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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.
GoPro Hero 7 black to replace my aging hero 3
The Old Man would most definitely want the Edge 530 for Father’s day…as do I…
I’d probably pick up a Wahoo Climb.
Garmin Edge 530
New Garmin running watch would be very nice
Garmin Vivoactive 3 HR Music… I need a new watch!
Garmin Edge 530 for a friend who is just getting into riding.
GoPro for sure ;)
I’m always ready to try out new tech!
Stages Dash cuz I don’t have one.
A newer action cam would be my go to. I have an old Virb that’s just way too clunky!
Forerunner 945 — love my 935 but would really like the built-in maps
I would go for Garmin Edge 830 GPS, I think its time to upgrade my old GPS for my bikes
I’ve more chance of a Garmin 945 in this than on Sunday ….
Go Pro Hero 7 would be sweet!
Either a wahoo element or a new running watch
My Quarq died recently so I would defo look at getting a new power meter!
I’d love to have a Powermeter. Stages should fit that. Or Garmin pedals.
I’d look at power meters if I won the giveaway!
Thanks
I would be deciding between some combination of the Garmin Varia, Cycliq, and new cycling shoes
I think I like the look of that go pro in the photos above. But I think maybe upgrade to my bike computer would be a good idea.
I’d use towards Pioneer power meter!
Trying to get another one for my TT bike and want the same as my road bike. Fingers crossed
A new Garmin watch would be nice :).
I would go for a hero 7 so I could record my rides.
This would be a nice way to upgrade from my Fenix 3HR.
I need a new Garmin since I just lost my 3-month old watch while traveling :(
FR245, if only because I can’t decide if I want to upgrade from the VA3 Music.
Barometer on my 935 has gone awry so probably just gonna upgrade to the 945 – if I win ;-)
I’d get an FR245 and other assorted goodies because I am a limited athlete.
Oh a new Feñix would be much appreciated!!
I’d get the GoPro 7 Hero Black.
Definitely a new power meter!
You know it is a toss up maybe the other side for my 4iiii power meter (to be 2 sided) or maybe a sharp new GPS computer
I’m a gadget addict.
Surely a powermeter 4iiii
I would probably get the new 945, but maybe a go pro. Not sure.
Great site Ray, keep up the good work. I think you should branch out into some other reviews. Baby stuff, etc. Put the girl to work.
Power meter. I suck at biking.
What gadget do I want? Don’t ask me to decide now, I’ll need hours of browsing your site before I make a decision :-)
I’d love a new running watch. My current watch takes waaaat too long to get a gps fix. Glonass or Galileo would help, I assume…
Would love to get my hands on a new Edge 830 or Fenix 5 plus!
I’d definitely pick up the Garmin forerunner 945. It was supposed to be my gift to myself for completing a 20 mile overnight walk supporting suicide prevention in honor of my dad who we lost back in January. Unfortunately though I had a problem with my broker and had to take my company in another direction, meaning my less than a year old company now has to go through it’s second period of covering all running costs while waiting 60 days to actually get paid. Add in the three weeks of downtime while I made the transition and I’m wondering how I’m paying rent next month, let alone buying a $500 watch. But hey, if life where easy it wouldn’t be worth living.
Have not decided yet, but if I win I’ll come up with something
GoPro, I lost mine and now i realy need a new one
I’d probably pickup a GoPro Hero 7 Black. It would be a big improvement.
Fenix 5s is struggling with life at the moment, so maybe looking for an upgrade
I’m thinking into upgrading to dual sided power meter.
Hmm, probably a new watch, my 920xt is looking pretty beat up, but the Hero 7 is pretty sweet and I could use another.
It would have to be the Garmin forerunner 945 to get an upgrade to my current watch.
Hero 7, the hero 5 needs an update
Do you leave the description for the entries here in the comment section or email ?
New Garmin 530, because my 820 sucks!
I think probably the GoPro.
I would go crazy, the Garmin fenix would finally be on my wrist.
I’d have to put that towards getting a Assioma duo power meter.
Some pedal based powermeter would be the pick
Power meter for sure! It’s the last piece of equipment that’s on my “need” list!
GarminFR945, because I’m tired of Polar bugs.
Need to replace my 920xt, I need a triathlon watch that can record an Enduro type triathlon 3x 250m;6,6km;1,6km
Suunto 9 Baro, it’d be nice to have a watch that can go longer than my Trainer, and also has a baro
A garmin and a power meter so I can give mine to my daughter.
Sensibly I’d like a power meter but somehow I know I’d take the drone.
I would get a fr945 because my current watch (TomTom cardio) is almost dead (broken screen, battery drain, gps failures)
POWAH METAH!
An Edge or Dash would be great!
I think what I want is an FR 945. I have a 235 now which works swell, but it would be nice to have a few more metrics, and yeah, I admit… It might be nice to have a little music, too.
Adam
My Fenix is slowly turning into a stone (buttons not working…), so I am saving for the 5s and this would boost me towards my goal.
A new GPS watch to replace my failing FR305! It’s time!
It will go towards a power meter
I would get a good Garmin watch. Im currently using my phone and sometimes I use my Wahoo Bolt to track my runs. Its works but is definitely not ideal.
I’d like to get the a power meter crank arm.
Either a Triathlon Watch for my first triathlon in a month from today, or a smart trainer if we keep having November weather in summer …
Man it’s been a while since one of these came around. I think it would have to go towards a drone. Get my Francis cade on.
Would be awsome to have new Suunto 5 to support my half marathon running and ti replace my Ambit 1
Sram Power Meter ????
I’d love to get a new fitness tracker. Just getting back on the bandwagon so it’d be a nice kick start.
GoPro, to make some movies from my races.
Definitely a power meter for the bike!
I really want a Garmin forerunner 945. My old fenix 3 is broken
Hi,
I really need to go back to exercise. Î’ll know what to do with the garmin.
Any thx for all your work.
Yann
I’d get a new Garmin 945. I need a new watch!
A new garmin edge (530 or 830) or maybe a Fr945
Go Pro hero 7 would be great to record my rides. Thanks.
Would love to buy a power meter!
New watch, Garmin945 is my choice :)
I world get me a Garmin 945
I’d like to get a Fitbit Aria 2 smart scale
This fat dad is working hard to drop 50lbs and get back in shape after an achilles surgery in October. Need to keep up with my 4 kids under the age of 11 and coaching their baseball and softball teams. I would get the Garmin 945 to help me with tracking workouts and hikes with my family.
Long time fan of the site, keep up the great work and thanks for your awesome reviews.
-PC
The FR945 would be my choice, I’d love those advanced runner metrics
I need a new Powermeter for my TT bike!
I need a power meter.
New Garmin ?
Definitely use it towards getting myself a set of powertap P2 pedals. Been itching to buy some and $500 could definitely help get me a pair
I would get my husband a bike computer. I’m tired of him using his phone.
I want a pedal power meters set for my bike this summer
A Garmin 945XT because my 935XT has a cracked glass!
Shiny sycling shoes…
GPS watch for my wife… or maybe a trainer. We’ll let her decide.
Stages R power meter. I already have the Stages L, but I’d like to have the dual-sided measurement
Probably put it towards a group set…or another pm…or a new head unit. Too many options!
Because of a longer bike commute, some bike dashcamthingie