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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.
Gopro
I’d get a Garmin radar light for the safety. And since my bike comp is a wahoo bolt I’d get a 520 since the bolt doesn’t support the radar and they can’t give me a time frame they will.
Garmin vector pedals so I can finally get my first power meter.
Money towards a trainer.
I need a new Garmin watch, mine is getting old
I would probably buy a GoPro so I can record my rides
I’d like to get the Garmin vector 3 power meter. I started using a trainer this off season for the first time and being able to track watts has completely changed how I train. It’s going to be something that I miss a lot when I get head back out on the roads.
Ozi ozi ozi, oi oi oi! I’d go the Garmin Vector 3 to see how little power I can pedal…
I think I would go for something like a Go Pro, but I would have to give it some thought.
I will get a sports camera. GoPro? Or Garmin?
Another Garmin 935, because I love my 1st so much.
I need a new bike computer, so the Wahoo Elemnt Bolt looks pretty sick.
I’d get the Garmin Forerunner 645 for my sister. Thanks!
I’d get a Garmin 645, would be a nice upgrade over my old 225.
Hmm. Torn between some power meter pedals (Vector 3 or Favero Asioma) or a new GPS computer (probably an Edge 1030). Choices!
I’d definitely pickup a Garmin 820. This would not only satisfy me, but it would be useful in my efforts to squeeze money out of my wife for a power meter.
“See, honey, now we don’t have to buy a power meter AND a new bike computer. We only have to buy a power meter. I saved us money already.”
In honor of the next holiday, which is Ground Hog’s Day, I would wish for the GoPro Fusion. That way I can see myself coming, and going, at the same time, just like Ground Hog’s Day (the movie).
I’d like the Vector 3 pedals… To know how few watts I’m putting out.
I would love to win Suunto Spartan ultra. Because i love it.
Reading how Garmin removed all the caveats in your last review of the vector 3’s I think they would take my training to the next level being able to swap from the trainer bike to the outside bike.
GoPro session!
Bring on the Wahoo Fitness desk!
Garmin Fenix 5s – nice to have a nice watch for once!
I would put the credit toward a SRAM etap for my tri-bike. It has been on my radar for awhile.
Probably a Sunntuo Spartan or a Garmin 235!
A Vector 3 Power Meter – time to take the training to the next level.
Garmin Fenix 5 to replace my fenix 3.
Garmin fenix 5. Activity tracker, edc watch, smart watch, best of all worlds.
I would get a Fenix 5 because my 235 is acting weird and the Fenix 5 might create the illusion that I’m less of a dork.
An ELEMNT Bolt would be great.
I’d get the vector power meter! I just had major knee surgery and want a nice recovery tool for my bike! :)
I would buy a bike computer for my brother (or, more likely, a bike computer for myself and give him my hand-me-down).
A powermeter. I’m not sure which one, probably have to read more of Ray’s insight to see how far $500 would bring me.
Power Meter because I have everything else
My Gopro was lost years ago and a new one sounds mighty good :D
I think I’m in the action cam space right now… My recently acquired Vivoactive 3 has been filling the running gadget need, and I’m not quite ready to dive into the cycling space.
I’d probably get a Pioneer power meter. Maybe a new GoPro.
Fenix since my oooold Garmin is on its last legs.
Garmin 935xt
Would love to play with power!!
I would absolutely get a Garmin Vector 3. Now that DCR recommends it, I must have it.
Garmin Fenix 5 for my hubby since he got me one for Christmas ☺️
I need to upgrade my Fenix 3. Or just get my wife something for her birthday (today)
I’d get a Garmin Vector 3 power meter because I’m thinking about doing my first Ironman in 2019 and will be spending a lot of time on the bike!
I would get a Garmin Vector 3!
I would get a KICKR Snap! I need a good winter cross training option to compliment my half marathon training.
I’d definitely get the Suunto Spartan Ultra, or the Garmin Forerunner 935!!!
I’d love a GoPro Hero 6 Black!!! So many videos and pictures to take!!!
The Garmin 935. I’d really like to get a watch capable of lasting through my ultra marathons. Thanks!
