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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 GoPro. It looks awesome.
Wahoo Element Roam
For my wife’s bike, so I can creep her rides real-time.
A Mavic Air; because my Spark doesn’t quite cut the mustard!
I’d get a Fenix 5 plus and/or some socks and other running gear. I love my current stuff but am always looking to upgrade and would love to do so with someone else’s money!
I was so impressed by your review of the Garmin speed and cadence sensors recently (and my current sensor no longer records speed, only cadence) that I might just have to splurge on those.
I’d love to get the new Garmin 945!
I’d love to upgrade to a new FR945! Thanks for running this giveaway!
Would love a new Garmin 645 music watch. GPS + music, need I say more?
Probably the Suunto 9 watch! Or maybe the new FR945 =D
would be a garmin 945, tracking Pulse Ox all time.
There are too many choices. I know I would certainly get a new HRM and footpod for my Fenix 5
A TacX neo 2 would replace my kickr 2014.
I’d put it toward a GoPro Hero 7 black, for sure.
A Garmin Fenix 5S for my wife, she’s decided to run the Comrades marathon next year so she’ll need to upgrade her watch.
I’d like the Garmin 935xt. It’s just the thing I need to upgrade my old Garmin 920xt.
Thanks for the giveaway, Ray.
Looking at the Garmin Forerunner 945, in order to hand down my trusty 920xt to my kids as they get into running.
i’d like to have the Varia RTL510 and the Garmin 530 so i could pair them together and ride more safely on our provincial Philippine highways (which are just 2 lane roads with either gravel, sand, mud shoulders)
I most likely would get a new bike gps so i can get some mapping navigation or a new powermeter!
Some sort of smart trainer.
Likely a tacx. Or maybe anew power meter.
My dad would like a new activity tracker to help keep him motivated.
Power meter would be the call – Happy Summer to all those finally celebrating.
I would get the Cycliq Fly6 and Fly12 cameras. Need some better, more reliable commute cameras, and would be nice to consolidate all the accessories I currently have.
A new Fitbit 3! To replace the scratched screen on the old on.
I would upgrade to Garmin Varia and a new Edge head unit.
I would get the garmin 945 to replace my dying garmin fenix2
I’ve been looking at picking up a GoPro — not sure which one, but I’ll figure it out.
I’m genuinely torn, I’d really like a smart trainer, but I think I’d get more use out of a bike computer. Either way I’d be leaning Wahoo.
I’d get a new pair of running shoes and a triathlon suit for myself, and a Fitbit Versa for my dad to keep him active when he retires in 2 weeks.
I’d love a garmin 945 or fenix plus!
New Running Watch and HRM. Thanks, Ray
About time to update the Fenix 3 with the Forerunner 945.
FR945 since my Fenix3 barely holds a charge and gets lost all the time!
I’ve been looking for a GoPro for some time now. This could be the right time to finaly get one.
Forerunner watch – to enhance my training for my first marathon; make it more specific and science based!
I’d replace my Vivoactive 3 with one that plays music.
Always want a new gadget. Either Garmin Fenix 5 plus or new GoPro camera or bike computer… hmmm decision…decision…
Would love to replace my aging Garmin with the new 945
I’d go for a Gopro 7 just to see what the hype is about. I’ve used a ton of other action cameras, but never a Gopro.
I would buy as many pairs of New Balance 990 v4 because I am always on my feet at work.
Would love a new Garmin watch, maybe a 945!
Garmin Forerunner 935xt. I am doing a 70.3 in August, and I expect it to take 7.5 hours. My Vivoactive (4 years old) only last 6 hours.
I need Garmin Forerunner 945 to enhance my quest to a healthier lifestyle :-)
I would get the new Edge 530 because after a month in Spain I think I’d like a computer with actual routing capability.
I’d get one of the new Garmin watches. I need something that’s more long lasting for long expeditions!
Kickr 2019 because my gen 1 is falling apart
I would get the iQ2 power meter with the spd pedals for mtb shoes!
