The FIT File with DC Rainmaker and DesFit

DC Rainmaker and DesFit talk about the new Sennheiser Momentum Sport earbuds with a built-in HR sensor and our final testing of the Polar Grit X2 Pro.

0:00 Intro
1:05 Virtual Shifting Expansion?
15:00 Sennheiser Momentum Sport Earbuds
25:21 Is workout body temp useful?
34:32 Polar Grit X2 Pro: Our Final Reviews
53:20 Treking with the Grit X2 Pro

Related Content: Polar Grit X2 Pro Review (Des): https://youtu.be/ShViXzvurTo?si=E03EeWCb7lYDaWa1

Sennheiser Momentum Sport Review (Des): https://youtu.be/1ta39coheTo?si=wK3O_Juz6J64XCxT

Thanks to Precision Fuel & Hydration, where you can get 15% off your first order: https://visit.pfandh.com/fitfile

Additionally, check out their free Fuel & Hydration Planner: http://visit.pfandh.com/fitfile-plan

For the most in-depth sports tech reviews:

DC Rainmaker on YouTube:
https://www.youtube.com/user/dcrainmakerblog

DesFit on Youtube:
https://www.youtube.com/desfit

Also check out https://www.DCRainmaker.com

The FIT File Podcast on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6gQj25QAq3ouGhm2OWhjKg?si=4e36026faeb9468d

The FIT File Podcast on Apple Podcasts: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/dc-rainmaker-podcast-sports/id988577732

The FIT File Podcast on YouTube Music: https://music.youtube.com/channel/UCvXI3za_nMKOHlmTgM7pOKQ

More information and past episodes here: https://www.dcrainmaker.com/podcast

In this episode, DC Rainmaker and DesFit talk about what it's actually like to be a sports tech reviewer from the products we review, how we make money, our review process, as well as the darker side like getting blacklisted by companies.

Thanks to Precision Fuel & Hydration, where you can get 15% off your first order: https://visit.pfandh.com/fitfile

Additionally, check out their free Fuel & Hydration Planner: http://visit.pfandh.com/fitfile-plan

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0:00 Intro
1:35 Accidentally becoming reviewers
5:40 DC Rainmaker?s First YouTube Videos
7:35 How early we get unreleased products
10:10 How much money we make per video
16:16 Why we don?t review certain products
19:30 Handling not-ready devices
22:30 Companies making house calls to fix issues
25:00 When we delay product launches
26:56 Giving up on a product review
30:31 Bad reviews can kill a company
32:36 The secret embargo shell game
39:40 Last minute announcements
42:30 The busiest times of the year
45:15 Accidentally killing unreleased products
49:00 How long to create a review?
53:23 Why is Ray always late?
55:40 Des?s rule of YouTube production time
58:20 Getting blacklisted by companies
1:06:10 How many reviews never get finished?
1:14:00 Why we film each other
1:16:42 The infamous paper bag story
1:19:07 Product release trips
1:22:00 Aren?t we competitors?
1:25:00 Do-over time

For the most in-depth sports tech reviews:

DC Rainmaker on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/dcrainmakerblog

DesFit on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/desfit

Also check out https://www.DCRainmaker.com

The FIT File Podcast on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6gQj25QAq3ouGhm2OWhjKg?si=4e36026faeb9468d

The FIT File Podcast on Apple Podcasts: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/dc-rainmaker-podcast-sports/id988577732

The FIT File Podcast on YouTube Music: https://music.youtube.com/channel/UCvXI3za_nMKOHlmTgM7pOKQ

More information and past episodes here: https://www.dcrainmaker.com/podcast

In this episode, DC Rainmaker and DesFit talk about the new Polar Grit X2 Pro, how it compares to Garmin, COROS, and Suunto, and Strava routes now available on Polar watches.

Thanks to Precision Fuel & Hydration, where you can get 15% off your first order: https://visit.pfandh.com/fitfile

Additionally, check out their free Fuel & Hydration Planner: http://visit.pfandh.com/fitfile-plan

// Chapters

0:00 Intro
0:58 Strava Routes on Polar Watches
14:15 Polar Grit X2 Pro
45:50 Ray's Upcoming "Adventure"

///  More Info

Polar Grit X2 Pro First Look (Des - YouTube): https://youtu.be/ds2CnhXFKLI?si=p1Yw3DMwghQrihLU

Polar Grit X2 Pro First Look (Ray - YouTube): https://youtu.be/1BRE1QEbbJI?si=8D6AP34WlsF3x3Vp

Polar Grit X2 Pro First Look (Ray - website): https://www.dcrainmaker.com/2024/03/polar-grit-x2-pro-details-hands-everything.html

Strava Routes on Polar Watches: https://www.dcrainmaker.com/2024/03/stravas-expands-cycling.html 

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For the most in-depth sports tech reviews:

DC Rainmaker on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/dcrainmakerblog

DesFit on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/desfit

Also check out https://www.DCRainmaker.com

The FIT File Podcast on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6gQj25QAq3ouGhm2OWhjKg?si=4e36026faeb9468d

The FIT File Podcast on Apple Podcasts: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/dc-rainmaker-podcast-sports/id988577732

The FIT File Podcast on YouTube Music: https://music.youtube.com/channel/UCvXI3za_nMKOHlmTgM7pOKQ

More information and past episodes here: https://www.dcrainmaker.com/podcast

 

In this episode, DC Rainmaker and DesFit talk about Google Pixel Watch Updates, Skiing Apps for Garmin and Apple, More SPD Power Meters, and other interesting news in the sports tech world.

