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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.
The ‘best’ bike trainer from your last Annual Winter Bike Trainer Recommendations.
Because training now outside is mostly not sooo nice… :)
Thanks for this! Keep up the good work.
I’d totally get the Cycliq fly cams for front and rear. With two kids I’d feel better riding in the road.
I would like to win the garmin vector 3, winter is coming in Chile, and to stay active with zwift or VirtuGo is what I want and need.
Thanks Ray for every review posted here!
Forerunner 935…would like to give it to my husband for his birthday gift
Fenix 5
Definitely the 935, I can use it for rowing and Its an upgrade from my 310
Garmin Forerunner 645 to upgrade from my old 410.
A Garmin Vector 3 power meter would be great for my trainning sessions :D
Garmin Vector 3’s
Wahoo Fitness ELEMNT BOLT Cycling Computer – because the Cyclo 505 simply doesn’t cut it anymore.
Garmin Vivoactive 3 GPS Smartwatch – for getting back into the running game.
Garmin Vector 3 pedals!!! Woohooo!
Likely a Suunto Spartan Ultra. But I’m also looking forward to the new Scosche Rhythm 24. Can’t wait to shop! Thanks.
Spring is in the air (NOT!) Power meter time !!
I would get a GoPro Hero 6 black, would be nice to capture my adventures with it.
GoPro please
It’s time to upgrade my wife’s Forerunner 10 that I got her to encourage exercise, and now 6 years later is having screen issues, and button issues, and USB connection issues…
Maybe a Forerunner 235?
Thanks again for the giveaway!
Hero 6!
I would love a Garmin Vivoactive HR GPS Smartwatch as it seems to do all i need and not as bulky as many other smart GPS devices
A Garmin Fenix 5 to track all my progress
I would probably get a trainer, because I dont have any. Or a GoPro? Hard choice, lets decide when I win :)
A wahoo bike computer!
I would buy a power meter for my bike
a new gps watch. the fenix 2 finally gave up the ghost
Hello Ray, there are quite a few things I could choose and really can’t say for sure, but a new watch would be nice. Thanks.
Probably new Garmin running watch.
I like power so I like the Garmin Vector 3 power meter
I would get a Hero6 to share my adventures with others.
I’d be using it towards the new Garmin vectors.. everything is better with more power:)
I‘d love to give my new artifical hip a good push with a Suunto Spartan Sport GPS – learn to fly again ?
I’d get a Garmin 645 because I like new shiny things and a few pairs of socks as I’m always on the lookout for new socks.
FR935 or a new trainer (Kickr Snap), not sure yet.
Garmin 935, less charging every few days!!!
A new trainer! Although not sure if it’ll actually help me win those zwift races…
Forerunner 645 as my first running watch!
Garmin VivoActive 3 for my wife.
Garmin Vectors so I can see just how slow I really am :)
I want Garmin 935 instead of my old Fenix 2.
A wahoo kickr snap so my partner and I can ride on Zwift at the same time.
Hmmm…A new suunto watch?
I’d like to get a Fenix 5 because it’s time to upgrade my old Garmin watch :)
I would get Fenix 5 for my girlfrend
I’d get some vector 3 pedals. I miss having a power reading outside when I’m used to zwifting over the winter.
A new trainer, its time to upgrade my old one :)
I’d get a GoPro Hero 6 because I’m really noticing the poor quality on my Hero HD 2 now!
Would love a garmin watch or an wahoo bolt to repalce my dying edge 800
Assumed i win: I would take the new Garmin Edge 1030 – great for outdoor navigation
Most likely I would buy a Fenix 5 or a new power meter.
I’d go for a Garmin Vector 3, since I’m still missing a power meter on my bike.
Hello Ray,
I will most likely get the Garmin Vector 3 power meter. Why? Because although I changed hubs and cranks several times during the last 10 years I never swapped the pedals for new ones. They are still good but a bit worn out. So it would be a perfect match.
