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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.
Fenix 6x to replace my Fenix 3 that’s getting on a bit.
Garmin Fenix 6
Is it bad that I’m a sucker for a Garmin Marq?… but, I’d settle for a new Fenix!
I would get a standup paddleboard to explore the beautiful lakes and rivers of North Florida.
Forerunner 945 to Listen to some music
Hmmm what to get? Maybe something in the drone department or something that Garmin makes.
Oooh. Garmin Fenix 6 cos they look super cool and frankly the fenix 3 is starting to be a bit embarrassing.
A Garmin FR945 to replace Fenix 5 that just does not know how to swim in open water
A fenix watch, because it is beautiful!!
I’d love to get the new GoPro Hero 8 Black to capture my kids at the local water park having an amazing time this summer!
I would love to get a power meter to improve my training
Kikr Sor wahio smart trainer
A fênix watch because one can’t have enough tracking devices and recorded data points.
Some sleep would be nice as my 20month twins don’t seem to do any. Failing that a Garmin Fenix 6 would be wonderful…….
I definitely need a wahoo kickr climb – because what says Xmas more than sweating on a bike in your basement
Tacx Neo 2, because my Direto died a week ago..
Assioma Duo pedals for me.
Garmin Edge 830 so I stop getting lost in my home province…
I’d love a fenix 6 so I can listen to music without my phone on runs!
Hi, I would take a wahoo kickr because it’s freaking cold and need to train in house! ;-)
Garmin 945 or Fenix 6 Pro? Dilemma, dilemma…..
A replacement for my banged up (but still functioning) Garmin Edge 800
I will take any kind of power meter.
Rémi
Please Santa bring me a Garmin cycling computer, not sure which one, any will do.
Thanks
I want an official GoPro, Hero 8 Black, 4k, waterproof action camera! Because stabilization…I’m trying to downsize and consolidate gadgets; it looks like I could do most of my photography things with this bad boy.
I would like to try the Garmin Swim 2
Fenix 6 Pro or Garmin Varia Lights or maybe assioma pedals… geeez Santa misses a few things under the tree ?
I would probably get a forerunner 645 music
A Garmin Forerunner 945 to replace an old 920xt that’s on its last legs. Mostly for the map feature to help with my cross country exploring.
That will be great if I can get a garmin Fenix 6 pro for my new year.
Garmin Forerunner 945
Garmin 945 will be great!!
Harmon fr945 or fenix watch for long distance training
Even though I have no power I would like a power meter please?
Bummer, I did only get the memory card, not the gopro!!!
Garmin 945; need to upgrade my running/tri watch
The Wahoo KICKR CLIMB would be very nice
I’d love to get a Garmin Edge 530 to replace my old, dying, glitchy Lezyne GPS.
I would love a drone to film exactly jow slow I’m moving on a bike
Smart trainer (any).
Because my old fluid trainer has started getting very uneven, leading my husband to inform me that I shouldn’t ride Indies because it will shake the house until it collapses on us.
Which sounds funny, until you realize he actually believes it and I get a 20 minute lecture about how I am going to destroy our house every time I ride a trainer indoors.
Vector 3 pedals
I’ll get some power meter cranks for some serious training starting 2020.
So much to close from, maybe the FR945 that I passed up during the holiday sales…
Garmin FR945 it would be cool!!!!
Wahoo kickr
Fenix 6
I would get the Garmin Forerunner 945 based on what I’ve read and heard about the watch.
I would love to try the Star Wars Saga Garmin. Looks fun!!!
Garmin 945. I am using a borrowed Fenix 5 and would like a smaller, lighter Garmin for Ironman racing/training.
Garmin FR245 to help me improve my running
Definitely some assioma power pedals. I have the training with power book, but still can’t measure my own!
Fenix 6x solar
favero assioma second pair for a xpedo m-force swap hack
Garmin Edge 530, doing IM UK in July and the battery on the Edge 130 won’t cope (I’ll be around 15hrs)
Garmin Fenix 6… because everyone else in my house got a smart watch for Christmas except me, and now they’re being judgy judge pants towards my knock-about Casio ;-)
A Garmin watch for sure!
Certainly a optical HRM. Thanks for the chance to win this.
A garmin fenix 6… I need that GPS on my wrist.
More running shoes.
I would get the Wahoo Kickr Headwind (to complement the Kickr Core I purchased through DCR/CleverTraining last Black Friday).
Right now the two pieces of tech I want is either a new running watch, or a drone. Still on a garmin 305.
Mike
Garmin 945, new toy for the Training
Well, I don’t know how much of an upgrade it would be over my current GPS watch but I’d go for a Fenix 6X Sapphire. That screen looks real gorgeous and having extra data fields would be nice.
Assiomas, my BePro could use a replacement.
Garmin 945……oh yes, it is the one
I would get the favero duo pedals to get a power solution across all my bikes
I think I’m due some Garmin, possibly some vector 3s.
Garmin Venu since I’m interested in the new tech and features it offers.
I didn’t get anything fitness related argh
A Garmin 945 would replace both my 935 and a Vivosmart 4. A great but late Christmas gift.
I’d love to get some gadgets – probably update my Apple Watch, and maybe a Wahoo Element.
A new Garmin watch like the vivoactive 4s would be great for my wife.
I’d love to get the wahoo kickr climb so I can destroy my PBS!
A replacement for my gen1 KICKR
Daddy didn’t get a smartbike…
I’d get a few Garmin Forerunner 35 watches for my high school team members.
A polar vantage V to run the marathon of Rotterdam!
Hoping for a smart trainer
Garmin Vector to complete my Garmin biosphere.
Saris MP1 rocker
Fenix 6
Garmin Fenix 6 Pro. My 935 is beat up, and the Fenix looks like an actual watch. Or maybe a Neo 2.
I want a Garmin Edge 530, my Edge 500 is getting very old.
I would loooove a powermeter for my gravel steed! But hey, even a drink bottle would be great!
I would get a Garmin FR945.
Hi Ray and Fam! I’d pick a Fenix 6 since my Apple Watch isn’t the best at trail running.
I wouldn’t mind an upgrade for my Polar M400…
An IQ2 power meter would be just the ticket!
(You did say I could change my mind didn’t you?!!)
Forerunner 945 … please, thank you!!!
I can’t think of much in the way of technology that I need right now but that pallet of Chok blocks is intriguing.
Probably a new head unit
Hero8 because, why not?
I would love a new Garmin!
I’d put the prize towards Garmin Fenix! Thanks DCR!
Probably forerunner 945, really need to upgrade from my old m400
a working and reliable power meter
I’d get a new GoPro for sailing!
A new dji drone because 202o is going to be epic and I need the world to see it!!
I would get an upgrade of my FR935 to the FR945 and let wife “inherit” the 935.
Almost certainly a GoPro. Got some plans which need more camera footage than I can take at the moment.