Heads up! The big Garmin spring sale has started, with $200 off the Fenix 8, $100 off the Edge 1050, Forerunner 965, Forerunner 265, and countless other Garmin products. 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
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.
Fenix 5 plus…. why? Cause my F3 is ageing and one needs a new gadget
wahoo kickr without a doubt!
A pile of Hoka shoes.
I’d love a new trainer for my bike. Thanks
I didn’t get a kickr climb to go with my kickr 18 that I got at the start of this trainer season :(
A new Fenix to replace my old aging watch.
A powermeter would be really nice
I would get a pair of Assioma’s so I could train smart outside as well.
Garmin Fenix 5 s!
Some move to a new DD trainer would be great
A Kickr core
A smart trainer…useful for a dumb cyclist like me !
A few different bits of stuff for my bike! A new saddle, helmet and maybe Garmin Edge computer!
I would get power meter pedals for my bike finally!
Ray- most def time to upgrade my trainer from Performance bike, I mean really!?
The new Polar Vantage
Definitely a power meter.
Well, still waiting for that Fenix 5… So that or the 5+ ;-)
A Raceface / Easton power meter. I ride and race off-road mainly (MTB and CX) but only have power readings from sitting indoors on a turbo. About time I got outdoor data!
I’d love to get myself a new GoPro 7
New trainer, upgrade from the $20 Craigslist mag trainer I’ve used for 7 years.
I would get a Fenix 5S as an upgrade to my current Vivoactive 3 watch.
I’d get a Go Pro for adventures & use at work!
I‘d go for the Assioma power meter. Seems like a great product.
Help…Santa skipped my house.
Yes please! Could use a new smart trainer to replace my 8-year old dumb trainer.
Garmin Fenix 5s – great upgrade from my F3 (for sports), vivoactive 1 (daily activity tracking) and Vivosmart 3 (optical HR). Thanks!
I would like to win to help buy a Fenix 5x plus sapphire because it looks like an everyday wear watch as well as a fitness tool.
A Felix or forerunner watch because my other watch is getting old.
I’ll probably go for the Wahoo Kickr Core, to replace my almost 18 year old Tacx trainer …
Luckily a Polar Vantage V.
Some sort of tri-watch as my Garmin 920 days are numbered
Assioma Pedal Based Cycling Power Meter. Its been on my list for a while now, house repairs keep bumping it down the list.
I would definitely get a GoPro 7 so I can record every fall
Garmin Fenix 5 or 935 for trialthon.
A new Fenix watch so I can run with my son.
I would love to get Tacx Flow Smart to better prepare for my first 70.3 IronMan in Gdynia.
I’d put it towards a Fenix 5 plus, just in time for another year of marathon training.
I want a GoPro Hero 7 so I can record my extreme adventures with my boyfriend :3
I need to replace an old, inaccurate power meter!
Powermeter for the girl :) helping her cross that finishline of an Ironman…
Prusa i3 Mk3 kit
Garmin 5x plus for trail running
That would really help upgrading the trainer to a direct drive model
Upgrading to Garmin 5+, adding music to my runs.
Thanks!
I’d love to get a trainer, or a power meter, or a new watch, or a GoPro, or …well you get the idea. :)
Fenix5plus its time to upgrade my Fenix 3
A Garmin 935 because… why not?
Favero assioma, because I would like to start power based training.
Either a smart trainer or power meter.
I need socks. So many socks. Mostly because I don’t know how to do laundry.
I would love to get the Garmin forerunner 935 Tri Bundle. I’ve had the 910xt since its release and think it’s about time for an upgrade…..albeit an expensive upgrade ?
Hello I want to change my kicker I need the new kicker and climb
I would get a power meter for my accurate training especially over the winter months
Power meter facetów lub Smart trainner
A Tacx smart trainer or assioma pedals to up my cycling fitness
Hello
I would love to get a garmin vector 3 Upgrade (to get my single sided one to a double-sided !)
Powermeter for me ;)
Hard call, either a gopro 7 black or a power meter. The misses is working hard on the bike for extreme triathlons so would be a great training tool.
Tacx Neo 2
Would love the latest Garmin Fenix 5X plus…
A bike computer (Garmin probably) because my bike is still missing one.
A bike trainer since I don’t have one.
I’ll probaly get a power meter or the wahoo kickr climb ! :-)
I’d get the Garmin Vivoactive 3 and a bunch of new Balega socks. Happy new year!
I would get the gopro hero 7 to have a good stabilization for my adventure nature videos during trail runs
Power meter assioma
I need a power meter on pedals
I would like a new Garmin or a GoPro camera.
Would get a 935xt as my 3 year old 920xt is starting to struggle!
A polar vantage v please :-)
My old fr15 broke and plan on getting some more hiking done the coming year so I’d get either a Garmin Instinct or a Fenix 5!
I’d get the power tap pedals because I want to support a local company (I live 20 mins from them) and training/racing with power will help me in my first IM this year
A GoPro 7 would be perfect.
Garmin vector 3 pedals….Because Watts matter :P
I would get a trainer so I could”ride around” with my husband or son, and I might even sign up for a duathlon this year!
I would upgrade to the Garmin 935.
Happy Holidays!
I want a kickr trainer for use It this rainy winter.
This Fenix 3 is getting old. I want a Fenix 5 plus
Power meter. Stages or 4iii.
Most definitely the GoPro 7 Black to record my adventure travels!
A pedal based power meter. Probably Assioma.
I would get a vivoactive 3 music for my girlfriend, and a garmin edge 520 for myself.
I’m going to get myself a new bike in the spring, and a new Stages R8000 Ultegra left power meter would be just the thing.
A kickr to replace my old trainer.
garmin bike computer
Wahoo Kicr Core or Tacx Flux to replace my Tacx Bushido Smart suffering from intermittent signal loss.
Power meter for on my road bike :0
500$ worth of stuff ranging from warm socks to swimming gadgets
Assiomas for my first n+1 roadbike
Tacx Neo 2 please hehehe
Power meter for me or a Neo 2 or something else, who knows lol
Fenix 5 Plus would be my pick :)
A new trainer would be nice to be able to do something at home when its dark outside
Wow! There are so many options! I think I would use it towards a new watch for my wife, she could really use an updated watch!
I’d upgrade my left only BePro to a pair of dual sides Assioma
GPS Watch for trail running ?
After a few years it is time to upgrade my trusty FR230 to something with a little more bells and whistles. Garmin Pay and music are on my very must have list. Size wise most of the other Garmins are just too small for my liking, so I’ve been on the lookout for a Garmin Fenix 5+. Would be a hell of a nice present to end 2018 with a bang.
I would spend the prize on a Garmen Fenix to help Santa find me next year since I ended up on the naughty list this year
Favero Assiomas … why ? Because both my SRMs are toast!
I would likme a fenix 5 to replace my old Fenix 2