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5 Easy Steps To The Site
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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.
GoPro 7 or Garmin Fenix
A new bike computer! Or a Fenix 5+! Or so many things!
A power meter for my son’s road bike
Think I’d get a power meter or the Favero pedals.
I’d like a power meter but also a bike computer as I’m sick of looking at my watch on my wrist while riding.
GoPro Hero 7 – when I’m out riding!
The FR945 of course… because I ‘need’ one ;)
A new power meter, because I got ripped off by wattsteam.
I would most likely get a new pair of cycling shoes and a new helmet.
I’d buy a garmin FR for my wife. polar slowly falling apart.
I would buy an Apple Watch to track all of my fitness. Thanks, Ray!
I’d have a power meter. They’re just too expensive to justify without winning $500 towards one in a competition….
An Apple Watch because I’m fed up with Garmin.
I’d go for a powermeter because of reasons!
Garmin Edge 530: Not having to change maps all the time as I now have to do with my 520.
I would get fenix 5+
DJI Spark, or air, or something else all together.
Forerunner 945 to upgrade from 920 and for improved battery life,
I’d like the 945 since the screen of my 935 cracked
I would get a power meter
I’d probably get a new trainer, after 7 years mine has started “having issues”
Would love to get either the Garmin Edge 530 or a powermeter.
A Stages dual sided power meter- keen to start capturing both sides of my power equation.
Hmmm, what should I get? A power meter? A hero 7? New bike computer?
Would get a Garmin Edge 830
I’d pick up a power meter to help my training go further!
Been cycling for less than a year, so a power meter of some sort.
The garmin edge 830 please! The old one doesn’t last more than 4 hours.. I kind ride a 160k that fast! :(
Garmin Forerunner 945 is high on my wishlist but my wife is not so happy about it. ?
Forerunner 945! Would love to be able to run with only my watch and no phone for payment, map, music!
I’d buy a Garmin Varia Radar for that extra safety out on the road
Garmin 945. Time for an upgrade
I would love to win the Garmin Forerunner 945! My current watch is dying ☹️
I’d get a Garmin Fenix 5 Plus. My Fitbit Ionic has more than a few scratches from rock climbing, and besides that it’s missing a lot of features I’d like to have. I’ve had my eye on the Garmin watches for a while, but they’re more expensive than I can justify right now.
I would put the money towards a Garmin Forerunner 945 because I’m still using the 920 and it tells be that every run and ride I do are around 20,000 feet of elevation gain! I’d love to think that’s true but I’m in Atlanta so it’s kind of impossible!!
Suunto Baro 9, just to try it out :)
Fenix 5 Plus because newer is better ;)
The Forerunner 945 because my 920xt is running out of steam
We just found out we are pregnant! So I would want the power meter as I’ll be spending a lot of time on the trainer in the next 9 months!
Forerunner 945 – to get that music / Garmin pay upgrade
I would pick up a newer garmin watch . . . My current Forerunner 35 has seen better days!
A new Garmin Edge would be awesome!
Power meter please. Thanks.
I need a power meter for my gravel bike to help me keep up with the kids, those under 60 years old
I would buy an Apple Watch to track all of my fitness.
Need a 945 to jump start my training
A Fenix 5X Plus would be a very useful addition for all these multi-day hikes
A Gopro would be nice
Totally a power meter so I could stop guessing during those glorious days I actually get to take the bike off the trainer and ride outside.
I’m thinking the Garmin Edge 830 would be useful as I’m going on a bikepacking trip shortly!
I’d like to get a new Fenix to replace my old and dying Fenix 2
I would get the Suunto 5! I would definitely use it for marathon training! It looks like a great watch for the price.
I’ve given my dad more fitness tech over the years than I can remember, but he seems to just really appreciate a good t-shirt or hat, so any Clever branded gear would work for him.
