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Polar Vantage M Multisport watch – Long term review

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In this article I will review the Polar Vantage M Multisport watch that I’ve purchased in 2019 for a five-day hiking trip of the Stubaier Hohenweg in Austria. The Polar Flow App for Google Android and the Polar Flow webservice will be covered in this article as well. So you will have an overview of the “complete system”.

I have always been interested to have a complementary device to the Pioneer Pedaling Monitor System, that gives me insights into sleeping patterns and recovery after a cycling training. Since high school I have been using Polar heart rate monitors (remark the Polar Protrainer XT) so the choice for the Polar Vantage M was an easy one to make.

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Lifeline Indoor Trainer Desk – The perfect Tacx Neo Companion

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The Lifeline Indoor Trainer desk is a must have accessory for cyclists that like the efficiency of training on a Tacx Neo Smart Trainer or simply enjoy riding on Zwift with their friends. The Lifeline Indoor Trainer desk is a Wahoo Kickr Cycling Desk alternative. And I will share my experiences from over a year of use.

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Smart Scale Sync review – Sync weight metrics to 9 fitness platforms

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Smart Scale Sync is a services developed by Patrick Renschler from Renschler Labs LLC. I hope this Smar Scale Sync will help me to get the weight from the Renpho Smart Scale to Polar Flow (which I use in combination with the Polar Vantage M).

It is an online service that allows you to sync weight metrics from  three supported sources Garmin, Fitbit and Withings to support destinations Garmin Connect, TrainerRoad, Strava, Concept2, Peloton, Zwift, MyFitnessPal, Fitbit, Polar Flow and Withings.

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Stahlwille 10758-3S T-wrench – Bits & Sockets

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In this article I will review the Stahlwille 10758-3S T-wrench. It is versatile because each T-wrench end has a different connection point so you can use it with 1/4″ bits and 1/4″ sockets.

I will briefly compare it with one of my favorite tools the Fixit Sticks T-Way wrench, the Wiha 388DS T-handle and the Hazet 2253.

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Renpho Smart Scale syncs metrics via Fitbit API to TrainingPeaks

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In this article I will review the Renpho Smart Scale the syncs my weight and other metrics to TrainingPeaks with help of Fitbit. Fitbit has excellent API’s so it acts as a platform gateway to TrainingPeaks.

So this gives you a cost effective and simple 3-step solution to get weight metrics automatically in TrainingPeaks, instead of manually entering your weight.

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RISK cap removal tool for Shimano Hollowtech II

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In this article I will briefly review pre-load-cap removal tool for Shimano Hollowtech II cranks from the brand Risk. I’ve ordered this tool from Aliexpress for a lightweight on-the-go toolbox scenario.

I will compare it against the Park Tool BBT-10.2 Adjusting Cap tool and relate it to the PB Swiss Tools 470.M Adapter.

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