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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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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
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Favero Assioma to train for the newly announced Ironman Tulsa.
It is time to buy a new bike trainer… Move up to a direct drive model
That gorgeous gopro. I’ve been snowboarding a while, and it’s about time some of the beauty I’ve seen be on video.
I’d get a kicker core for my GF, the tacx flux she has is a bit unreliable on its power readings
I’d love a forerunner 245, I’ve got an ambit 3 but I think its getting on a bit!
Definitely get a new powermeter. Need to upgrade from the first gen Vectors
The Wahoo ELEMNT is my little dream)
Great offer Ray. I’d likely get a FR945 to replace my 735xt. Cheers!
Vivoactive 3 for the girlfriend to replace her dead garmin 210
I’d want $500 worth of socks. All in different colors. And I’d carry them around to local bike rides and races and find people with non-matching socks and give them out to them. Or I’d take them to gravel grinders and find puddles and streams that people have to cross and give them dry socks to switch into.
I’d probably stock up on socks to give to relatives at Christmas.
But yea, lots and lots of socks.
Almost as good as 500 bucks worth of strawberry shortcake.
I would go for the fly 12 after being hit by a delivery truck the footage from the fly 6 helped in getting reimbursed and the driver charged. The addition of a front camera would be the ticket in catching more.
I’d pick up a Garmin 945. My dad would want me to enjoy said Garmin 945. :)
Garmin 945/530 my Fenix2/500 are getting long in the tooth.
Fenix 5x so I can see maps and not get lost (unless I want to) out on the trail…
I would get a power meter… Cause i need more data to confirm how bad I’m at cycling! :)
I’d love to update my Suunto GPS watch from an Ambit2 to the 9 model, or maybe one of the Spartans. Thanks for the chance!
I would get a pair of powermeter pedals (Garmin Vector 3 probably, or the Favero Assioma Duo if they add the Pedal Dynamics soon) because I would love to see how my outside power compares to inside on the trainer.
I’d get my dad a bike computer — it’s something he’d never get for himself, but I know would enjoy. Thanks, Ray!
Power pedals for me, or as an alternative a new tacx trainer!
I would like to have a Garmin FR 945.
Felix 5 plus to hike with.
A smart trainer or maybe a power meter
Garmin 945
FR945, it is nice ;)
Not sure what I’d get, but I know I could spend $500 on Clever Training in the blink of an eye!
I would get the 945! Recently unemployed, so I have plenty of time to find all the bugs!
Just like me, my Edge 1000 is getting a bit old so a new head unit might be nice.
I would love a 945 to replace my F3. The HRM strap is getting a little old and I would 24/7 monitoring.
Garmin instinct, so i can get my butt off the couch and start hiking/training
I’d love to get a Garmin head unit like the 530 for my dad, who is starting to ride his bike more and would like to track his rides and have maps available.
As it’s been raining all week, I would use it towards a Kickr core.
GoPro, to take awesome videos of my adventures.
I would get a new Wahoo bike computer because my Garmin 820 is bugging out on me.
Probably a Polar Vantage
Garmin FR 945. I have a 735xt. It’s time for a big upgrade. Thank you!! :)
Power meter to train outdoors
I would get the Garmin Edge 530 so I could give my Edge 520 to my friend that I go mountain biking with. With the remainder I would get the Garmin Hrm-Tri to use on open water swims this summer.
A Garmin Edge 530 for my dad. 78yo and on a cycling holiday in Europe at the moment. He wants Bluetooth so he can still sync to Strava when abroad.
My dad has an aging Garmin 225. It would be awesome to get him something he could use all day – either a F5+ or a 945.
I would take the suunto 9 to train for an ultra trail!
FAVERO ASSIOMA
Would love to get the Garmin fenix 5s plus.
Thanks for giving this giveaway ?
For Father’s Day I would definitely get my dad a high falutin’ marine GPS from Garmin because he prefers his water sport to be motorized.
I have been looking at a Garmin Varia Radar recently, so I think I would go for that, as I ride on some back country roads and it would be very helpful in alerting me to passing cars.
I have a nice bike with good wheels a heartrate monitor and head unit. Next up: a power meter!
i’d get the garmin edge 530 and maybe a new helmet.
I’d get me a Garmin Forerunner 945. I’ve only had 200-series Forerunners (220, 230, and 245). I want to know how the other half live.
I’d like to change my old edge 510 with the new 530… and maybe the varia radar!
Garmin FR945. My watch is due for an upgrade soon, so would like to get the latest and greatest.
