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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.
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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.
Tough choice between a powermeter or the new GoPro Hero5!
I’d get a Garmin Fenix 3 HR. I ride a bicycle around for work alot and it would convenient way to keep track mileage and bio data.
I would like to have a Garmin sportswatch to track my triatlon progress. 2017 is going to be an awesome sportfilled year!
Powertap P1 or a Garmin power meter. At least I’ll know how weak I’m now.
I’d get some kinda power meter, for my training to deliver pain in next year’s bike race season.
A Garmin 520 bundle for my bike :)
Should go fancy but in the end I need new clothes :)
What : I’d get a Fenix 3 HR
Why : just lost my old Fenix 3, so a replacement with an upgrade would be great :-)
L/R Power meter of some kind…to help me train for Dragon Ride
New shoes for my partner and an activity watch for me.
Tough choice but i think a Tacx Neo would be high on the list. The winter would fly by!
A trainer, probably a Tacx or Wahoo.
Power meter, I’d get a power meter.
I want a Vivosmart HR+.
Definitely Powertap C1 for me.
A Suunto Spartan Ultra – it might no have reached its full possibilities but there are quite some things taking it over my Fenix3
probably another powermeter
Wahoo Kickr to train on!
I’d get a powermeter!!!!
Love the P1 pedals to finally train with power :)
I’d get a Garmin Fenix 3 for my father.
Towards a new trainer I guess
I would get the new Hero5 session to put on my FPV racing drone! Figure i could do some really sick shots with it. I’ve only discovered your blog 5 months ago but now i try to come by everyday to see what you’re up to and what kind of gadget you’re testing.
Looking forward upgrading my bike with a nice set of Powertap P1 pedals.
Still an internal conflict here! It goes between injury recovery items or a watch that can be used in the pool. (Garmin Fenix or FR735XT)!
The injury recovery items are self explanatory, but as I am recovering from injury and started swimming, I also started to become a real data-addict. When it comes to indoor swimming, this part is always a little tricky when it comes to gathering data, and then the watche would come in for great help.
Well at first thought i would love to have a power meter, but they’re out of my budget the extra credit could help me get one and i hope with it i can improve my training.
I’d like to get a red&white Garmin 920xt HR bundle as I have smashed my FR620 and lost my HR band at an ill advised Spartan race.
Me pleeease
Oops misspelled my email
PowerTap all the way. Thanks.
It would definitely have to be a Tacx Flux, so I could get my lazy @ss back on the bike over the winter months ;-)
I dream about powermeter, so i would take this toy
Garmin fenix 3 hr
Why, cos my 620 is playing up and I’d like to track my Heart Rates.
Thanks Ray
A powermeter, to move to next level training
Already got the varia radar for my birthday (last month)- works fine with edge.
A 735 would be a nice addition for triathlon.
I’d go for the Garmin HR 3. Superb quality for running and trail.
I’ll take a Go Pro Hero 5 Black please!
Hi Ray, what a great giveaway! If I would win I would buy the new Feiyu Tech G5 stabilizer. Looking forward to that one. Thanks.
GoPro to share with the kids.
I would like to get a GoPro Hero 5, just because its awesome and I dont have a drone yet :/
A power meter. I start training for my first iron man on the 2nd of Jan. The 1st Jan is my birthday ;0)
I would use the credit for Garmin Vector Pedal Set to move the training to the next level…
I’d get a big fenix HR to monitor time as it flies by
A GoPro that I could attach to my dog ?
I would like the Garmin Vivoactive HR ;-)
Would love a Garmin 820 to help me to try some new routes
I really want an 820. I couldn’t buy one as my 810 does all I need but I WANT the new version
garmin fenix 3 hr pls ray BUT IM in UK !!
Will most likely go for à Nice gopro hero 5…..
Probably go towards a powermeter, or a GPS, or a… ?
4iiii precision or a fenix 3
Hey, I could use a power meter… Though Ray you have so many followers now that the odds are pretty low…
Nice! I’m sure, I will find something fitting my needs….
