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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.
A new FR945 would help me track my training on my way to BQ next year!
I would love to surprise my dad with the Garmin Forerunner 945!
I’d like to take a GoPro Hero 7 black to our honeymoon in Portugal next month :)
I’d like to get a Fenix 5 plus to replace my old 3
Garmin 945 to replace 935
I can use a new running watch as my kid has hi-jacked mine.
GoPro Hero Black for use both in training and on vacation
I have been looking to add the Favero Assioma pedals to carry training with POWER from the Wahoo KickR to the road.
I need a new HRM so that would be priority for me. Power meter would be next so I can transfer some of my indoor training schedule outside!
I would love to spend the 500usd on a pedal-based power meter to go on my new bike, so that I don’t have to dismember my old bike in the process of upgrading!
I would get a GoPro Hero 7 Black so I can record my adventures and show to my family!
The Garmin forerunner 245 Music blue.
the watch – i run and play squash and need a wrist HRM that does music as well. The chest strap restricts my breathing for squash and I always need music when I run.
Blue – because Black and white are boring. I like bold and out there!
New GoPro would be amazing. About to take 12 weeks hard earned long service leave off work and spend it with the kids skiing, hiking and just having a great time. It would be awesome to be able to capture some of that experience in 4k goodness…
Polar vantage V
I’m an amateur triathlon runner and it’d be great to have an amazing tool to assist me along the way
I would get the fenix 5 as my fr620 is wrecked from an epic fall off my motocross bike hitting a double sideways. Brining my phone running is very annoying. I used my watch for running, cycling and motocross.
I’d put it toward a wahoo trainer that has thru axle support out the box… So that I can sell this useless flux s I’ve had for 2 months waiting for tacx to ever actually get round to shipping thru axle adapters :/
Powertap P2 Power Pedals
My kid’s dad really wants it
A fenix 5 so I don’t get lost in the trails!
Hi Ray:
The bear info here always from you and the girl.
I would love to get a Suunto or Garmin high end HR watch with the bells and whistles. I’ve been looking for a while.
Thank you,
Michale
I would like to get a power meter for better training and to use on zwift. I am a father, so it could be my father’s day gift!!
A power meter pretty please.
A New running watch for dad!!
Vivoactive 3 Music to run with music without a smartphone :)
I would get a Vantage Titan
Would like a new Bike head unit…
Oh they have some bike lights on offer… I would buy 24 headlights and be the brightest bike around the block!
Gianni, Forerunner 945 because I need music while I run!
I would love to get my hands on GoPro ;)
A power meter that provides accurate measurements !
Garmin 945xt
Making the jump to long course and this would be an awesome training tool.
FR945 to know my stride lenght :)
my my a Garmin joke
a Gopro
a Gopro
my Garmin for a Gopro
OMG I’d love the new Garmin 530. My new ride is asking for a new head unit. Thank you for running this awesome “contest”
Hi,
À power pod will be a great addition
Forerunner 945 for this guy. Reason is our 7 year old is really getting into going on short runs with me (basically the tail end of my longer runs) and is very taken with my Garmin 210 (the watch that refuses to die). If I somehow landed a W on this post that 210 is going to him and I’ll be rocking a 945. Cheers, Brian
New Fenix Watch! I’m still rocking the 2 and its way too big.
Garmin 945 to stay on track with my training
Fr945 because it’s the best.
sages M50 looks nice
I’d love to be able to replace my V650.
That would be a Polar Vantage V for me. ?
Forerunner 945 – the best new toy around…
Go Pro Hero 7, then fill out the rest of the $500 with socks to take sick video of
FR945: Time to upgrade the 935.
I think I’d take a plunge with with a Tacx smart trainer.
This is father’s day, so I will probably take a gopro. Perfect for kid’s movies !
A Suunto 9 would be fine :-)
I think I’d like the latest go-pro…thank you very much!
Would love a newer Garmin Watch!!!
I would buy a boat! Why not, it’s summer and starting to get hot. Thank you!
FR945 + a zwift duel!
I would love to get a new Garmin HR watch for my husband or a Suunto Fully loaded.
Thank you.
