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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.
Probably the 520, need to know what I’m doing!
I’d put it toward a new trainer. Winter is here and I’ve got a new edge that can talk to one of those smart jobs.
Easy – I’d use it to get a Fenix 3, because a lot of my favourite running routes are under water at the moment and I could go swimming instead!!!
What I wouldn’t give for a $100 net 920xt tri bundle!
I’m thinking an Epix3 would be a great addition to my new hiking kit
So much goodness over at Clever Training – perhaps a running upgrade to the new FR235
4iii power meter to help convert the Christmas dinner into muscle tissue
New garmin edge to help navigating those long rides and see all my data on screen!
A Power Meter…or a Garmin 820 if it gets announced at CES! ;-)
My first power meter. Which one? All will depends on having $500 extra or not :)
…would love to upgrade to a new Edge 520…the Strava integration and mobile uploading would be really nice to have.
I’d love to have a Garmin 500. Nothing like the old school! :)
I would get the fenix 3 for triathlon training. Happy New Year!
Either the Polar V800 or Garmin Forerunner 910xt to shave off time on next years tri’s
GPS bike computer with HR and speed/cadence.
A smart trainer from Wahoo or Tracx so I can use all the rides I’ve collected with my other goodies.
Garmin FR235 or the FR630
Definitely the Fenix 3.
Thanks!
A new trainer any trainer… why I need something quieter so I can train and the kids can sleep in our tiny space and my trainer is crazy old I am hoping to ride the PCH or the Continental Divide this year and the best time to ride is when the kids are asleep so … I need to get rid of the tornado machine I ride now!
Tacx Vortex Smart trainer – want one, need one!
A smart trainer. I need to harness the power of power!
A new Garmin watch. Fully recovered from a labral repair and looking for new gadgets to go along with my new hip!
Vortex Smart as my imagic is getting very old…
I am also looking for a power meter!
I would love to upgrade from my current Nike+ Sportwatch to a Garmin F235 – I think the next level in my running progress could use a boost!
I appreciate all the time it must take for you to do your reviews – I’ve been on your site constantly since November looking at, and reading about, all the different products out there – thank you for your time, effort, and thoroughness!
Dale Watson.
The Rose Gold Fenix3. Need something to kickstart some healthy habits for the new year.
garmin edge 520 – as I train better, I would like to see more data!
I would get a bunch of running shoes
A Fenix 3 because it has a lot of nice stuff
I think I’d go for a trainer right now, as I’m recovering from surgery and running and swimming aren’t yet in the picture.
Haven’t really considered a trainer before, but its going to be a long recovery.
A Garmin Fenix 3 to keep track of snow activities…
Garmin 520!!!!!!
Garmin Fenix3 – it would be the ultimate watch that covers all my activities!
Thanks for the great site!
I’m kind of crazy about numbers. I like to gather all the data in a spreadsheet and then compare how fast I am now and how fast I was six months ago. A new Garmin Fenix 3 would be the ideal companion on the mountain and on the beach
I would get two forerunner 230, one for me one for my girlfriend
Probably a trainer to burn all the calories I got with “the Girl’s” cupcakes in my Paris Holiday!
Power meter ….either the power tap, pioneer or garmin vector. I have a tri bike so i would have to talk to someone about which one fits.
any watch would be great.
Fenix 3 for me!
Would love a Scosche HR monitor. Straps are so ’87.
I would get the garmin fenix 3. because is the most complete watch in the market in now a days, and has good looking
Sadly, the first $100 will go to replace my malfunctioning HRM-Run. After that, maybe the BSX, or maybe put it towards a trainer.
I would be happy about a Forerunner watch! Good luck!
Garmin 235 to replace my aging 310xt
Garmin fenix 3 to replace my vivoactive
The Garmin Vivoactive! I love the tri capabilities, but since I’m facing a knee injury (and possible surgery) I really like the idea of the walking and fitness tracker aspects as I recover!
Thanks to Ray and Clever Training for an awesome giveaway!
TomTom Bandit for the secondary angle I use in my soccer match analysis videos
I’d get the BSX Gen2 Insight. Why? Because as a cyclist I rely on good data to optimise my training. And Have been thinking about buying on e of these for ages!
Yes please. Happy new year.
