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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.
Some garmin watch with music…
I would really love to get a power meter to see how I am riding and get a better understanding of when I am work and when I am not.
New Garmin Edge
Hi Ray, I would get a Fenix 6 pro cause I indeed didn’t get any sports gadgets yet :-). It’s gotten to the point these watches are adding real value so definitely want to get one!
Thanks!
I would love a GoPro!
a dji mini drone? ;-)
Probably a Feedback Sports Omnium trainer so I can travel with it and train while I’m in my hotel room.
I’d love to have a Favero Assioma dual sided power meter since my Powertap+ hub is getting up there in years.
A new watch would do the trick…
New garmin fenix would be fine!
Definitely a smartwatch
I’d jump on a Kickr Climb in a heartbeat!!
Want to upgrade from my Polar M400 to a Vantage M or V!
While I like Garmin I’d probably end up getting a Coros
A power meter. All the cool kids have them. All the cool kids tell me I really need one.
A power meter, so I can geek out even more.
Fenix 6 to update my old Forerunner
Garmin Fenix 6 Sapphire would be nice !
Garmin Edge 830 for my wintery rides.
I really wanted an indoor trainer
A powermeter for a gravel bike :)
I would definitely go for a powermeter! Been looking at this for a couple of months now and I think I would buy/win the Garmin Vector 3(s) pedals.
I would like the Garmin Fenix 6 Pro to navigate my girlfriend and myself through Corsica’s GR20!
I would probably pick some Favero Assioma.
I’d get a fancy Garmin Edge 1030 head unit to navigatie me throughout some epic Summer adventures.
Oooh too many choices. Maybe the new garmin Venu for my wife :-)
Assioma pedals. I think they must have fallen out of Santa’s sack this year.
I’d like a Favero Assioma Duo for my bikes!!!!
I want, I want, want something cool – the Fenix 7 or the 6+ or so ;-)
Garmin Felix 6 – those rehab runs will not track themselves.
I’d get the Garmin FR945 just for the Pace Pro feature.
Merry Christmas! Looking to upgrade to a Fenix 6 :) Would be a nice way to start 2020 :)
I’d love to have a pair of power meter pedals. Not knowing how much power I generate outside bugs me. Thanks for doing this Ray.
Have been thinking of taking up running but wasn’t going to say that out loud :-)
I’d love to get a new Edge device for the bike
Power tap pedals to take my trainer road to the next level.
Power meter setup for the new CX bike!
Garmin Fenix 6s – who knows how long my fitbit versa will be supported by google
Would like a Garmin 945. Need to replace my old garmin
An indoor trainer, most certainly
New trainer. Everyone has smart trainers now so I’m feeling left out
Garmin 945 – to take my training to the next step
Torn btw a Fenix 5S+ or Fenix 5X.. haven’t bought myself anything for years, time for a 2020 upgrade ;) love your reviews Ray, cheers~
I’d love to buy my fiance something nice.
Maybe an upgraded Garmin, or a power meter.
I’d get bone conducting headphones or a Bluetooth speaker for my helmet.
I think my brain will explode with the possibilities of stuff I could get maybe power meter. I don’t know probably spend days trying to decide.
New power meter
Something in the gps watch space… but not quite sure what!
Newest Garmin watch.
I would get a new Fenix or Edge bike computer! The first for backcountry travel or the second to replace my aging 810!
I’d pick a Garmin Forerunner 245 and Wahoo TICKR X. I don’t need music or WiFi in a running watch, and for Zwift it would nice to replace my ANT+ only Garmin strap with something that works with the Apple TV.
I’d get a Garmin Fenix watch because who (living at sea level) doesn’t need the ability to track elevation accurately?
I would like the Fenix 6x or go pro hero 8!
Me and my boyfriend would like to hike the GR20 so both would come in handy!
Realty want a Wahoo Head wind!
Fenix 6s pro – need the pacepro feature so I can do the same night trail run twice without getting lost in the dark!
A smart trainer. Because winter.
That’s easy, i would get Varia radar, because according to this site and GPLama everybody who owns it is impressed and happy with it.
Been looking for a new powermeter for a while now…
A Garmin Forerunner 245…I just run, and it’d be nice to have music without my phone.
Need a new Fenix on my wrist
Garmin 830 bundle to help me fi d my way home after a long day on the bike!
I would love to get a brand new trainer!
Fenix or other nice run swim garmin watch
Garmin fenix 6 pro – have a f5 now, but really want music and garmin pay
New garmin watch for the new year
Woho, gadgets! New Neo!
Id go for the garmin fenix 5. What a watch.
Garmin 530. For endless roads and exploring
Ia would want a new watch to replace my ambit peak a garmin or a suunto watch
A smart trainer, because I want to feel “the burn” indoors as well as out.
Love to get a Garmin 530
I would like to get the Favera Power Meter pedals. I’m sick of the Garmin Vectors. Changing the batteries and the power drops wastes so much of my time. Need something that just works.
Bought a kickr so headwind and climb make sense but fenix 6 solar sounds more fun
It’s dark and wet out there, maybe
more light or garment against the elements
A 4iiii dual-sided power meter or a new Garmin Edge.
garmin fenix 6
Upgrade my old Kickr to a 2018 model (fingers crossed, Hail Marys)
If I were to be selected, I’d probably opt for the Garmin FR645 or 935, or maybe the GoPro Hero8…so much choice!
I d like to get a new garmin watch. The old one is just.. well, old. :)
need a power meter for the new tri bike :D
Likely try out the Fenix 6
I would love to get a Wahoo Climb… I am a heavier cyclist in a mountainous region so it would be nice to be able to train some climbing a little more authentically during the winter…
I always wanted an indoor trainer, thank you!
Garmin Vector 3 pedals
Garmin Edge 530 please.
I’ve been out of the triathlon cycling scene for a few years and sold my 520. Be great to have a new device to see how low my power is going up the local climbs.
I didn’t get a Fenix 6 watch :(
Because I swim, (as well as bike, ski, etc), and because I’m challenged when it comes to keeping track of laps, distance, and time, I’d like a Garmin Swim 2 Swimming Smartwatch. Thanks!
Garmin 530
A cool sports watch?
Garmin edge
I wanted a new knee!
GoPro Hero 8!
The Wahoo ELEMNT Roam, since I’m not good with directions!
Suunto 9 baro – what else?
Starting to enjoy XCO. A GoPro Hero 8 Black would be fantastic for some quality footages
A hammer 3 sounds perfect!
Suunto 9 urgently needed. Colour display urgently needed ✌?
A new Garmin head unit
Just wanted to win something online which has never happened yet