Nice I would really want a power meter for my bike. You can never have enough training data
I am saving up for the Garmin Fenix 5, so this could be a good head start!!
Power meter or sport watch – I need more data in my life!
Pioneer CA-600 cycle computer. Why not.
I’m a dad of two and have put off getting a power meter long enough. I’d definitely get a power meter with the giveaway!! Thank you for doing these giveaways!!
I will take a nice Pioneer Powermeter :) to zwift with my dad
I would buy the new Garmin 945
Power meter pedals!
A power meter that I have been eyeing.
A Garmin FR945, as I broke my 735… :(
I’d get a Polar Vantage to help me train for my fall half marathon.
A bike trainer or a power meter would be nice ?
Garmin Vector 3 Pedals because I have no power and being a dad training time is short and needs to be effective!
I’d get a new GPS bike computer. I recently dropped my Garmin 500 (yes, you read that right) and cracked the case. I’m expecting it to die next time I ride in the rain.
I am in need of a bike computer. I’ve been overhauling my bike for the last year; the Garmin Edge 1030 would be the final touch.
Something to replace my flakey bePro pedals..
Garmin 5x as I don’t want to get lost in the woods
Good question! Probably have them go towards vector pedals or something else fun!
I would get a power meter for my bike. I have a stryd and I am amazed at how my running is improving. I’m still learning how to use power in my runs, but I have learned a great deal already. Being able to train with power on my bike would add an additional element to my training
I would get a power meter for my Dad because he is doing the Etape du Tour and everyone says he should have one!
Garmin Edge 830. We need one for the stoker zone on our tandems, the 810 is losing battery run time. Thanks for this contest Ray!
I’m thinking it’s time to replace my 910xt with a new 945.
I would get the garmin 945. I’m still using the vivoactive 1st edition and have been asking my wife and kids for a new watch for the past couple of years. It’s not high up on their gift list and I don’t like to buy much for myself.
I would definetely get a Stages Dash L50… Looking really cool
I’ve never had a running watch and understand Garmin makes a great one! Would love to see what the hype is about.
Hoka One One Carbon X. I would like to try Hoka for long time. This is my chance.
I’d be after the garmin hrm swim… and maybe a new Fenix 5
I could use the forerunner 945
New shoes!
A complete Wahoo smart trainer or latest Garmin 5xx Edge GPS cyclocomputer. That way I can give my old smart trainer or old Garmin to my kid so that they can train with me
A new bike computer would be nice!
An edge 530/830, because… upgrades.
A set of power meter pedals would look great on my bike. Oh yeah, they would help my training too.
Would love to have a power meter to better train when outside!
I would likely get the FR 945, my phone died at mile 20 of my first marathon last month and ndsf something that can stick with my less-than-Olympic times.
Action camera!
I would like the GoPro Hero 7 to start recording some action
Upgrade to the Fenix 5s plus.. Cause I’d like more screen & chooooooons – dump the damn phone while exercising!
Garmin Fenix probably but this is a tough one
Would get a drone to capture our awesome parkun and coastlines
I’d either upgrade my watch to the FR945 Music or get a Garmin edge unit. Thanks for the great content!
Maybe a Virb Ultra 30… :)
A new running watch of some sort for sure.
I would get the Garmin Vivoactive 3 Music in granite blue/rose gold. Thank you very much!
Forerunner 945. I signed up for an ultra for my mid life crisis and now I need to stop getting lost in the woods….
Time for a power meter to take training to the next level
I’d get one of the Garmin Edges
One of the newest garmin multi fitness watch would be awesome.
An aero helmet, possibly Giro Vanquish.
I want to get a 945!
I would get the latest Garmin watch, take my fitness everywhere. Cheers
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Drone that fits in the pocket
I’d love the Garmin Forerunner 945! Running my first marathon in January! (Disney) I’m also a big golfer, so the 945 would be the dream!
I’d love to update my very basic fluid trainer to a direct drive smart trainer for winter here in Perth, Australia.