There are a few possibilities for me. Maybe a new action cam, because my GoPro is old and busted. Perhaps a slimmer Garmin activity tracker/watch, because my Fenix 3 is hard to wear with a suit or cuffed shirt. Or maybe a swimming mp3 player, to listen to audiobooks in the pool.
Garmin 820, need it because i wanted to get a new model.
I’d go for a Tacx Flux to keep my training going through the cold, dark winter’s days
I was lucky enough to win, I would go for a fenix3 hr as it looks awesome and it would be a great step up from a Xmas jumper…..!!!!
I need new camera for my new year..i really hope my life change after win this giveaway.. I want GoPro HERO4 Black..thank you
If I were to win I would go with a wahoo kickr to make winter trainer more enjoyable
A bike-trainer so I can combine biking with looking after our newborn daughter
I’d like to get Garmin Vivoactive HR.
I would get a sunto ambit 3 and some sensors for bike and hr because my old Garmin (so old I’m not even sure which model it is) is really struggling and doesn’t do swimming.
Happy good year to all runners
Undecided between a Stages or putting the money towards a Tacx Flux…
wahoo kickr so I can use zwift.
Wow, another great giveaway. I’d love a GoPro! Videoing bike races and rides would be fun. Happy new year everybody.
A Powermeter!
A Fenix 3 HR – my 910XT is so n its last legs!
I want a power meter. The PowerTap C1 will fit great in my training.
A bike-trainer to try Zwift
I would get one o’ them wacky bike computers that works with Strava Live.
Y Would get a powermeter for my Tri bike. Not sure the C1 chainrings fit my crank but I could strech some extra bucks for a quark or infocrank. Merry Christmass and Happy Birthday to me.
Garmin Fenix 3 HR for sure !
I would get the Forerunner 735XT and use this to follow up on my plan to make a PB in a half marathon in May
Probably some sort if diggers tracker as I don’t like wearing my gps watch 24/7
I would like to get the Taxc Neo Smart Trainer.
Mio FUSE. I bought one for my husband for Christmas but want one for myself now.
I’d get Garmin 735XT because my old Polar RC3 is not waterproof for swim and I have battery issues too. It’s old I know.
Garmin Forerunner 735XT GPS Running & Multisport Watch HRM-4 Bundle Black/Grey Would’ve been the best present under this year’s Christmas tree.
I’ve just bougth Fenix 3 last Black Friday, so maybe the HRM-Run or Edge 820…
Garmin Fenix 3 as a great all-purpose watch!
A new trainer. As cycling to work this morning in -6c was no fun but I need to keep training
The Forerunner 735XT for sure. The best this year.
A garmin fenix 3 HR watch please!
a fr735xt for my girl so she can prepare for her next triathlon
I would like a Garmin Vivoactive Hr
I would get a Tacx Vortex Smart, no questions asked! How awesome would that be?!
Go pro or new garmin to replace the old 500 I have!
Hello DC. I’d put that nice $500 credit toward Newton Road Shoes and Inov-8 Trail Shoes. Why? Because those are the shoe brands that work best for me. Happy New Year!
Fenix 3 as a good triathlon watch that also looks good for day to day use.
I would buy a CycleOps Magnus Smart Trainer. Something has to get me into the pain cave right?
If I won I’d get the Garmin 235 forerunner because I need a gps running watch while I train for my first marathon.
I’d get a Wahoo Elemnt or a Garmin watch.. or a power meter :)
Power Tap P1, to help maintain steady cycle training output.
I’d get a Garmin 735xt because I want something I can swim with once in a while.
Hi Rainmaker,
thanks for your good job all the time
Luna
Garmin FR 235 to help me train for my first marathon.
Definitely the Garmin Fenix 3 HR – my brother has one and I need one to compare notes!
Edge 820 because it would be nice to have a dedicated bike computer.
I would buy an action cam for trails. Probably the virb.