Best regards,
Sebastian
I would go for an 4iiii powermeter.
Garmin Fenix 5, my current fenix 2 is starting to act weird.
wahoo Bolt yes thanks
I would like to win this amazing, fantastical, wicked prize.
Probably the tacx neo
Power meter for the bike to keep measuring Watt when switching from indoors to outdoors.
No doubt Garmin Vector 3, I need power metrics to go to the next level :-)
The garmin 935 for me. I need a watch that has longer batter life for my Ironman races
It’s like a candyshop, I can’t decide yet!
Top stuff Mr maker! I’d get myself a power meter, it is the last piece data that need to optimise my training
I’m looking to upgrade my forerunner 230! I’d love to get my hands on a Fenix!
New Garmin Running Watch, like the look of the 645 Music
I would a Bike friday, but I guess it is not on Clever Training (and I already have three bikes at home!) so a Kickr Snap!!! (I would put the + USD 100)
the new garmin music watch – 645. and some shrimp for the barbie
I would get a new GPS watch, perhaps the new 645, as it is pretty amazing and has everything I would want (and several things I wouldn’t know hoe to use!)
I’d get a Garmin Forerunner 935 watch coz my old Garmin is dead.
I’d get a Garmin Forerunner 645 – would love to replace my Vivoactive!
Gp Pro Hero 6 Black cause my current one is the Go ro 3+ and doesn’t have the resolution of frame rates I need.
I will do the running man if i win
Garmin Fênix 5X – because I want to have map navigation instead of icon navigation!
I would love to upgrade to a Garmin Forerunner 935!
I’d like a Garmin Fenix 3 or Fenix 5 (or affordable top of the line sports watch to use for marathon kayak training. )
935xt so that I could track my training.
Edge 820 or 1030, unsure which. I have a watch for running, but missing that cycle computer.
A GoPro to film all my awesome adventures
Gopro Hero6, because as you said at the Tour Down Under Meetup, it’s simply the best action camera out there!
Hero 6 to film out on the MTB.
Hero Pro camera or Garmin VIRB.
Been looking into a power meter and like the Garmin Vector 3.
garmin 935 or powermeter.
I’m thinking perhaps a Garmin Edge 820 or the Forerunner 645.
I’d nab the Stages Ultegra 6800 Power meter. I’m pretty even from left to right, but super interested in seeing my power output, and how I can improve it.
I’d preorder the Garmin 645 as that seems to be what looks like I want to try the most!
I would get a Garmin 935, or maybe a Fenix 5, or a Spartan Ultra, or a Suunto Baro Outdoor Metal Saphire Trainer Gold Special Edition Limited!
i would probably get a power tap because i just bought a bike to go with it.
It would be an action camera, don’t know which one yet, to shoot some mountain bike and some ski rides !
I’d most likely get a Powertap C1 set since I’ve yet to have a powermeter and I think it would suit my needs.
Vivoactive 3 or Fenix 5X
Garmin Forerunner 645.
I would buy the watteam powerbeat. I’ve been looking for a power meter for a long time and just haven’t had the spare cash laying around. The rest would put to some new tyres as mine in desperate need for a replacement.
Fenix 5s would be really nice thing to get.
Garmin Vector 3
Thanks for this opportunity! I would like to purchase a power meter.
Garmin Vector 3 or Power Tap G3, because I don’t have a power meter on my bike yet.
A Garmin Watch. Not sure which one yet. Cause it is never a bad idea to buy a new Garmin. ;-)
Varia Radar? Because… well I imagine getting ran over sucks.
I deserve to own a power meter. Nothing fancy.
I would get the Garmin Vector 3
Garmin FR935! Thanks for hosting the give away!
I would probably get a Garmin Edge 1030 as I need a replacement bike computer and have lost faith in waiting for the Karoo. Edge 1030 seems ideal.
Wouldn’t mind putting some money towards Tacx Neo Smart or Wahoo Kickr!