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The FIT File with DC Rainmaker and DesFit DC Rainmaker & DesFit
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DC Rainmaker and DesFit talk about all the latest sports tech news and product releases along with interviews with sports tech experts and insiders - everything that you need to know to level up your health, fitness, and sports performance.
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Eurobike Sports Tech Roundup...and COROS Dura Delay
Ray and Des talk about the huge slate of Eurobike announcements from Elite and JetBlack along with the COROS Dura being delayed until Sept. 2024.
Thanks to Precision Fuel & Hydration, where you can get 15% off your first order: http://visit.pfandh.com/fitfile
Additionally, check out their free Fuel & Hydration Planner: http://visit.pfandh.com/fitfile-plan
Thanks to The Pros Closet (TPC), where you can get $40 off an order of $200 or more with code 2024FITFILE40
http://www.tpc.bike/thefitfile
// Chapters & Timestamps //
0:00 JetBlack Victory Trainer
7:06 Zwift vs Industry Standards
13:26 Elite Justo 2 & Avanti
22:45 Elite Square Smart Trainer Frame
25:25 Is the Elite Square Ugly Looking?
35:34 Are Smart Bike Frames Under or Overpriced?
39:35 GPLAMA Breaking Ray's KICKR Bike
45:46 The COROS Delay Mess
For the most in-depth sports tech reviews:
DC Rainmaker on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/dcrainmakerblog
DesFit on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/desfit
Also check out https://www.DCRainmaker.com
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The FIT File Podcast on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6gQj25QAq3ouGhm2OWhjKg?si=4e36026faeb9468d
The FIT File Podcast on Apple Podcasts: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/dc-rainmaker-podcast-sports/id988577732
The FIT File Podcast on YouTube Music: https://music.youtube.com/channel/UCvXI3za_nMKOHlmTgM7pOKQ
More information and past episodes here: https://www.dcrainmaker.com/podcast -
Zwift CEO Eric Min // Zwift Ride, Zwift Tron Bike, Price Increases, and the Future of Zwift
Ray and Des sit down with Zwift CEO Eric Min to discuss the new Zwift Ride, the Zwift Tron Bike, price increases, and the future of Zwift.
Thanks to Precision Fuel & Hydration, where you can get 15% off your first order: https://visit.pfandh.com/fitfile
Additionally, check out their free Fuel & Hydration Planner: http://visit.pfandh.com/fitfile-plan
Thanks to The Pros Closet (TPC), where you can get $40 off an order of $200 or more with code 2024FITFILE40
http://www.tpc.bike/thefitfile
// Chapters & Timestamps //
0:00 The Origins of Zwift
8:51 Zwift App Evolution
10:14 Jon Mayfield’s Role at Zwift
12:20 Zwift’s Inflection Point
13:50 Future Plans
16:59 Working with smart trainer companies
18:22 Zwift Tron Bike
21:27 Tron Bike Ideas in the Zwift Ride
22:55 Zwift Ride Concept
28:25 Zwift’s Target Audience
31:24 Thoughts on the Price Increase
34:46 Zwift Family Plan?
39:11 Future of Zwift Run
41:52 What Zwift Level is Eric?
For the most in-depth sports tech reviews:
DC Rainmaker on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/dcrainmakerblog
DesFit on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/desfit
Also check out https://www.DCRainmaker.com
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The FIT File Podcast on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6gQj25QAq3ouGhm2OWhjKg?si=4e36026faeb9468d
The FIT File Podcast on Apple Podcasts: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/dc-rainmaker-podcast-sports/id988577732
The FIT File Podcast on YouTube Music: https://music.youtube.com/channel/UCvXI3za_nMKOHlmTgM7pOKQ
More information and past episodes here: https://www.dcrainmaker.com/podcast -
Summer Sports Tech is Heating Up! Zwift Ride, Edge 1050, Suunto Race S, and More
Ray and Des chat about the new Zwift Ride "Smart Bike", New Bike Computers from Garmin and COROS, The New Suunto Race S sports watch, and plenty more sports tech goodness.
Thanks to Precision Fuel & Hydration, where you can get 15% off your first order: https://visit.pfandh.com/fitfile
Additionally, check out their free Fuel & Hydration Planner: http://visit.pfandh.com/fitfile-plan
Thanks to The Pros Closet (TPC), where you can get $40 off an order of $200 or more: 2024FITFILE40
http://www.tpc.bike/thefitfile
Timestamps:
0:00 What's Coming Up!
2:48 Zwift Ride: Are Smart Bikes Dead?
15:07 YouTube Music App on Garmin
22:22 COROS Dura: Forever power?
32:48 Garmin Edge 1050: Brilliance or Battery?
47:58 Suunto Race S: Unreal pricing
56:22 Wahoo TRACKR: Finally usable?