Garmin Fenix 7 for me or my father…wait, it is not out yet ?
GoPro Hero 7 Black, great for recording activities and taking pictures of the family.
Something cool for my man. Or me ;-)
Well two things I need to replace are my gopro and my old fenix 2 – watch is more important to me so I’d get whatever the latest greatest and best replacement for that is these days (fenix 5??)
A Garmin FR945 would be nice for my next 100 miles race :D
Vector pedals +1
I’d love either a Forerunner 935 or Fenix 5 Plus. I’m still wearing my old Forerunner 305 under my cap for open water swims – overdue for something new!
The Forerunner 945 just because it’s much lighter then a Fenix and the battery life it’s excellent. But with my luck…
I’d like a power meter or gopro7!
Thanks for the giveaway chance Ray! I’d love a Pioneer CA600 or maybe the new Wahoo Roam, which is better as I have a ANT+ Pioneer power meter? If there’s any $$$ left, a couple of tyres would be nice too! Cheers, Ben.
The Garmin Virb Ultra 30. It would give me a new, visual perspective of reliving some of my rides and would also provide me and the family with the ability to memorialize our kids’ development as they learn to ski.
I’d love to upgrade from a GoPro Hero 3 white to a Hero 7 black!
Thanks!
I could really do with a Smart gps watch so when I start running I can track it easily, something like a Garmin 935 but I’m not fussy so anything that can track my runs would be great.
FR945 because my FR235 needs an update
Garmin FR 945 for the long battery life.
i would get the Assioma Unos to take my training to the next level.
Apple Watch for my wife
Power meter
I would by a newer garmin watch with built in music
Well… I actually need a new sport watch to replace my aging Fenix 3 non HR… a Fenix 5 plus would be just fine ! Thxs !
I’d go for a Garmin Fenix – for some wilderness adventures
Most likely something like a Fly6 or a tool like the Park Tool cassette pliers or Feedback Sports torque wrench ratchet drive combo
I’d like to get an FR945 to replace my current 920.
A go-pro would be great to record my swims.
I’d probably pick up a dual sided power meter.
A fenix 5 plus, to follow in the tracks of my fenix 3 (currently replaced by a Vivoactive 3) mainly for running and pool swimming.
It might be a motley collection of sensors for my existing Garmin device fleet. Or perhaps a new Forerunner 245 Music. Maybe both of those. Or maybe it’ll be a Fenix 5 Plus to replace the whole fleet in one shot! Because there’s always room for a pen upgrade to sensors and data for this geek guy!
Well Ray I’d be happy with anything, but this $500 will go toward some Vector 3 pedals, because they can go from bike to bike! Thanks.
Fr945… Why? Why not… My FR235 needs a daddy
My Fenix3 is starting to get a bit old. Maybe move over to the FR945.
I’d love a Garmin Watch with music 945!?
A new GoPro or the vivoactive music, pls & thank you.
Garmin forerunner 945 would be great my Fenix 3 just stopped working!
I’d go for a Fenix 5!
Hi DC,
My dad is always talking about that Garmin Forerunner 946 Multisport, since your review at the end of April.
I think I’d get a GoPro or most of a power meter
My running shoes are wearing out and a new pair would be nice.
Too many great choices, but probably a watch
Would love a Garmin Forerunner 945!
I think I would use the latest go pro to video some new adventures I am going to go on. Otherwise maybe some power pedals been biking more when I can.
I’d love to get a power meter! Quark or single side stages gxp for sram. I’m hoping to take my amateur racing to the next level and specifically train for it. And a power meter is needed for all training programs! Can’t get better without training for it.
I would love to get my hubby the Vector 3 pedals. I have them and they are absolutely amazing.
GoPro would be perfect
I want to buy a Garmin Edge830 with sensors.
Hey my children’s father would love to see the “Fenix” rise from he ashes. ?
I’d pick up a new watch to replace my aging 310 but I have no idea what’s even out right now! :)
Garmin 245 music and Varia radar to enjoy running without a phone and stay safe on the Swiss roads while cycling.
I’d get a smart trainer so I can put in some kms while the baby is sleeping