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.
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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).
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.
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.
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.
4iiii Viiiiva Heart Rate Monitor and ANT+ to BT Bridge
I’ve purchased a 4iiii Viiiiva Heart Rate Monitor to replace my Wahoo Tickr-X HRM strap. The Viiiiva is produced by Canadian Company 4iiii, well known for its Precision and Podium powermeters.
I will briefly review the Viiiiva in this article that can also work as an ANT+ to BT Bridge.
The Secret of Cycling – Vroemen, Van Dijk, Van Megen
The Secret of Cycling – Maximum Performance Gains Through Effective Power Metering and Training Analysis is the latest book of Guido Vroemen, Hans van Dijk and Ron van Megen.
These authors also wrote two interesting book in Dutch “Het Geheim van Wielrennen” and “Hardlopen met Power!” that discuss training methodology and scientific models which estimate performance for cycling and running.