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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 have the Forerunner 310XT simply and best
happy new year
doron
A Garmin 235 of course! Because my 610 won’t last an entire marathon anymore, and I’m running my first in April :)
I’m intrigued by the BSX Insight
A Fenix 3 because I want a sport watch that I can have for everyday use aswell
I would use the $500.00 credit on a new Garmin 920xt. My 910 is on its last legs.
Fr 630 would be perfect.
I would love a Garmin Fenix 3 since it wasn’t under my tree.
I would get myself the GPS/Android watch I wanted.
Garmin Edge 1000. On-handlebar mapping/routing would massively improve my ride training
A smart trainer, Need more motivation for indoor trainer this winter
A Tacx Satori Smart trainer would be great for this El Ninõ’s pouring rain days.
Had a Fenix3 on my list (because it’s much better looking for everyday use than my 920xt) but no luck.
A Wahoo Kickr for training indoors during the winter months.
I’d love to have new FR920XT to replace my old 910
Definitely a power meter so I can track my progress.
Garmin 920 because I need to get more serious about my thriatlon training.
Fenix3 because I like it!
Wahoo kickr. Out of my price range but with the $500 it brings it in range.
A deposit towards a Quark Power meter for my new Focus Izalco Max Disc!
Garmin 920 or 630.Cannot afford it to buy
The Fenix 3 would have been a great Christmas gift!
630 would be fine.
A fenix 3 ticks all the boxes : activity tracker, GPS+Glonass, smarwatch, android/iphone/windows mobile compatibility
I would buy a new trainer. Aways a little embarrassing when you are the only person with a magnetic trainer in group doing sufferfest. Everyone alwyas knows when you kick it up!
I would get a Fenix3 to replace my 310XT. The 310XT functions well most of the time but is starting to have intermittent issues.
A new trainer, for, you know, training.
920XT… so I can replace the 910XT and get a HRM that I can swim with.
Garmin Fenix 3 so I can have a gps watch with smart watch function instead of a smart watch with no gps
Wishing for a computer to put on my Trek. Guess Santa forgot about the Polar v650 I’ve had a keen eye on.
New GPS watch for the wife, since she has to start training for the London marathon.
Easy one for me: I need a new head unit and the Edge 1000 would be the perfect choice for the new year to replace my aging 800!
What do you think Ray, will your random number generator send any love my way?
Its time to up my training with a new Garmin bike computer, an Edge would be it!
I would probably get a suunto watch. Long time garmin user ready for a switch
Get myself a Fenix 3 (after returning it previously) — with all the beta updates, that baby is pretty functional now.
FR 630
Top oft the Range
A Fēnix 3 Sapphire, because there was a lot of other stuff on the list as well.
I would like a Garmin 1000 since I am always lost.
I’d get garmin forerunner 225 because it’s all-in-one but without the smartphone feature (I really don’t want to get notifications while I’m running).
Pioneer power meter (dual leg) with possibly the head unit. Would have wanted to get the Wahoo kickr but I got a Cyclops Powersync for xmas.
I’d get a Garmin Forerunner 235 because I’d need to improve my trainig level
Would love to get the Forerunner 235 — it ticks all the boxes for my idea of a solid GPS and smart watch combo
A nice garmin GPS watch, the watch I have now is basic and doesn’t have all the whistles and bells I’d like to have in a GPS/HRM watch.
power meter & a 520. Maybe something new from CES.
Garmin Edge 520 to replace the 910xt. Happy holidays!
A Fenix 3 or the new Polar V8?0
Either a set of Garmin Vector 2 pedals, or the Gatmin Elite Video Cam.
Would love a power meter to track training progress!
A fenix3 would be a mighty nice way to ring in the new year!!
Garmin Fenix3 is what I would get.
Wishing for a Fenix 3 this year with an office savy band.
The PowerTap P1 pedals because it’s time to add power.
A trainer. Probably a Kickr Snap to get through the winter! Happy holidays!