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0:00 Intro
0:57 Look Power Meter Pedals
23:13 Apple vs Garmin Ski Apps
35:22 Supersapiens Shuts Down
46:32 Google Pixel Watch Updates
52:42 Suunto and UTMB Partnership

/// More Info

Apple Watch Slopes App vs Garmin (Ray): https://youtu.be/hELwHn8Fjyw?si=VLokpfEULo72hc3C

Apple Watch Slopes App Review (Des):
https://youtu.be/rHJL-TnpE0Q?si=Nwkzh8j99Zu2Mpjc

Garmin Ski App Review (Des):
https://youtu.be/HFyBB2TuH6c?si=aofq4esGmjTwMgI0

COROS Ski App Review (Des):
https://youtu.be/99kucn_veek?si=NB8CCZd29OFINQ_B

Supersapiens Closing Down: https://www.dcrainmaker.com/2024/02/supersapiens-announces-its-shutting-down.html

Look SPD/Keo Blade Power Meter Pedals (Ray - website):
https://www.dcrainmaker.com/2024/03/looks-blade-pedals-power-meter-pedal-hands-on.html

Look SPD/Keo Blade Power Meter Pedal First Look (Ray - YouTube):
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eyUYH-pkOIA

For the most in-depth sports tech reviews:

DC Rainmaker on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/dcrainmakerblog

DesFit on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/desfit

Also check out https://www.DCRainmaker.com

The FIT File Podcast on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6gQj25QAq3ouGhm2OWhjKg?si=4e36026faeb9468d

The FIT File Podcast on Apple Podcasts: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/dc-rainmaker-podcast-sports/id988577732

The FIT File Podcast on YouTube Music: https://music.youtube.com/channel/UCvXI3za_nMKOHlmTgM7pOKQ

More information and past episodes here: https://www.dcrainmaker.com/podcast

In this episode, DC Rainmaker and DesFit talk about the new Garmin Forerunner 165 and if this is the end of MIP displays, new power meters from 4iiii's and Favero, Garmin's software security updates, and of course, plenty of fun tangents along the way.

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0:00 Intro
1:19 4iiii Precision 3+ Pro
10:24 Favero Assioma Pro MX-2
17:16 Crank or Pedal Power Meter?
20:01 Garmin Forerunner 165
24:13 The End of MIP Displays?
31:05 The future of Fenix/Epix/Enduro?
34:20 Why are there so many Garmin watches?
46:09 Garmin Security Updates

/// More Info

Garmin Forerunner 165 Review (Des - YouTube):
https://youtu.be/Nd8uaIYQ7yU?si=kXuejW0m7Pdu8q7Q

Garmin Forerunner 165 Review (Ray - YouTube):
https://youtu.be/lwea9LrmJWA?si=wJRewzty5bVz40qj

Garmin Forerunner 165 Review (Ray - Website):
https://www.dcrainmaker.com/2024/02/garmin-forerunner-165-in-depth-review.html

Garmin Forerunner 165 vs 265 (Des - YouTube):
https://youtu.be/pD77vx9x0Ig?si=-TZPFAzrsrH4lWo7

Garmin Forerunner 165 vs 265 (Ray - YouTube):
https://youtu.be/rloSjkV0buQ?si=cVYAv7luRBCcsbFq

Garmin Forerunner 165 vs 265 (Ray - Website): https://www.dcrainmaker.com/2024/02/forerunner-165-vs-forerunner-265-differences-comparison-review.html

Favero Assioma Pro MX-2 Pedal Review (Ray - Website):
https://www.dcrainmaker.com/2024/02/favero-assioma-pro-mx-mtb-spd-power-pedal-review.html

4iiii Precision 3+ Pro Review (Ray - website): https://www.dcrainmaker.com/2024/02/4iiii-precision-3plus-pro-power-review.html

For the most in-depth sports tech reviews:

DC Rainmaker on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/dcrainmakerblog

DesFit on Youtube: 
https://www.youtube.com/desfit

Also check out:
https://www.DCRainmaker.com

The FIT File Podcast on Spotify:
https://open.spotify.com/show/6gQj25QAq3ouGhm2OWhjKg?si=4e36026faeb9468d

The FIT File Podcast on Apple Podcasts:
https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/dc-rainmaker-podcast-sports/id988577732

The FIT File Podcast on YouTube Music: https://music.youtube.com/channel/UCvXI3za_nMKOHlmTgM7pOKQ

More information and past episodes here: https://www.dcrainmaker.com/podcast

In this episode, DC Rainmaker and DesFit talk about our first and continued usage of Apple Vision Pro, the big Zwift Layoffs and how Zwift might need to rethink its long-term strategy towards profitability and investor happiness, Wahoo and Zwift's new KICKR CORE Zwift One smart trainer, and Strava's free burrito competition gone wild.

