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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.
I would love the GoPro to mount on my SUP.
I’d get myself a nice new cycling GPS!
More than likely a FR945
Would like to say hello to a Forerunner 945 :)
Garmin Edge 1030 with battery for long rides
I’d love a power meter.
I’d probably hesitate for years between a FR945 and Fenix 5+ and never manage to reach a decision, can’t sleep thinking about it, get depressed about it, drink too much alcohol, get more depressed, eventually die. Wow. Now I just hope I don’t win this :-D
A Quarq D-zero or power2max power meter. I am traveling to Colorado to participate in the Triple Bypass Ride near Beaver Creek and would love to incorporate a power meter. Cheers!
A FR945 could be nice upgrade to my current FNX3 while we all are actually waiting fornew Fenix 5+n to arrive
This will give me a jet boost towards a wheel-off smart trainer!
I would go with the GoPro (see what I did there) Ha! Love my long runs on the trails of Colorado so would be awesome to capture my “go” footage.
I would love to get my bike computer updated to the new Garmin edge 830.
Would love to win an Edge 830 – love the idea of the new climbing features…
a new garmin 945 for my CDA 70.3 would be awesome!
A Garmin 945 would be perfect for me
I would get the Garmin FR245 Music for my wife who is running her first Half Marathon this November. The running bug I have got passed on to her!
A new gps would be handy
I’d love to win the Garmin Forerunner because I want to take my training to a higher level using an advanced sports watch.
Forerunner 945. Because finally the Apple Watch is too límited for real sport
A Garmin head unit to use on the bike instead of looking at my 935.
I would get a new trainer because my 15 yo Cycleops is on its last legs
I would buy the Edge 530… been hesitating since you published your review but for sure this would be a good reason to decide!
My new FR945 is great, love it. It’s my sixth Forerunner… So because I have a brand new Garmin, I would choose a GoPro 7 to get so great shots during my next half marathon in October.
Garmin Edge Bike GPS
probably a gopro hero to document an upcoming trek.
A new running watch for sure. Maybe the 245 or 645.
My dad needs a new crank or pedal based power meter to give to his favorite son.
A nice trainer for indoor.
A power meter would be a nice addition
New gadgets are always welcome, but a nice FR945 to replace my older Suunto would be very welcome. ?
GoPro Hero 7, good video of two future cyclist traing would be great!
Oh man. So many choices. I’d probably upgrade my PowerTap P1s to dual sided, or maybe get a Wahoo head unit…
I would get a cam for the road bike
I would definitely get the Favero Assioma DUO power meter and start training with power! It would also be a great gift for Father’s day.
Garmin Edge 530…but maybe after waiting a couple more months for user debugging ;)
If not that maybe a dual-sided Shimano compatible Power Meter from 4iiii, Stages or Pioneer.
Thanks for the chance!
My fiancé and I are about to have a baby and, outside of a baby monitor, this is probably the last piece of tech I will be allowed to buy for a couple of years? Would get a new watch to replace my old worn out one.
A GoPro Hero 7 black sounds great!
And I’m also a dad.
to be honest, I dont even know what I’d get. Id love to get something for the felt ar3. Great site!
FR945 would be a perfect replacement for my old Fenix3
Fenix 5x Plus so that I could track my hikes in Wales
A Garmin Forerunner 945, please! Because my Fenix 3 is getting old
Love an Assioma Uno for my 93 Le Mond TEAM Gan for some discret power metering.
Keep up the good job DC!
A GoPro Hero 7 black for my hubsband, please!
Yikes! Don’t even know what I’d want, a power meter and or a new garmin 530 !
I would get a Forerunner 645 or Fenix 5 to replace my trusty 10+ year old Polar whose sync service is being shut down this year:(
I’d go for a power meter but give it to my brother
Decent power meter (Assioma ?) would be great.
My bike computer stopped working recently so looking to replace with a sports watch, either the new Garmin FR245 or FR945. So hard to choose, so many good options.
