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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.
Like to win a Go Pro for my adventure hiking
I just found out about the Phoenix 5X. Have not had a watch in a couple of years and have been waiting for the right one and this one is it!!
Bought my PowerTap P1 pedals last year through CleverTraining and couldn’t be happier. So thanks Ray and CleverTraining. I think I would get a GoPro this time around, because I keep coming into situations where I say to myself how cool it would be to have one, but I don’t.
New garmin watch because my old one is about to die.
Power meter, for monitoring my power!
No foubt – Garmin Vector 3
That there suunto spartan…. want to give my garmin a rest
I would get a pair of Garmin Vectors. I’ve been training indoors all winter with power from my smart trainer. I’m going to need a power meter for when the weather warms up.
Probably a GoPro. Why not have one before they go bankrupt?
I would get everything, because I can’t decide on just one thing!
One of the Garmins
I’d pick the garmin fenix5 since my current garmin is incapable of holding a charge or charging at all. Need an upgrade
A Garmin watch please!
I love my SRM but I would buy a GPS so I can stop getting lost in foreign countries. If I had something left over I would buy my girlfriend something from trigger point because she runs a lot now. And running hurts, a lot. Thanks for running a wonderful site.
Garmin Vector 3 pedals. Been cycling for almost 5 years without a power meter. Time to evolve.
I️ would get a new power meter. My current meter is a left-only model and I’d like to move to a spider-based one.
Garmin vectors for sure. I’m not training with power yet and would love to start this season!
Power meter
Put it towards a power meter so I can do some dcrainmaker style analysis on my smart trainer
Mother of all giveaways!! WIth that credit I wil buy the Direto Trainer for which I have been saving these months!!
Fenix 5s to my wife because she need one and it looks good
Go pro! Been lucky enough to ride lots of new places lately and would be cool to have some footage
Perfect! Just lost my cyclocomp so I’ll get a replacement Garmin.
A Smart Triner! I live in wyoming and need something to help my winter training.
A Garmin Forerunner 935 would be a great upgrade to my old FR235. The new runner dynamics in the 935 would furnish me with more info to help me with improving my running.
A new Garmin watch is in order, as the current one charges sporadically.
I would choose a 4iiii precision power meter! I really liked training with a power meter indoors on my trainer, so now I also want it outside!
I’d put it towards a Kickr. Or maybe towards Vector3 pedals. Or maybe a new watch. Decisions, decisions!
I’d get the new Scosche OHR, as my current one works excellent and my wife has appropriated it permanently for her spinning classes.
A new hometrainer !! (Wahoo Kickr) The old one is a bit tired.
A drone on a new GoPro.
Tacx Neo for better Zwifting.
I’d invest in a head unit, so I don’t have to abuse my Forerunner 935 for cycling
I share my birthday with Alicia Keys and we are followed by Peter Sagan (+1Day). I thought I could pick up some present and I am flirting with Garmin Vector 3 pedals. This is my Empire State of Mind…
Upgrade to the Garmin 935
I’d get a Forerunner 935, to replace my 735xt
GoPro Hero to document the Alaska adeventures
I would like the go pro 6 to catch the action from my dogs pov.
Power meter. Because FTP threshold is gold!
Garmin 1030 as i need a new one to test on my training rides
I would like the GoPro Hero6 Black.
Then I could record my obstacle course races this season at Nordic Race Denmark
I would use it for a powermeter (probably 4iiii) for my TT-bike
I’d buy a new Garmin watch as mine was recently scratched in an accident and is now un readable
Power meter for my new Bianchi Aria!
Hi,
I would like to win the new go pro :)
Because I would like to fill my ride run and swim and share my experience like an athlete ?
Thanks
The bearings in my Fluid2 are shot, time to upgrade. This would help, a lot.
Apparently, someone changed the rules and now not only is it “if its not on Strava it never happened”, but they are now demanding video evidence to prove no motorpacing, and in HD no less! Well, I’m not sure my turbo sessions are going to be very riveting, but a chaotic, high-speed descent dodging chipmunks, squirrels and potholes might be. Either way, with out the right tool it won’t happen and therefore “it wil have never happened”, and we can’t have that. Tool of desire? GoPro
Would absolutely love a new Garmin Fenix to replace my old XT. Smaller, sleeker, and more suited to wearing at work. Plus the optical HR means I get data even when I don’t want to wear that HR strap, finally giving me some good resting data.
F5 – because it a awesome watch and one I would love to wear
Garmin vector pedals as I’d finally like to have power readings
I need this awesome gopro hero 6, because i started to share my cycling emotions and with a smart phone on the bike, you can not take really good pics :/
Great work, keep going on!!!!
