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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 2024 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.
I would love to get a Garmin fenix 3 as it seems to be the most complete sports watch out there at the moment.
I wanted Garmin Fenix3 because my Suunto watch just broke on Christmas Day…
I would get the Forerunner 630 because I’m a data geek and any analytics about my runs are helpful.
I’d get a new 920xt instead 305!!!
A Garmin 520 or smart trainer.
Love your site and your insight! I am quite interested in the Garmin 920xt tri bundle to help me plan and improve in all three sports in an integrated way! Thanks!!
I would love a power meter!
I would like a powertap C1 to replace my growing old G3.
My wife is excited about getting into triathlons so I’d get her a garmin watch, some shoes, and a wet-suit.
I’d probably get a Garmin fr235 to replace my Fitbit surge.
I would buy a bike trainer so my new bike wouldn’t sit useless in my garage for 3-4 months of the year.
I’d put it towards a tacx vortex smart. I’d like a training alternative to the dark, rainy days in Seattle.
920xt tri bundle because my Garmin 110 just doesn’t cut it anymore
Garmin 235 so I could ditch the chest heart rate strap.
This will become a $500 discount on the power meter of my dreams!
I would LOVE some power pedals! Crossing my fingers …
my husband wants to start racing triathlons this year and I would like to compete in a metric century so maybe a bike trainer so that we could both train at home when necessary.
The Garmin Fenix 3 – fantastic collection of features. Great battery life.
I’d get a a 4iiii power meter. It’d about time I get my power tracking on!
I would get get an indoor trainer, in order to continue riding during the bad weather.
I would get me a Garmin FR 235 and maybe a good number of random pairs of socks to use up the rest.
I would pick up the garmin fenix3. I would love a cool outdoor gps watch for hiking and running.
Power Meter!
A Fenix 3, because the guys at Polar left me out in the dark with all the features they promised for the V800 but didn’t implement.
New Garmin Forerunner!
Fenix 3 :-)
I’d get the Powertap C1 power meter!
A new GPS watch. Still using the forerunner 305, can’t get it to upload anymore
I would buy a new Garmin, perhaps a 620 or 920
It’s got to be a garmin fenix 3 – the ultimate watch
A new watch! Or maybe a trainer, can’t decide!
Santa must have forgot to bring me a Garmin Fenix 3. Clever Training will not forget.
I would get the Wahoo Table and the new Wahoo ELEMNT.
I need power meter pedals (The Garmins Vector would be perfect…).
At the moment I have no power meter and I need to combine some quality bike training with my running. Currently I am running every day for commuting and I need to control the cycle training accurately or all my efforts will be useless!
I would get the FR 225 along with a couple of new pairs of running shoes! You can never have too many, and since my goal is to run more this year, I’ll need them!
Garmin 520 since I have a Joule GPS and everyone else has a Garmin.
Either a power meter or aero bars. Thanks!
I’d get the Garmin Forerunner 235 since my 210 takes forever to get a GPS signal and the charging cable is half broken.
Buy. All. The. Things! Or maybe just a rose-gold Fenix 3.
BSXinsight 2.0 for me. In fact, given my Christmas present was a pair of trousers (wtf?), I think there may well be a few other things that could catch my eye as well…
I would get the Tacx Satori smart trainer. In the market for a turbo trainer.
something power’ish for bike
Elite Qubo – winter’s coming… :-)
I would love to have the Forerunner 635.
I would want to get the bePro Dual Side Power Pedals because there’s so much information I haven’t been able to tap in to without a power meter.
A power meter for me, please, so that I can start training clever…
I was hoping for a Scosche RHYTHM (or other brand (heart rate monitor). Coming back from an injury and was thinking I would seize the opportunity to try heart rate training for the first time ever. Also, wanted a headlamp!
Garmin fēnix 3!
I’d certainly like a new watch, my Garmin 310XT feels a bit old (although it still works great). Or maybe it would be time for a GoPro. Hmmmm, much to think about about.
I would like PowerTap power meter.
4iiii power meter
i would Like fenix3 as gift for my wife, the White rosegold version as perfect as it gets for woman :)
Getting myself a power meter and some new apparel for all this weight I lost this year
Its been a few years since my garmin wore out. I think I would go with the one of the newer Garmin’s to help monitor my running. The technology has come along way since I bought my last one.
Probably the fenix3. Already have powermeters on my roadie and CX bikes. And I much prefer riding rollers over trainers.
