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In Depth Product Reviews
You probably stumbled upon here looking for a review of a sports gadget. If you’re trying to decide which unit to buy – check out my in-depth reviews section. Some reviews are over 60 pages long when printed out, with hundreds of photos! I aim to leave no stone unturned.
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Read My Sports Gadget Recommendations.
Here’s my most recent GPS watch guide here, and cycling GPS computers here. Plus there are smart trainers here, all in these guides cover almost every category of sports gadgets out there. Looking for the equipment I use day-to-day? I also just put together my complete ‘Gear I Use’ equipment list, from swim to bike to run and everything in between (plus a few extra things). And to compliment that, here’s The Girl’s (my wife’s) list. Enjoy, and thanks for stopping by!
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Have some fun in the travel section.
I travel a fair bit, both for work and for fun. Here’s a bunch of random trip reports and daily trip-logs that I’ve put together and posted. I’ve sorted it all by world geography, in an attempt to make it easy to figure out where I’ve been.
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My Photography Gear: The Cameras/Drones/Action Cams I Use Daily
The most common question I receive outside of the “what’s the best GPS watch for me” variant, are photography-esq based. So in efforts to combat the amount of emails I need to sort through on a daily basis, I’ve complied this “My Photography Gear” post for your curious minds (including drones & action cams!)! It’s a nice break from the day-to-day sports-tech talk, and I hope you get something out of it!
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The Swim/Bike/Run Gear I Use List
Many readers stumble into my website in search of information on the latest and greatest sports tech products. But at the end of the day, you might just be wondering “What does Ray use when not testing new products?”. So here is the most up to date list of products I like and fit the bill for me and my training needs best! DC Rainmaker 2023 swim, bike, run, and general gear list. But wait, are you a female and feel like these things might not apply to you? If that’s the case (but certainly not saying my choices aren’t good for women), and you just want to see a different gear junkies “picks”, check out The Girl’s Gear Guide too.
I’d go with the Garmin Fr235, as I want to start running!
Garmin 920 :p
Prob a stages/4iiii power meter
Hi Garmin 630 or 920 would be great.
A Wahoo Kickr for use with TR and Zwift
I would probably get a new Garmin Fenix 3 to use on all my trail runs!!!
I’d go with a Fenix3 to eleminate complains about wearing 920xt casually.
Don’t need any more measuring devices or things that give me metrics I will never use. The time has come for something useful. I need two machines. The first is to deliver by stealth the latest bit of tri kit. Need to know is good. Drones Amazon? The second is lubrication by pill. I mean WD40 in swallow able form. I wake up. I take a pill. I am energetic.I don’t need my wheel chair or block and tackle.
I would like a Garmin edge 520 gps getting sick of going for rides and my iPhone runs out of juice
Would like to get Precision right side
Tom Tom Spark with HRM and Music (2, actually)
I would buy a new trainer!
A power meter, though still digesting your reviews to decide which one!
I’d get the Garmin Fenix 3 – I was about to buy my first Garmin watch a few months ago but I became very ill and couldn’t run, and in fact was told I couldn’t exercise at all for at least 3 months! by the time I had recovered I found out I was pregnant, and so have been promising myself a Garmin watch as a present for when the baby is born and my old training routine is resumed.
I would love a 920xt, especially since my forerunner 410 died the other day :(
Fenix 3, its the first watch that i’d actually wear day-to-day
Garmin 920xt or VivoSmart
ooo a tacx trainer would be nice for the snowy days here in in New England!
Garmin 920xt is great. Yes!
Garmin Forerunner 630 is my number one.
I would like a Garmin Fenix 3, simply because in my opinion is the best sport watch in the market.
Thank you very much
i’d like to get the garmin fenix 3, to begin my training for a 70.3 !
Garmin 235 because I can’t return my 225
I would put it to a cycleops trainer because the snow this winter is gonna limit me getting in my Ks!
