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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.
Vector 3 power for sure
I’d like a Garmin 1030 because the latest firmware update for my Edge 520 rendered it nearly useless.
Would love to get a smart trainer. Maybe a tacx neo or wahoo kickr!
Smart trainer for my 12 yr old who is joining the NICA mtn biking squad at his middle school.
I would probably pick the Garmin Vivo active 3. Or maybe a FR935. I want to keep track of all the times I’m running around this spring putting fires out with my volunteer fire dept, instead of training. that way I can have a data file that counts for something after I miss a couple rides in a row.
A Go-Pro to capture some backcountry powder as well as some well-timed attacks on my road bike :)
935. Because it’s awesome!
I need to get my wife the new fenix so help a dude out. She keeps killing my staava account (she is faster than me)
I need a Fenix5 in my life. Fastpacking is good and cool, but I’m also a numbers nerd and feel compelled to quantify everything.
Power meter pedals, whatever brand! Been planning on getting a power meter of some sort and pedals allow for quick transfer between bikes.
Would love a Suunto spartan Ultra !
I would be using it towards purchasing a new direct mount trainer!!!
Scosche Rhythm 24 – because my son is using now my Scosche Rhythm+
I’d get a new Garmin tri-watch – probably the 935! Getting back into the sport means needing a lot of new gear!
OOh OOh, the Wahoo bike computer please. I need a new one.
I’d go with the Garmin power meter. I’d love to update my old power meter. It will be a great asset this Spring!
Garmin vector 3 power meter so when going slow but hard up the hills I know how much more i need to improve.
I’d love a Stages Ultegra 6800 crank arm powermeter. I’ve just stepped up my training and am using a fluid trainer with the Sufferfest training system.
A Power meter is really the ultimate training tool for me.
Thanks Ray ??
Go pro, because I would love to take it all of my adventures.
Power pedals
Been humming and hawing about training with power and this would go a long way to getting the pedals I’ve had my eyes on for a while
I would love to pick up a pair of vectors, not got a power meter yet so this would help this year’s training massively!
Probably a Garmin 520, thank’s!
Garmins for the entire family.
Garmin vector 3 power meter to upgrade my 2S and look my dynamics of pedaling (both side!) with my new Garmin edge 1030
This year is a biking year so some form of power metering.
Yay giveaways! I’d love a new fenix, my old forerunner is in sad shape.
A power meter to keep tracking the gains I’m making I’m Zwift in the real world.
Garmin F935, not for me but for the other half. Then she won’t have to covet my stuff!
I would get a suunto Spartan ultra as a gift for a friend. The world needs suunto now that it is catching up
I would get the new Garmin 645, probably the non-music version. I’d like the updated wrist based HRM and the barometer. A slight step up from the Garmin 235 I’ve used for about 2 years now.
Vector 3 pedals. Just started training on a smart trainer ( that I bought from Clever Training) would like to take that outside!
I need a power meter or a fancy trainer or someone I can pay to do the swim for me.
GoPro to capture the exciting 100 mile bike rides
Go Pro.. Make me some movies.
Fenix or a power meter if you’re buying.
I reckon a pair of Vector 3s!
Happy Australia Day.
GoPro Hero 6, because I could find so many uses for it – for videoing bike rides and documenting my pitiful attempts to play guitar, amongst many other things
I would go for a Stages power meter. I love my Powertap G3, but it’s preventing me from using any alternate rear wheels.
I would upgrade all my Garmin stuff, well as much as $500 would allow plus maybe a couple $100 of my own.
Garmin vector 3 pedals for the new ia10
i’d probably go for some power pedals or a smart trainer.
thanks!
Those newer Fenix watches look really really nice. Just saying. Thanks Ray!
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I’m due for Wahoo trainer. I’d use it to make my indoor training more interesting via Zwift of Sufferfest.
Upgrade my dumb trainer to a smart one !
Trying to decide…
I’d love a power meter, the Garmin Vector 3’s would be a pretty great win. That, and/or a trainer – I’ve had my eye on the Kickr.
VIRB? Sure, why not.
Garmin Vector 3 would be my choice, I just got a road bike for the first time and would love to measure my power output on the ride.
I could really use a trainer!
My 4 year old Garmin 910 is going bonkers. Would love a new Fenix 5x as replacement.