What?: Redshift aerobars and seatpoast.
why?: because I can’t take the plounge to a new tri bike yet
A forerunner 630 or fenix3 please…
Garmin Vector 2 upgrade pedal to have a full PM
Fenix 3, because my 920xt was stolen from my truck :(
I would love a 4iiii Precision Power Meter so I can finally replace my PowerTap wheel that constantly goes out of true.
Garmin edge 520. One for me and one for my dad. Really want to start the racing season fresh and begin with measuring power+HR.
If I won, I would get a Garmin Forerunner 230 as at this point in time it seems more practical than the 235 and 630 for me. When I first started running, it was only for my health as I had a lung issue, but as time went on, I soon fell in love with running. This year alone, I have accomplished many firsts: first half marathon, first 20-miler, and first marathon. In the upcoming year of 2016, I will continue to run just because and move foreward whether I have a GPS running watch or not. My goal this year is to qualify for Boston and the year after that, the Big Sur. Running isn’t a will, but a must!
The new garmin 630!
Fenix 3. Do all device.
I would like to have a brand new Garmin 920XT as my 310XT is getting old and taking ages to get some signal!!!
Suunto Traverse to spend time in the mountains
A power meter. Why? Because that’s the only thing that my bike needs :)
Wahoo Kickr. It’s winter
I would put it toward a power meter. Most likely the P1’s from power tap so that I could transfer between bikes.
I would love to replace my old Garmin with a 230 or 235!
Definitely going powermeter!
The Vivoactive for my wife. We just had our first child, and she’s just able to be active again.
I wanted to get her an activity tracker for Christmas that would encourage/measure her stats while she attempts a return to triathlon, but some medical bills set us back.
As new parents, finding time to pursue fitness is a big challenge. The Vivoactive would help her structure her training in a big way.
4iiii power meter, have the wahoo Kickr, would love to have another power meter for road use.
a bike trainer for ironman training
The Tacx Vortex trainer looks interesting, but then so does a Garmin Edge 520 or 1000, and then there is also the Forerunner 920XT option. If I win I’ll be sure to make a quick decision. Thank you for the opportunity.
i would get 1/2 of a kickr wahoo or a power meter.
A fenix would be epic, or wait the epix! I just like the model and would be nice for mountain biking and hiking.
Hey Ray, thanks for the giveaway!
I’d probably get the Garmin 235, and possibly some accessories (like a foot pod perhaps). I’d like the option to go optical with my heart rate tracking, and I’ve already had to send in my Polar M400 once for the micro USB port failing entirely. I’m a pretty basic runner, so a running watch is all I need.
I would buy a wahoo kickr and enjoy indoor training
I’d either get a new Suunto Ambit or Garmin Fenix. Probably. I’d definitely get a more advanced running watch than my current TomTom Cardio.
A Garmin FR235 to get rid of the heart strap.
ANT FE-C trainer– maybe a Tacx– would love to have a controlled resistance unit!
I’d probably put it towards a power meter
I’d really like to update my 910xt to a 920xt. I know a couple people who could use the current one I have.
Fenix3! Because my Fenix 2 is awesome but the F3 is awesomer.
A Garmin Forerunner 230 for the wife and a Garmin Speed/Cadence sensor to pair with my 630
When I win, I’ll probably put it towards a good trainer (Wahoo KICKR is currently on my list). I have an older one, but this would be a good excuse to upgrade.
Fenix 3 performer bundle with a Garmin HRM-Tri.
Power Meter. Just started to up my cycling and would love to train by power.
A Kicker. Still trying to cut the cord (literally) with the old Computrainer. . .
I would get a Garmin 920xt because my 910 is slowly dying.
I’d love the Garmin Fenix3. I am a casual but regular triathlete and now only have a gps watch for running. I’d love 1 device I could use to track my data for all 3 triathlon disciplines.
Garmin Forerunner 235 please!
I’d get the Garmin FR 235 to start tracking my running and keep up my exercise!
Would love to get the new Garmin swim heart rate strap to start
Oh man… I would get the 630 + hr monitor since I started running longer distance and could really use a running gps watch
I would love a 4iiii power meter so I could train with power.
I got a new Garmin, so I’m happy already. That said, I love the bouncy feeling of a brand new pair of running shoes, so that’s probably what I’d get.
It would be great to have new Polar V800, so I can combine my two sports, running en mountain biking.
Must… have… POWER!