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I write about sports tech and endurance sports. I also put together some pretty detailed product reviews along the way...stop by the site to check it out. Once DC, then Paris, Amsterdam, and now Mallorca. Http://www.dcrainmaker.com
Peloton to Garmin Sync is finally here. Your Peloton workouts now count towards all Garmin metrics, and show up instantly. Here's how it works: www.dcrainmaker.com/2026/03/pelo...
GoPro just dropped a substantial set of details around their just-announced GP3 processor, and most notably, the slate of new cameras that are arriving soon. From Hero 14 to Max 3, to a new cinema camera and more. Plus samples like this one. Full details: www.dcrainmaker.com/2026/03/gopr...
Google Expands Pixel Watch 4 Satellite SOS Features to Europe, Canada, & beyond. Plus, new Pixel Watch features for Pixel 2/3/4 users. Dive in for the details: www.dcrainmaker.com/2026/03/goog...
An interesting wrap-up presentation from the security researcher who found the COROS watch security vulnerabilities last year. Worth a watch if you're into geekery: www.dcrainmaker.com/2026/03/geek...
Boom, it's out! The Favero Assioma PRO RL power meter pedals, now for Look cleats. I dive into how things work, how they differ from the past Favero Assioma Duo pedals for Look, and how they compare to the competition: www.dcrainmaker.com/2026/03/fave...
Just as a heads-up/reminder, the Wahoo KICKR CORE 2 sale (down to a crazy $399 for either Zwift Cog/Click or mechanical cassette) ends shortly. Thoughts/details here: www.dcrainmaker.com/2026/02/quic...
TrainingPeaks Virtual has a huge new expansion that now lets you ride any route in the world. This includes the elevation profile, the turns, and even simulating some of the graphics. I dive into how it works: www.dcrainmaker.com/2026/02/trai...
Huawei has just launched the new GT Runner 2 watch, which is aimed specifically at...well...runners. It's got a bunch of new features, but most notably, a new dual-GPS antenna design they say beats even gold-standard watches. So, I put it to the test. www.dcrainmaker.com/2026/02/huaw...
A beefcake of a new watch from Amazfit has just been released: the Amazfit T-Rex Ultra 2! Hereβs everything you need to know about this new unit, and how it compares to the T-Rex 3 Pro! www.youtube.com/watch?v=OBXo...
Favero releases Valentine's Day firmware update that more than *doubles* their power meter pedal battery life. Pretty crazy! Full details: www.dcrainmaker.com/2026/02/fave...
It's up! The massive Garmin Varia RearVue 820 cycling radar in-depth review. It's got the most sophisticated cycling radar tech we've ever seen, along with tons of new features. But are these features actually useful, and is it worth the price? Dig in! www.dcrainmaker.com/2026/02/garm...
Komoot's just announced and rolled out a huge update that finally allows for offline mapping and navigation on their Apple Watch app. No connectivity or phone is required once the route is synced. And critically: No subscription! Dive in for the details: www.dcrainmaker.com/2026/01/komo...
This is a tiny battery pack with a built-in charging port just for Garmin watches. Iβve been testing it for a while now, trying to figure out if itβs worth it, and who itβs for. Dive in for the full review: www.dcrainmaker.com/2026/01/garm...
I like how on one of those tempo sets, you run it in bold.
Notable to see Zwift promoting various celeb rides today. This is historically the day each year when (naturally) Zwift hits its annual peak concurrent users. Been a while since a new peak. Will see if celeb rides make a difference this year. Some backstory: www.dcrainmaker.com/2024/01/zwif...
Strava just launched its new 'Instant Workout' feature, which is designed to serve up both new personalized workouts for you each week, as well as a custom route to go with it. The question is, does it actually work? I dig into it: www.youtube.com/watch?v=74FA...
Time to enable indoor cycling geekery mode! There's a new $3 app (one-time!) that lets you link your smart trainer/power meter to Philips Hue smarthome lights super easily. I dive into how it works, with any app including Zwift. Enjoy! www.dcrainmaker.com/2026/01/phil...
Suunto's just dropped a very solid list of firmware updates for almost all of their recent watches. I dive into all the new features, as well as much-appreciated "performance improvements": www.dcrainmaker.com/2026/01/suun...
Garmin adds nutrition/food logging into Garmin Connect+, including scanning of foods and barcodes, plus macros and plenty more. I dive into how it actually works, and whether it's worth it. Dig in: www.dcrainmaker.com/2026/01/garm...
Tech Tidbits: Apple Fitness+ expanded content, a multi-year Apple Watch study, and the new Amazfit Active Max Hands-On. I take a quick look at these announcements with the key bits you need to know, Dive in! www.dcrainmaker.com/2026/01/tidb...
Unexpected: The Garmin Edge 850 that just came out this past fall is $108 off today. I suspect this is an Uncle Amazon pricing thing, which means it'll likely only last a few hours. But hey, this unit hasn't been on sale otherwise... amzn.to/3YVRSUY (Amazon Affiliate link).
Just as a quick heads-up/reminder, many of the sports best tech deals still exist for another day or two. The Garmin Fenix 8 at $749 ($250 off), for example. And in fact, the Apple Watch Series 11 dropped to $299 over the weekend. Full list: www.dcrainmaker.com/2025/11/blac...
It's that time of year again! The annual 'Getting the Christmas Tree home by Bike' post, where we (attempt) to get not just the tree home, but all three kids in there as well. Enjoy! www.dcrainmaker.com/2025/12/chri...
Big Garmin Public Beta Update Adds 25 New Features to 2025 Watches. From new sports scores widgets, to a new battery burn widget, to added sleep features, and tons more. Dive in: www.youtube.com/watch?v=4F-_...
DJI has just dropped a massive update for the Action 6. Sure, it adds 8K support (out of nowhere), but *FAR* more interesting is that it adds upload of footage to Google Drive, OneDrive, or any NAS unit you have (no subscription required!). How it works: www.youtube.com/watch?v=E7pa...
DJI NEO 2 vs HoverAir X1 Pro Max: Skiing Mode Test & Comparison! Here's everything you need to know about how these two units compare while doing automatic skier following/tracking, including so...many...crashes. Jump in: www.youtube.com/watch?v=WASK...
DJI NEO 2 vs HoverAir X1 Pro Max: Skiing Mode Test & Comparison! Here's everything you need to know about how these two units compare while doing automatic skier following/tracking, including so...many...crashes. Jump in: www.youtube.com/watch?v=WASK...
Very solid deal just popped up on Garmin Edge 840 for $249 (almost 50% off!). This is probably the best cycling tech deal this holiday season! Might be a mistake, but either way, live now: alnk.to/6bY1WoZ
Many of you have asked for thoughts on some products that I've been testing, but haven't finished reviews on. Thus, here's a huge list of products, and an even bigger list of thoughts (good, bad, and ugly). Dive in: www.dcrainmaker.com/2025/12/back...
Many of you have asked for thoughts on some products that I've been testing, but haven't finished reviews on. Thus, here's a huge list of products, and an even bigger list of thoughts (good, bad, and ugly). Dive in: www.dcrainmaker.com/2025/12/back...