The Edge 830 costs $100 more than the 530, but there isn’t much daylight between the two otherwise. Although, according to Garmin the 830 is smaller and lighter than the 530. Both are packed with features, and address two of my complaints with my 520 Plus: Wi-Fi frees you from the mobile for syncing and support for BTLE sensors. Today […]
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The main reason I decided on the Pioneer SBT-PM91 Power Meter is the extra data it provides. In addition to the real left/right balance that any true L/R power meter delivers, it also surfaces insight into stroke dynamics and “efficiency”. There are many options on the market, this video outlines the rationale and some basic things I’ve learned in the […]
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It’s really easy to replace the magnets that come with the Pioneer SBT PM91 power meter. I swapped them originally because I wasn’t happy with the placement/aesthetics of the non-drive side magnet (looked horrible), but discovered afterwards that the data quality has improved when riding indoors as well.
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The Pioneer SBT-PM91 Bluetooth/ANT+ dual power meter provides power and cadence data, like most bicycle power meters. But also offers the flexibility to use as a left or right side only solution. It also has some extra functionality around left/right efficiency and balance not available from other meters. Doesn’t quite meet the claimed weight of 61g. 4g for magnets is […]
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CyberLink has rev’d to the next version of PowerDVD, now with 8K support. Hardware support remains the major issue with playing back greater than 4K content. With a Intel 7th Gen the minimum for UltraHD Blu-ray, Core i7 with 630 GPU or NVIDIA GTX 10 for 8K (note, NVIDIA GPU won’t support UHD BD though), but the i7 with 630 […]
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Wahoo ELEMNT users have been waiting a long time for ANT+ Radar support. So when I heard there was an update for the Wahoo ELEMNT’s firmware this morning, I was really hoping that they finally added support so I could use the Varia with my BOLT. But, alas, only disappointment awaits… Wahoo
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The Garmin Varia RTL510 Bicycle Radar & Light is a bit of bicycling magic. Yes, at $200 SRP (~$170 street), it is expensive, but the value it provides both as a smart light, and most importantly, a rear facing radar device far outweighs the cost and not awesome battery performance. I have no complaints with the packaging. But it is […]
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I was planning to ignore this, as I do most Kickstarter news, but it just kept popping up in my feed, and I’m feeling a bit punchy today… OK, I must admit, that in concept, the LUBRI DISC seems appealing. Chain maintenance can be messy business. But this device is only addresses half of that problem, and does it in […]
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The Zooz 4-in-1 sensor is a reasonably priced way to add motion, light level, humidity, and temperature sensing capability to your home via a home automation controller. Pro: Good price Once paired, work very well Four sensors from one device Con: Z-Wave pairing process is onerous
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Zooz is a brand of Z-Wave devices that I hadn’t heard of until recently. But after discovering them, and quite liking the price of the units (~$27). They have become one of my favorite devices. Frankly, what isn’t to like about a device that works, and makes it really easy to support a 3-way install? Device properties: Pro: Cheap Works […]
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