Garmin wearable to be determined, my humble fr235 could use a upgrade ;)
I would love the aGarmin V3 power meter so I understand my power output on the road
Oh man, I’d probably go with a new Garmin! Thank you for the great opportunities Ray!
I would get the garmin 935 since my Polar V800 has fallen behind in features!
Time to upgrade from fr225 to something better!
GoPro Hero6. Would love to upgrade my Hero3!
I’m your man! Pick me! The Garmin forerunner 735xt – just the right amount of Triathlon specific watch for training with bricks and open water swims!
GoPro! To document my journey to the LT100MTB this year!
I’d definitely go for a GoPro Hero 6. More videos are needed
I want a 935… I don’t really know why I want it, my 620 and 1000 do the job fine…but…but damn I want one…probably because it does temp too and it damn hot here in OZ at the moment.
SO there
GoPro Hero, I want to experiment with recording my rides. I also have everything else already from this pic :)
Garmin 935 please. A new gadget helps the world go round! Thank you
That GoPro 6 entices me due to it’s image stabilization which should make for some nice improvements to my freediving and snorkeling videos.
I need that Garmin Vector 3 powermeter !
Wahoo bolt for the TT bike. Tired to use the 920xt in the bike…
I would put it towards a new dual slider Garmin power meter to replace my left only
I’d get some Garmin Vector 3 pedals. Because they’re an invisible power meter!
Felix 5, because my Fenix 3 is way off on hiking distance…like today when I followed Ray’s path and went up to Passage Peak and Escape Beach on Hamilton Island in Australia.
I would love a Garmin FR935as my old fitness watch has had it and I was convinced by your review to get it
Giveaway?!??!?!? Why yes I could use some new equipment!!!! Bring it on!
Garmin vector 3 because would really help improve my cycling and go nicely with my 935.
Vector 3! Just started training with power on trainer and it wouldn’t seem right to not have it on my bike. DCR and CT rocks!
I’d get a gopro, because now that I have two kids I don’t really do much sport
I would get a garmin 520 and some go pro stuff
I’d get a Vivoactive 3, I xc ski a lot as i live in the full winter of Whistler, BC. Using a bike computer and a simple watch isn’t ideal sometimes. The vivo active 3 is the first step in Garmins range that seems fully functioning.
Garmin Vector 3 pedals. Why? I think they are the coolest thing you have to giveaway!
I’d probably go for some Vector 3s! Thanks much!
I would get a new wheelset!
I need this badly, I’m poor I can’t buy any of these things. SMART TRAINER
I would probably get the go pro because you can always use more gadgets.
I would love a new bike trainer like the Wahoo kicker and Climb. With the $500 credit I might be able to finally convince my wife to get it!
I would replace my Garmin 510 that I lost the day after Xmas while out fatbiking in the snow.
If selected as winner of this year’s Australian Day Gadget Challenge recipient, I would use the credit to purchase shoes to be donated to African runners. Or I would simply pick up a Garmin Forerunner 935, since the barometer is essential to measuring the 5 foot change in altitude one experiences when running long, long stretches in flat Florida, USA. Without it, you wouldn’t even know you were hill training.
I would go for a Fenix or FR 935 to replace my way outdated FR305.
Garmin Fenix 5. I’m training for trail run race in summer!
It’s a tossup between Garmin 935 to replace my aging 920 XT or apply it towards a wahoo kickr. Leaning towards the trainer to help me with my shorter and faster training goals for the season
I’m thinking maybe a Garmin Forerunner (not sure of specific model, ATM)
I’d get the new Garmin 645 watch so I can finally ditch the 10 year old mp3 player and wired earbuds that I use when running!
Bike trainer. Injured can’t ride outside so a good way to get some miles done.
Garmin 935 tri bundle to upgrade my fr305.
Tacx neo trainer to match my husband’s
New bike computer.
I go for the Garmin Fenix 5. It would be a great addition to my training stats. Hiking and X-C skiing.
I’d like a Garmin Fenix 5 model with WiFi because I missed the Fenix 4 and no one should miss an upgrade (I know the Fenix 4 never existed).
Love..love..love to have garmin fenix 5 as my partner in crime to my land and ocean discovery
I’d get the new Garmin Vector 3 Power Meter…Big Bucks no Whammy’s!!!
I’d get a new Garmin Vivoactive 3… And some shoes.
I’d go for the fr935. Geek out on all that data.
I sure would like to upgrade my old Garmin Fenix 2.
I would become the proud owner of a Fr935.