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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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.
Either Favero Assioma power meter or maybe the Wahoo Fan since it looks cool but it’s too expensive otherwise.
I’d pick up a Suunto 9 G1 GPS Watch, enough battery life to get me through my first 100 mile trail race.
I would give myself a power meter. I don’t know which one yet
I’d buy a power meter for my new bike!
If II were to win I would buy a new indoor cycling trainer because between taking care of my kids and work, I have a hard time getting time away from the house to ride sometimes
i would buy a new Garmin Forerunner 645 with music, and/or maybe a new bike computer. i’ve been using a 230 and it’s great, but i’d love to upgrade.
I would get a new Forerunner 645 to upgrade from my 620 which is really on it’s last legs!
I would buy a Garmin Fenix 5+, not quite an apple watch level UI but the battery will last for the whole ride!
I would get a GoPro Hero7 Black to be able to not only record my awesomeness, but that of my friends and family during our amazing vacations and excursions!
Only ONE product.. the pressure! :-) Probably one of the new smart trainers. Or maybe a Bolt Elemnt. No wait maybe a….
935 to replace my damaged 920xt!
Need a new trainer as I ride a lot indoors due to the toddlers
I would get a Kuat NV 2.0 Hitch Rack so I could safely transport my bike.
For sure a power meter for the mountaun bike!
Garmin 645 Music
Happy Holidays!
All I wanted for Christmas was a smart trainer or a new garmin computer. I got a bar of matcha cream filled chocolate bar because the chocolate bar was in the budget.
I would go for a Garmin Fenix 5 or so. Hey, I need some motivation boost.
Would love a power meter!
New Cycling Computer!
Time for a new watch! I love my Fenix 3, but it is getting a little long in the tooth.
I would get a Wear OS smartwatch, not sure which one yet, because I really love smartwatches
In order to improve the shots I am taking, I would like to upgrade to a GoPro Hero 7 Black.
I’d get a Fenix 5 since my Fenix 3 feels old by comparison.
Definitely a new head unit to replace my Edge 510. Likely an Edge 1030.
Garmin Edge 520
Would upgrade my Fenix 3 towards the the Fenix 5S !
Merry Xmas !
I would buy a smart trainer so I can train indoors, when the weather is very bad.
I’d get a quarq power meter so I can get even more nerdy with my training (and the added benefits of more focused training of course)!
I would love to upgrade my Vivoactive 3. Perhaps the Vivoactive 3 Music, Forerunner 645M or the Fenix 5 Plus if I win this giveaway!
Garmin Fenix 5X Plus! I’d use it for running, biking, swimming and rowing.
and to view my continuous glucose monitor while running.
I would get a Stages PowerMeter. Now that I have a trainer with power meter I need one for outside!
new run watch (GARMIN, SUUNTO)
GoPro Hero 7 Black…it finally has GPS!
Power meter or Edge. My bike needs some electronic friends!
I’d probably get a Garmin 935XT.
Tough one! But I’d probably go for the GoPro Hero7 Black as that stabilisation looks awesome!
I would upgrade to a Wahoo Kickr or a tacx Neo. Or maybe a power meter!
Ray… you’re the best.
Sending good vibes to your random number generator.
Gopro Hero 7 black because I want to replace my GH4.
I’d have to go for a GoPro Hero 7 Black or a new Garmin watch, either a 735 or 935.
I would get a Tacx NEO trainer!! I would love to start using zwift
I’d love a pair of Vector 3s, they would be my first ever power meter! :P
I would get a Garmin Forerunner, as with a brand new baby girl long rides are out, and ao short runs are in!
I would get the new Polar Vantage because it looks awesome
I would love to win a kicker core because I am tied of sometimes getting flats on my Elite Qubo wheel on trainer!
I would get a Wahoo or Neo trainer.
I would like to try the new Polar Vantage, their OHR solution looks interesting.
A new Garmin watch, probably the Fenix 5 plus
I would Garmin Varia RTL510 Radar/Cycling Light to have an added safety factor while training on the roads.
I need a GoPro to film my skiing fails.