I am in desperate need of a power meter! Love your site and reviews, Thanks
I would love to win this and spend the credit on a GoPro 7. Being eyeing one up for ages but SWMBO has not given the ok… Help a guy out please ??
Fenix 5x Plus, or Fenix 6 when it comes out, because I love my FR945 in terms of function, but miss the badass Fenix look!
I’m thinking a gopro, given I’ve already got most of the other gadgets. Damn you Ray!
Would love to upgrade to the Suunto 9 !
Would like to get a power meter for my outdoor rides
Would be nice to get some Faverio pedals
Definitely the Garmin Fenix, it’s awesome!!
I would get an HR monitor smartwatch. Not sure which yet.
Definitely a power meter, maybe the Assioma pedals.
Garmin 945
I think I’d get a Forerunner for my wife who wants to start training!
I’d get a Garmin Edge 530 and hopefully get lost a lot less frequently
I just got my first road bike so a GPS or trainer would be nice.
Thanks Ray. Definitely a new head unit as my Edge 510 is finally showing signs of dying (maybe one last factory reset will stop the altimeter from acting drunk). Was vacillating between the Edge 530 and the Lezyne Mega XL for my needs, but the Stages are out now and I need to dive into your review before I commit coin.
Powermeter would be awesome!??
I’d get a garmin marq
I would love the GoPro7. My friend and I are planning to do our first hike in the Highlands next year and I would love to capture the beauty of Scotland through our 100 mile walk
My dad loves Clif bars! We would totally stock up.
I’d love to update my FR235 to the 945, or maybe the 245 and some shorts and socks.
Oh, a powermeter to track those nasty headwind commutes would be nice, like the 4iii ?
The gopro would be really nice to get!!! Cheers!!
I think it’s time to upgrade my Forerunner 235. Thanks Ray!
I’m looking to move to 165mm cranks, but I’d either need to buy a new quarq spider or a new crankset and put a stages or other crankarm based pm to switch out, so that’s what I’d use the 500$ towards.
I’d probably get a new Garmin watch, possibly the FR945. My Fenix 3 is getting a bit old now
I will get a Tacx neo for my wintertraining to next years Cape Epic:)
I’d probably get a FR945. Want those advanced running metrics and Garmin pay would be sweet too!
Hi, I would probably buy the Wahoo KICKR SNAP which is quite expensive (as i never had an indoor trainer) or just several less expensive products like a new saddle (the current one makes odd noises :)), gloves, stronger light for night rides. Have a nice day!
A Garmin Edge 530 would be a great update to my aging 510
I would purchase a power meter, likely to be a pedal based model. It would help me take my training to the next level and give me an insight to bad I really am!
Power meter for my bike
Hey Ray, my name is Eden and I’m 7 weeks old. This Sunday will be my daddy’s first father’s Day so I thought it would be super cool to get him a little something. He said he’d really like a new Garmin smart watch like the vivoactive 3 Music.
Keep up the great work DCR.
Power meter.
Why not an 945!
I will buy a full box of donuts! What, no donuts? Make that a box of Oreos then!
Edge 530 or 830 because I’m super sick of the super slow processor in my old dog 520.
I need a power meter. Not a boat.
I would either get a new Garmin watch or a bike computer for my wife.
A Wahoo Kickr!!
I would love a Garmin 945 so I can track my tri-training!
I’d like a new garmin 830
I think my dad would be glad to receive a Garmin Forerunner 245. It would serve his running requirement perfectly.
Would love to win the Garmin fenix 5 plus
The Garmin 530!
I’d get me a CycleOps M2 Wheel on Interactive Cycling Trainer. Perfect cost match for the giveaway amount :-) I don’t have time to go riding typically even once in any given week (not during daylight hours any way), but as I do all my workouts at night – I could mix it up a bit and add cycling on a trainer one or 2 nights a week – instead of elliptical.
Of course the FR945 – it’s just awesome :-D
I’d probably throw that money at a GoPro, then put the remainder on a few extra sensors/meters. :)