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5 Easy Steps To The Site
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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 would get a Quarq Riken al. I have been really curious about training with power and the Quarq seems like good value.
A midnight blue Garmin Forerunner 630 — with all that data for the win!
Garmin 920xt to get all the data!
I would love to have a Garmin Edge 810 for the new year. Make it happen DCR ;-)
Wahoo Element. Need a head unit to go along with my new indoor trainer.
I would most likely get the Fenix 3.
As a side note I was at the REI in Fairfax VA asking about GPS watches and they referred me to your site.
Happy Holidays and thank you for doing what you do!
Go Pro camera – be great to capture the scenery next time i’m cycling in the Alps.
I’d love a Garmin Fenix 3 to keep me on track for the new year!
Garmin 920xt or a new trainer. After 15 years of tris it’s time for a multisport watch, but my trainer is getting on in years.
A 4iiii or something similar! Could use a power meter! Number two arrives any day now and will need to make the most of my time spent training!
Wouldn’t a Garmin 520 be great? Love the site.
I would buy a 4iiii power meter for my road bike,
A 4iiii’s Precision Power Meter to stop guessing at my FTP
I would love a Garmin Edge 1000.
I would most definately get a Fenix3 multisport watch – I’ve wanted one since the day I’ve first read about it :)
A stryd would be handy to quantify my efforts climbing hills or running into all these gales we’re having at the moment while a GoPro would be good to photograph my views and be watertight to survive said runs.
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Garmin 230 for overall training.
fenix 3. tired of my monster 310xt w quick release.
A Bushido Smart trainer. My wife would like to train with power for her next Ironman event and an indoor trainer with the capability to train with power would be a great gift for her. She reads your reviews closely and thinks this would be a great trainer.
Garmin Forerunner 630 would be fine. Didn´tget it `cause still too expensive.
I’d love to receive a Garmin 225 to help support my training for the Delaware Marathon in May. This will be my 3rd marathon and I’m ready to step it up and run to my potential!
Powertap P1 pedals. I’d love to have a power meter on the bike.
It’s going to be either the garmin fenix or the Suunto traverse, cant’t wait
Would love to have a 920XT. Bluetooth FTW!
I’d get the best power meter 500$ can buy. So I can beat everyone in the time trial we organize at work.
Fenix 3 Saphhire. Need tot look good while working out!
Garmin Edge 1000. Would like to download maps to ride.
Possibly a Garmin 520, or some other bike computer.
A Polar V800 GPs watch. I would very much like to get this watch to register all my training.
Garmin Forerunner 235 – I want to be able to start doing heart rate based running.
The new remix torecord my skiing as well as running
I could totally use a new garmin edge and some cold weather gear. I guess Santa does not think it gets cold in Texas b
Fenix 3, because it says im here to workout but then when im done i will balance your checkbook.
I would love a new Garmin running watch since my old Forerunner is playing up and doesn’t allow me to download training plans!
I’d get the Redshift Quickrelease aero bars and top up for a 4iiii power meter
A new Forerunner 235 would be super! Wrist-based HR on an everyday activity tracker and GPS watch is just about all you could ask for.
I’d like the Garmin Edge 1000 as I just lost my Edge 500.
I’d get a Garmin 235, I bought my wife one for Christmas and she got me underwear and a tie.
I would like to pick the Fenix 3. Sweet ass watch!
garmin 520 or 4iiii power meter. My garmin edge 500 has been going strong for 4 years but I’m afraid of when it’ll go on me.
I’d get a power meter (4iiii or maybe the stages, depending on which will work on my bike easiest), just so I can train up properly. 6 months of daily rides hasn’t upped my FTP enough, even though I have a heart condition making it hard enough already.
Preferably a 920xt forerunner from Garmin, why? the watch is perfect for registering multisport events
I would love to check the new BSX Gen2 Insight – Why? because it’s the next level for new ‘stories’ why I didn’t run as fast as I wanted.
I’d get the Garmin 235, since I train mostly running during the winter, and I like the optical HRM for those days you can’t be bothered to wear your chest strap!
I’d probably get a GoPro. Just because.
Ray you’re the best. Pick me!
The Girl is right, Fenix 3 in Rose Gold IS all the rage. I want it!
Garmin Fenix 3 , to train for an ironman
I would get any of the watches with a heart rate monitor (I’d have to reread your reviews to pick one) because I was recently diagnosed with a complication with my heart and I’d like to be able to keep track for my cardiologist.
Fenix, for sure. I need the battery life.
