Garmin was not ready to be outdone by Wahoo’s Fred-tastic Speedplay pedal announcement the other day. They’ve brought their own Fredtastic pedal announcement, launching a whole new range of pedal-based power meters designed for all cycling disciplined. They’re called Rally™. And they definitely look right up our alley. Here’s a generic thing Garmin told us: “Purpose-built, the sleek pedals measure total power, cadence and advanced cycling dynamics, including left/right balance, power phase and more on any ride – from road to mountain to gravel.” That mountain/gravel mention is interesting, because the Rally XC100 and Rally XC200 models support those little…
Author: Charlotte Adler
Charlotte Adler
Yakima's finest tech writer. Formerly wrote about and reviewed iPhones, now freed to ride a bike and talk cycling gear.
Note: We’ll update this article whenever new information becomes available. It was published on March 22, 2021 and updated May 27, 2022. Garmin keeps its new product launches close to its chest. There’s often no confirmation that a new product exists until the day it launches, though the company does have form for ‘accidental’ leaks in the run-up to major product launches. But with a little research, we can extrapolate some answers, even before the inevitable pre-release leaks begin… When Will the Garmin Edge 830 Plus Be Available to Purchase? April 2021. That’s our educated guess, based on Garmin’s regular…
Stages Cycling has announced the release of 2.5 Firmware for Stages Dash M50 and L50 GPS Cycling Computers. This new firmware adds Smart Profiles to Dash, which automatically configure screens and data fields based on paired sensors before every ride. Smart and Adaptable After this update is added to any Dash M50 or L50, 2.5 Firmware adds “Smart Landscape” and “Smart Portrait” profiles to the unit. When selected, users can ride these as-is and Smart Profiles add or remove pages and data fields based on the connected sensors. When a power meter and heart rate monitor are connected, Dash builds screens with comprehensive…
A couple of weeks ago, we broke the news that the Garmin Enduro was coming, thanks to a little help from a brief leak on Garmin’s official Amazon page. Now it’s launched. We even got the date right. Which mainly means that the leak was right, but hey, we did a great job copy and pasting that info right? This is what it looks like. Aspirational image of a skinny guy in a tiny diaper alongside them. Buy the watch, look like the man. That’s how it works. The big story is the battery life. The solar charging lens “harvests…
Note: We’ll update this article whenever new information becomes available. It was published on February 12, 2021 and updated on May 27, 2022. Garmin keeps its new product launches close to its chest. There’s often no confirmation that a new product exists until the day it launches, though the company does have form for ‘accidental’ leaks in the run-up to major product launches. But with a little research, we can extrapolate some answers, even before the inevitable pre-release leaks begin… When Will the Garmin Edge 530 Plus Be Available to Purchase? April 2021. That’s our educated guess, based on Garmin’s…
Update: It launched on February 16, and all details below were correct. Please allow us to be the first to reveal… the Garmin Enduro. It’s an “Ultra Performance Multisport GPS Watch,” with an outrageous battery life. True to form, Garmin “accidentally” revealed the Enduro briefly through an official Amazon listing. Recall that Garmin prematurely updated their site with the upcoming Edge 1030+ device last year. These leaks are getting so common that we might start to think it’s a marketing strategy were it not for the fact that the only people who discuss them are a handful of Twitter nerds.…
State Bicycle Co. is introducing the Astronaut Collection of riding clothing, featuring three jerseys, bibshorts and a reflective jacket all sporting NASA logos. Accompanying the clothing collection is the “Galaxy” oil-slick finish option on their riser bar, stem, seatpost and bottle cage to bring an otherworldly flair to your bike. The Astronaut Collection is inspired by the exploits of NASA’s spacefarers, and keeps it down-to-Earth with REPREVE recycled polyester, underlining State Bicycle Co.’s earthly commitment to sustainability. The jerseys and bibshorts are made from 100% post-consumer waste, and ship in 100% post-consumer recycled packaging. Your gear will look like you…
Wahoo– the global leader in smart training – has officially launched a new partnership with CHALLENGE FAMILY, one of the leading global triathlon event organisers. Wahoo joins CHALLENGE FAMILY in a three-year commitment, which will see them as the ‘Official Global Training Partner’ and will be present at all 31 CHALLENGE FAMILY races worldwide – including CHALLENGE DAYTONA 2020, which took place last weekend, on Saturday 5th December where Wahoo’s ELEMNT RIVAL Multisport watch debuted in its first Official competitive race. Wahoo’s partnership with Challenge extends across their complete ecosystem including ELEMNT Bike Computers, TICKR Heart Rate Monitors, KICKR Smart trainers, Speedplay Pedals and Wahoo’s own Training app ‘The Sufferfest’ as…