This video covers the recently released Garmin EDGE GPS cycling computer firmware updates. This month we see updates for the Edge 530, 830, 1030 and 1030 Plus cycling GPS computers. I take a look at the changelog and also give a walk-thru of how to configure and use device driven Livetrack. Links to buy […]
Read MoreIt’s BACK! Bluetooth support within the Strava Mobile app. Limited to only heart rate monitors at this point, I suspect they’ll continue to add more as the BLE sensor codebase has been rewritten.
Read MoreAfter years of randomly clicking around roads when creating routes and encountering a number of problems with GPS navigation, this route creation tip has been a huge time saver. This video is a walk-thru of creating the 60km road ride for the Ballarat Cycle Classic using the Strava Route Builder 2.0. If you have any […]
Read MoreShimano E-Tube Project had an update this week to 4.0.0 which adds a new user interface and consolidates the Smart Phone and Tablet version into one single app. Links: Shimano E-Tube Project Website: https://bit.ly/3hIny9m BetterShifting Website: https://bettershifting.com/ Di2 ANT/Bluetooth Wireless Module (EW-WU111): https://amzn.to/2VUzAU4 GPLama Shimano Di2 How-To Videos: Di2 Wireless Module Install: https://youtu.be/dDz8TJGDq3U Di2 Climbing […]
Read MoreShimano E-Tube Project is limited to Windows and mobile devices (IOS/Android). If you don’t have access to a Windows PC (or have the Bluetooth module installed) it is possible to run the E-Tube Project for Windows within a virtual machine on a Mac and connect the SM-PCE1 PC Linkage or the SM-BCR2 battery charger via […]
Read MoreLast week Mrs Lama (Von) upgraded to a new 2020 Specialized Tarmac SL6 Expert Disc with Shimano Ultegra Di2 8070. The shop didn’t have the bar size she wanted so today I’m swapping them out and installing the Di2 Wireless Module and Climbing Shifter in the same configuration I have for my Giant TCR. GPLama […]
Read MoreBackground noise is something you can’t avoid without spending a LOT of money on soundproofing a room… or being in outer-space. Indoor cycling has another set of challenges with noise from your indoor trainer, fans, and neighbours telling you to stop doing sprint intervals. While the new NVIDIA RTX Voice background noise filter doesn’t work […]
Read MoreGrand Theft Auto V Cycling on REAL bikes! Yes, it works. Yes, there are weapons! There’s also a pretty neat predefined route list that is a great way to experience this new world of virtual cycling. There have been LOTS of queries coming through on this one, so in this video I cover: – What […]
Read MoreOne of the most covered topics this week in sports-tech news – Strava rolling out changes to their free and subscriber services. There was a lot of creative media headlines around the changes. It took FOUR DAYS for the announced changes to roll-out at which time I spent a number of hours getting hands-on with […]
Read MoreThis video covers the basics of my livestream setup that uses OBS Studio on Windows 10. I cover all the hardware, software, and configuration details for a high quality single scene stream before going live on Twitch to show it all working in real-time. Once you have OBS Studio configured you can stream to almost […]
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