The top BOA dials on my cycling shoes recently stopped working correctly, so I started looking at how to replace them. While Specialized will sell you a new set, BOA actually has an a fantastic replacement policy.
Read moreI received an email today asking of I “was ready to upgrade my Charge 3”, with the Versa 2 being the target of this marketing. Clearly someone at Fitbit doesn’t understand what they are selling. Form factor matters, and that’s the main value in the Charge line versus the Versa, and frankly much more capable smart watches/trackers. If I wanted […]
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The NVIDIA Shield TV has replaced a HTPC at each of our TVs because it does everything the HTPC did, better, plus it provides first-class access to OTT providers like Netflix, Amazon Prime via a 10′ UI. One feature it was lacking compared to my HTPC, and the Apple TV, is automated refresh rate shifting. This video outlines how to […]
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It’s really hard to pick a tubeless sealant for your road tires. There are so many options, and much of the guidance out there is aimed at the MTB crowd. With around 2000 miles on my tubeless setup, it was time to capture my thoughts on Muc-Off’s No Puncture Tubeless Sealant.
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I love it when a company takes feedback, and simply makes a better product. It appears that Bryton has done exactly that with the just announced Rider 420 cycling computer. Compared to the Rider 410 there are a few welcome improvements. Including an optically bonded display (i.e. flush), modifiable contrast, ability to get to the settings in activity, BTLE power […]
Read moreIt’s an odd one, and I can’t find any good information around what the issue is, or how long they expect 4K UHD to be disabled on the Shield TV. The link in the email VUDU sent me (below), just goes to the forum where, if there is information on this issue, it’s really well hidden. Nvidia has made us […]
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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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Breaking down the differences between the Specialized S-Works Power Crank’s power meter compared to a Wahoo Kickr over three different Zwift training rides.
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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.
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