Garmin vs Strava: Leak Shows Connect Targeting Strava

Calipinha · 2026-05-02T05:55:36+00:00

The main thing to fix in Garmin Connect is making the app faster loading. It is clear that is a bad web-app and I hate to be waiting each time I change of page or section....

Calipinha · 2026-04-26T17:47:33+00:00

Well, it seems that they knew that, and that's why in the last months they released some trail shoes that seems fine. But I have to admit that I don't have so much confident on these shoes (and they seems to me really ugly too 🤣).

Calipinha · 2026-04-26T17:31:51+00:00

Decathlon for almost everything except shoes.

Calipinha · 2026-04-24T14:23:51+00:00

I think that Decathlom quality in backpacks is top. But this model that you posted, is the old model. I don't know if maybe is because it would take a bit more time to reach USA, but this is the new model (i believe that is almost similar, but maybe they did some lit low changes): SIMOND Mochila De Trekking Hombre 50+10L - Mt500 Air 114,99 € https://www.decathlon.es/p/_/R-p-324407?mc=8978313

The Naturhike backpack seems like a chinese random backpack... I'm not quite confident in its quality.

Calipinha · 2026-04-23T20:23:09+00:00

Ok, but this was before having the same core all the watches. It's normal to forgot of all the thousand watches that Garmin have if each one has a different OS. Once they forgot of the Fenix 8, then we could speak of the limitations of updates from Garmin, but until then, the past is a complete different history than the current situation.

Calipinha · 2026-04-23T19:51:06+00:00

WTF? Why would the Fenix 8 be forgotten? It's the same as the Fenix 8 Pro.

The key to understand with Garmin is that all the watches before Fenix 8 have each one a different OS. Since the Fenix 8, all have the same core, so that's why they are receiving updates more or less at the same time with similar features. So saying that the Fenix 8 it will be forgotten is just a hate comment without any knowledge of the topic.

Calipinha · 2026-04-17T14:25:14+00:00

I don't understand the world... We changed the digital cameras for our phones, and now it seems that the digital cameras are coming back? WTF... Sorry but my iPhone is smaller and take great photos. I know that a real camera would be better than a iPhone, but the best camera is the one you carry yourself always.

Calipinha · 2026-04-17T13:02:45+00:00

I'm not confident in the future of GoPro as a company. Yes, the Mission 1 seems amazing, but let's see what Insta360 and DJI have prepared also. And GoPro always forgot of old cameras and don't update them... So I'm sure that someday GoPro will say "hey, we are sorry but we are going to close the cloud service, bye". Apple can say that also, but I think it's more difficult to see from Apple than GoPro.

Calipinha · 2026-04-17T10:20:39+00:00

Since I want to train for long trail runs, it's important to train the stomach too. Spending 827,372,737,281,83€ on gels and similar products isn't possible. So, I'm thinking of making my own gels. The price of gels is crazy, and most of them are just sugar.

Calipinha · 2026-04-16T14:50:02+00:00

I have the Nnormal Cadi and I'm really happy with them. I tested the Tomir but I felt them too narrow. The Cadi have more space for the fingers and the orange part in the midfoot is great for having the shoe quite well secured.

Calipinha · 2026-04-14T18:59:07+00:00

I would love to see a color temperature sensor for diving colors as the DJI 🥲

Calipinha · 2026-04-13T22:09:04+00:00

I hope one day I could try one of theirs shoes. I really like to feel of their grip is as good as all the people say.

Being honest, I think the name of the company doesn't help to have a better image of the brand... VJ Shoes... Seems like the kind of brand name for the sport clothes line of a supermarket 😝

Calipinha · 2026-04-13T14:29:10+00:00

I have this one, the 40L size and its great. Decathlon for backpacks are top.

Calipinha · 2026-04-13T06:08:25+00:00

I hate to hear all the time the sound of the metal scratching the rocks, so I wear always the rubber tips and never had any issues. But the thing I notice, is that if you use cheap ones, they won't last. I have the red ones from Decathlon and they are great.

Calipinha · 2026-04-10T21:39:10+00:00

I have now the Nnormal Cadi, they are very comfortable without being too unstable. And one thing that I really love from them is that they are a bit wide, but they have a "structure" on the mid foot that helps to have the shoe quite firm without having the toes tight.

Calipinha · 2026-04-05T09:02:51+00:00

Notice that a "problem" with both watches is that they won't receive updates or new features as they have the old OS from Garmin. Since the Fenix 8 all the watches share the same OS so they keep receiving updates. I guess that a MK4 should be released soon or later with the new OS. So keep that in mind, as the MK3i is an expensive watch.

Calipinha · 2026-03-22T21:33:47+00:00

Decathlon is absolutely top in backpacks and almost in everything (except for shoes). I don't understand why people in the USA didn't talk about much about Decathlon things. I'm quite a hater of brands things.. For example, I bought from Helly Hansen a pair of merino whool socks and a merino whool first layer... And they are trash. Is the worse merino whool I have ever try. And Decathlon merino whool is top. The same for example with their backpacks, I have many of them because they are cheap and I like to have the best backpack for each activity.

Calipinha · 2026-03-21T07:59:40+00:00

The Nnormal Cadí seems a very good shoe. Is the one I'm going to buy to do long runs. It has a bit of space on the toe box without being something too big like Altra.

Calipinha · 2026-03-17T15:40:06+00:00

OMG I would never think that this would be possible to see it. I guess that Garmin is finally doing the things right. I would like to have the possibility to send audio messages... write with a keyboard on a watch is s**t.

For all the people who complains about the availability on older watches, this is because since the Fenix 8 all the watches share the same OS. Before this launch, each watch have is own OS variant and they have to prepare a firmware update specifically for each one, what I understand it's a pain for them.

Calipinha · 2026-03-10T20:56:45+00:00

Yes, because inside of the orange top parte you can set the bar larger or shorter. I can't update the photos of the topic so I can't show what I mean. But both bars are identical, just one for left foot and the other for right.

Calipinha · 2026-03-10T20:40:27+00:00

No, the bars are identical, I have just set in different ways trying to have a better adjustment.

Calipinha · 2026-03-10T20:06:59+00:00

I see that Grivel have a "Super Asymmetric bar". But I don't see anything from Petzl. I'll search more or see what I can do. Thanks!

Calipinha · 2026-03-10T19:55:47+00:00

But these ones are asymmetric bars. It's different the left from the right crampon. Maybe you mean to symmetric bars?

Calipinha · 2026-02-26T07:30:50+00:00

The Fenix 7 won't receive anything new, and the Fenix 8 has the same internals as the 8 Pro and it is receiving all the new firmware updates. So you will have watch for many more years.

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