A Garmin 920XT tri-bundle would be awesome for swimming, hiking, cycling, kayaking and cross-country skiing.
I’d probably change my mind if I won, but how awesome would $500 of water bottles be? That’s probably a lifetime worth of lost/broken bottles.
4iiii power meter; my triathlete spouse doesn’t have a power meter . . . and this would be a great tool to add to her training tool box.
I would like to get an Edge 520 to be the KOM on all the segments I’ll ride on…
I wanted a Garmin Fenix 3 (rose gold) since I will be doing a lot more triathlons in 2016 and maybe just maybe my first 70.3.
A new trainer, possibly a Tacx smart Bushido to replace my old one. I look forward to finally try Zwift.
I would love a Fenix 3. I got one for my husband for Christmas, and I am (not so secretly) obsessed with it!
Hey Ray,
the Fenix would be just perfect for me. Replacing my old and huge 310X.
Thanks and greetings from Munich,
Alexandra
Probably a new bike computer and/or tri watch
Garmin FR630 with HRM, I’ve been dreaming about this one!
Garmin Forerunner 630
Because, i need a gps watch and it’s expensive. If i had to pay for it, i’d buy a 230.
I’d probably go with the Fenix 3. It’s got all the bells and whistles.
Fenix 3, because reasons… (would love to check connectiq, also could give me some motivation to try a tri :))
I would bet the FR630 or the Fenix 3 as an update to my current watch, the FR610.
I’d opt for a Garmin FR235 (intrigued by the idea of not having to wear a HR strap!)
Fenix 3. Why: simply put it is the best exercise watch around…
A garmin 920 to start training for Ironman.
Definately a power meter. I neeed one
After over a year of not running due to injury, my Garmin has up and died just as I’ve gotten clear to return. The Fenix3 is sweet!
Hmmm.. probably a Fenix 3. I still love my Fenix 2… I only wish it had support for the new HRM-Swim chest strap.
Garmin 920xt. Too pricey.
I want to get a smart trainer. One with ant and Bluetooth support. For the Canadian winter.
BSX Gen2 Insight because I couldn’t justify it (yet).
I’d love a 920XT for next year’s triathlon season :)
4iii power meter, I would like to start training with power.
I didn’t get ALL the gadgets – I want them ALLLLLL
FR 230 baby!! and a bunch of other cool stuff!
A Garmin Forernner 630 Watch. Its is a piece of art made to run faster!
I really wanted a new heart rate monitor!
I would pick the Garmin Fenix 3.
new garmin edge
4iiii power meter to integrate with my shinny new 920xt. It makes my die a little bit inside each time I look at my post ride metrics and can’t see power…
It would be the 4iiii power meter. Nice Little Toy.
Pretty sure it’d end up going toward a power meter.
Thanks Ray
I would like a fitbit charge hr. I’m trying to get back on the “keeping track” wagon.
a power meter!!!
I’d probably get the New Fenix 3 or some other similar watch. =)
A Fenix 3 to replace the forerunner 910 and vivofit v1 combo I have going now.
I would like to upgrade all my gps tracking/training devices. My list is: Garmin 920XT w/ HRM-TRI, PowerTap P1, Garmin Edge 1000 and hydration devices for my bike.
Thank you Ray! Wishing you and TheGirl Happy New Year!
Garmin 920XT…it is the swiss army knife of watches and can track all of my different activities!
Garmin index… holiday weight needs to come off and stay off.
New multisport watch, likely Garmin 920 to kick off my tri aspirations/training.
A smart scale for sure after the holiday festivities!
Garmin Fenix 3! I would love to log my swimming in addition to my runs :D That would make me so happy!:D
I would by a garmin vivoactive watch because i would get best of both worlds: gps watch and smartwatch.
I’d be looking long and hard at a Garmin fenix. I’ve been peak bagging lately and would love to give an altimeter a try…
Tacx Vortex smart trainer!!
BSX Insight for LT testing