I would love the 945, might provide that little bit of extra motivation for the Australian winter.
I would totally get a new Garmin watch for my wife. She’s currently using her Apple Watch and it just isn’t cutting it for running!
Switching from FR235 to FR945 would be nice
I would get Assimo Power Meter Pedals…Plays well with Garmin
So much cool stuff to buy! How about a nice pair of socks (stuffed with an Edge 830).
Well, since I have been injured for 4 months now, with no end in sight let’s check if life has a sense of irony and makes me win. I could use a new yoga mat….
I have been eyeing the garmin instinct watch. Love how it has all the tech goodness while still maintaining a normal watch appearance
I’d probably get a fusion, the 7black has been great, and might be fun to add a 360…
I want a new groupset for my bike!
I’d definitely buy a power meter. I miss the power numbers when I’m riding outside.
A new garmin edge unit to replace my edge 1000
I’d get a Notio Konect, it’d be really interesting to play with the interaction of changes in position and how it affected CdA, if it’s stable and reliable it’d be a great way to help the athletes I coach improve.
Garmin 820
probably a Garmin Virb to take race videos
A Garmin 830, so i could use the maps/route functionality
i’d love to get myself a new power meter. not sure which one, but with this amazing giveaway it’ll help me get one that i really want.
Although it’s Father’s day I would get my wife a fenix 5s Plus because she still works way harder than me with less recognition being a stay at home mom/Domestic CEO.
I would like to get a Garmin 830 to go with my new (for me) mountain bike.
One of the new Garmin watches… need something that can measure the stress of two toddlers (so I have an excuse for a ride)
power meter pedals. I’ve only restarted seriously riding for the first time in a decade after kids and moving about. I need to update the bike
A new garmin, my 800 finally died a month ago and stealing my wife’s 510 will only get me so far.
Definitely a Garmin Edge 830. Ready for an upgrade from an older version.
I would be happy about a FR 945 so I could listen to music during workouts
SRAM Red Etap Aero Upgrade… or at least part of it
Suunto 9, because I’ve been looking to ditch Garmin for years and now feel like the 9 (or 5) is a great option to do so. Thanks, Ray!
I’d get a power meter so that my dumb trainer rides and my outdoor rides can be a little bit more exact and take my training to the next level
GoPro Hero 7 Black? Yes please!!!
I would like a Fenix 5X. The Big one!!
I’d like a new watch like Fenix 5X+ or FR 945 because my Fenix 2 is lagging.
Video Gear
Garmin 945. My current watch is getting old, need a replacement
Edge 530. I’m ready to move on from the touchscreen of the Edge 820
Ow boy,
There are so many things on that wishlist; A direct drive trainer, new cyclingcomputer, powermeter or an update on my GoPro and even a pair of socks would be more then welcome (and i am forgetting a ton of other stuff as well).
Anyway,
Great Tombola again and good luck to all and congratsz to the winner
Maybe a very pricey little fan :P
I guess I would get another set of power meter pedals, so I could avoid swapping the set I have between bikes.
It will be a Garmin Fenix 5 Plus or a FR945.
Choices, choices…
I would like to upgrade my watch to something with a Barometric altimeter. I’ll have to check out that DC Rainmaker guy’s reviews to decide which watch, though.
GoPro
A new running watch!
The new Garmin Edge 830 + socks, to replace a worn out 510 and worn out socks.
Stage dash L50. I registered for Ironman Switzerland and have only 1 month left. I have trained with my watch, Fenix 5, but realized it is quite difficult to see data fields from the watch. In this situation, I saw your short overview of the new dash computer and it sounds more compelling to me compared to Garmin 530 or 830 which I was willing to buy. It will be really great if I can grab a chance to win this opportunity and hopefully finish Ironman with better data visibility.
Getting the Favero Assioma Duo’s would be amazing. Another type of power to compare with the DC Rainmaker Analyzer!
Thanks for doing this again. If I win, I would like to get a Stages L50 or Wahoo Roam to replace my aging Edge 800.
What a great way to start the weekend! I would use the opportunity to upgrade my gear with a new power meter, the 4iiii PRECISION Power Meter Shimano Ultegra R8000 to be precise ;-).
I was thinking about a FR945 to replace my 920xt, but your article this week has me thinking twice.
If I can change my mind later, maybe I should just spend more time thinking about it now…
A smart trainer, probably a Kickr Core.
The new GoPro to capture my kids adventures!
Garmin Forerunner 935 for everything I do off the bike.
I need a new trainer