If choices were endless I’d choose a little bit of talent and if I had change, a bag of energy too.
Fenix 3, so I can consolidate my run and swim watches.
920xt – My 910xt screen shattered when I left it on my bumper after a ride and forgot about it.
The Saris Freedom Superclamp, FTW! Gotta treat the new tri bike well (and it doesn’t fit on the old rack anyway)…
A Suunto Ambit3 sport (or maybe peak) because together with the Ambit2 they are the only watches to support Power for running profile :-O
I just bought a mountain bike and I need a GPS for it so I’d get a Garmin 1000. Keeping my fingers crossed and good luck everyone :)
Id be looking to get a new 920xt to replace my old garmin.
Wahoo bike trainer
I’d be getting the Garmin Varia Radar because you can’t see them coming but you probably need to.
I would get a new Fenix 3 because an all around activity watch is the way to go.
If I win, I want to donate the $500 to a Clever Training employee by the name of Mariah. She has been amazingly helpful and patient with my constant barrage of emails and calls concerning the arrival of stuff I have ordered.
Thanks Mariah
I’d go for the 4iiii Precision Power Meter as I’d love to be able to train with power.
I would probably put the $$ towards a Fenix 3, but I’d be awfully tempted to consider a power meter instead. Thanks for the giveaway Ray!
Would love to get a FR235 to give to my wife to help her get running again
Garmin Fenix 3 in the poshest variant – simply to further accentuate my unresistable and sporty charme, wit and exquisite taste, not to mention a certain savoir-vivre.
Garmin Fenix3, because the band broke on my old Garmin 110 and it’s not user replaceable and the Fenix3 is awesome.
Garmin Fenix 3 would be my dream watch. Starting to get more interested in data and it would be a great upgrade my old Polar S720,
been saving up for Powertap P1’s and I am just $500 short!!! this would give me just enough to treat myself. Please please please!!
I would get a power meter, maybe the Powertap P1, to improve my IM performance when I tackle Boulder! Thanks DCR/Ray for all your valuable reviews and insight!
I’m pretty sure I can find something that I can use. With five runners in the house (3 kids run cross country), had gadgets can get expensive!
Man I really want a new Power meter. Some Powertap Pedals would be sweet!
This is a tough one. I specifically didn’t ask for anything sports tech related because I don’t _need_ anything. But I’d probably get an Edge 1000. I’m going to be out of the country for a bit, and it might be nice to cycle with maps.
I’d get a Garmin FR630, because my FR10 is about to die, and I’m ready for something with a few more features!
It is time to upgrade my good old Garmin FR310XT (cracked screen after a bike mishap) for either FR920XT, FR630, or FR235 with builtin HR. Each of them have their own pros and cons and I am torn… =/ Buying 2 of the 3 could solve the dilemma?
I would get socks. Lots and lots and lots of socks. One can never have too many socks.
Fenix 3 would be great enhance my adventure racing
I would get a power meter. Have really wanted one but couldn’t justify the price tag just yet.
New smart trainer, to aid this season’s training.
I really should get a power meter to help me train for spring races.
I would get a Garmin 520 then donate the total from my pocket to this cause.. I already have donated.
link to gofundme.com
I would get the Garmin Fenix3. I could really use an all around activity watch to help keep track of all my outdoor activities. Thank you!
A Fenix 3 because it can receive power data and can be used during a run as well.
Cycleops PowerBeam Pro, for sure. I went over budget on my new Cannondale because I thought the New England winter would never come… Now it’s finally here and my training is on hold until the roads clear. Help make the Zwift compatible trainer of my dreams a reality!
Guess the first one didn’t post, so let’s do this again. My first thought is the Fenix 3, although I hear there’s a 4 coming soon. Or downscale a bit to the Garmin 235 and add the Garmin scale.
A new multiparty watch, my old Garmin needs retirement!
