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
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
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.
Would love to finally ride with power!
Oh lovely!
Power
Want me some power pedals!
Yeh, right here!
More power too me in cold Sweden
Finally: Vo2max for biking too!
Like one :)
Yes Please! Need a new PM!
I need power !
I would love to have them!
Yes please
It’d be great to get this. Thanks for hosting this event!
Really need these!
Extravagant!! Thank you.
Time for power.
This would be my first experience with a power meter
Uh, those pedals would be great!
I soo want/need one of these!
I would really like these! ?
More power!
Wow!
Yes please!
I would love these!
I’d love this. Thank you.
yes please!
Please I need one!!
Yes I want the power!
Powermeter are nice
Would be a nice upgrade from my single bepro
Favero arrivo – speed is promised
Nice. Would love these.
I would love these!
Bring on the watts!
Let the games begin
Please? I’m powerless
Yes Please!!!!
Alrighty then…
These look great.
Would love these!
Yes please!
if i don´t win this i will probably have to buy them …
I’d love to pair these pedals with my brand new Cannondale and finally start training with power.
I am in!
Yes please!
These would hopefully give me an insight to my cycling shortcomings
Whow, nice!
I’d love a power meter please!
Great powermeter, nice to have.
Looks like they’re still the best value for money pedal power meter
Power to the people – more specifically, power pedals to me!
Yes please
Power!
Yes please!
Yes :-)
Wow wow wee wah!!
This would make me very popular with my wife!
I will win
I need these as much as my legs need more power
I currently on Stages, but I don’t mind to have this.
A chance to update my power meter? Oh yeah!! Thanks Ray for all you do…
We need more POWAHHHH!
I love Favero
These are awesome
Always good to know your “power”
Don’t want it but will accept it :)
They Will be mine :)
Thanks Ray!
gimme gimme gimme pleeeeeeaaaaaaseeeeeee
This is an interesting one!
Pedal Power
Just want more data.
I would love to have those pedals!
Yes count me as a new user please
Power to the people
yes please!
Nice
So need a pair of these.
Yes, yes! Pretty please!
I have nothing cool to say, but could really use a power meter!
Thanks
Great pedals!
Sure could use some powermeter pedals!
These look awesome.
Me please
Given there great review you have them, these would be my perfect powermeter upgrade.
I’m in!
Power to the pedals. Yes please.
Getting these would give me a great reason to get a new road bike :)
I need more power!
Wow, quite nice piece of equipment.
Top giveaway!!
Thanks Ray
Nice!
Yes please.
Nice powermeter pedals for my road bike.
Those are awesome!
crosses fingers
I’m powerless as well!!
I’ll go farveo
Giveaway Extravaganza: Favero Assioma Duo Power Meter Pedals
Now THESE are cool! This would really help me in my training . Suuuuuper cool