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Review: Garmin VIRB Elite Helmet Camera

I know what you’re wondering: What the heck does Garmin know about producing helmet cameras? I had the same question so I was excited to get my hands on the VIRB Elite for testing. In the end, I came away loving all that the VIRB Elite has to offer. Specs First things first: the VIRB …

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Review: Garmin Fenix 2 GPS Watch

Garmin has been producing smart wearables for years (I actually owned this watch in 2005–yowza!) and over that time the company has found new ways to pack a ton of features into a usable form factor. The company’s latest watch–the Fenix 2–is well-suited to mountain biking and all the other outdoor activities you’ll get into throughout the …

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GPS Elevation Accuracy Test: Smartphone Apps vs. Dedicated GPS

We tested 10 GPS devices and smartphone apps to determine whether some devices were more or less accurate than others. In our first report we looked at the distance each device recorded over a 2.5-mile test ride. Today I’ll dissect the elevation data recorded during the same test. Here’s the raw data: Device Elevation Max …

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GPS Distance Accuracy Test: Smartphone Apps vs. Dedicated GPS

Over the summer there was an interesting discussion in the comments section of this article about the accuracy of dedicated GPS units from companies like Garmin compared to the GPS data collected via smartphones. I’ve personally been biking with a GPS since 2001 (13 years!) and my take was that neither is any more or …

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If You Didn’t Record Your Ride, It Didn’t Happen: FitBit Announces New Fitness Trackers

Mountain Bikes! We love them. But if you’re riding without recording the fact that you rode, forget it. You might as well have stayed home. Ask any doctor, and they’ll tell you: unless it’s on the internet, it didn’t happen. A GPS trace isn’t enough, either. You also need at least one selfie and at …

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