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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 have been doing some mountain descents. A GoPro would keep those memories alive!
A new turbo trainer as my Tacx Flux is playing up again. Or some power pedals please (PPP!)
I would Upgrade my Fenix 3 to Fenix 6 just för upgrading it ? to a new toy.
Element bolt!
I would love to get the Wahoo KICKR Climb, to train for my first cycling trip overseas, which is planned for 2020!
Wow, pedals they are!
I would like to upgrade Polar V800 to Polar Vantage V.
Whatever I want!? *swoon!*. Maybe sell my Kickr series 1 and upgrade to the latest version to be Klimb (like what I did there?) ready?! Or upgrade from the 945 to Fenix? Or from the Edge 820 to the 1030!? Oh the choices!!!
Garmin Edge 530. My old 510 is dying.
I’d like to get a spare set of 700c wheels instead of spending time swapping between road and gravel tires.
Garmin Varia RTL510. Safety first.
Wahoo Roam!!
I’d really love a Mavic Mini, but Clever Fitness unfortunately doesn’t stock drones :(
My Vivoactive HR is nearing end of life, so I’d love to upgrade it to the 4S variant.
I would love to get a Garmin Forerunner 945 because it has everything I need. Thank you Ray for the chance.
A bike trainer would be swell.
Hi, that’s be cool if it was a garmin powermeter vector 3
regards
Camera or a running watch would be great addition or maybe wheelset since i see that my old cheap ones are giving up :)
I do believe I would look at a GoPro!
I would be extremely happy to wear a Suunto S9 Baro
Quarq because my pedals are not working well now.
A new smart trainer, need the extra mileage.
Fenix!
Would upgrade my Garmin FR35 to a Venu.
I would love a fenix 6x pro
Polar vantage m because I need to run
A percussive massage device to aid with recovery
Merry Christmas. I would love to get a Garmin Fenix 6 Saphire, primarily to give it to my wife. She needs to replace her old Garmin 230.
One of those fancy trainers so I can ride my bike in my living room!
I would like to get a go pro Hero 8 as I would love to have a good action cam to capture my cycling activities.
Garmin 820 because my 800 is done-zo!!
Id like to get Vector3 for my bike:)
So i can buy a trainer without cycling much.
Garmin 945
I wanted any Fenix or road gps computer but santa didn’t came :(
I’d enjoy a shiny new 945 to get the latest and greatest in a reasonably sized watch.
Greetings from Copenhagen!
I am very currious about that ANT+ tire preasure sensor, which is too pricy to buy, but would be a cool thing to win ;)
( TyreWiz )
Garmin Forerunner 945. I need to upgrade to satisfy my gadgetery!
Quarq AXS Red powermeter
Love the site and the podcast. Would buy some pedal power meter pedals to switch between bikes.
I’d go for a new trainer or a power meter
I can finally get a POWER meter! Cheers
I’d love a turbo trainer so I can train at home while my daughter is asleep!
I’d love to get a Garmin Venu watch, it looks really good and it would be a perfect motivation to get back to running like I used to. Thank you for all the great content!
Garmin Forerunner 945 , cause I want to listen some music while I run:)
I would get a new Garmin 935xt or Fenix 5s! Or maybe a trainer.. So many fun options!
I would like to get a power meter. Time to step my game up in 2020!!
Would be hard to pick… but clevertraini g has many good options… trainer is on my current list, because winter is here!
I’d get a Garmin Forerunner- or Fenix series. My current GPS watch is long overdue for replacement.
I would like to get the Assioma Duo power meter so that I can finally train in a structured way!
I’d probably wait for the successor to the Forerunner 645, hoping that it’ll have the mapping features like the 945. I had to send my 645 in to swap with a refurb due to the attachment point for the watch strap breaking. FedEx flubbed it, so even though it SHOULD have been there yesterday, it’ll at least be Monday before it arrives. I bought a used 735xt to use in the meanwhile. From the picture I thought it was black and orange. No… black and pink. At least it’ll go to my daughter afterwards. Thanks for the contest!
I’d like to add a rocking plate to my armada, not sure which one.
I want to upgrade to Garmib Fenix 6. I have the 3 and would love to be able to run without my phone and listen to music.
I would like to have an edge 530/830, bike sensors and an HR strap.
Would love a new trainer!
Would get a Kickr Core for use when it’s raining or don’t have time for an outdoor ride.
GoPro Hero black 8 for filming my mtb rides!
A new running watch would be sweet.
Apple Watch to track all my activities and give the old one to my nephew.
I’d love to get Favero Assiomas
I would get a 1030 need a computer for my bike.
Good Luck.
Smart trainer, not sure which one. Thanks for all you do Ray!
Not sure, but I’m sure I’d find something.
Surprise my husband with a new kickr.
The KICKR climb is just what I need to complete by pain cave setup and ‘climb’ into 2020.
I would a pair of favero assioma because i do not believe on my giant powermeter.
Fenix 6x Sapphire. I guess I’ll cover the difference. :)
Favero Assioma power meter because I need to replace my gen 1 garmin vectors!
Assioma Duo pedals so I can swap them between my track, Road and TT bike.
Favero Assioma power meter for my Ironman Copenhagen training!
Latest Garmin running watch to replace a 645.
Smart trainer. I am training for my first 1/2 IM then IM next year and all I have is a spin bike and need to be able to utilize Swift and the like in my training. Plus being active duty military I would be able to take it anywhere I go to continue my training.
I need some motivation! Ha. But I’d definitely like a nice offroad GPS unit, or a SUP. Anything to give me more reason to get outside with the pups!
Garmin Edge 1040 :)
I would like to get Airpods. My dad really wants them:)
The Garmin Edge 830 mountain bike bundle, to go with the new bike Santa brought me. :)
Just received my Favero Assioma Duos from Clevertraining today purchased on sale with VIP shipping and would be more than happy to partake of their offerings once again. Maybe a smart watch. A great year to all.
Garmin 945 please
I’d like the GoPro 8 to be able to have the flexibility to record on the fly wherever I am.
I’d like a Rotor INspider Powermeter. Because power is nothing without control…
A Hero 8 cause it’s finally time to upgrade from my Hero 2!!!
$500 of hokas for family and friends! I love them, and would share with others.
Garmin fenix 5 multisport watch. Based on info provided by you, this looks the perfect watch for my budget. ?
A Tacx Neo so that I can retire or pass on my Tacx Vortex.
Assioma pedals
Garmin Fenix 6. One watch to rule them all. (And because it’s too expensive to buy with my own money)
A couple of power meter pedals to go with the new bike for the misses :)
If I wn I’ll buy a Garmin Fenix 6S Pro for my wife. She needs a motivator to take the next step in her workout.
KICKR CLIMB is what i want to WIN – never would buy one myself :)
Garmin 945!
An indoor grade simulator ( kickr climb); just to have my pain cave complete!
garmin 945
I would by a new smart trainer since my Tacx Vortex tent to slip at almost every climb. All the adjustment I made never successed.
Assioma power pedals to convert to Xpedo MTB via the GPLama video !
Would love to upgrade to a Fenix 6 – perhaps time for the Forerunner 220 to end its sterling work!
I’d like a set of Assiomas! Because a rechargeable power meter is so much better than replacing batteries.
A pair of Zipp wheels, cuz faster is better
Definitely the GoPro hero 8 to replace my aging GoPro 4 and let me take cool bike footage as I ride the alps!
A Wahoo Climb would be awesome for the winter! With a little leftover toward a Zwift subscription
It would either be GoPro 8 or GoPro Max. Hard time deciding :D
probably a pedal based power meter. That would be sweet!