/// Time markers:

0:00 Intro
0:58 New Zwift/Wahoo smart trainer
10:21 Implications for trainer industry
13:40 Zwit Massive Downsizing
19:50 How does Zwift grow?
24:27 Did Zwift Hub help or hurt?
31:24 Apple Vision Pro (Des Trying)
34:00 Apple Vision Pro (Ray accidentally buying)
53:33 Can YouTuber's make money via Apple Vision Pro?
55:55 Riding a bike with Vision Pro
58:57 Burritos, Strava, and Runners

/// More Info:

Wahoo KICKR CORE Zwift One Reviews:

DesFit: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xovqVyeGr0E
DC Rainmaker: https://www.dcrainmaker.com/2024/02/wahoo-kickr-core-zwift-one-review-cog-click.html

Zwift Layoffs:

DC Rainmaker: https://www.dcrainmaker.com/2024/02/resigns-series-discontinued.html

Strava/Chipotle Competition:

DC Rainmaker: https://www.dcrainmaker.com/2024/02/strava-chipotle-challenge-insanity.html

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For the most in-depth sports tech reviews:

DC Rainmaker on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/dcrainmakerblog

DesFit on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/desfit

Also check out https://www.DCRainmaker.com

The FIT File Podcast on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6gQj25QAq3ouGhm2OWhjKg?si=4e36026faeb9468d

The FIT File Podcast on Apple Podcasts: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/dc-rainmaker-podcast-sports/id988577732

The FIT File Podcast on YouTube Music: https://music.youtube.com/channel/UCvXI3za_nMKOHlmTgM7pOKQ

More information and past episodes here: https://www.dcrainmaker.com/podcast

In this episode, DC Rainmaker and DesFit talk about the new Wahoo KICKR Run treadmill, Peak Zwift Day, New COROS Features, Fossil quits smartwatches, Where is WearOS?, and did Garmin take a jab at Apple? 

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Related videos and posts: 

Wahoo KICKR Run First Impressions (DesFit): https://youtu.be/xoQG0peNp8g?si=NJCimqvY2TRf3x1T

Wahoo KICKR Run First Impressions (DC Rainmaker): https://youtu.be/BbiHG6s6J4M?si=cSAUUOx-AdTwyGKi

Wahoo KICKR Run FAQ Answered: https://youtu.be/RvtNHu0KB6E?si=mZYHJZYCgv-e_HRj

Peak Zwift Day: COROS New Features (DesFit): https://youtu.be/xEGytfBBq9Y?si=mfxOncZ9fvdgg13t

COROS New Features (DC Rainmaker): https://www.dcrainmaker.com/2024/01/peak-zwift-always-tuesday.htmlhttps://www.dcrainmaker.com/2024/01/coros-running-form-wellness-metrics-update.html

//// Chapters

0:00 Intro
1:37 Wahoo KICKR Run
21:40  Peak Zwift Day
30:30 COROS 2024 Feature Updates
40:58 Fossil Quits Smartwatches
44:05 Where is WearOS?
54:17 Garmin takes a jab at Apple?
57:26 We hit the Top 20 Tech Podcasts on Spotify!

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For the most in-depth sports tech reviews: 

DC Rainmaker on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/dcrainmakerblog

DesFit on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/desfit

Also check out https://www.DCRainmaker.com

The FIT File Podcast on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6gQj25QAq3ouGhm2OWhjKg?si=4e36026faeb9468d

The FIT File Podcast on Apple Podcasts: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/dc-rainmaker-podcast-sports/id988577732

The FIT File Podcast on YouTube Music: https://music.youtube.com/channel/UCvXI3za_nMKOHlmTgM7pOKQ

More information and past episodes here: https://www.dcrainmaker.com/podcast

In the first episode of the FIT File Podcast reboot, DC Rainmaker and DesFit talk about everything new that's happened so far in 2024 including the Garmin Connect redesign, Apple Watch banned again (or not?), Samsung's Galaxy Ring announcement, and more.

