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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.
Still looking to grab a pair of Vector pedals for the rod bike!!
Perfect timing! Need to replace my 3 year old power meter.
Oohhhh….a new garmin watch. Maybe a vivoactive 3….
Definitely another Favero Assioma for my other bike.
A Vantage V… because I really want one, but can’t justify the $$$ when there’s so many issue with it, and my old V800 still works so well?
I would buy a Garmin Forerunner 945 to replace my 920XT.
Garmin Edge 530 to replace my current 520…
I’d get the Edge 830 cause you can never have enough bike computers!
Forerunner 945 for sure….
I need to replace my garmin fenix3 as its all scratched up and baytery doesnt hold as well as it did long time ago… i need fenix 5x sapphire.
A Go pro would be great. Thanks!
Garmin 945 because of the metrics and music capacity.
I would get the Garmin 945 for the new metrics.
Cycliq ce fly12 and fly 6…
It’s time to replace my old fenix with a new 945 or fenix 5.
I would get the GoPro 7.
Garmin Vector 3. Want to start training via power!
A new trainer!
A GoPro
Assioma duo pedals to train with power outdoors
A new watch
I’d pick a powermeter
I would probably get a Garmin watch and a power meter for my road bike. Thanks!
I’d get the Garmin Edge 530 to complement my FR935 for triathlons. Maybe a Varia radar for safety :-)
Garmin Edge 830 for my upcoming bike tour
I would get the GoPro Hero 7 black because I know my boyfriend wants it.
Talk a about a kid in a toy factory… what to choose?
I would probably head towards a Garmin Bike Computer. The new 830 maybe? I’m a runner and don’t enjoy cycling, but get some new tech and that will motivate me to get out on the bike!! One way to get me to crosstrain?
I would be getting the radar for my bike so cars don’t sneak up on me.
I would get a wahoo roam to help me regain my fitness after suffering with atrium defibrillation #roadtorecovery
I’d get a fenix 5x. It’s seems to be able to do everything I need!
Probably a new Fenix. Maybe
I’d get a Garmin Edge 830.
Would love to be able to pick up a new Fenix 5-something or other. I know $500 won’t cover it, but it would go a long way toward it!
Appreciate all you do. Proudly spotted you cycling kit this week riding in San Diego.
A new helmet and tires. It’s about time to get both replaced.
I’m between the GoPro hero 7 and the forerunner 945
GoPro hero 7 black with a chest strap to put on my kid to see his point of view.
I’d get an edge 530, as I really do need something to prevent me from getting lost.
I’d love to get the Fenix 5X plus to replace my Fenix 3, both excellent watches but I need an upgrade about now.
I would like to get the Hero 7. Need an action cam to record all my racers. :)
Thank you so very much :D
Maybe i would go for a Gopro or a power meter for the bike.. Or a smart trainer?
Well i don’t know just yet..
I would use the incredible prize for a GoPro Hero 7. Why? Because I haven’t quite been able to justify buying it straight up… But I still want it. ?
I’d go for a Garmin head unit for biking, or maybe a watch that’ll do that job and I can swim with too!
I ‘d go with the Garmin FR945 because I’d love to integrate music and podcasts into my activities if I can.
I’d love to get a drone for Father’s Day. Thanks for the giveaway.
I would purchase a Assioma DUO Pedal Based Cycling Power Meter. Been wanting to upgrade from my current left side only Stages crank power meter.
Happy Fathers Day!
Hi Ray!
I’ve been follower of your blog for a long time, and I do really enjoy your reviews/blogs! Independent reviews are worth much more than what people give credit for, and using more objective metrics to test the products more so. You convinced me that certain products I’ve been using, certain products that I’ve considered, are not perfect and each have their own quirks, if you will. You keep companies honest, improve their products and even pitch how to make their product successful. Thank you so much for doing what you do! :-)
I would like to enter for the giveaway for Garmin Edge 1030. I use my phone for navigation & tracking my rides, and most often than not, I found that my phone’s battery (or its awful readability on sunlight) is simply not adequate for the task. As I use my bike for getting around, or just to simply go on an adventure, it would be really nice to have a reliable navigation / tracker that wouldn’t die on me on the middle of the ride.
Regardless of whether I win the giveaway or not, I just wanted to say thank you for your contribution to the tech industry! It’s super helpful for both the consumers and the tech companies, and I admire your work.
