About this episode

The episode discusses the Garmin CIRQA Smart Band and its features, along with updates on TrainingPeaks GPXplore.

We build durable cyclists. New performance videos every week on YouTube: 👉 https://go.semiprocycling.com/go/vdhsjf --- The Cycling Tech Brief: the cycling tech that actually matters today — and whether to update, wait, or ignore. Garmin officially launches CIRQA Smart Band: screenless, no subscription, $199.99 — Real product, real price — now watch reviews and battery-life real-world data before committing; orders open July 24.TrainingPeaks Virtual's GPXplore keeps expanding: My Routes now ...

Topics covered

• cycling technology
• Garmin CIRQA
• smart bands
• performance tracking
• training tools

Keywords

• Garmin
• CIRQA Band
• smart technology
• cycling performance
• TrainingPeaks
• GPXplore
• battery life
• product review

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Garmin, TrainingPeaks

Products: CIRQA Smart Band, GPXplore

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