I would like a Garmin watch in rosé gold , so i can keep track of my sportive activities . That would be great
I’d get a new Wahoo ELEMNT Bolt. Because my dog at my current one! No seriously, the dog literally ate my bike computer and I’m now riding blind. Which would then lead me to get a Varia radar as well. So help a guy replace a bike computer (because I can’t replace the dog!)
Power meter for my wife’s bike. She doesn’t know, but she needs it.
I guess a new direct drive trainer would be ideal. After moving to a new appartment I fear that my neighbors will start to hate me next indoor-season :D
This would be a great down payment on a trainer!
Garmin FR 945 would be sooo nice upgrade to my running equipment, and would finally have watch that can track my swimming activites as well :D
I think I will go for a fenix edition. That is a watch I have my eye on for a while.
Would be fun to win it…
I’d get a Velocomp Aeropod. That’s interesting tech.
Been eyeing the Garmin Edge 530 since your review, it would be a great addition to my training devices.
Happy Fathers day to you Mr. Maker
A GoPro for safety, or new MTB would be most excellent.
Most definitely something smart to replace the Cyclops Fluid2 in the garage. Need aaAAaaAArrrgggh mode. :)
Elite diretto
Na een jaar in Amsterdam moet Nederlands geen probleem zijn: mijn fiets zou een upgrade met een Edge 830 wel kunnen gebruiken
DJI osmo action can for me.
A power meter would be nice to see how bad I really perform.
I’d love to get a power meter, gotta work on the ftp!
I’m wanting a Garmin computer so I can run the Xert apps. I feel the xert MPA field would be fantastic when in a breakaway
I’d get the FR735 or perhaps the FR945
The Garmin 1030…for my brother…because he needs to be dragged into the modern age of GPS bicycle navigation!
For 500$ i could get some kind of power meter :). I should take my training to another level.
A Garmin Fenix all the way!!!!
Anything cycling-related!
Garmin FR 945, I need a new watch!!
Daddy wants a New Garmin watch for Father’s Day.
Looking at the Stages L50 computer, why not, I like candy……..
The Garmin Edge 530. I think the new climbing function is pretty helpful.
I’d buy a power meter for my bike. Who couldn’t use more data?
A new trainer so my wife can join me in the pain cave!
kickr core for me!
perhaps a smart trainer as we’re just getting in to winter here, not spring!
A nice new garmin for bike would be nice as my one has packed it in after four years
A Garmin Fenix would be a perfect gift
My next piece of sports gear is either going to be a direct drive trainer or a Garmin Fenix 5X Plus (or whatever replaces it when Garmin pulls its usual and just releases without advanced notice).
I would love to upgrade my Vivoactive 3 watch to a 945 or a Fenix 5 Plus.
I could really use a new smart trainer.
Would get two FR245 for me and my wife ?
The family could use a Go Pro.
I could use a new gopro… mine is so beaten up you can barely tell it’s a camera.
A Forerunner 945 would be perfect for my training and work-outs.
I’d get that Forerunner 945, so I could stop carrying my phone on every run where I want audio entertainment.
I would definitely upgrade to a power meter. I currently utilize the old school method of measuring via the wind blowing through my helmet vents and the lactic acid building in my legs.
Thanks for all you guys do! Happy Father’s Day to all you fathers out there.
A powerwould would be awesome!
I would put the money towards a smart trainer, for sure. Either a Tacx Flux 2 or Neo 2. I love to Zwift when the weather isn’t conducive to riding outdoors and have been using a roller-style trainer. I’ve heard great things about direct drive smart trainers and can’t wait to pick one up.
New Garmin bike computer or watch that can actually accurately tell me where, how fast, how far, how much power.
I would want a watch with 24/7 heart rate monitor for my sick litle sister
Stefan
I’d buy that KICKR CLIMB to help prepare for a tri that I can’t practice ride around but has nothing but hills on it.
I would get new bike computer. probably the edge 530 my 520 battery doesn’t make it longer than 3 hrs.
Probably a smart trainer or a power meter. Upgraditis strikes hard!
Would love a smart trainer!!
Suunto S9 baro for sure
I’d probably refresh my very old Fly12.
Would love to OWN A Garmin Fenix!
Would love some bike shorts!