This is pretty interesting, and I bet a few people in here will enjoy it.
This week Xert, a training analysis/log platform rolled out their latest Connect IQ app – Segment Hunter. While the company’s main thing in life is their adaptive training platform (which I’ve reviewed here), they’ve actually put together a growing collection of Connect IQ apps which run on Garmin’s app development platform. An example being the popular ‘What’s my FTP?’ app that dynamically determines your FTP value as you ride on any given day (this doesn’t require Xert, totally free).
But this time the app is all about beating that Strava KOM or PR, or your friend’s PR. And they’ve done it in a pretty clever way that mostly sidesteps any restrictions (or fiasco’s) of Strava’s platform. Said differently: You don’t need a paid membership to Strava for this app. Though, you do need a membership (free trial or paid) to Xert. I suppose there’s no such thing as a free lunch.
So what’s unique about the Segment Hunter app? Simply put – it has you target a very specific customized power level in order to have you hit a given time. So rather than trying to beat a segment based on the fluctuating pacing of your competitor/PR (as is typical for Strava Live Segments), this just tells you the overall wattage to hit, and then helps guide you there. Don’t worry, I’ll dive into the details.
https://www.dcrainmaker.com/2018/08/...um-summit.html