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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.
A cross trainer or stepper for my dad as he’s slight dementia now so quite worrying if he’s exercising outdoor.
A Garmin or a go pro hero will be nice as my Garmin is due for replacement and a GO pro will be a new toy for me to explore
I would get a quark power meter.
A GoPro with helmet mounts – I’ve always wanted “keeper view” would be like when I’m goalkeeping in hockey.
I would get a new Garmin, either new Edge for my bike or a new Fenix 5x
I would get a power meter for the girl’s bike.
I would love to have GoPro, for my next skiing adventure
Gopro hero for making funny videos of my slow training
Hero 7 black. I want that stabilization control
I will choose garmin 830.
I’d love a pair of Favera Assioma power pedals!
It is time for a new bike GPS, let’s go with the Garmin Edge 830
I have been eyeballing the new go pros or the dji air. Don’t tell the wife!
-Guillermo
GoPro. Time for an upgrade from Hero 3.
Garmin watch because I’ve always wanted a smart watch
My Garmin 935 battery didn’t last my Ironman last year so Looking to upgrade to a new 945.
I’d really like to try out a Wahoo bike computer
I’d love a 945.. or the dash m50 … Or the assioma pedals.. or all of them haha
Power meter. Probably pedal based so I can switch between bikes.
I’d love to switch to a Wahoo bike computer.
Money towards a power meter? Maybe something else since I cracked my bike frame in a car accident last week?
garmin 1000
I could really go for a power meter for the road bike… probably assioma pedals.
So hard to choose! Maybe some Garmin bike computer (type TBD). Also my boyfriend needs a new Garmin watch
Garmin 935 to upgrade my Vivoactive.
A new watch would be great! Probably a Forerunner 945. Thanks Ray!
Edge 830 to replace my haloed 820.
Hi, I would like to buy a Fénix 5
Maybe a new Garmin, or power meter!
Right side for my 4iiii power meter.
I wiill get a new watch to replace my old fr230. Maybe a garmin 935 or 945
Oh man could I use this to buy a 945. I already got scammed out of $300 for a used garmin 935 that never showed up and somehow they gave PayPal a scam shipping receipt
A theragun? ?
I am going to learn swimming, so may be the FR945 is the best!
I’d love to have a GoPro!
For sure a wahoo kickr. Been eyeing one for a while.
Polar vantage V, because my v800 is barely holding on :(
Would love a new Garmin!!
I love my Garmin 735, but alas the battery doesn’t make it long enough like it used to. I would get a new Garmin 945.
I believe I’ll stock up on running shoes.
Garmin Edge 530 for better tracking of my cycling workouts.
A power meter, any power meter.
Probably a Garmin bike computer- my old one died! Thanks!
Upgrade to a newer Cycliq
Might be time to get on the power meter train
I need an upgrade from my old fenix 3.
Garmin 945, time to upgrade from 735 for my future event.
I’d love to get a new gopro for my ski trips!
I’d get either a Garmin or Wahoo bike computer to replace my significantly aging Garmin Edge. Decisions, decisions…
A new Garmin watch would make my wrist happy.
A Garmin 530 to have enough battery life to last for a long weekend bikepacking trip!
Another great contest – thanks!
If lucky enough to win, I would love to pick up a Stages Gen3 right side power meter (Ultegra) with rings! Is a difficult choice, though, as so many great product to choose from. A go pro would be awesome, or perhaps garmin vector 3 pedals…
Anyway, good luck, everyone!
Stages computer as I have been considering adding a computer to my setup
Umm, either a Garmin 945 (my 935 is getting old) or some pedal power meter. Or maybe a smart trainer? Too many tempting gadgets!
I would like to get a Cycliq and Garmin 245 Music.
Garmin Forerunner 945. Going to do a full Ironman in 2020 and the battery life of my 735XT might be less than my my finish time.
Sure would like a pair of Assioma pedals.
Garmin 245!
Smart turbo trainer to replace my 5 yrs old Kinetic non smart trainer. I don’t have to keep changing trainer tire if it is rainy day and I want to ride. Have already torn one inner tube as 23mm trainer tyre are hard to put on and remove.
Garmin edge 530 to replace my old head unit
Would love Garmin Vector 3 pedals!!
The GoPro hero 7, because my faithful hero 4 died last week :(
I have a Garmin Forerunner 620, and wouldn’t mind to upgrade it to a forerunner 945.
I too need a new GoPro. My hero2 is on its last legs
Garmin 735. The battery in my 235 isn’t what it used to be.
Garmin 735. The battery in my 235 isn’t what it used to be.
I’d get a edge 530 or a fr945 or maybe both…
Either a Suunto 5 or a Garmin 245 if I ever work out which one I’d rather!
An 830 because the 520 takes years to re-route.
Garmin 945. I need an excuse to do more tri’s. A new watch sounds like a good start
I would probably get a new garmin headunit or varia or both. Decisions, decision.
would love to make the jump from fenix to marq
I would buy a power meter so that I can train with more precision.
Gotta go with the fenix, wait, the 945, ok maybe a cycliq… yeah that’s it! Either way thanks DCRay happy father’s day 2u2
I would select the hypervolt. I recently had surgery and the hypervolt will improve recovery.
I would get a power meter pedal to improve
How about new running shoes?
I want a new power meter
I think a GoPro would be fun for the WHOLE family! :)
Definitely the GoPro
Garmin Edge 1030 & Vector 3. Cuz I need more frustration in my life.
Garmin 530 because I really need a bike computer and not just much watch.
Gotta go 945. The ultimate training machine.
Garmin 830, time for an upgrade
I would upgrade my old fenix 3 to something newer and smaller
I’d love a direct drive trainer to keep the pedals turning amid all the rain we’ve had in Colorado!
I would get a power meter.
I really want to get a new power meter. Probably pedal based but not entirely sure
Probably some variety of Fenix 5.
I would go for a pair of Garmin vectors as I have been looking at training with power but havent made the plunge.
I wouldn’t mind an upgrade to a Vivoactive 3 Music or a Fenix 5
garmin watch, cos I wanted to be smarter than the average bear…..
A new suunto with better battery life!
I have been eyeballing the Fenix for a long time . . .
I’d get a new Garmin watch, probably an fr245. I love my old fr610, but it’s time has come to be retired.
Favero pedals, time to finally upgrade to riding with power
Might buy a garmin watch and a hrm always wanted to have one
Probably a Garmin 945. I would love an upgrade from my VA3 and looking into getting into more sports than just running.
FR945 as a motivation to start training for nyc marathon
I would spend it all on socks, because you can never have enough socks
I’m hoping for the Garmin V3s