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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 power meter because I have always wanted to take my riding to the next level.
I would get a good tri watch for my daughter
I would get an ant+ trainer so I can keep recording my exercise in winter
I expect I’d get a new gopro hero 5 black as I lost my Hero 3 black in the Alps and haven’t been able to justify three cost of a new one.
I would also like a new power meter for my training
I love my Vivoactive HR, but would really like something for triathlon. Fenix 3 HR perhaps…
Definitely a GoPro HERO5
Garmin Fenix 3 HR for longer battery life than my FR220
I would upgrade to a garmin 235
Garmin 735. Seems to be the current best all around feature set for running and cycling.
I’d buy a pair of Garmin Vivoactive HR for my wife and I to replace our old Vivoactives.
I will get a new watch, cause my forerunner 25 got wrecked in a crash, and maybe something more for my bike. :) [depending on my friends interests, i can split part of the money]
I would usw the Coupon towards a Garmin Edge 520 because I don’t have a bike Computer anymore…
Quarq dFour gxp, 175mm. What a great company.
I wanted a smart trainer with direct-drive.
I wanted a smart trainer with direct-drive.
New FR735xt for wife!
I want to have a Tacx Flux trainer. I already have one tacx entry level trainer, but will love to enjoy the auto resistence change when playing zwift. also, one less rear wheel to keep is very attractive for small flat size in Hong Kong.
I’d think I’d get the Garmin Edge 820… or some gear for commuting
PowerTap C1 power meter would finish out my bike and help on training this 60 year old body.
Probably a power meter since 2017 will be a “bike year”
I’d love a cycle computer since I don’t have one yet. And since I have have a couple of bluetooth smart devices that I use with my trainer, I would probably go with the Wahoo ELEMNT.
Would love a new action cam!
I’d love to get a Garmin Edge 520 so that I won’t have to keep looking at my watch for my HR and Distance!
I’d get a Lezyne super GPS for my commuter/touring bike and a Wahoo Elemnt for my road bike.
Totally looking forward to getting a watch that can track optical HR!
For sure matching vivoactives for me and the SO to start off 2017 the right way!
A 920xt because my 910xt is on its way out. Thanks Ray!
A smart trainer sounds good :) training rides won’t be so boring with Zwift or another smart trainer platform!
A power meter of some sort.
Garmin Forerunner 920XT
A power meter for my cross bike.
I’d use the money towards an indoor trainer. The Tacx Flux or the Wahoo Kickr. If your going to ride inside you might as well be on the best.
I would get that Garmin VIRB Ultra 30 Action Camera to record it all!
No question… Garmin fenix 3 hr!! Best multi sport watch on the market right now.
Powertap C1
Maybe make my riding safer with a Garmin Varia and a compatible head unit.
CycleOps JetFluid Pro Trainer
Garmin Bike Speed & Cadence Sensor
Because I’d like to get into indoor cycling!
Thanks!
I really need a power meter. . . . Ok I really WANT a power meter, same thing right?
I would love a Wahoo KICKR SNAP for building up strength on this festive season
4iiii power meter so I can train and ride with power.
I’d get a Garmin Edge 520
I’ll get a GoPro Hero5 Black with few mounts and the karma grip !
I would love to have the Fenix 3 HR! My old Garmin needs replacing.
Fenix 3 HR. To slightly upgrade from my Fenix 3!
A Forerunner 735XT for me please. I’d use it to help me mentally shift to short courses in 2017.
Most likely a Vivoactive HR for my girlfriend so she can start actively tracking her runs…Either that or a GoPro for scuba diving!
I’d love to get a GoPro so I can take amazing pictures when I go scuba diving!! There’s an entire world to be discovered under water!
Powertap p1 pedals for me. Why? Power awareness will be the key to my training success in 2017!
I prefer Fenix 3 HR, my FR405 is getting old and takes too long to grab satellite.
I’d definitely go for a Quarq power meter, to really get my training to the next level!
A powermeter to improve my worst leg – the bike. The PT pedals based on the DCR recommendation.
I would like to go for a Garmin Fenix 3
I’d get a power meter!
okay, I can get convinced to have a Garmin Virb Ultra 30 camera just because it would be fun
I’d fo for Garmin Virb Ultra 30
Very happy with my Polar V800, so would probably hold on to it for a while.
Garmin 735xt as I’d like to start doing triathlons.
A GoPro for sure!!!
A 4iiii powermeter
Probably a GoPro or a Garmin camera
I woud get a Garmin watch or bike GPS to replace aging gadgets.
Power meter because I need one.
Garmin Varia Rearview Radar
Yup, power meter! That’s what I need.
I want GoPro Hero5 please….
i want it to make a nice documentation of my future hiking activities
Garmin Varia Riverview Radar
I’m ready for PowerTap pedals! Gotta have mobile power that can move between race and training bikes…
A power meter…. I so need a power meter!!!!
Likely to get a activity tracker
I think I would go for a Garmin Fenix 3 HR. Looks really cool for a data junkie.
Hey Ray, I would love to win the Garmin Fenix 3 (or maybe 4???). My old suunto ambit 2 has been broken for a while and I have been relying on a fitbit for the last 7 months or so.
Thanks!
A powermeter
i would like to have an Edge 820, having a state of the art Bike GPS will motivate me to start cycling again.!!! jeje
I’d use that $500 to get me half-way to the PowerTap P1 pedals. I haven’t trained with power yet. This seems like a good jump start. :-)
I’d love to put the winnings toward a trainer, specifically a Tacx or Wahoo.
I need one to take the heat off my hip that is struggling with all the running I am doing.
Thanks, Ray!
BSX Insight because I like all the data
Getting hooked on a Go Pro – Soon
Fenix 3 HR, would be a sweet watch.
Would love a GoPro Hero 5
Garmin Fenix 3. It will help me to start running :)
I would likely buy a Garmin fenix 3 hr or a Suunto Spartan.
I was really hoping for that new smart trainer to be under the tree.
I would get the GoPro Hero 5, because my Hero 3 Black could use replacing ;)
a garmin fenix 3 or 735xt
Please i want a go pro ????????
I’d get a power meter. Specific model TBD based on your power meter review post.
I would get a new watch, probably the Forerunner 735 or the Fenix HR.
Power, because that is what I’m lacking
Fenix 3 HR watch :)
I’d go for the Fenix 3 HR which suits best for my extended MTB-Trainings taking place next season
If allowed to wait a bit, I will opt for the Fenix 5.
Since I finally took the plunge on the Fenix 3 HR using the Black Friday discounts, that means that either the next Fenix or a new Forerunner 9##xt is imminent… but I’m so happy with the F3HR that I would use the $500 towards something to measure cycling power when off the trainer, because maybe that’s the only thing holding me back from setting a new record.
Garmin FR 630. Although it’s served me well, ready for an upgrade from my 610.
Probably an upgraded running watch with optical hr monitor
I would go for the garmin 735
Have everything I need, so would buy something for my better half now.
I’d get the Garmin 820 mostly for its crash detection feature.
Garmin Edge 520 because we’ve just had one nicked from my family. And a lot of socks to make up the difference
A bluetooth HR monitor, as Im looking into trying Zwift on the iPad.