Garmin watch is my dream! 935, 645, 735!!!
I have been eyeing a Garmin 645M for almost a year now but didn’t get it for Christmas. I would buy one if I won
Either a new watch, a trainer, or a GoPro… choices, choices! Hopefully I have to decide sooner rather than later. Cheers
GoPro would be nice
Would like to get a Garmin Edge to keep me rolling this coming season
F5 plus cause I love music on the road.
I’d use it to gift my fiancee the turbo trainer he’s been after for a while :-)
I think I need a drone! Or power meter! Or new Garmin or….
I would like to upgrade my current Garmin, so either a new one or an Element Bolt will do it, thanks Ray!
Probably a new bike computer since my Garmin 800 is a bit damaged…
A smart trainer even though my KKRM is still solid.
I really have it all but I guess there is always something new and fun. Maybe a Garmin cycling computer!
I would get the Wahoo Kickr Core as I want a direct mount trainer and I want to push further than what I currently have for Zwift.
Favero Assioma power meter. My first generation Stages PM just isn’t cutting it anymore.
Either a Fenix5 or a 935 or an entry-level trainer…
A wahoo elemnt bolt
I would get a fenix 5 plus, the maps would come in handy in the mountains.
Get a new Garmin watch to send my FR310 into the well deserved retirement
I would love to get a Forerunner 935
If they would fix OWS I’d nab a Fenix 5+. But, until then, a set of pedal based power meters, like the Powertap P2… for my girlfriend. Cause she’s the best and I already have an old powertap hub that works just fine. Then again, she already has a smart trainer… and I don’t. hmmm… gonna’ be a tough decision.
Whoehohoho so maybe a new garmin is still an option!
A Favero Assioma power meter.
An Edge 1030, love my edge 1000, just the 1030 is a little too pricey to justify the spend. But if I won one, then problem solved!
Would pick a Garmin Vivoactive 3 with music, nice to have the tunes but leave the phone…
A Garmin bike computer.
Maybe a trainer to enable some mileage in between work, kids and social live…
I‘d love a new Garmin with optical heartrate Monitor. My old Garmin doesn’t have it and I‘d really like that.
I would definitely get myself a smart trainer, because i hate riding when it rains and my wife will sent me to the gym if i don’t. And i hate the gym ;)
A new forerunner 735 as the band on my old 620 snapped :(
A trainer so i can cycle indoors!
A new Garmin so I can train better!
Bike computer!
Garmin Fénix 5s, Just because I like it very much!!!!!
I’d buy some cool Garmin Gadget. Basically waiting for the successor of the Forerunner 935.
I would love to get some assioma pedals
I would use the winnings to get a power meter or a VIRB 360.
I may get a Favero Assioma power meter since I’m now used to train by power indoors.
Before I bought my beloved Suunto 9 I wrote an email to their support asking “Will there be a model in chopper?” “We don’t not!” was their answer. Now there is this Suunto 9 Chopper and it was not under the Christmas tree so I would invest in one.
Fenix 5x, fenix 3 just stopped working.
If won I would get most probably some kind of equipment for my bike.
hummmm
a 5X plus cuz it’s shiny and new
and I love my 5X but I scratched it….?
I would like a Wahoo Kickr 2018 but will settle for a Garmin Edge 520 Plus. ?
I’d upgrade my Garmin – probably 5s+ in rose gold!
A Wahoo Elemnt Bolt so I can stop using the phone & have enough battery to move to longer rides.
recent fall, fractured arm and no riding for a couple of weeks at least. looking to get a new pair of (unbreakable) arms.
A garmin 235 would be sweet.
Probably assioma pedals.
Simply put, I would get a Garmin 935. Currently I’m using both a Garmin 610 for my run and a 910XT for the swim and bike. The 910 doesn’t always cooperate with tri mode or it could be just operator error (!). But one watch to replace two would make my millenium.
I think I would use the money to get a online trainer. I’ve got gadgets, but I have trouble developing a plan and sticking to it. I’d like to get some coaching, and I didn’t get that for xmas.
GoPro for family holidays
A decent Powermeter would be a nice gift :)