Related videos and posts:

Garmin Connect Refresh:

https://youtu.be/PWIwR5uN_Vg?si=oZ8Plp5vSVYH4hzx

& https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vT9JA4ftiEs

Garmin HRM-Fit:

https://youtu.be/mVeo733z-uo?si=eLR_3CzuZ3tAh4Px

 & https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o4i7ug8-IYM

Apple Watch Ultra 2 and Series 9 Blood Oxygen Drama: https://www.dcrainmaker.com/2024/01/apple-to-sell-apple-watch-ultra-2-series-9-tomorrow-without-blood-oxygen-feature.html

Samsung Galaxy Ring: 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UbIYWsIlHFo

https://www.dcrainmaker.com/2024/01/samsung-announces-galaxy-ring-everything-you-need-to-know.html

Ray's Running Track Rabbit Hole: https://www.dcrainmaker.com/2024/01/running-track-measurements-a-brief-rabbit-hole.html

For the most in-depth sports tech reviews:

DC Rainmaker on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/dcrainmakerblog

DesFit on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/desfit

Also check out https://www.DCRainmaker.com

The FIT File Podcast on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@thefitfile

The FIT File Podcast on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6gQj25QAq3ouGhm2OWhjKg?si=4e36026faeb9468d

The FIT File Podcast on Apple Podcasts: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/dc-rainmaker-podcast-sports/id988577732

The FIT File Podcast on Google Podcasts: https://www.google.com/podcasts?feed=aHR0cDovL2RjcmFpbm1ha2VyLmxpYnN5bi5jb20vcnNz

More information and past episodes here: https://www.dcrainmaker.com/podcast

Perhaps the busiest week of the year to date for sports tech announcements, which is kinda crazy. Here's what we chatted about!

- Ironman VR with Rouvy: Virtual Ironman Race for Pros
- TrainerRoad Group Workouts
- Trainer Hardware Availability
- Zwift Clubs: Are we there yet?
- Yet again more new Strava Features
- 4iiii Lowers Prices For Power Meters
- Suunto?s adds TrainingPeaks Metrics
- COROS adds Bluetooth Smart HR Broadcasting
- Fitbit Charge 4 Announced: Did they get it right?

Full list of deals: Http://www.dcrainmaker.com/deals

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We've locked ourselves in our best padded rooms to bring you this week's episode of the FIT File Podcast, from two people as socially distance as you can possibly be!

- Huge spike in people riding indoors
- Is hardware getting hard to find?
- Behind the scenes on sports tech availability
- Strava's new intelligent route planning
- What the heck is SRAM AXS Web?
- Going back to indoor trainer basics
- Zwift Layoffs, what does it really mean?
- DCR 2020 Trainer App Guide!
- Plus mindless chit-chat

Full list of deals: Http://www.dcrainmaker.com/deals

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And on social, you'll find us at:

Shane's Twitter: https://twitter.com/gplama
Ray's Twitter: https://twitter.com/dcrainmakerblog

Pretty please with a cherry on top remember to rate this podcast on iTunes and leave a review! It's like giving us a tip in the tip jar, unless it's a penny. In which case...not so much.

Here's what's new in this episode of the FIT File:

- Sea Otter is off...then on...then conflicts?- Pro teams migrate to indoor trainer apps
- What could TrainerRoad do to partner with teams this season?
- And perhaps SufferFets too?
- Strava's "What's Old is New Again" 2020 campaign continues
- Wahoo drops price on BOLT
- Then Wahoo drops a new BOLT!
- Is there actually ebike integration demand?
- Garmin drops price on Edge 1030/130/Varia Radar.
- GoPro Hero 8 charging door test!

Full list of deals: Http://www.dcrainmaker.com/deals

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And on social, you'll find us at:

Shane's Twitter: https://twitter.com/gplama
Ray's Twitter: https://twitter.com/dcrainmakerblog

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It's 101 Dalmatians time! Err...Episode 101. Here's what's new in the world of sports tech:

- Strava App Updates? higher frequency!
- Saris MP1 Reviews from DCR & Lama
- Oreka Review
- Continued Coronavirus fall-out on sports tech/events
- Ray?s new mountain bike
- Whoop testing update

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Shane's Twitter: https://twitter.com/gplama
Ray's Twitter: https://twitter.com/dcrainmakerblog

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Episode 100 baby!!! With sports tech warming up, we resume our mostly-weekly uploads as we march towards spring. Or, err...fall for Lama. Here's what we dive into this episode:

- Coronavirus impact on sports tech
- Favero gets on social media?
- PRICE HIKES for sports tech!
- Pioneer Exits the Power Meter Business
- Wait, and a price drop!
- Peloton bricks competitors bikes
- The Suunto 7 Review (and a sad story)
- Tacx/Garmin NEO Warranty Fiasco
- Strava?s continued new features (!?!)

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And on social, you'll find us at:

Shane's Twitter: https://twitter.com/gplama
Ray's Twitter: https://twitter.com/dcrainmakerblog

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This was a special live studio audience recording of the FIT File podcast from the Tour Down Under at the Rapha pop-up shop. Guests include Wahoo lead developer Murray Hughes, sport scientist Neal Henderson, and a boatload of audience questions.

