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In Depth Product Reviews
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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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I would get a GoPro and a bike computer
Garmin Fenix Chronos GPS because its complete.
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I dint get Mavic drone for Christmas.
Because I’ve been a bad boy a few times this year.
(But she loves that sometimes!)
A fancy new training watch !
I wanted the newest GoPro. Because those cameras are incredible
Foam roller, too many injuries that could have been avoided.
Probably a fenix 3 hr or 735xt…I’m currently using an ambit 3 sport…almost time for an upgrade, but it seems suunto’s new stuff isn’t competitive for the price any more.
Garmin Edge 520, strava live segments here I come :)
GoPro Hero5 Black to capture multiple Spartan races that I have planned for 2017
I would get a Wahoo Kickr snap as I have just moved to a colder climate and refuse to quit on my triathlon training.
I’d go for the latest heart, lung and leg combo by God to get competitive
I’d get the Biknd Helium v4 once available. It’s such a well-designed bike bag that makes travelling easy–AND with 4 wheels!
I would like a new Garmin Fenix 3 hr watch.
training with a power meter could be the best i can do to improve my bike sessions :)
A new trainer to push some big watts!
Wahoo Kickr please! I need a new trainer.
Definitely the Garmin VIRB Ultra 30 – your review makes it seem the best current camera option. I’ve had to borrow cameras from others when I go on rides that I want to capture; I’d prefer to have my own – and appropriate bicycle mounting equipment, spare battery, etc… Definitely would use the entire $500. :)
I never got the power meter I wanted…but here is hoping that I can get it!
No more injuries!
I think I would buy the Tacx Flow. But I really need new bike shoes, so I would need to think about it:-)
So many toys to choose from. I am leaning towards a nice trainer though.
power meter!
I would get a garmin fenix 3 hr, because it’s appears to be the do-all watch of the year!!
I’ll get one of the Garmin watches, preferably one with optical HRM.
I would get the new TomTom multi sport watch with internal HR monitor.
Garmin VIRB ultra 30. Need to replace my clunky Garmin VIRB XE with something better!
I would like the new version of the Garmin Fenix.
I’d get SRAM eTap groupset to refurb my aging Pinarello!
Vivoactive HR
It would have to be a power meter. And it would have to be pedal based so I can move it/them between bikes. I need more numbers!
Hoping that the Fenix 4 (or 5?) will be announced at CES I would opt for that one.
Fingers crossed!
the newest garmin watches, probably
Un nouveau compteur vélo :)
I would get my first power meter.
hmmm.. i’ve been thinking of a new watch to replace my 910xt. However, it needs the battery life for ultrarunning and i’d be looking to upgrade to something that acts as a daily activity monitor…
$500 towards a NEO would be great.
My lil boy got a bike for Christmas. If only Ihad a camera to record all the action….. hmmm…..action camera…. that’s a good idea!
I would love Powertap P1s, to prepare for 2017 Vatternundan. A swedish 300 km team sportive and make it in 8h 30 min.
An dual 4iiiii power meter would be soooo great ….
If Santa didn’t have to buy presents for my wife and our three kids, maybe, just maybe, he could have surprised me with a Garmin Fenix 3 Saphire Gray with optical HR. I have behaved very well this year, and it would help me get a better understanding of my running with its additional metrics, as well as to be able to share my location and metrics live with the wife (she worries sometimes, specially during some longer runs), using Garmin LiveTrack. Oh well, it was already great seegin the wife and the kids happy with their presents, so the sweater and slippers that I got were just icing on the cake. Happy holidays and a great 2017 for Ray and all DCR readers !
I would get a GoPro Hero5 Black!!
Garmin 735XT, getting into Tri’s!!
Garmin forerunner 920xt because the battery life on my suunto ambit2s battery doesn’t last the ironman distance.
A power meter, I think.
Activity trainers for the family and maybe a scosche rhythm+ for myself. Thanks for doing this.
new garmin watch or maybe money towards SRAM E-tap
I’d get whatever new fenix device is announced later this year.