A Garmin running watch, so I can see how fast (slow) I’m running
Definitely either a garmin edge 520 or a stages power meter for my upcoming ironman (my first) in July!
I’d love to get the powertap crank or pedals.
I’d quite like a Suunto Ambit 3 Peak!
Undecided but it would either be an indoor trainer or a power meter.
Very happy with my new Polar V800 – thank you Santa! – so maybe a trainer.
Id love a new Garmin Fenix 3 for triathelon training
I’d use the “making it rain(maker)” bucks towards a Fenix 3 to replace my aging and underwhelming Timex Global Trainer.
Help me make it rain, Ray. Pretty please.
Ha Ray, I would get a Garmin Fenix, just because it looks so cool. And probably it would help me achieve more goals
Probably get the Garmin Fenix 3 as a replacement for my Forerunner 305. But also for hiking and other activities. Happy New Year btw.
Think I’ll get a 4iiii power meter for my mtb.
Bike trainer. Smart trainer so i could ride Alps in my house. :)
I would go for a Garmin Forerunner 235 to give the built in HRM a try!
A smart trainer from Wahoo/CycleOps/Tracx
a brand new Garmin
Thank you Ray for this new chance.
I would go for a Garmin for my bike or power meter.
Happy new year to all.
Hey Ray, I’d get either a power meter for me or a garmin forerunner for the girl. Happy New Year!
A watch by any other name is still a watch, it could be a Dakota, or Citizen’s and while at the same time, a Withings Aura I’ll toss in the hat. Ray, thanks to hard work of yours everyday that makes this site mean so much for so many…wish a blessed New Year to you and yours.
My first home trainer. Fearing a long, hard winter so guess that’d be good keeping me in shape.
Garmin 1000 so I can cycle without getting lost. Happy new year !!!
I would love a power meter
A sports watch to tell me what training to do, for everything else I have a wife..
I would LOVE a Tacx Neo trainer please, I love in soggy old England, I only need top up the air in my tyres and a monsoon breaks out!
Smart trainer from tacx or wahoo would be awesome :)
One of the garmin running watches, heck I need one.
A powermeter is the laat piece I need
À power meter not sure whuch bit à power meter
Garmin 630 to take my training to the next level
The Garmin Forerunner 225 to use the wrist based HRM and I’d use the rest for new training clothes and runners
I would get a garmin virb or a gopro hero 4 to film my rides
Garmin Fenix3, but not for me, it would have been for the wifey. Some Christmas gifts are a bit outside the budget!!
Really wanted a power / cadence / HR meter to connect to my Garmin 810 so I can up my training level. Maybe next year…
I would like a Garmin Fenix 3 for outdoor hiking.
I’d be looking for a power meter for my bike so I can keep better track of my biking capabilities.
Tacx Vortex Smart Trainer to complete my indoor training ensemble.
It seems like a power meter in my future is becoming inevitable. Yay for Lucy and her two stockings!
Garmin FR 630 because beer is good. Happy new year :)
I would probably upgrade from the Garmin FR 305 that is 5 years old and in sad shape to the FR235 or FR630.
The forerunner 920XT
It’s time to replace my old 310XT!
A power meter..it’s the lone piece of metric cycling gear I’m missing. Or perhaps a Zwift-compliant trainer?
Would love to get a power meter
It’s time to start training with power — so I’d go with a power meter. Thanks Ray!
I would love a fenix 3 as my ambit 2 is getting a little long in the tooth.
A Suunto ambit 3 Peak (saphire edition of course), because I need to upgrade my 2S
After riding with “power” on the indoor trainer this winter (Kickr), I’m super excited to try a real power meter out on the road. Would love to win Powertap P1 pedals or any other cool power meter.
Tacx Vortex. Smart so I can sign up to Zwift and race against people the world over!
A wahoo trainer for the home gym
If i were fortunate enough to win this amazing giveaway, I would have to purchase a Garmin 920XT and quick release kit- Why?because DC rainmakers reviews and updates convinced me to buy the 910 and I instantly fell in love with it!
I need a power meter. Not sure what it’ll be, but I heard you write pretty awesome reviews ;)
A wahoo trainer for the home gym so I am train through wintet
I’d go for a Garmin 620, I still run with my Garmin FR 305 and after 5 years it’s ready for retirement.