Note the video version is available here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mxUeUJVH1Kw

0:00 ? Bikes, Beer, and Tech Explainer
1:50 ? Introductions
5:40 ? The impact of less accurate power meters in the pro peloton/athletes
15:30 ? To Murray: What was the most difficult Wahoo product feature to develop that you thought would be easy?
19:50 ? What has surprised us in the last 12 months in sports tech?
26:00 ? Do pros and elite athletes use indoor training apps/devices the same way as consumers?
28:00 ? Why can?t we just plug our trainers into WiFi?
31:35 ? To Wahoo: What?s Wahoo?s power meter plans for Speedplay (since acquisition)?
32:25 ? To Neal: As an elite coach, what do his athletes screw up the most?
34:14 ? What do we expect with Zwift?s entrance into trainer hardware?
37:35 ? Is reliance of tech taking away from riding a bike?
41:30 ? To Neal: What does he see with mental health in the pro peloton/elite competitors, and coping with pressures?

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Here's what we covered on this weeks special episode of the FIT File:

Team NTT's crazy data-driven analytics and coaching platform Leomo sensor solution for proper bike fit Chatter about kangaroos, koalas, snakes, and other Australian things.

Watch this episode here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hnTcHkv1EQE

And on social, you'll find us at:

Shane's Twitter: https://twitter.com/gplama
Ray's Twitter: https://twitter.com/dcrainmakerblog

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Here's what we covered on this weeks episode of the FIT File:

Zwift?s Crit City Course  DJI Mavic Mini (DCR & Lama Experiences) RGT comes out of beta! Rouvy?s Tour de Suisse partnership, and our ideas on how to make it super cool. Wahoo KICKR Bike Update: Bike profiles & Di2 Synchro Shift GoPro Light Mod goes live (and new magnetic nipple clamp swiveling mount) LVL The First Wearable Hydration Monitor refunds Kickstarter backers. Merry Christmas all!

1) Support Ray via Best Tech Deals Post: https://dcra.in/TechDeals 
2) Support Shane via YouTube Membership: https://www.youtube.com/user/gplama/

And on social, you'll find us at:

Shane's Twitter: https://twitter.com/gplama
Ray's Twitter: https://twitter.com/dcrainmakerblog

Pretty please with a cherry on top remember to rate this podcast on iTunes and leave a review! It's like giving us a tip in the tip jar, unless it's a penny. In which case...not so much.

Here's what we covered on this weeks episode of the FIT File:

- Skydio 2 Review Behind the Scenes Chat
- Stages Dash Gets ANT+ Radar
- KICKR Bike Review & Chit-Chat
- Tacx Training App New Release
- Zwift Crit City...Maybe?
- Rapha's expensive indoor clothes
- Favero gravel bike SPD hack!
- And yes, Peloton. Oh Peloton.

Show links:

1) Support Ray via Best Tech Deals Post: https://dcra.in/TechDeals 
2) Support Shane via YouTube Membership: https://www.youtube.com/user/gplama/

And on social, you'll find us at:

Shane's Twitter: https://twitter.com/gplama
Ray's Twitter: https://twitter.com/dcrainmakerblog

Pretty please with a cherry on top remember to rate this podcast on iTunes and leave a review! It's like giving us a tip in the tip jar, unless it's a penny. In which case...not so much.

Here's what we covered on this weeks episode of the FIT File:

- Corporate acquisitions
- Wearables and watches recap
- Power meters - a bust?
- Indoor trainers
- Cycling GPS units and accessories
- A huge pile of awesome Q&A questions
- Our most impressive tech of 2019

Show links:

1) Support Ray via Best Tech Deals Post: https://dcra.in/TechDeals 
2) Support Shane via YouTube Membership: https://www.youtube.com/user/gplama/

And on social, you'll find us at:

Shane's Twitter: https://twitter.com/gplama
Ray's Twitter: https://twitter.com/dcrainmakerblog

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Here's what we covered on this weeks episode of the FIT File:

- Recap of the Best Sports Tech deals
- Relive Relived! Wahoo Integration, is it a restart?
- The Elite Zumo Smart Trainer Review
- Do trainers need to simulate 25% gradients!?!
- Things that LAMA puts in his mouth
- GoPro releases earnings. Are they turning a corner?
- DJI Mavic Mini: Who got their first flight first?
- The best Garmin watch charger...for $10!

Plus all sorts of other fun chatter along the way, as always!

Show links:

1) Support Ray via Best Tech Deals Post: https://dcra.in/TechDeals 
2) Support Shane via YouTube Membership: https://www.youtube.com/user/gplama/

And on social, you'll find us at:

Shane's Twitter: https://twitter.com/gplama
Ray's Twitter: https://twitter.com/dcrainmakerblog

Pretty please with a cherry on top remember to rate this podcast on iTunes and leave a review! It's like giving us a tip in the tip jar, unless it's a penny. In which case...not so much.