Like many others, i’d get the garmin fenix3. It would fit my biking and running needs.
Or, may save the $500, and wait for the Fenix 4 to come out.
GoPro Camera :)
I want to start trail run next year and I’d love to have a Fenix 3.
A garmin edge 520 for the cycling… or possibly an optical HR running watch to avoid the chest strap rubbing
Happy New Year…
I would go with the Garmin Forerunner 235. Wrist based heart rate would be pretty cool!
I would like to get the Garmin Fenix 3 because it looks great!
I would love to get the fenix 3 just to upgrade from my current running watch
thank you !!!
I’d get a Garmin 520, because I’m really tired of trying to read my 920xt on my wrist whilst I ride.
I wish I may
I wish I might
I wish I win
a Garmin Fenix 3 tonight
And maybe a few pairs of shoes as well! :-)
garmin fenix 3 , swim & run traning!
It would be awesome to have the Garmin Vector 2 power meter for my significant other-he is an awesome cyclist, and this would be great for him as he trains for various cycle events in 2016!! I would LOVE to surprize him with this! he would be soooo HAPPY!
I would kill for a new Wahoo Kickr trainer to improve my training and replace my older and louder trainer. Got a new Vivoactive and excited to put it to use. Thanks for that review!
Garmin Forerunner 620. So my girlfriend can stop borrowing my watch.
I’d use the gift certificate, as you mentioned, to buy a trainer and try Zwift. Thanks!
Fenix 3 because it does everything I want
I want to try out a Suunto Ambit, thanks!
I’d like a new Garmin Edge 520 for the additional features it offers such as IDing Strava segments and showing better maps over the Edge 500 I currently use.
Thanks Mike Hoover
Powertap P1 powermeter it would be the first powermeter I own. :)
I would buy a watch that can handle different sport profiles. A replacement for my xt310.
Looking for a new trainer, not sure which.
A fenix watch would be nice
A new Garmin Edge 520 (as a replacement for my Edge 500) would be great:)
garmin fenix 3 till the end!
Happy holidays to everyone
I want BSX Insight ;)
I would love to get in prime shape for the three day Tour of Wessex in May with a Power Meter
Asics Kayano 22, daddy needs new shoes:)
Wahoo Element because Garmin 800 sucks, is falling apart, and is dropping rides.
I would love to get the Fenix 3 GPS watch. My good old reliable Seiko finally died and I need a new watch so why not get one that can do everything I need in addition to keeping accurate time.
Suunto Traverse GPS Outdoor Watch My husband has always drooled over the gps watches but has never spent the money on one so this would be a great gift
a Fenix 3, because it looks freakin sweet.
Looking to pick up my first trainer, maybe a Kinetic or Cycleops Fluid
I was looking to upgrade my running watch from the Garmin210 to the new Garmin 235. Also looking at the Polar M450.
A Fenix 3 would be sweet now that it comes with a quick release. Happy New Year!
I’d go with a Power Meter. Don’t have one on my road bike yet.
A Forerunner 235. I haven’t bought one because my Fenix 3 with chest strap work fine, but I would sure love to give it a dance.
for the uwharrie mountain run and Off Road Assault of Mt. Mitchell, want/need Garmin Fenix 3. a lot of trail running, road riding for endurance, swimming while traveling for work, to get ready for my season of endurance mountain bike racing.
Gamin Edge 520, My old 310t that I was using as a bike computer died on my. I prefer my 920t without the quick release kit and wanted something with some sort of maps/navigation.
I need a Newton Men’s Motion lV Green-Black, in order to control my pronation :) …
Fenix 3 would be perfect for running!
I suppose I’ll have to have something shiny and new that says “Garmin” on it somewhere!
4iiii Power Meter!!! Next step in training.
I would like a Garmin FR630 to log Run Dynamics to improve my run efficiency.
Garmin fenix 3 sapphire has the look and the funtionnality
A Wahoo Kickr Snap would be really nice. I’m tying to find a trainer for the winter, and I want to try to full Zwift experience.
How about a 920xt for the lady?
Tom Tom Spark – seems to have everything one would need, including music, to run with.
Fénix 3 firm Garmin, bestia multipolar watch Wright now
I will buy a “Elite Qubo Digital-ANT+/Bluetooth Smart Wireless Indoor Cycling Home Trainer” because I can unlock training on Tuesdays or Thursdays when I need to take care of my kids at home.
Thanks,
M,
I would love to get the new Garmin 230! Or even a nice subsidy on the Wahoo Kickr!
Fenix 3, time for me to upgrade