Sports Tech Summer Deals Still Live! A huge number of the Amazon deals are still going! This includes the Garmin Epix for just $459, and the Fenix 8 for $150 off. The Apple Watch Series 10 for $279, the GoPro Hero 13 Black for $329, smart trainers, drones, action cams, and plenty more! Go check out the full list here!
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5 Easy Steps To The Site
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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.
Will replace my aging Garmin tri-watch with a new one
A GoPro Max or a Fenix 6 Saphire ! :)
I’d really like a Varia radar system to help stay alive when I ride on the roads.
Would have to be for a 945 to replace my aging forerunner 910 which has teeth marks from when I took my front teeth out trail running a few years ago!
I am looking for replace my aging Edge 500.
Could really use the money for a new Power Meter or head unit! Garmin 530-830!
KICKR climb or headwind FTW!
new watch i can actually bring into work.
Bike trainer for my winter trainings
Favero assioma pedals. Been wanting to train with power for ~ 6 years now but haven’t pulled the trigger yet. Fingers crossed!
Garmin 945, so I can take my running to the next level. And maybe get back to being a triathlete.
In my case I want a new Edge 530
Garmin Edge 8xx for the misses.
Fenix 6x solar !
A powermeter, tired of waiting for IQ2.
I would get a wahoo kickr or Garmin tacx. Want to up my indoor triathlon training.
A Garmin Edge 830!!
I’d get the new forerunner
Edge 530 and Varia Radar. For improved safety on the road.
Would love a new go pro!
I’d love to get a Wahoo Kickr Core, to upgrade from my Kickr Snap. My wife will then get the Snap!
I’d love a Garmin 945 for the music and PacePro, as well as on-wrist OHR for weights sessions! Would be a lovely replacement for my aging F3.
Definitely want the new Wahoo Elemnt Roam. Just the features I want for some upcoming adventure plans!
Any sportswatch I can get for that amount. Any tips?
Noy gonna win so not getting my hopes up for a new toy
A smart trainer. The old one is about to explode!
Garmin Fenix 6S Pro for hands free navigation and smart watch features in one package. I get lost in the woods a lot.
I do need a wahoo Kickr so I don’t wake my family up or keep them awake at night when I want to train
Definitely the Garmin Vector 3 pedals! I need some power pedals in my life!
I’d get assioma duo for my road bike.
Probably new Garmin Edge for my bike ?
Garmin fenix 6s, to get to the next level.
Fenix 6S Pro because the trail navigation.
I really really really really really would like to replace my old Fitbit Blaze with something more capable like the Garmin 945 or Garmin Fenix6 Sapphire ?????
GoPro it will be :)
Fenix 6 solar ;)
I’d go for either a Stages or Favero power meter.
Assioma pedals and apply the MTB SPD hack ;)
I need any product which can motivate me!!
I’d get a powermeter.
I’d love an upgrade from my Vivoactive 3 Music. Fenix would do my just about right.
I’ll take whatever you have leftover except that dead Christmas tree….
Garmin 945
The Wahoo KICKR CLIMB
a GoPro Hero 8 thanks Ray and CT.
Fenix 6S pro. I need me some wrist navigation
A new head unit for my upcoming gravel adventures!
I’d probably get a pair of the Nike Next% shoes, to bring some heat to a few upcoming marathons.
I’m THROUGH with my frustrating Lezyne, time for a Garmin 1030 I think.
KICKR trainer to join the rest of the indoor crowd on Zwift.
New Watch would be nice :D
Fenix 6 pro, I’m currently a 1/3 of the way to saving for one
Need to replace my edge 800
Any power meter that is beter than the powerpod…so basically any other power meter!
Would love a forerunner 945
I’d definitely get a Fenix watch, even if I have to pay a little extra. Or a bike trainer, even though that’s hard because for the past 3 years I haven’t been able to decide on which bike I should get. Or who knows, I may just get 28 boxes of Cliff bars, even though I’d be 64 cents short. A man’s gotta eat, right? Decisions, decisions..
Garmin vector 3 for outdoor serious training or goPro to share my epic ride.
Could really use s new helmet. Oh and the left overs will be funding a wahoo elemnt unit!
A new Garmin Fenix 6 for all my adventures.
fenix 6x please
I’d put the money towards buying a new power meter. Let’s start with the Stages dual sided PM.
A Wahoo Kicker Climb would be a sweet “gift”. Then our pain cave could have his and her smart trainers instead of the one smart and one dumb at the moment!
Thanks for all you do Ray!
I would get a New gopro Black camera
Yes I would choose an indoor trainer
I probably would use this money for a power meter.
I really want a new trainer cause my old one sucks..
i wanna get a power meter
I would love the Garmin power meter, I am trying to qualify for the Worlds 70.3 in NZ next year.
I would to start training with new assioma power meter!
any quietish Direct Drive trainer so I can stop wife and daughters moaning about the noise!
Favero Assioma Powetmeter because I desperately need one :)
Wahoo KICKR CLIMB forr me
Tacx Neo or Wahoo Kickr and just add the difference.
Favero assioma
GoPro 8 looks pretty sweet,
Pick me magic random number generator!
Definitely a new trainer for all those winter days when you go to work before dawn and come back home after dark.
I’d treat myself to a Garmin swim watch 2 (or better!).
Since my Huawei classic (first version) packed in I’ve been wearing my old swim watch 1 all the time and miss my notifications.
I’d buy the Garmin Edge 530 to have decent navigation capabilities without using my smartphone. And perhaps some decent light for these rare night rides.
A new GoPro for sure! My old one deserves retirement by now…
Go Pro – definite upgrade to my old go pro with features like 4K and image stabilization
Definitely a Garmin watch so I can stop getting lost in the woods and my other half can have proof she gets more steps and runs more than I do :)
Want the Garmin Edge 530 or 830 so I can ditch using a watch on the bike.
A new Garmin Edge. The battery of my one doesn’t last two hours any more.
I think I’m in need of an upgrade for my watch, the battery is completely done. So a fenix 6 would be perfect!
Cheers Ray!
Garmin Fenix Watch – my old Garmin 235 is missing a lot of cool new features.
I would like a Edge 530
GoPro Hero 8 would be my choice, so I can get some nice footage like Ray has :)
I really like to have an action-cam – simply to see my amazing girl flying downhills <3
I would get the latest Garmin Fenix!
A KICKER Climb sounds just about right, I’ve had enough of getting salt on my bikes, staying indoors might be nice for once.
Id get a new Garmin 935. My old Garmin is almost at the end of its life so need to get a new one
Maybe a Garmin music??
Kickr climb sounds like a good addition to my current setup!
A new Edge. Not sure which version yet.
It would be nice to get brand new Garmin FR945
I’d get a Wahoo Kickr to replace my wheel-on trainer. When I got my first smart trainer years ago, I didn’t know whether indoor riding would become an important part of my training, or if training software would develop in a direction I would enjoy. Well, it did on both accounts, so I need a better trainer to get the most out of my training time!
Garmin Edge 830!
Garmin fenix 6 for sure , miss my 5 that was stolen.
A Wahoo Kickr Climb. My poor ~2008 Tacx feels embarrassed when it knows my friends are all on smart trainers. Through many 1000s of indoor km, it has earned its retirement.
Garmin fenix 6 for backpacking