If I were to win I think I would get a wahoo kicker core smart trainer
Smart trainer for me. Thanks for the contest.
Fenix 5 plus so I can get HR info
The Garmin 945 for me because it’s simply the best multi sport watch and now has music!
GoPro her 7… because it’s awesome!
I would get a Garmin Fenix 5 Plus
I will definitely go for a bike computer. 830, maybe
Replace some worn out components on my 20k km bike
A smart wind trainer would rock my boat. Winter is starting to bite in Aotearoa :-)
Would definitely go for a power meter! Probably the favero assimo pedals. increased focus on the dad bod, and more information to do so!!!
I’d get a Garmin 945 because of it’s better battery life and Garmin has way more useful analysis in Garmin Connect vs. Suunto’s App!
A new powermeter as my building up my first tri bike, and would like to leave my cureenr powermeter on my roadie=)
I’m not sure now. I would have gotten a fenix 5, but my wife and kids got me one for an early father’s day. probably a power meter…I guess?
power meter – because I’m very, very strong
Go Pro for sure. I live in such a scenic place for trail running in the Rocky Mountains. It would be the perfect thing to capture some great adventures!
Fenix 5 to train with for my next IM. Thanks for the giveaway!
I would get Garmin Instinct, that would be ultimate upgrade for me cos of my hiking habits ☺️
Edge 530 would be cool.
Thanks for the giveaways – I’d go for some Di2 components should I be so lucky!
Definitely Garmin Instinct. Thinking alot about that watch but hesitating to buy ?
A multisport watch replacing my good old trusty Fenix3!
Cause one cannot have enough (new) watch features ;)
Looking at the FR945, would be a nice replacement for my 920XT
Definitely a forerunner 945. Need a new watch and don’t want a separate HRM.
I’d love a new garmin … not sure which yet but one of the new FR models – my current running watch keeps dying on me but I cant afford to replace it?
Assioma power meter. Need on to train on my limited cycling time.
I’d go for a down payment on a Garmin 945 (then hope to sell my old 935 for the difference!)
Running or watch or cycling computer. Hmmm which will it be
I’d buy a power meter to improve training accuracy!
Would love to upgrade my 310xt to a shiny new fenix 5 or an edge 830 or… Well its nice to think of the possibilities…
yay, PM for me
Loving my stryd… so I think I would enter the world of power on my commuter cycle :-) with many thanks from the land of Oz (where it is not father’s day until September.
I’d go for a smart trainer for some zwift action.
Power Meter! That would be nice.
An 830
I would use the prize to update my Suunto Ambit3 Run to the new Suunto 5. I have trusted Suunto Scuba Diving computers for over 20 years and they have never let me down and keep bringing me back safe. I have been also more than happy with Suunto’s GPS accuracy. Thanks ?
I’d love the GoPro Hero 7 Black to record bike ride with the kids on Father’s Day…and maybe a few of my runs on the fells!
Power meter!
I’d go for a power meter to put on my second bike because I miss looking at my power stats after getting used to seeing them on my main bike.
Definitely a power meter, which one is yet to be decided… at least I have many reviews to help ;)
It would go towards a trainer for sure. But which one???
Fenix 5+ time to get in shape
FR945 because want to pay wirelessly, and leave my phone in home
Probably a FR945, because surely that would help me run faster, right?
i would love to get an fr945
I’d love a Fenix 5S! I had a Garmin 610 long ago and only use an Apple Watch theses days. If it’s great as a smart watch, it’s way to restricted for sports. Fingers crossed!
Garmin 830 head unit with a Garmin Cadence Sensor 2.
DC Rainmaker rocks!
I think an upgrade to an edge 830 is on the cards.
I would get the FR945 and immediately check the effect of heat and altitude. I’m living in Oman and Jebel Akhdar can offer both – heat and altitude. Obviously the maps would be another great feature
Well, the power meter of course… the one piece of sports tech I don’t have to tell me how bad I really am…
Garmin Forrunner 945, for replace my old F3 and optical sensor is what I need today
I would definitely have the FR945 and check how the altitude and heat on performance.
Hi, I would use the prize for the new bike computer, garmin Edge 530 most likely.
Wahoo Kickr because our Peloton Bike isn’t worth $40 a month. I’m also wanting the 945, because it’s new and shiny, but the 935 is my GOAT watch (live track aside).