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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.
Probably another GoPro so I can up my video game!
GoPro to fine tune the swimming!
A fenix 5 for my husband
Dear, Lord the Garmin 945 Multisport Watch is amazing!!! It has everything that I need as I get my butt back into tri-training, including (but not limited to) pulse-ox, respiration rate, map finding, and music streaming with bluetooth. Soooooo awesome!!!!
I would upgrade to an edge 830. I would love to see how the navigation works on it and to start getting air on my mtb to test hang time!
A powermeter would be nice
Garmin 945…need me some music on the long runs!
I’d go for Selle Italia SLR SuperFlow saddle for ultra comfort! And for Fitbit Flyer Headphones for good music while sitting comfortably on the new saddle!
I’m honestly not sure what I’d get. Maybe 5 pairs of running shoes…
I would get the Garmin 245 music as my old running watch is dying.
Garmin Fenix 5, need that battery, older watches are more stable in my experience.
One for the new forerunners would be nice!
Any of the higher end Garmin multi-sport watches!
Not quite trainer season, but… a new trainer is going to be my next purchase.
Hmmm. Probably a GoPro to capture all the fun! Fingers crossed.
GoPro 7 will be nice :)
Definitely a power meter for me!
I would propably upgrade my bike computer to Garmin 530…
A Garmin Forerunner 945 – topo maps on my wrist!
Definetly need a running watch now I’ve started running this year so i can track my progress and get my data geek on like i do on the bike.
Polar vantage watch would be a great start
We’re going for power here, something that can switch between bikes, pedals of some sort!
Garmin Forerunner 945 to make a perfect recovery after my knee surgery.
I would finally get a Fly6/Fly12 set. And maybe upgrade to a Karoo or ROAM.
something….something….something….
GoPro.
I would buy a GoPro Hero 7 Black and some new trail shoes for running. I have wanted to buy an action camera for a while.
I’d get that “boat” because boats.
Power meter, cycling head unit (Stages) or Gopro Hero 7 Black.
If I won I’d probably end up buying a power meter for my husband. Likely a Stages L crank arm only one, since that’s what I have as well.
i’m a garmin fan with 935, but i’m hesitating to replace it to a 945 or, buy some powermeter stuff first, e.g. a vector pedal.
i hope i ‘ll be the winner.
An Edge computer for The Triple Bypass Bike Ride.
I’d really like Garmin Vector pedals
Would love to pair an edge 1030 with my fenix 5 plus
I want some power pedals. Garmin Vector 3 or such. I have the Vector 2s now and want another set for my second bike. I don’t like to move the pedals between bikes.
GoPro Hero 7 Black for me I think. Tempted by the FR945 because of the music and that but I do have a watch and need a camera please
Garmin 945 because I like having the newest watch.
I’d love a GoPro camera so I can record all the nutty drivers in this town on my run and bike commutes!
Yaaay!
Garmin Edge 1030 plus power pack to support my PBP2019 (1200km) ride
Varia II Radar to help stay safe when out riding
New Shoes would be great…
Go pro to film my daughters taking her second steps into swimming (missed the first due to my iPhone not being waterproof)
I would like a GoPro or Smart Trainer for my first fathers day :)
My first instinct would be to put it toward a replacement to my faulty Garmin 820. maybe the 830, or a Wahoo ROAM. Thanks for all your industry review support over the years!
I would love to have a new watch with maps for hiking
Ooooh, maybe a new bike computer…
Wahoo Kickr… Old trainer is on its last leg!
A Fenix 5 plus to replace my trusty old Fenix 3HR.
I’d love to buy the GoPro Hero 7 black!
I would take the Garmin Vector pedals, ’cause easybseapping betwern bikes would be cool :)
I would put it towards a new power meter since the company that makes mine has ghosted me.
Any Garmin Fitness track with smart notifications!
News a Kind of Power Meter vor my Bike Dome vector or Others would bei perfect but also any Others are very welcome
Garmin FR945 because I am doing more than my current vivoactive 3 is fully supporting. And I want to “tri” more.
As a new dad my time for training is limited so a new PM or gps watch would be nice.
Thanks.
Power meter/pedals just to confirm just how lacking in power and therefore why I am so slow!
I would like tot have the hew Garmin Instinct watch for.my son. Singel van start with running hiking en go fir mir activities.
A power meter, or something. More browsing needed…
I need a new trainer. Yeah I know it’s June, but it will be rainy season eventually. One of the smart types would be awesome.
Garmin 5X+ will be very good peacefull gift in moment of releasing me by big H company…
News Garmin with music… 945
Would love new bike computer
I would bet for a fr945 but perhaps a GoPro for my daughter would be the final gift.
Thanks Ray for this initiative!
That GoPro would be great! To record my rides of course!
I would buy a powermeter, as my old bepros broke down.
Defo towards a wheel off trainer of some sort ?
The Garmin Fr945. My Fr920 is too old, must be replaced.
Kicker cause it’s hot in Phoenix
Fenix 5 plus, awesome gear and I am ready for replacement ??
Polar oh1+…
Hero7 for sure!
Garmin Fenix 5x
Would love to use this to enhance my training and to branch out into multi sports
Thanks v much
Forerunner 245 would rock on my wrist.
I need a new camera for my bike trips!!
;)
I’d get the favero assioma’s. Because. Pedals.
Seeing that I’ve managed to destroy all of my action cams, I’d probably get myself a new one – maybe a go pro 7
A GoPro to record my dad during a 70.3 Ironman in about two weeks.
I’d like a GoPro!
Go Pro because my virb 30 is a bit long in the tooth
I do believe I’d have to go for a power meter. ??
4iiii L+R power meter-I need a new crankset anyway!
I’d love to win a new running watch (maybe Forerunner 245)
I would choose the GoPro 7 Black. Why? Because my two little boys (3 and 5 years old) make so much progress in biking and climbing, that you have to record that without shaking. From time to time I would of course also use the camera … but do not tell anyone ;-)
I would like the FR945. Did my first tri 2 weeks ago and that won’t be the last.
Like when you get a gift you wouldn’t have bought for yourself — I believe I’d get the GoPro!
I would like the Garmin 945! My current 935 is starting to show it’s age with a busted altimeter so it’s definitely time for a new watch!
I would love to get a new Garmin 645M.
I would like the new Garmin 945.
Why not?
#bravelikegabe
I hope to upgrade my ambit 3 vertical, garmin 945 on the spot.
I need a new power meter
It would be awesome to have a Garmin Forerunner 945.
A new PM for the n+1 bike!
Garmin 935
A D0 powermeter and/or a Wahoo Bolt Element. Need the Bolt… the D0 for sheer geekery’s sake!
I need to update my Garmin, so sky’s the limit! But probably a FR645.
The FR945 to remplace my (t)rusty V800…
I would love to win the Garmin Forerunner 945 so I can use this to train for NY marathon in 2020 ?
A new trainer would be perfect, but a Vivoactive 3 would be nice too.
Quarg d zero spider power meter
Garmin with music please!
It would be nice a new garmin, after the dead of my old polar rcx5…