Bike Computer
GARMIN TopoActive 2026.10 MAP Packs // Update Tips
The latest Garmin Edge map update (TopoActive 2026.10 + ClimbPro 2026.10 data) has landed, bringing improved road coverage and better on-device climb awareness. It’s always worth updating for more accurate navigation and routing. However, with some users reporting post-update crashes and Garmin pushing multiple recent beta firmware builds, it may be smart to wait for […]
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The End of Open Cycling Tech?
Big shifts are happening in cycling tech right now. And most riders won’t see them coming until it’s too late. The move away from open standards like ANT+ toward proprietary ecosystems is changing how our devices connect, what features we get, and who controls the experience. If you’re buying new gear, this is something you […]
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Garmin EDGE Bluetooth Sensor Limits
After chasing down some frustrating sensor connection issues on my own setup, I discovered something about Garmin Edge units that I really wish I’d known earlier. While Garmin states newer Edge computers can support up to 12 sensors, only three Bluetooth sensors can be actively connected at once. This limitation becomes very real as more […]
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GARMIN EDGE Firmware 30.18: What’s New // February 2026 Updates
Garmin EDGE firmware v30.18 rolls up recent beta changes for Edge x40/x50 series and Edge MTB units, adding quality-of-life features like a “provisional finish point” prompt to trim rides back to the course end (handy for avoiding accidental car-ride KOMs), estimated time to completion for ClimbPro Free Ride, and a new 3-field map layout, while […]
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GARMIN Varia RearVue 820: The New Standard in Bike Radars?
Garmin have finally refreshed their best-selling Varia rear cycling radar, and on paper the new Varia RearVUE 820 brings some genuinely solid upgrades: USB-C charging, longer detection range, brighter lights, better battery life, and even vehicle type detection. But dig a little deeper and it’s clear this isn’t a simple generational upgrade. Depending on the […]
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PCO Explained: Getting More Insight from Your Power Data
A power meter tells you how much power you’re producing, but not how you’re producing it. In this video, I dive into one of the most overlooked Cycling Dynamics metrics that actually shows what your feet are doing on the pedals: Platform Center Offset (PCO). I’ll look at what PCO really measures, how it’s displayed […]
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Digital Peloton News: Firmware Updates, New Radars, Assioma DUO Price Drop & Wahoo vs JetBlack
Welcome to a quick rundown of what’s new in bike tech this week, including the Windfield 14.0 update with improved wind accuracy tools, OutRider tyre pressure sensors now recording to FIT files and showing up in Garmin Connect, new rear radar/light announcements from BBB and Sigma, multiple firmware updates for Polar H9/H10 heart rate straps, […]
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Fixing a Garmin EDGE that won’t Sync with Garmin EXPRESS
Here’s the quickest way to fix most Garmin Express connection issues when your EDGE won’t show up on Mac or PC. (Spoiler: the computer isn’t the problem!)
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Garmin EDGE 550 & EDGE 850 // Garmin Gambles on SHORTER Battery Life!
Garmin’s long-awaited EDGE 550 and EDGE 850 bike computers have finally landed, bringing the brilliant transmissive LCD screen from the 1050, a faster processor, updated UI, and a handful of new features for both road and MTB riders. The 850 steps even closer to the flagship with a speaker, Garmin Pay, and expanded storage, while […]
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Power Meter Data Recording: The Wild West?
In this video I dive into the wild world of power meter data recording, showing how even with an accurate power meter your bike computer can still misrepresent your efforts. Using the Favero Assioma PRO RS pedals and the SRAM AXS Quraq as two baselines, I tested five popular head units (COROS DURA, Wahoo ROAM […]
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