Here's what we covered on this weeks episode of the FIT File:

- BKool ditches hardware
- Strava's CEO departure
- Zwift plans new hardware division
- Peloton acquires their Taiwanese hardware manufacturer
- Canyon Updates their Indoor Trainer Policy
- PowerTap G4 Chit-Chat
- Garmin Pace Pro goes to FR945/FR245
- Ray?s Tacx NEO 2T Full Review

Plus all sorts of other fun chatter along the way, as always!

Podcast Sponsor: Precision Hydration!

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Here's what we covered on this weeks episode of the FIT File:

- VirtuGo goes under
- DCR Smart Bike Shootout Post Discussion
- Google buys Fitbit
- Suunto features firmware update
- DJI Mavic Mini: Lama's first drone?!?
- IQ2 $25 power meter advert...or not?
- Strava mapping change (thumbnails): Does it matter?

Plus all sorts of other fun chatter along the way. Regrettably, this was recorded about two hours prior to Strava's CEO announcing his departure, and before Bkool sold off their hardware business. Always more for next week!

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Here's what we covered on this weeks episode of the FIT File:

- Elite's new 'Upgrado' App: Firmware upgrades with Italian flare
- GoPro Max: Do you get Max or the Hero 8? An explainer
- Leomo Type-S: Full Android 'Sports Performance Computer'
- Hammerhead Karoo gets ANT+/Varia Radar Connectivity!
- Garmin Edge 530/830/1030 to inReach and a bunch of other updates
- Bowflex bike: A Peloton competitor that works on Zwift?!? (https://www.bowflex.com/bikes/)
- The 2019-2020 Trainer Recommendation Guide: So much to discuss!

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Here's what we covered on this weeks meandering episode of the FIT File:

- Hiding unreleased devices in the wild!
- DCR Open House 2019 Registration Opens
- The return of the Strava App news? removing sensor support
- Lama's Neo Bike Unboxing: Creating snowglobes
- Kona Power Meter Counts - historical Reference: https://www.dcrainmaker.com/2017/10/insights-ironman-championships.html
- New Kinomap Platform Updates
- Garmin Swim 2 Released/Announced
- Polar Vantage V & M Firmware Updates to add Ignite features
- Zone5 Sports Cloud Platform
- Yet More Peloton lawsuits - https://www.latimes.com/business/story/2019-10-08/peloton-sues-cycling-rival-echelon

P.S. - Sorry for the audio issues on the original publish/upload, teaches me (Ray) to upload the podcast before the morning coffee. Thanks for listening...again!

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October has arrived on the sports tech scene full of turbulence, here's what was on tap this week:

- The entertaining stories of our smart bike deliveries
- Wahoo acquires Speedplay Pedals, what does it mean?
- Ray costs Shane more Money: GoPro Hero 8 released
- Skydio 2 drone announced: Yet more financial distress for Shane?
- InsideRide KICKR E-Flex Accessory Announced
- Zwift Mountain Bike Steering released to public
- The Zwift/British Cycling Cheating Fiasco
-- Part 1: Technical explainer
-- Part 2: Admission & Penalties
-- Part 3: Debunking excuses
-- Part 4: Punishment worthy of the crime?

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We're hot into the September release festivus, with everything from new wearables to potentially game changing sales of companies. Plus lots of funny stories along the way (for realz this time).

- Tacx NEO Bike Review
- The Great Wahoo Bike Race
- Apple Watch Series 5 Initial Testing
- COROS Vertix Firmware Update & COROS APEX Pro
- Wahoo / TrainerRoad Workout Sync
- Wahoo Chickens and Lamas in Radar Update
- Assioma MTB pedal hack - It actually works!
- Data security on Strava - why is there a gap?
- Strava actually announces a new feature...kinda.
- Fitbit's for sale, this has big implications.

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Here's your complete late Summer 2019 watch launch recap. We dive into the key features of each new product - as well as who exactly these companies are targeting, plus, the winners and losers. Here's the full lineup (in order we discuss them):

Garmin Fenix 6 Series  Garmin Vivoactive 4 Series Garmin Venu Garmin Connected GPS Feature for Vivomove 3, Vivostyle, Vivosmart 4 Apple Watch 5 Apple Watch Series 3 Price Drop Fitbit Versa 2 Sigma Watches id.TRI id.FREE And a few others that we got distracted on as well...

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Here's your complete Eurobike 2019 sports tech recap. We dive into all the new tech found at the show this year, and our thoughts on everything. Here's the full lineup (in order we discuss them):

Smart Trainers:

Tacx (Neo2T) Elite (DiretoX, Tuo, Suito) Wahoo (none. But new firmware!) Saris (H3, Rocker, Desk) 4iiii - Fliiiiiiiiiiiiight  Kinetic - R1 (not new) Jetblack - Volt and EMS

Smart Bikes:

Tacx Elite's Price Reduction Stages Wahoo SRM TrueKinetix VeloPro

Other Tech/Power Meters:

SRM MTB pedals Rotor INspider power meter Zwift steering  Steering devices Rouvy Apple TV Kinomap's new layouts

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It may be quiet now, but next week is Eurobike and things are already hitting the hopper!

