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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.
A GoPro Hero, to film my son training for squash and myself to use on trail runs and MTB
A News Garmin frenix 6s woulg ne gréât!!
I’d get a gopro, I’ve wanted one for some time but not enough to actually buy one.
Don’t know yet, but still interested
A Fenix 6, because there is a difference between need and want
Edge 530
fenix watch would be my choice
maybe a garmin 945 since my 935 barometer has died again… be good to throw free money at this continual cycle rather than my own!
perhaps a power meter for my new tri bike
I think it is about time to get a new bike computer.
Garmin Felix 6 pro – I’m still using a fenix 3 and while it still certainly does the job, the updated features would be amazing. Course may just go with a 945 for weight and size and all the features.
First, Ray, thank you for your efforts. They are appreciated. That $500 would be a good start toward the Garmin MARQ® Limited-edition Signature Set! :-)
I think id get another smart trainer for my wife! if anything, ill score brownie points
Need a new Fenix 6 with the the large display, getting older and need to think ahead to not being able to read my pace without reading glasses ?
I would love a set of pedal-based power meters.
I’d like a set of favio assioma power pedals because they seem to actually work unlike my 3 mostly useless stages PMs!
Wahoo climb for sure. Or the wahoo fan. Maybe a power metre. Or yeah, Garmin HRM swim.
power meter. Not sure what kind but definitely a power meter.
Fenix 6, because my vivoactive hr just died.
I would take a Garmin FR 945 because my Suunto is about to die because of water damage!
Garmin Vector 3 so I have a proper PM on my bike.
that new gopro looks great
I would buy a Saris M2 to use with my 1984 Peugeot bike i’ve been riding with.
Would love to get a power meter for my bike to use inside and out.
I’m looking at a new Garmin…not sure which product. Thank you for all you do!
A drone would be nice!
a silent trainer!!!
I’m not sure what I need but whatever to do mountain biking on zwift.
Being quite happy with the 6 pro, I’d be happy to get the venu for my wife.
Garmin 6x pro why becouse I have 5x and every one say that its much better ?
Something for my bike. Lights, Garmin this and that, watch.
Garmin F6 because I have just sold my Polar M430 and wanted something that is equally great for hiking, MTBing and swimming.
Favero Assioma would be my choice this year:)
Since I don’t own a bike computer: Garmin Edge 830
oooh, I would love a Kicker R1 Trainer or Tacx Flux to get me through the winter and ready for my first bike race!
Wahoo Kickr is what I’d like, or a similar smart trainer ($500 goes a short ways towards one at least!)
A new garmin for running
Garmin 935 to help with the 70.3 training
A great help to get a new Trainer would be awesome!
A nice aero helmet or a fenix 6, to optimize my first triatlon next year
This summer would be great with Favero Assioma power meter!
Fenix 6 Pro ?
Garmin varia back light and some sort of power meter for my non-road bike.
Cheers!
Erm, Fenix 6 pro as replacement for my 5. Or something else
A stylish new watch might be in order!
Probably some sort of powermeter for my roadie.
A Favero Assioma power meter would be awesome to have. It’s the only thing missing in my road bike setup.
Thanks for the giveway!
Some powermeter pedals would prove very useful
I could do with some new wet weather gear.
Wife got a new Garmin (FROM ME) I didn’t…!!!
Possibly a garmin 945 or fenix6. Maybe a drone as a freebie is the only way I’d be allowed one,
Pedal power meter because I would love to quantify how much my performance is declining as I age!
Garmin vivomove HR
my fit bit versa 2 doesn’t do it for me. I want to be able to track swimming laps better and more accurately.
Would love to change my old Suunto Sport 3 to Garmin 945 for the new year.
Saris Nfinity Platform because I want one but don’t want to spend $1000.
Wahoo Kickr Climb would be great, to complete my WAHOO setup
yeah a massive pallet of nutrition gels
Kickr climb
Probably a mavic mini to record my hikes.
A Garmin 945 to take my running to the next level in 2020
Garmin Fenix 5x plus. I need new watch
A new Garmin 530
Favero Assioma …. need some power for the 2020 season
A giant pallet of gels to keep me running would go down a treat!
Garmin 830. Because the wife said no….
hands down, i’d go for the latest and greatest garmin fenix
I would love to get the Wahoo KICKR CLIMB or maybe Garmin Vector 3 pedals. Happy holidays!
I’d get the Garmin Forerunner 945. Sweet watch.
I need a smart trainer for my son. Would be fun to compete on zwift…
I’m good right now, but a Fenix 6s Pro for my better half maybe? Or maybe a 6x Pro solar for me after all?
I would like a new watch as the battery in my fenix 3 is slowly dying.
A Kickr Climb or Fenix 6 Pro.
New watch like Garmin Fenix 6
Definitely a new trainer! I have the H1 which works well, but is so loud my wife doesn’t let me use it when she or the kids are in the house!
Inside ride for my Kickr
I would definitely be looking for a Garmin Watch like the 945.
Garmin Fenix 5 or 6 will be nice…
Maybe one of those fancy new aero power meter thingies for my TT bike?
I think I will finally update my good ol 920 with the 945.
Garmin Fenix 6 Sapphire :)
Hi!
I like a Fenix, when my Fenix broken.
Power meter pedals
All about a garmin fenix!
I think I’d splurge on the KICKR Climb that you mentioned!
My old sportwatch is getting worse so I need a new one. So I would take Garmin Fenix 6s.
945 watch, new socks, and magic fairy dust so I can fly on the bike
I’d use it for another trainer so I don’t have to keep swapping bikes when my wife wants to train too!
Assioma pedals! They seem to be the best option for someone that changes bikes frequently and gives reliable numbers. Merry giveaway.
I would like to try the Assioma pedals!
Depending on how much of my own cash I want to spend I’ll get either the Polar Vantage V or Garmin Fenix 6. I need an upgrade from my old Polar V800.
New Garminn Fenix
I don’t know yet, I’ll think about it should I happen to win :-p
It’s time to upgrade my Garmin watch. Or maybe a GoPro.
Time to get a new Garmin Venu to replace my vivoactive 3.
I would get some accessories for the trainer area!
I don’t know yet, I’ll think about it should I happen to win :-p
KICKR Climb to upgrade my trainer !
I’d really like a kickr climb to support me in training for an adventure race with tons of climbing. Thank you.
A Fenix watch or an Edge 530 would be great!
New Playstation pro
Edge 830 to upgrade my old Edge 520 or Favero Assioma to upgrade from Uno.