FIT81 Eleven Ways Shimano-Based Power Meters Fail

FIT81 Eleven Ways Shimano-Based Power Meters Fail

Author: DC Rainmaker & DesFit July 7, 2019 Duration: 1:06:13

Sorry for Ray's clipped audio. We were just too excited being all in the same room we didn't triple check it. My bad (My = Ray). On the bright side, we packed a ton of stuff in there this week with lots of good discussion:

- The Rivet: A Zwift competitor? Or too soon?
- FulGaz and Trainer App Price Bumps
- Shimano Based Dual Sided Power Meter Failures
- Edge 530/830 firmware updates & recommendations
- Unboxing Forerunner 945 to paying for lunch with Garmin Pay timed test
- Apple Beddit 3.5 new beta features!
- Swimming with the Tekrapod, what's it for?
- Tour de France starts this weekend - We're off to the Tour!
- Questions for DCR Even House

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For anyone trying to make sense of the constant stream of new gadgets and data, The FIT File with DC Rainmaker and DesFit cuts through the noise. Hosts DC Rainmaker and DesFit bring their deep, hands-on experience from years of testing gear and analyzing the sports technology landscape. Each episode feels like a conversation with two friends who just tore apart the latest GPS watch, fitness tracker, or smart bike trainer, offering unvarnished opinions you won't get from a press release. They regularly sit down with engineers, product designers, and industry insiders, pulling back the curtain on how these technologies are developed and what they actually mean for your training. Whether you're a casual runner curious about heart rate zones or a triathlete fine-tuning your power meter data, this podcast delivers practical insights. It’s not just about what to buy, but how to use the tech you have to genuinely improve your health and athletic performance. Tune in for a detailed, often humorous, and always informative look at the tools that are changing how we move.
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