Here's the full topic list:

- Zwift Hacking at DefCon: Is it a real concern?
- InsideRide Rollers Review and Discussion
- How to listen to PodCasts on Garmin wearables? (Listener question)
- Garmin launches Amazon Music
- Wahoo adds Varia Radar support (and Ray's x-rated bike filming setup)

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It may be quiet now, but things are starting to brew in both the Lama Lab & DCR Cave. Enjoy the calm before the storm as we dive into a slew of topics.

Here's the full topic list:

- Philips sues both Garmin and Fitbit
- Kinetic R1 Smart Trainer - Ready for prime time?
- MARQ Review - Worth $1,500?
- Zwift quietly releases dinosaurs...putting it to the test!
- Equinox Bike Announcement...and then it all went to @#$#.
- How to load maps on your Garmin devices for free
- InPeak Power Meter - Handling feedback to make a better product

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After a week or two of recovery from a crazy early July of travel around the global (and TdF watching) for both DCR & Lama, we're back in action!

Here's the full topic list:

- TrainerRoad price increases - twice in under 12 months.
- Zwift also increases their price
- Favero Assioma Firmware Update: Cycling Dynamics Implemented
- The Elite Suito: Trainer to beat for 2019?
- LIMITS power meters are back baby!!!
- Visit to Giant in Taiwan / Their MY20 Power Meter Preview / CADEX line
- Gear I Use Discussion
- Body Battery Metrics vs Sleep Deprivation
- Peloton sunsetting their older bikes.

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We're back from the Tour de France & Giro Rosa complete with plenty of sports tech tidbits, recorded in front of a complete studio audience at the DCR Open House. Enjoy all sorts of fun!

Here's the full topic list:

- Wahoo acquiring Sufferfest - Suffolligans? Walandirans? What this all means.
- Strava vs Relive - What the in the API is going on? And why is Spongebob Squarepants involved?
- Tour Tech - From the Tour de France and Giro Rosa - Trainers / Power Meters / Head Units
- Questions / Q&A from our live audience.

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Sorry for Ray's clipped audio. We were just too excited being all in the same room we didn't triple check it. My bad (My = Ray). On the bright side, we packed a ton of stuff in there this week with lots of good discussion:

- The Rivet: A Zwift competitor? Or too soon?
- FulGaz and Trainer App Price Bumps
- Shimano Based Dual Sided Power Meter Failures
- Edge 530/830 firmware updates & recommendations
- Unboxing Forerunner 945 to paying for lunch with Garmin Pay timed test
- Apple Beddit 3.5 new beta features!
- Swimming with the Tekrapod, what's it for?
- Tour de France starts this weekend - We?re off to the Tour!
- Questions for DCR Even House

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There was a lot of air this week. Here's all the filler:

- Zwift Time Trial Mode, and Group Ride Fence updates
- FulGaz: New Training features & ERG mode
- Garmin GPS Chipset Rabbit Hole
- IQ^2 Never Ending Updates
- Polar Ignite GPS Watch
- Lama Lab tests of the Crown Rollers
- BKool AIR Testing Tidbits
- New Stryd Running Power Meter Wind Tunnel Testing
- Some fun behind the scenes tidbits

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Here's what you'll get to enjoy this week:

- Shady advertisers on the internet re-using our content
- The Absolute One Cycling Computer
- Kickstarter: Bad rap deserved?
- Shimano Di2 Wireless Module Bluetooth Update
- Wahoo KICKR CORE Firmware Update, any good?
- Wahoo ELMENT ROAM Updates
- Garmin Extended Display Mode, what is it?
- BKool Air Smart Trainer First Ride (finally!)
- Crown Rollers First Ride
- Power Meter Rabbit Holes That Go Deep
- Beer Stockage Levels at the DCR Cave

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Here's what's on tap this week:

- Feedback from the Garmin Issues post
- Stages releases new Dash units - First ride!
- IQ2 Update (of course!)
- TrainerRoad launches planned workout sync for Garmin
- DCR Summer Open Cave Event
- That time we crashed our bikes hard (or got hit by a car)
- Do emergency crash detection beacons work?

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Here's what's on tap this week:

- Garmin Live Event Sharing Feature
- Giant Power Pro power meter
- TrainerRoad new Desktop App beta
- Sufferfest SUF Coaching - Customized training plans
- VirtuGO haunts us with Virtual Ghosts to train with!
- Wahoo ELEMNT ROAM updates - Turn by turn navigation for Strava routes!
- Garmin Edge Varia radar tone selection? the beep is back!
- Ray?s Garmin Watch Swim fail in triathlon
- A Rant on General Garmin stability/buginess
- Apple WatchOS 6 Preview

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Hey folks, sorry for the delay this week, we were waiting on something to go live that we had talked about, and finally it did. Enjoy!