I’d get a Garmin 1030 to replace my broken unit.
My Polar watch is slowly dying (specifically the USB port), so I’d probably go for the Fenix 5. Alternatively, a GoPro to record our family adventures! :)
Hey Ray, thanks for doing this giveaway. I would definitely go for a new go pro 6. I have the original hero!
I’d like to replace my Garmin 910xt with a 920 or Fenix
I’d get a new Suunto b/c my original Ambit lacks all the neat features of today… especially mobile syncing which makes me a sad panda :(
I’d take the Stryd as it may help improve my GCT Balance and prevent the injuries I have been getting.
A spartan suunto trainer outdoor to keep track of my hikes in the bush
A new Garmin what I like to…
Fenix 5, because I have a Fenix 3 HR that my wife would like
Powermeter for my mountain bike. Only have one for my road bikes and I’m somewhat missing it on the mtb…
Technology moves so fast I’m not sure what I’ll get next week, but it’ll be good!
I have my eye on a Wahoo Elemnt
hm…i would buy the vector 3 pedals…have currently a 1st gen stages…but the hype of new technology…
I’d put it towards a Garmin Fenix 5s for my husband to use in his marathon training!
I’d select a new gps watch, as my 610 is a bit long in the tooth. Happy Australia Day, y’all!
I’d get a trainer since my time to get out and ride has been limited lately.
After “life” went rough in 2017 and 25lbs later, I would like for 2018 to be my comeback year with a power meter (Assioma, Vector 3S). I would be forever grateful and support clever training as much I can.
Garmin FR 935, because it’s time to change with my old Polar M400, and i can’t see any new Polar that could compete with the 935, so i have to convert after ca 19 years of using different Polar products
I’d probably grab an Edge 820, my Fenix 5 will do the job but it would be nice to have a dedicated cycle unit.
GoPro6 -> it is perfect to combine with my v800 and have the community laugh @ some ridiculus „up-hill-heart-rates“ in my new videos…. ?
Most likely a Hero6 … b/c whoever said they don’t need another action cam? Of course, my Hero3+ is getting old (but still takes great 1080 vids).
I would like a Garmin Edge 820, to replace my 510.
Latest Garmin Fenix to replace my v3 non HR model
GoPro for all the tri and travel adventures coming up
I would like Hero6 so I could record my activities
Would put it towards a Garmin 935 which I’ve been eyeing for a while now.
Garmin 935.
I would like a Garmin Vivoactive 3 because I love my vivoactive 1
Garmin Fenix 5x would be great
I’d get the garmin 935 for sure to replace my aging 310xt.
Fenix 5 due to its general goodness.
I’m thinking a Wahoo ELEMNT Bolt….or GoPro Hero6 Black?
I‘d go for a Garmin Forerunner 935, as I think it might be the time
to upgrade to a watch that has the capability for running power.
Best Regards, Thomas
I’d go for the GoPro6. I often bump into sceneries or situatioms worth of a picture or video during my runs, but never bother to take out my phone since it is freezing cold here in Finland.
I would probably want Wahoo Elemnt Bolt, because I don’t like my old Garmin Edge 810 anymore. And then some extra sensors for my other bike.
Or then I’d use the money to buy a power meter.
I’d take GoPro Hero 6 to the Finnish trails.
Power meter
Suunto Spartan baron with wrist hr.
Time to upgrade my Ambit 3!!
I’d love a Wahoo Bolt since I still have no bike computer, and maybe some sunglasses or an aero front bottle
I could use a trainer as I don’t have one!
A Wahoo Element Bolt because i have never tried a bike computer would like to try one.
I’d get a Suunto Spartan, because I’m switching from running to mountaineering, and my Forerunner 310xt has made its time.
Thanks for the giveaway, Ray!
To many entry’s to win, but I’ll go for the vector 3!if I could make any chance to put on my TT to train specific for my first full distance triathlon IM Maastricht this year.
I would definitely buy a GoPro to mount on my bike to take closeup shots of suspension, wheels, brakes and stuff while out on the trails.
I’d love the Garmin Vector 3 to kick start my new years resolution.
My dream is to get a GoPro, to shot my activities, my travels or the first step of my son! Just to Be a HERO as GoPro said, for sure even if I don’t win, I am the HERO on my son!
Indor trainer because Im not from Australia
I would put it towards a Garmin FR935 or Fenix 5 because my Garmin FR620 just gave up on me and I’d love to have one of the multi sport watches because they’re just very cool!
I think I’d get a nice Garmin 935 :-) I like my 735XT but why not get a free update?