zwift-compatible), the Stryd Live complements the new…
Many of us will soon (Feb) find out if we have secured an elusive place on the Pru Ride London (28-29 July 2018) and I’m also considering the Tour de Yorkshire (3-6 May 2018) earlier in the year, as one of my main events. I certainly need something to get my cycling mojo back on…
Last weekend’s ZWIFT update was fairly significant, placing a minimap, with 3 toggled views, in the top right hand corner. It’s a small-scale map to let you know where fellow riders are and other icons such as timing arches. The action bar on iOS has also now been ported across to Windows and MAC versions and…
The Zwift Alternative?!? I’ve been reading too many Jason Bourne novels. I managed to get a place for the very first Prudential Ride London but have failed miserably since. That’s me and lots of other people. Fear Not Fellow Cyclists…There is a solution. And it lies, lurking menacingly in your shed. Of course along with…