- Wahoo halts ROAM shipments till July
- Zwift ToS Update v2
- Suunto 5 Watch Preview
- F-16 puts a halt to SIDI orders in the US
- GranFondo New York Strava stats overview
- Both the WattBike ATOM and Kinetic R1 Trainer lands in Australia this week
- SRAM bump the PowerTap G3 hub to US$499
- ?Esports bibs?.... Really?
- Lost not Found - 4iiii?s Chipolo theft tracking

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Here's the roundup:

- Garmin Forums - Down for a week of housekeeping..and hopefully back?
- The new DJI OSMO Action (cam)
- The COROS Vertix Watch ? a Fenix Wannabe?
- Details of Ray?s FirstBeat Keynote
- Zwift Android quietly out of beta.... kind of.
- Pedalling Metrics: Pedal Smoothness & Torque Effectiveness. PS, TE, or just BS?
- Big 20% off sale and various other Garmin/Suunto/GoPro/etc

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Here's the roundup for the week:

- STAC Performance acquired by 4iiii
- Bryton 450 Cycling GPS review discussion
- Giant's new crash replacement policy
- FulGaz releases Android and iOS apps, what's next?
- Zwift's Giro d'Italia Stage 1 course - a success?
- Zwift's Terms of Service Controversial Update
- Tile vs Chipolo Lost Tracker Test Results!

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Here's the roundup for the week:

- New Garmin Forerunner 945/245/45 discussion
- New Wahoo ROAM Cycling GPS: Does it miss the mark?
- Garmin's new Female Health Tracking Features
- Polar's updates and new watch
- Suunto's platform updates
- Xert iOS Product Release
- Samsung Fold debacle, kinda like sports tech
- IQ2 changes direction

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Here's the roundup for the week:

- Garmin's Edge 530 & 830 Deep-dive
- New speed/cadence sensors with party tricks!
- Canyon's new trainer ads violate own warranty statements
- IQ2's 1st Kickstarter birthday
- Peloton's music fiasco continues
- What do people actually value on GPS bike computers? And what's the year going to look like?

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Here's the roundup for the week:

- Sea Otter Tech Round-Up
- Ray?s Visit to Zwift HQ
- Our take on the Specialized Roubaix Demo ride
- The Wattbike Atom X Smart Bike
- Direct force vs Power Estimators Power Meters
- Tracking escaping GOATS with a Garmin Watch!

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Here's the roundup for the week, complete with special guest Des from DesFit. Also, check out the rare video version of this podcast here: https://youtu.be/TdeiHw0Wk0s

- Big changes from Garmin at Connect IQ Summit
- Optical HR Sensor Shootout post - All you need to know about optical HR sensors.
- SRAM buys PowerTap
- We talk about Wahoo?s new hardware?. Announced on April 11th
- TrainerRoad outdoor workouts (a two part series of announcements)
- AroFly (cheap power meter!) launch/re-launch on Kickstarter

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This week we've got the podcast renamed (though, not yet with a fancy new podcast album cover). Plus, we take a look at the the new Road Grand Tours (now called RGT) Apple TV app and splintering of their app platform. We talk about our experiences with Magene's direct drive trainer, and dive into Ray's sports tech industry chat at a Barcelona business school. We chat about the upcoming Sea Otter show, as well as Garmin's Connect IQ Summit next week.

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We dive into what Ray's been doing in Mallorca the past few days including an update on both the Samsung Galaxy Active and Garmin MARQ Athlete watches, plus Shane takes us down the rabbit whole that was two power meter reviews (at opposite ends of the goodness spectrum). Plus we discuss Zwift's big televised event, as well as the latest Apple Watch update rolling out ECG support to a boatload more countries.

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Three's company! For our third revival episode we dive into the not so secret backstory behind Polar's decision to add ANT+. Plus, Tacx kills off their user support forums?!? And Peloton manages to get itself sued for $150 million.  Not only that, but what the heck is the deal with the Kinetic R1 trainer - and will Zwift end up in Google Stadia? And Shane tries out the new Trek/Bontrager helmets.

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Two in a row baby, we're officially on a roll! This week we tackle the least expensive new Fitbit, to the most expensive new $2,500 Garmin GPS watch. Plus, how quickly can you lose 8KG for proper Zwift cheating? We also tackle some news out of the Wattbike camp, and the state of the podcast feeds. Oh - and we are most definitely still looking for your suggestions on a new name. Hit up our Twitter's below to lob us ideas!

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Yup folks - Ray is back, this time with Shane Miller of GPLama as we embark on a new podcast adventure. While the topics will be familiar, we've changed up the format a bit and going a bit deeper. Plus, we'll even change the name and podcast image once we get your suggestions, so feel free to hit us up on Twitter with all your suggestions.

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Ben and Ray catch up after a long spring break. They discussed tiny drones, a new trainer, bike computers and they even answered a question from the audience. 

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This is a replay of Ray's recent Facebook Live session. 

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