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In Depth Product Reviews
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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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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
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I would get a new tri watch because why not!
Didn’t see that you said “the product will be ordered immediately” and am not sure if you mean that we get the product sent to us instead of getting a $500 gift code or something.
So to clarify: a Forerunner 935 for my mom because she’s the best.
Sweet camera
A new Garmin watch.
Powertap G3 AMP 50 carbon clincher because if it is good enough for Ray’s bike it will be good enough for mine.
I would love the white Vivoactive3 watch!
I’d replace my now dead 910XT. A 935 looks a good bet!
A Fenix 5X. Since I ground mine in to the asphalt while electric longboarding….
The garmin 935 will suit me very well.
Might be time to go for a Garmin tri watch.. The 935 is awfully tempting… But so are those Garmin pedals. Either way my training would have some awesome new data
hey I would get some vector 3 to help my outdoor training.
I think it would have to be a power meter!!
Hi, Ray!
I think I would go for a GoPro, because there are some fun stuffs I’d like to film.
Thanks for tour excellent web. Really enjoy your reviews.
A Fenix 5 or Forerunner 935 to replace my Fenix 2!
I’m thinking of a Garmin watch to muy hubsband’s 40 birthday.
Thanks for your great work!
I’d go HUGE and get the Edge 1030 cause right now for that nice large screen.
I would get Vector 3 because i need new power meter.
I would save the credit until they add music (preferably Spotify..) to the Fenix.
A power meter of some kind, probably a Garmin Vector
I’d get a power meter to take my training to the next level
Run Scribe+ for sure. New HR chest straps for my current Garmin. A bike head unit, but I’m still undecided on Garmin (I’m in the ecosystem) vs some of the newer entrants…
Hi, I would really get the prize, looking to get a powermeter. Thanks
I’m in the Garmin 935 group.
Vector as I want to know my cycling power
I’d love to purchase a forerunner 935 for my running workouts.
I’d like a Garmin 645 Music, the perfect running watch that has all the features a runner needs.
I would get a Go Pro to record international cycling trips
Power meter
Definitely a power meter
I would get a garmin vector power meter so I can train with power
I’d get the Garmin edge 820 to do some touring rides on new roads this summer. Thanks for the giveaway!
My wife is about to deliver twins. A Forerunner 645 + Scosche Rhythm 24 will help her get back her Spring ’17 fitness.
Smart trainer for the winter would be great
Hi, I would to get simple power meter like stages left side only, thx.
I would get a Big Agnes air matress. I know it’s not training or racing tech, but it’s something they sell and something I could use right now!
A new running watch…to help me get motivated to get back into running!
I would absolutely love a power meter. I don’t have one now so I am alittle lost. You are awesome thanks!!
I would get a schoshe hr monitor, or maybe return my vivoactive 3 for a forerunner 635 when it comes out
The Garmin Fenix 5. It’s definitely time for me to replace my existing gs watch and I would like one that allows me to both view maps on it and upload routes.
Would absolutely get a power meter
I would get a quarq d4 power meter. Watteam not doing for me.
I would get a Tacx Neo most likely, or the Tacx Flux as I think i need a trainer now with shorter days, a baby at home, and work being tough as it is. All of those things have made it tough to get outside to ride; and on top of that I’m doing school work for a different degree. So being able to hop on a trainer for even 30 minutes would be huge.
I would get a Tacx Neo most likely, or the Tacx Flux as I think i need a trainer now with shorter days, a baby at home, and work being tough as it is. All of those things have made it tough to get outside to ride; and on top of that I’m doing school work for a different degree. So being able to hop on a trainer for even 30 minutes would be huge.
Edge 1030 because These old eyes are struggling to read to 520 anymore
i would get a wahoo fitness bike desk
I would get a Garmin 800. Even if I am not going very fast, at least I will know where I am going.
I’d get the Wahoo Elemnt Bolt and spend the rest on accessories.
pedal based power meter, likely Garmin. Now that i have a Wahoo I need to apply what i am learning in the basement to the street.
Elite Direto or Garmin Watch
I would go with a new trainer
I would use it towards a Garmin Virb… not sure which one!
maybe I would get a fenix 5s. love that watch . keep up the good work mate.
I’d get a 935 because I want to upgrade from my 910xt.
A latest GoPro would be greate
A power meter. I want to keep tracking my smart trainer gains when the snow melts.
a Garmin Vector 3 would be perfect for my first power meter
Most likely a power meter to help with training for my first duathlon later this year!
I’d get the new Garmin with music for my wife, or a FR935 for me.
I would like the suunto spartan watch. I was actually going to buy it but I got into med school; I need to save my money for tuition.
Smart Trainer . . . will make my Zwift sessions for exciting than on the manual trainer I have.
GoPro Hero 6 to capture all the fun.
I would get a Garmin Edge 820, so that I have the metrics of my powermeter on my handlebars and not on the phone in my back pocket.
Smart trainer. Knee surgery is coming and it will help with the rehab.
I would get a Garmin Edge to help track my cycling. Currently using my phone but I would love to have more data in front of me.
I would put it towards a new bike trainer.
GoPro6…Ski, bike…and sightseeing in Greece coming in August!
Power meter
Those Garmin Vector 3 pedals would be mighty sweet. I’ve been spoiled by power readings on my Tacx Neo trainer. Looking forward to getting back on the road as the weather gets nicer. Not looking forward to riding without power readings! Just today got out for the first time since November and was disappointed to see “Watts: N/A” on my ELEMNT Bolt. If only I didn’t dump my budget for the Neo!
I would get a smart trainer. With an infant, I cannot ride outside anymore and haven’t ridden outside since before pregnancy. Really itching to get back on the bike.
DJI Spark – because it’s a cool way to explore whatever’s around you without breaking the bank
Definitely a power meter for my bike, as that stats nerd I am.
I need to replace my aging Forerunner 630, so that’s what I’d use it for!
Power meter!! Power tap pedals!!
I would like the get the Garmin Vector 3 so I can measure power easily between different bikes!
I would get the Fenix 5
Vector 3 as i need some new power meter to get my training up! :)
A Wahoo Elemnt Bolt cycling computer, would like to try something different…
Garmin 935 as I did my first fun tri and it’d be great for training and seeing my results!
I’d get a new running watch to replace my old Garmin FR620
The new Garmin music watch. I am all about reducing the amount of electronics I have to bring while running.
GoPro. I’m planning on crashing a lot more and a lot harder this year. This must be recorded. Thanks.
I need to replace my aging Forerunner 630
Tacx Neo to have a better trainer workouts
I would buy a Garmin 935
A new Garmin bike computer because my current one is crapping out after several years.
I would like to upgrade to a Fenix 5
I’ll probably get a GoPro so I can show people what I can do on the bike.
I would probably use it towards getting a Garmin Fenix 5!
New Garmin to make my training better
GoPro 6, to change my old 3
Power meter!
I would like the Favero Assioma power meter pedals to refine my training.
Fenix 5
Would definitely go for a Go Pro to capture rides in the woods, off-piste skiing and the hunt for salmon.
Vector 3 would be a nice feature as well, but don’t use the bike that much. Go Pro it is
Get a smart trainer!
I’d get a GPS bike computer – maybe a Wahoo? Why? Because I’m sick of my wife stealing mine so I’d give her the new one and get to keep my old Garmin 500.
Garmin Vector 3 for sure !!!!
I’d get a CycleOps Magnus to keep training during the Winter months.
Probably a new optical HR monitor
I‘d like to shoot some incredible films with the new GoPro hero 6.
Fab prize, tough to choose, would probably go for a power metre, would love to take my training up another level!