I was hoping Santa might have as extra ladies rose gold Fenix in his bag :-) perhaps he thought I should wait for new CES shiny treasures.
The Garmin Fenix3 – looks great.
Garmin Edge 810 for safe riding.
New wahoo gps. Looks awesome and not tied to ANT+
I love your site and just bought Garmin 920xt 1 months ago.
And now, I wanna get new Garmin Fenix 3 for my wife <3
4iiii’s power meter to up my game!
I would love to trade in my pack of Kirkland underwear and socks for a new 4iiii PM
I would like to upgrade my running watch (probably Garmin 235) so that I can get activity tracking.
Fenix3 because I really want… EDIT – “Need” this in my life!
I’d likely get a Garmin forerunner 235 to replace my aging and decrepit 610 whose battery won’t even last longer than a 10k run… Or maybe I just have to run faster!
Would upgrade my wife’s Forerunner 10 to a Forerunner 235.
I’d get a wifi scale to dovetail into the calorie and activity tracking I’m doing with Garmin Connect and Myfitnesspal.
Any type of power meter – the 4iiii’s would be great as the shoe power options are still too far away. And it would give me a measurable data point to base training on. Happy Holidays to all.
A Garmin Forerunner 630. I have the FR610 and the Edge 810, the double end of support whammy. A device capable of smart phone notifications would be awesome!!! Good luck everyone!!!
An Edge 520, because my Forerunner 310XT deserves its retirement!
I’d get a Fenix3 since I think the functionality is better than my 310XT, especially since I’ve been using my Stryd and BSX Insight quite a bit these days!
Oh how I would love a Wahoo Kickr Snap trainer…
An action camera and a variety of mounting options would be awesome
I would love the Forerunner 920XT tri package because that will help my triathlon training!
4iiii’s Precision Power Meter. Zwift and TrainerRoad have taught me how valuable having a power meter really is!
920xt, best running watch available
Rose Gold Fenix 3 because it looks really cool
Easy. Ambit 4
Garmin Edge 520 & Varia radar. Because it may be the coolest thing I’ve ever seen. It would also make riding safer.
Buying a bike soon, so I would put it toward a power meter or garmin unit for the bike!
I would like the fenix 3 rise gold version so I’ll probably save the five hundred and put a hundred of my own to get it. It will definitely be a Christmas wish since we only bought the tots gifts this year.
I would like a Garmin 235. I recently was told by my Dr I am overweight, my cholesterol is too high and my Blood Sugar is too high. This watch will help to motivate me and help change my life.
Kicker trainer please and thank you.
I’d be ecstatic to win the PowerTap P1 power pedals. Seem like they are much easier to manage than the Vector pedals which I tried. They are a pain to switch and I generally need my wife’s help to set them up right which just leads to headaches for both of us. She would also appreciate them because of this too.
A Fenix 3, because I am totally hook on any incremental improvements to the Garmin products.
the new watch would be good!
Powermeter! Because I don’t have one.
I’d like the powertap p1 pedals. Great way to start getting into training on the bike more seriously.
Garmin Fenix 3 Multisport Training Watch, for a couple of reasons. Just started swimming and would love to track any progress. Also my Garmin 210 recently died, and haven’t replaced it yet.
I’d get a Garmin 520, or if I could save it for a month or two a Wahoo ELEMNT, but I’d take either ;)
Garmin 520, to keep me from getting lost!
Maybe a GPS watch/bike computer for my friends that no budget to get it.
I would choose the Suunto Ambit3 Peak because I already have the Ambit2 R and would love the upgraded features of the 3.
I’d get the new forerunner 630. My sister is a talented runner but I think she trains really poorly. I think getting her a new gps watch, especially one with programmable workouts and the built in “coaching” would help motivate her to train more intelligently. Her birthday is coming up and I planned to get her a watch, but winning this prize would really pad my budget so that I could get her something top of the line!
I would get the 4iii power meter
A gopro to attach to my bike.