1) Scosche RHYTHM+ Armband Heart Rate Monitor
2)GoPro
3)Yeti Rambler Tumbler
A new Garmin because my current computer is ghetto!
I need a new garmin watch of some sort
I would go for the Wahoo Elemnt to replace my aging Garmin that I’m still running.
I would get a smart trainer. A lot of my hrs are spent early in the AM while the family sleeps. Train smarter!
halfway to a smart trainer, a definite upgrade from a 10 year old kinetic road machine
I need garmin watch so i can get a optical HR
I would get a BB30 Powermeter, probably a dual sided Stages or 4iiii. thanks!
A new Garmin Fenix! My Fenix 3 is starting to act up.
I’d get a Garmin Fenix 5 – one awesome piece of kit!
I need a new Garmin for my ironman next year!
I’m an ultra runner and am just starting to get into 24 hour races and I eventually want to try my first 100 miler. That said, I would love to grab a watch with long lasting battery to capture the whole event. I had my eye on the Suunto ambit3 peak and I think it would go to some good use.
Wahoo kicker to replace my bkool
I’d get a Cycleops Magnus smart trainer.
A Vector 3 would be pretty amazing – I think I’m at a point where I’d get a lot from using power to train.
I would want a Rotor 2inpower, as it is the only powermeter that suit Rotor oval ring.
New trainer.
Why? Because I am old and fat and need to motivate myself
I need to upgrade my Fenix 3 to a Fenix 5 with Varia Vision, since turning 50, finding it difficult to read the watch display during a run
Would love to buy a Garmin vector 3 pedals as it would help me train outdoors. I am confined to training indoors due to lack of powermeter for outdoor rides.
I would select the GoPro so I could capture more great moments
Scoshe HR (no more chest strap) and go pro (safety in biking and dual in my SUP) and if lucky a replacement to my 910
Hero Black to start filming some rides and swims
I’d definitely get a better trainer to take full advantage of zwift.
GoPro!! For some action footage of my dogs. And maybe my kids
Garmin Vector 3…I have to get a power meter evenutally and I’m a Garmin guy all the way.
Definitely getting a power meter when I win. Just have to decide which.
I need a GPS computer, maybe a Lezyne Macro GPS Cycling Computer.
It’s time my trusty Garmin 810 got replaced. I’m thinking the Garmin 1030 should do it!
I’d like to grab a Garmin bike computer or put it towards a power meter to help my cycling.
GoPro Fusion, as after moving to New Zealand I was to show my family whole picture of this amazing place :D
I will get a Garmin 935, my 920XT was stolen from my luggage during a trip to Thailand.
I’d buy half the store!
I wish to get Garmin Virb 360 Action camera because I want to start recording and sharing my fun/adventure rides.
Would have to be a deposit on a CycleOps Hammer Direct Drive Trainer…. as everyone says its the best value for features out there…. add can’t go wrong with cycleops!
Garmin Vector 3 power … please :)
I’d put it towards a new Garmin watch or computer.
I’d use it for a smart trainer, cuz trainer season is pretty long up here in Canada
The watch. To tell time!
I would like a Wahoo element bolt, and some other stuff. Why? Because my old Garmin is not as good.
A Garmin 935 A’s my current running watch is 5 years old and needs replacing.
I would eTap that
I would get a wahoo kicker. Why? Because every year I get to train less hours between work and kids.
Ooo a new gps!
I would get a Garmin cycling computer.
Any GPS watch I can use for open water swimming and indoor swimming. I leave next to the sea in Busan, S. Korea and could really enjoy the features of this watch.’
thx
Always wanted the Garmin varia radar to hopefully make it safer out on the road. But I think a set of Vector 3’s would be my final answer ;-)
I want a Garmin F5. I already have a F3HR, but the smaller F5 would likely fit me better.
Can I get 500 dollars worth of socks? Well maybe just a new power meter. Thanks.
Power Meter so I can monitor how rubbish I am on the bike!
I would get the Garmin Vector 3! I don’t have any power meter in my bike yet. Thanks! :)
Newer Garmin edge since I’m still using a 305