In this article I will share my thoughts on the Garmin HRM Pro Plus Heart Rate Monitor and compare with the Wahoo Tickr-X and the default 4iiii Viiiiva Heart Rate Monitor I use with both Wahoo Elemnt Bolt v2 and Garmin Edge 840 cycling computer (and Garmin Fenix 7 smartwatch).
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Bikefitting Bioracer Motion at Golazo Energy – Bakala Academy
In this article I will share my thoughts and experiences with Bikefitting Bioracer Motion System at Golazo Energy (former Energylab) and Bakala Academy for both my road and mountain bike. Kobe Verstraeten has helped me to optimize my position on these two bikes for both performance and comfort. I will also share my experience with the Biorace Motion System technology which drives the outcomes for the bikefitting experience.
Garmin Smartwatch USB-C Mini Charger Adapter
In this article I will describe the advantage of having the Garmin Smartwatch USB-C Mini Charger Adapter with me on the go. I always carry my Google Pixel smartphone and my Garmin Fenix 7 Sapphire Solar with me. So this mini USB-C charger adapter saves me space of taking an extra cable with me.
Ergon TP1 Cleat Tool for Speedplay, Shimano SPD-SL, Look Keo pedals
The Ergon TP1 Cleat Tool for Speedplay, Shimano SPD-SL, Look Keo and Crank Brothers pedals is the perfect tool to improve your cycling ergonomics by adjusting the cleats with high accuracy in a few simple steps.
I’m riding Speedplay Zero Stainless pedals (since 2003) and bought me a pair of Sidi Wire Carbon Vernice shoes with a Speedplay specific sole. I will use the Ergon TP1 Cleat Tool to install a pair of new cleats and improve the ergonomics on my road bike.
Brotect Screen protector Garmin Edge 840
In this article I would love to share my long term experiences with Anti-Glare Brotect Screen Protector for Garmin Edge 840 cycling computer. Brotect Screen protectors are my preferred protectors for Google Pixel 6, Apple iPad Pro, Garmin Edge 840 and many of my mobile devices.
4iiii Precision 3 Power meter Deore XT M8100
In this article I will review the 4iiii Precision 3 Power Meter on the left Shimano Deore XT M8100 crankarm. I’ve purchased the factory installed crankarm and exchanged it on my Scott Scale 925 mountain bike. I’ll have a look at the key features, the 4iiii companion app for Google Android and my experience so far with the power meter (without the find my feature).
Wahoo Tickr X review – Heart Rate Monitor with Motion Analytics
The Wahoo Tickr X is a heart rate sensor that was used by team Sky in the 2016 Tour de France stages (in the Pyrenees, the jerseys are wide open).
The Tickr X is Wahoo’s flagship heart rate monitor featuring dual band ANT+ and Bluetooth 4.0 wireless capabilities. The build-in memory can record up to 16 hours of training. The Wahoo Tickr X can be connected to almost every iPhone or Android smartphone, but also a wide range of tablets and ANT+ enabled devices like for example cycling computers.
Personally I used the Wahoo Tickr X in combination with my Pioneer Pedaling Monitor System (SGX-CA 500 computer, Wahoo Elemnt Bolt Stealth Edition and SGY-910HL power meter).
Jumbo Foodcoach App – Build your own nutrition plan for cycling and running
Jumbo a Dutch supermarket and sponsor of the Jumbo-Visma Cycling team who are competing in Le Tour de France 2020, released the Jumbo Foodcoach App.
The Foodcoach App helps you to customize and build your own nutrition plan. For now only cycling and running are supported, while team-sports and fitness are in development.
Core Body Temperature Monitor review
In this article I will write down my experiences with the CORE Body Temperature Monitor and the CORE App for Google Android as complete and accurate as possible.
This relative new sensor is seen on the World Tour road racing level and also with other professional athletes on their way to the hot and humid Tokyo Olympics in 2021. But also Filippo Ganna and Team INEOS used the CORE sensor to beat the UCI Hour Record.
Renpho Smart Scale syncs metrics via Fitbit API to TrainingPeaks
In this article I will review the Renpho Smart Scale the syncs my weight and other metrics to TrainingPeaks with help of Fitbit. Fitbit has excellent API’s so it acts as a platform gateway to TrainingPeaks.
So this gives you a cost effective and simple 3-step solution to get weight metrics automatically in TrainingPeaks, instead of manually entering your weight.