// Related Content //
Zwift Ride Review (Des):
https://youtu.be/WXjEzLkENCU?si=rD4n6aO2pWpOBF6j
Zwift Ride Review (Des):
https://youtu.be/CZ8_2QpNuzM?si=6JpYT56ma0Yk2_Uw
Zwift Ride Review (Ray - website): https://www.dcrainmaker.com/2024/06/zwift-ride-indoor-bike-review-future.html
Garmin + YouTube Music (Des):
https://youtu.be/_Z576iM6X7Y?si=m__WJUHnc19LbrrF
Garmin + YouTube Music (Ray):
https://youtu.be/umSKIcGOzc0?si=jl_Zqr9fUHee1A4O
Garmin + YouTube Music (Ray - website): https://www.dcrainmaker.com/2024/06/youtube-music-setup-garmin-watches.html
Garmin Edge 1050 Review (Des):
https://youtu.be/bPiLzeFi7x0?si=QX0X7FyHRWINseOK
Garmin Edge 1050 Review (Ray): https://youtu.be/Nd11DIFGcZc?si=vVCnjMzEDlf2mM5X
Garmin Edge 1050 Review (Ray - website): https://www.dcrainmaker.com/2024/06/garmin-edge-1050-in-depth-review-brilliance-battery.html
COROS Dura First Look (Des):
https://youtu.be/JnPTWJGtnn8?si=7wQdD_sHstooHAgj
COROS Dura First Look (Ray): https://youtu.be/yyM59ND0SsU?si=BSz4jffbV9kxtRBy
COROS Dura First Look (Ray - website): https://www.dcrainmaker.com/2024/06/coros-dura-cycling-gps-first-look-hands-thoughts.html
Suunto Race S Review (Ray):
https://youtu.be/ht0k5_4C3zY?si=SR5tOJv5PAZpPHHh
Suunto Race S Review (Ray - website): https://www.dcrainmaker.com/2024/06/suunto-race-s-in-depth-review-smaller-cheaper.html
///// For the most in-depth sports tech reviews:
DC Rainmaker on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/dcrainmakerblog
DesFit on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/desfit
Also check out https://www.DCRainmaker.com
The FIT File Podcast on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6gQj25QAq3ouGhm2OWhjKg?si=4e36026faeb9468d
The FIT File Podcast on Apple Podcasts: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/dc-rainmaker-podcast-sports/id988577732
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Apple WWDC WatchOS 11 New Features Deep Dive & Discussion
In this week's episode, Ray and Des talk about everything WWDC 2024 and specifically the new features related to Apple Watch, and the updated WatchOS11 features. This includes training load, vitals, new sport modes, and more!
Thanks to Precision Fuel & Hydration, where you can get 15% off your first order: https://visit.pfandh.com/fitfile
Additionally, check out their free Fuel & Hydration Planner: http://visit.pfandh.com/fitfile-plan
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Related content:
WWDC WatchOS 11 Overview (Des): https://youtu.be/MQ4HPpNoPLo?si=ANLsXTfMNuiwQ_R5 WWDC WatchOS 11 Overview (Ray): https://youtu.be/kUR7DV_Ek0o?si=xLVTYg7ic3O_g_Jp
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The FIT File Podcast on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6gQj25QAq3ouGhm2OWhjKg?si=4e36026faeb9468d
The FIT File Podcast on Apple Podcasts: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/dc-rainmaker-podcast-sports/id988577732
The FIT File Podcast on YouTube Music: https://music.youtube.com/channel/UCvXI3za_nMKOHlmTgM7pOKQ
More information and past episodes here: https://www.dcrainmaker.com/podcast -
Polar's Whoop Competitor, Wahoo GoPro Integration, Apple WWDC Predictions and More!
In this week's episode, Ray and Des talk about Polar's Whoop-like band, Ray visiting Garmin, Fitbit Ace LTE tracker, Wahoo's GoPro integration, CaveWorks Rivet Indoor Bike Frame, and Apple WWDC Predictions.
Thanks to Precision Fuel & Hydration, where you can get 15% off your first order: https://visit.pfandh.com/fitfile
Additionally, check out their free Fuel & Hydration Planner: http://visit.pfandh.com/fitfile-plan
// Chapters //
0:00 Des & Ray Adventures
3:50 DC Rainmaker Open house!
7:30 Polar’s Whoop-like Band
18:06 Garmin’s Big Firmware Update
26:05 Fitbit Ace LTE Kids Smartwatch
34:20 Wahoo’s GoPro Control
38:25 CaveWorks Rivet
45:57 Apple WWDC Thoughts & Predictions
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The FIT File Podcast on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6gQj25QAq3ouGhm2OWhjKg?si=4e36026faeb9468d
The FIT File Podcast on Apple Podcasts: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/dc-rainmaker-podcast-sports/id988577732
The FIT File Podcast on YouTube Music: https://music.youtube.com/channel/UCvXI3za_nMKOHlmTgM7pOKQ
More information and past episodes here: https://www.dcrainmaker.com/podcast -
Zwift Price Hike, New Strava Features, and Des Goes to Band Camp
In this week's episode, Ray and Des talk about the Zwift price increase, the Saga HoloBike, SRAM's new RED AXS groupset, and much more.
Thanks to Precision Fuel & Hydration, where you can get 15% off your first order: https://visit.pfandh.com/fitfile
Additionally, check out their free Fuel & Hydration Planner: http://visit.pfandh.com/fitfile-plan
// Chapters //
0:00 Intro
1:28 Saga HoloBike
14:40 Strava Band Camp
19:17 New Strava Features
39:13 Hammerhead Karoo 3
52:20 New SRAM Red AXS Groupset
59:36 Zwift Price Increase
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The FIT File Podcast on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6gQj25QAq3ouGhm2OWhjKg?si=4e36026faeb9468d
The FIT File Podcast on Apple Podcasts: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/dc-rainmaker-podcast-sports/id988577732
The FIT File Podcast on YouTube Music: https://music.youtube.com/channel/UCvXI3za_nMKOHlmTgM7pOKQ
More information and past episodes here: https://www.dcrainmaker.com/podcast
Customer Reviews
Happy you’re back and better with Desfit.
Desfit and Ray have been the two guys I listen to for all my sports electronics for years. Podcasts are my favorite format for getting info. Great they’ve teamed up!
Bring It Back
Great podcast. Wish you guys would bring it back.
What happen?
What happen to this podcast????? No updates in almost a year. ;(