Wahoo rolled out a firmware for the 2019 Kickr and Kickr Core smart trainers a couple days ago. This update provides support for multiple Bluetooth connections (no more WHY WON’T ZWIFT FIND MY KICKER issues), and more interestingly support for reporting cadence via the Kicker. This removes the need to use a discrete cadence sensor, which makes use with devices […]
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Wahoo, and a slew of other companies, just announced a “smart” indoor training bike. They’re all expensive, Wahoo’s is $3500 (pick up your jaw), and I do not understand why anyone (who isn’t a professional eSports <shudder/> rider) would buy one. To be clear, this is a whole other product category compared to things like Peloton; which is a stationary […]
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I recently swapped in a Specialized S-Works Power Crank on my bike. This video provides an overview of my thoughts on the crankset and power meter. There will be a later video which looks at the accuracy and performance of the power meter specifically.
Read morePersonally, I’m on the fence for Disney’s upcoming streaming service, but if you’re sold on the MCU and the massive amount of Star Wars and super hero content that will surely gush from the mouse’s maw – now is the time to lock in a massive [relative] discount on the service. On Monday, Disney opened up discounted online preorders for […]
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It saddens me a little to learn that Plex has decided to remove the 10′ “HTPC” interface from it’s PC version, but in truth it doesn’t really surprise me. Personally, I haven’t had a HTPC hooked up to my TV in a few years now. Devices like the NVIDIA Shield (what I replaced my HTPC with) are so capable, that […]
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There are quite a few options for fitting a 24mm Shimano crank in a BB30 bike frame. I chose the Wheels Manufacturing angular contact bottom bracket because of its ease of installation and perceived quality.
Read moreYou hear a lot about the decline of the local bike shop. Somehow it’s the customer’s fault that they are struggling. But perhaps it’s not quite that simple. Today I visited Wilmette Bicycle (my local bike shop), asking about a part, only to be told on the first ask that the worker didn’t know what it was, and (most importantly) […]
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There are myriad quiet PSU out there, but Fractal Design’s new Ion+ Platinum is the first I’ve seen that can be configured to run in a semi-passive “Zero RPM” mode. Which frankly sounds like the perfect approach to selecting a PSU for a HTPC, or any PC, that will be used in a noise sensitive environment. Introducing the Ion+ Platinum […]
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I discovered a few weeks ago that when using my Garmin EDGE 530 with the Shimano DI2 system and an 11-34 cassette, the gears that are displayed are wrong. This video demonstrates one way to fix that. Update: Fixed in v4.10
Read moreI’ve considered building a “smart” fan controller several times, but my planned implementation (rPi + ANT dongle + dimmer) is nowhere near as slick as what Keith has implemented. Which makes sense, because his plan could actually include selling it… Count me in.
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