I would get the Garmin Fenix HR 3. I’m still rockin’ the Garmin 910XT and have been eyeing an update!
I’d order a Magnus as the name is so way cool ;-)
I’d get a new bike head unit as my edge 810 recently failed on me after 2 battery replacements :(
my heart rate strap is falling apart from unsnapping the transponder so many times so probably a new hr monitor would be good,
and of course a random pair of socks as well ;)
A power meter, so I can take my training to the next level in 2017.
I would buy a Fenix 3 HR because I’m curious about that watch.
I would put it towards the Garmin 735xt for hubby.
I would love to get a Garmin Fenix. I think it could be my do-all watch (finally!).
Nice bike computer with maps
I’d very love the new Garmin Fenix3 HR.
I’d get a couple more GP Hero5 Sessions so that I have to switch cameras from bike to bike less often and also to run front/rear camera setups more often.
No doubt a powermeter, could be a bad idea as I tell myself my turbo is probably badly calibrated and underreads, I’d have no excuse for a pitiful power output with a power meter.
I would totally get a Fenix 3. I’m training for my first 100 & I need a watch with a long battery life!
Well, since the entry deadline happens to be my birthday, I’d probably go with. Vivoactive HR!
As much as I would love a Garmin 735, I’m dieing to try zwift so I would definitely buy a smart trainer.
Power meter. It’s hard going from a bike with a power meter to a bike without one.
Thx for your giveaways! Would Love a bike trainer so my daughter could train indoors in the winter ?
Hi Ray, I’d get a go pro hero 5 and start shooting epic videos of my son learning to walk.
Smart trainer for indoor bike training.
A FENIX3Hr would really boost my opportunities to analisye my workout data and make progress.
Garmin Index scale :)
I could go for a new Garmin head piece!
A Garmin to replace my Timex.
Not sure which device, but something with the connect IQ. I’d like to see how well that works.
A new Cycleops Magnus trainer or the latest Garmin watch
A power meter so I can finally train with power in 2017!
Fancy, I wanted a fenix 3 HR, but santa said I was too fat… seriously, no kidding! (Keep up the great work)
I would get the Garmin Fenix 3 HR because it will do everything I want to track (running, cycling, triathalon) and will also allow me to make custom profiles for sports I also do like martial arts and circuit training.
garmin fenix 3HR or apply it to SRAM eTap kit
I would really like a smart trainer!
A new garmin – my 500 is getting long in the tooth.
Garmin 735xt – It does it all!
that some of the monitors activity and clothing
Garmin Fenix3 because I need a new watch!
I’d get an Edge 520 for my husband (he spoiled me with speed and cadence sensors for Christmas). Maybe I’d use the rest on an Edge 25 for myself!
Definitely looking to get a power meter for the bike – time to get off the trainer in the Spring!
i’d like to get a drone but since this is fitness related, probably a brand new garmin fitness watch
hello happy X-mas
I need a new garmin virb 30 mine was stolen last week…
Would upgrade my “old” Virb to a new Virb with all the funky data :)
I’d like to catch up to 2014 with a shiny new 920XT!
I’d really like to get a Stages power meter on the Cx bike! Or a better trainer (TACX or Wahoo). New gadgets make me want to train more :)
I’d get a powermeter
Liking the Garmin Fenix HR
Powermeter to help the sufferfest plan in 2017
Garmin Fenix 3! Looks amazing and stylish!
I’d get a Fenix 3 HR to track my training.
Gopro hero 5 black
I would get me a nice sportswatch like a Harmin or a Suunto if I will be the lucky one…
New power meter. My Power Tap had wires :(
I would get a Garmin Edge 1000. I used to have one, but it appears that after a bout of drilling holes in hard disks and rounding up old electronics, it made its way into the recycling box inadvertently… :(
Garmin Edge 520 – going to need to be putting a lot of time on in the bike in the next few years…
P1 pedals or a smart trainer, need to train with POWER, McFly!
I’d get a bike trainer! Every winter I decide I should get one and then never actually do, so I end up bike-hibernating a lot of the winter. My body doesn’t appreciate that come spring.
Wahoo Kickr