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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.
I’d go for a Garmin watch (although I’m a Polar user) just to see if all the extra metrics help me to achieve better results!
I would get my first GoPro.
Would put the dolla towards a kickr core, because it would save me from buying a new tyre
Definitely a new Garmin F6.
Fenix 6X Sapphire to replace my well-worn Fenix 3 would be great! ?
Garmin edge 530 pretty please!
My WiFi surprised me with a forerunner 945, the angel! She gave up her entire christmas fee. But I think it would be nice to have an usage for the extended display :)
Garmin 245! Upgrade my GPS game.
GoPro Hero 8 Black, to film my little Hero (2yr old son).
Thanks
I’d get a gopro to take some amazing photos on my upcoming trips to Thailand and Peru!
Garmin 245 music. BC its the best value!
I don’t need anything, I just want to win.
And once I win I’ll buy something.
I’d go for a GoPro to capture my husband’s inevitable fall on a run!
Fenix 945…motivation to do a triathlon in 2020!
Definitely time for a upgrade on my 920xt which is pretty worn out!
Dual sided power meter please!!
kickr Climb for me please!
I’d like a solid upgrade to a Fenix 6!
For me it would be a Garmin Fenix 6
Kickr because I still only have a dumb trainer and rollers.
I would get the Garmin Forerunner 645 since it now does sleep tracking which has been an important thing to me. As a long time garmin running/cyclist I hated the idea of having to buy into another ecosystem (fitbit) to track that information. I’m super excitied to just continue with Garmin.
I would get the Favero Assioma pedals to improve my training.
Oooh. I need a power meter that I can use outside! My neo has me covered inside but need to see what I can do outside!
I’d love to finally get a power meter for my bike. Assioma Duos.
maybe a drone, looking to getting one for a while now
Power meter, check. GPS computer, check. Next a smart watch.
Wahoo kickr to replace my old tacx
I got what I wanted. But my brother needs new sporty watch. GF6
I would choose a stages or new eco power meter to install in my mtb. Happy year!
I would get a Tacx trainer to help improve my speed.
I’d get a trainer, probably the KICKR Climb, because of the fatness.
I would love a new Fenix 6 to replace my F245. :) Thanks for the chance!
I’d get a GoPro Hero 8 to get some sweet trail footage on my new mountain bike!
Fenix 6 – or maybe a power meter for my road bike
Any new Garmin! I’ve had mine for 2 years and could use an upgrade.
A power meter for sure
Garmin Edge 830
I would get a Garmin Forerunner 945 because I fell and broke the strap on my 235, which is now the perfect excuse for an Upgrade!
I’d very likely get a new cycling computer or some new sensors. Or… put it toward a smart trainer. Apparently CleverTraining also has archery stuff, so that’s an option too!
New indoor trainer. Happy New Year!
A Fenix 6 to replace my ageing Fenix 3
Time to replace the 235, would love to get a Fenix 6 sapphire!
I’d go for a fenix 6 pro watch to have music and maps onboard during trail running.
I would use a forerunner 945 – would hopefully help me to hit my aims with updated training data.
Hi,
It’s time to change my GoPro :-)
One can never have enough Vector 3 pedals.
Garmin FR 935
A power meter for my wife
Power meter for my MTB!
The MP1 NFinity platform, just to make the time in the pain cave more lifelike.
I’d probably get the Assioma– my current powertap is very toast
Kickr Climb because I won’t spend the money on one without it being given to me!
Assioma pedals for my tri bike. My old Garmin Vector single sided power meter needs to be retired to my road bike.
Wahoo kickr to replace my broken one
I would love to get the Forerunner 945. I do a lot of cycling and running already and plan on doing my first triathlon in 2020! And since I am a numbers geek a multisport watch ist basically mandatory.
My first power meter. I ways wanted to see if it would improve my training
A gopro
Garmin Edge 830: upgrades, battery life, size. All pretty much perfect for my intentions on and off the road with cycling!
New head unit. My 820 battery is on its last leg…
Power meter would be great!
Think I would go for a run watch with music so as not to lug my phone around – would be better than the socks and scarf I actually got ??
Offourse i would go for the fenix6s to get some extra support for swimming, running and cycling ;-)
That way my f3hr can retire (with faulty hrm)!
Alvast hartelijk bedankt fellow dutchie ;-)
Deposit for a Fenix 7!
I love a new Garmin watch. My Forerunner 405cx gave up on me on Christmas Day and can not convince the household CFO that we should make room in budget for a new one…
It’s time for Suunto 9 ;)
Hmm, I’d likely upgrade either my old Garmin Edge or my Fenix 5s; probably the 5s to the new 6 with music
Fenux 6 for me. To keep track of amm my adventures!
Any of the Wahoo KICKR’s to help the family’s move-on from our resident dumb trainer.
Probably nice earbuds and a power meter
I would like to upgrade from my Bkool Smart Pro trainer to a trainer that can handle my massive amount of power.
A new trainer to ride inside when it is freezing outside!!
Time for a new Garmin.
If I’m lucky enough, I would get a brand new 4iiii powermeter to fit my SISL2 crank arm since it’s basically the only option for this crank and it would fit my “Gravel” type of riding. Thank you Ray by the way for offering us such great prizes!! Happy new year for you and your family!!
I‘d get a power meter
Nike VaporFly Next% and a Garmin 945 to match my new Powerbeats Pro so I’ve got music while running!
KICKR Climb! Would love to go from flat lander to mountain man!
Go pro
I don’t want to freeze this winter so maybe a trainer will fit
Kickr Climb!
Would definitely be looking at a Kickr
I would get Garmin Fenix 6. I think it is a perfect sports watch.
Garmin Forerunner 645 Music. That’s what I want.
I’d love a Fenix 5 watch because it’s better than the watch I have for triathlon
I would really like a fenix watch, to replace a fitbit?
Garmin ANT + accessories!
I would have gotten the Garmin Varia to help keep me safe and get me home to my 3 little girls.
I would get the Garmin 945 or a Fenix 6. Not sure which, but need to upgrade the old watch to something with some cool advanced features and metrics. Happy Holidays to all…..but I hope I’m the winner!
Assioma pedals for the wife.. Cos she *wants* a pm, not cos I want to suffer the internets wrath.
Garmin 1030 as the text on my 520 is tooooo small for my eyes now
I’ll like to get the favero duo power meter to keep track of my injuries
Was hoping for a power meter. It would really help me in my training
I would like to get an aero wheelset. As you know “Aero is everything”
I’d love to get Favero Assiomas
I need a new watch for my runs
Would be nice to upgrade my Polar Vantage M to V Titan!
The garmin fenix 6 pro or the legacy series. Can’t decide between the two but clearly need both.
I’d get a Garmin Varia and a new bike computer
Powermeter pedals!
A power pedal meter to help family members train.
Pedal based power meters! I would love to get power on the bike – this would be the easiest way to get it on all the bikes.
I’d love a set of Assioma Duo pedals, can’t help thinking my left leg is doing all the work on my 4iiii precision cranks! :)