Heads up! The big Garmin annual spring sale has started, with $200 off the Fenix 8 (first sale to date!), $100 off the Edge 1050, Forerunner 965 at $499, the Forerunner 265, the new Instinct 3, and countless other Garmin products including inReach Mini 2. Plus the Apple Watch Ultra 2 Black Titanium is on sale, and some Suunto & Wahoo product deals too. Full list & thoughts here!
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In Depth Product Reviews
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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
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The Swim/Bike/Run Gear I Use List
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Wahoo Kickr
This would go nicely towards the trainer set up I need.
I’d go for a powertap p1 pair….
Mmm a Garmin edge 820 would be great..
I’d either get a crank or pedal based power metre, if I’d get it for the money
I need a new bike trainer!
Hero 5. Because we all need a hero.
The new Garmin Virb Ultra 30 to replace my Virb Elite and get all new features plus smaller size and bigger screen.
A Virb Ultra 30; I would love to be able to simply produce my action videos with all of the data overlays coming from sensor data recorded directly on the camera. I’ve just never been able to convince the other half of this need!
4i’s power meter, I might just buy one anyway
I would get a 920XT…
I would get a Gopro
That new trainer for the basement.
I think it’s time for an action camera
The Tacx Flux smart trainer, so that I could keep cycling in the winter instead of putting on 10 lbs. of holiday weight…
A Suunto Spartan Ultra, because of the battery autonomy (I run ultra marathons)
Probably a new Garmin Fenix 3…
Happy Christmas!
Power meter!
Probably time to start using a power meter!
New Garmina Fenix HR!!
I would get a Garmin Fenix3 HR.
I’d get a Garmin edge so I can finally ride without guessing where to go and getting lost!
A virb ultra
I would get a GoPro! I’ve been wanting one and I think getting a new camera would make me want to go out and make some more videos.
Would like to upgrade to a smart trainer and maybe buy me wife a watch. Thank you & happy holidays!
Garmin forerunner 235
A Giro aerohead because my old helmet has a crack
I’d probably get a power meter.
A pair of Powertap P1s would be nice, 4iiii has been dragging their feet a bit on bringing dual sided to budget 105 cranksets.
Would love a Tacx Neo!
I would get the Garmin Forerunner 920XT Multisport Fitness Watch, because i’m trying to lose weight and get fit, so it would be very helpful.
I’d get a Garmin edge 520 to replace my aging and scratched up 510.
One FR735 please and thank you.
Garmin 735xt for my second triathlon this summer!
Power, without a shadow of doubt.
Upgrade my old GPS!
I would wait till CES and decide than !!!!
I would definitely love to get some financial help for a Powertap P1, and/or smart trainer :)
A new garmin triathlon watch
Garmin Fenix 3. I have a Forerunner 230, but having something for trails, cycling, etc would be awesome.
Maybe lots of pairs of socks?
I would get An actioncam so i can rewatch all my bike falls ;)
Garmin 735
It would be 2xForerunner 235 for me and my wife.
We are pure runner and our Forerunner 220 is getting old.
Regards
Garmin Feni3 HR or something similar. Need multi sport watch for hiking, running, biking, ski, ….
I would take the Garmin 735XT so I can run without the need of my phone to read my power numbers
Tacx Flux smart traine Or a Red Ryder Double Action BB Gun
I’d probably put it towards a Quarq power meter.
Likely pick up a new set of rollers and donate current ones to a buddy so he won’t have an excuse on nasty days.
I would acquire another Garmin 820 for the wife’s bike.
Would get my wife a 735XT, as personally I’m happy with my Fenix3
Fenix 3, simply because it the best there is!
Go Pro Hero 5 Black to film all my cycling adventures!
I want a power meter!!!!!!!
After nearly stripping out the threads of my left crank arm on Christmas morning putting on new pedals, I would get a new Stages powermeter to replace the plain (and now nearly threadless) old one. C’mon, Santa!
a vector 2s or p1 single-side PM for next trainings in mallorca – thanks a lot Ray!
Garmin Edge 820, because I need an upgrade!
I would have to pick up a power Meter to supplement next year’s training
Direct drive trainer
I would probably get a power meter for my bike. Not sure which one yet, but I’d like to start tracking my power numbers to get a better idea on proper training habits. Thanks!
The current Garmin Virb
For me it’d be a GoPro Hero5. Capturing all the awesome images of my poor bike handling and unimpressive stats.
I’d get a suunto spartan, I’m sure the firmware will rock really soon. Or maybe a Wahoo Elemnt, really dig it!
Wahoo Element to replace my dieing 810
Garmin Vivoactive HR. Need a long overdue upgrade on the my Garmin 910.
I would buy a Forerunner 735xt
A Garmin 520 or Wahoo ELMNT to add greater functionality to my new smart trainer…
A Cycleops Hammer direct drive trainer to replace my current dumb (Kinetic) trainer.
I’m looking at a TacX smart indoor trainer. We’ve got heavy snow here and it’s the most raisonable way to train until spring!
Thanks Ray & CleverTraining !
The 3iii power meter for my 2017 Ironman season!
I’d get a power meter so I can finally start training with power instead of estimating it with speed/cadence.
Thanks for everything you do!
A Garmin 735XT would look good on my wrist.
A bike trainer. To be able to squeeze a few kilometers inside when it is too unpleasant outside!
Oh boy, I would finally buy that powermeter.
I would like to get a Garmin Fenix 3 HR, the sapphire edition since it is all black and more nice :)
Merry Xmas Ray!
I would definitely be a power meter
Would love a DJI Mavic to video my rides i am about to go make in South Africa. Or Garmin virb to record the ride with all the data. What a wonderful time with these it would be. Thank you for all that make this possible. May 2017 be even better then 2016 and we all be healthy fit and have laughter and fun .
New trainer, here I come.
Didn’t get a new trainer because my wife said my current one works just fine.
A power meter! So I can train more effectively outside.
Edge 820 to finally update my bike computer
Wahoo Kickr
I will most likely use it as a part of a payment for a direct drivetrain trainer.
Will be handy to improve the indoor trainings that are on the planning for the next 2 to 3 months to come getting ready for the tri-season 2017
A Fenix 3 rosegold for my girl.
Garmin Edge 520
Garmin Edge 1000 because I never have a cycling computer)
I would go for Garmin Fenix 3.
A power meter because every training plan nowadays seems to suggest using power instead of heart rate.
I would buy new Garmin Fenix watch once relased @CES.
I’ve been eyeing the Wahoo Snap to prepare for IM Lake Placid. Not a ton of good hills around Southeast Michigan.
A Garmin Power Meter !!!
Power tap Pedals. I really want a pair for a new bike build. Thanks.
any Garmin Varia stuff.
Because that’s what I don’t have yet from Garmin.
Virb (It’s for my family)… Since I know they would love to watch the full length videos of my long ride when I get home.
I’d go for a Wahoo Elemnt or a Garmin Fenix 3.
Maybe A SRAM Red crankset
A sosche heart rate monitor.
Fun! I’d get a Garmin watch.
I’d finally get a power meter! The 4iiii Precision on a 105 crank arm.
Maybe a Fenix 5…..!