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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.
Santa didn’t fill my stocking so hopefully DCR/clever training will! It would be great to get new gloves, gels, hydration mix, spare tubes, new chain, and a computer mount.
I would get the power meters to help with my half ironman training.
GoPro Hero8 to film my son’s skiing and mountainbiking.
I wanna upgrade to Fenix 6 Pro :D
Hey, why not a stand-up paddle actually ? Or even better, an inflatable kayak. I’d like one to use on the nearest lake. Or maybe just a gopro if I’m not in the mood.
Time for a new bike computer I think… But which one to get?
Garmin Fenix watch would be cool, thanks for doing this.
Would like a Wahoo Kickr Climb so I can begin cycling indoors during the Winter months
Time to upgrade to a fenix 6!
Mmmm a nice drone!
If I win I’d like to replace my super cheap trainer, or maybe a new Garmin watch like the 945.
Probably a gopro 8 for my cycling videos.
I would like a Fenix 6 please, or maybe a Garmin in Reach mini…
I would like to have a new running watch like a Fenix 6 pro.. I plan to extend from half to full marathon and additionally to explorer the small villages around our new home while training.
Ironman training time, could use a power meter
A new trainer would be epic in the upcoming cold months of the north! Winter is literally coming now :)
I’d like to try a Hero 8 and see if it really is better than the hundred dollar action cam I use currently.
An Assioma Duo power meter. Or a Kickr Core. Still torn.
A second smart trainer for my girlfriend!
I’d treat myself with a new garmin 935.
The BF sale wasn’t good enough to get the FR945, but $500 off? That’ll do :)
I will buy a new neo bicycle trainer to help me get ready for spring.
I wold like a Tracx Neo.
I’d probably go for a GoPro 8, could put my session5 on the back seat and have a great camera for recording rides (as well as general life events)
A new running watch of some sort
I am letting my son use my old Garmin Edge 510 as he is getting into cycling. Would love to get a new Edge 530 to replace it!
A edge 530 would be nice. My oregon 200 gets a bit outdated ;-)
A new running watch for my hubby
New helmet with whatever extra spin protection the better ones have
I would love to buy a power meter!!!
I would get a power meter. Wanted one for ten years.
CCheers
Would love a Garmin 530 to replace my ageing 520!
Vector 3 upgrade, need to complete my setup
Looking for a smart trainer or updated training watch. New equipment is always motivating for winter training.
I’d like to get either a power meter or an indoor trainer.
Something indoor cycle training based to work off the mince pies!!
Pedal based power meter would be so awesome!!
A new Garmin 530!
I’d get a power meter, because more data recorded = More fun
I would go for a trainer
If I win I’ll get a Kickr trainer or a power meter
A smart trainer would be great :)
Would love one of the Mavic drones to add a little B roll footage to the family movie!
Garmin pedals would be awesome!
Vario radar for me, so I can at least have some warning about my impending doom (well at least that’s what it feels like sometimes)
Elite zumo to step up my zwifting to work off too many Christmas beers. Cheers Ray. ?
Oh, I would love a new Garmin Fenix watch
Hey ray,
I think my first try to post was not submitted because the internet connection broke down for a moment.. (In case that you will find to posts just delete one, please)
Coming back to the question: I would love to have a fénix 6 pro, although I’ll have to pay a bit on top..;)
Keep on with your great work!
Stefan
I would like to replace my Fenix3 with a new model :)
Pedal based power meters would be lovely
Apple Watch 5 would be lovely!
Hi Ray I would get a Garmin inreach mini. I’ve started to do longer rides in the mountains of Vermont. This would give my wife a lot of comfort.
Ps I’m already a sucker subscriber and sponsor.
I don’t really need anything ?
Smart trainer
It would be nice to get a Garmin Edge 830.
A new power meter to help burn off the Christmas excess
A good watch replacement for my beloved Fenix 3 is on the rise. Maybe a newer version like the 945xt or Fenix 6 should help maintain the good legacy that the Fenix 3 have been showing for some time now.
Power meter. Not sure who/what but. . . yeah. Thank you!
Socks. $500 worth of socks.
I would like Garmin 530, I need to track Power.
Would have to be a new multi sport watch as my old one died last week. Maybe a Garmin 945?
I want to upgrade my Garmin Vivoactive HR to a Garmin Venu.
I’d like a go pro for my husband as he’s Ironman training again and I do get worried about him on long rides staying safe and it would give me some piece of mind knowing if anything did happen there would be evidence
Power meter for the road bike
A triathlon specific watch like polar vantage or Garmin FR
Garmin Fenix so I can send it!
New Garmin Fenix watch
Fenix 6s
I would love to get any gps bike gadget, as I would like to give it to my 20 year old daughter who, whilst studying molecular science in Wageningen and being responsible for the acting club of her university, also picked up cycl8ng this year. By giving her a gps bike gadget she will be able to explore much more of the beautiful surroundings is Wageningen. Thank you in advance Ray
Oh!!!! My son and I would absolutely LOVE to have a Tacx Flux S!!!!!! We have been wanting to a direct drive for over a year! But dropping $1,500 on 2 trainers is a little bit much right now! CHRISTMAS WISH!!!!
I didn’t get the Assioma Duo!
I’d like a Garmin 830. Or any Garmin that has enough battery life to let me finish my 200km charity Gravel ride and be able to prove it. My 810 is on its way out
I would like some garmin vector pedals
Would love a nice bike travel bag. Time to do some biking in Europe.
Power meter!
I would either upgrade my garmin watch, a trainer, or the gopro camera. Oh what fun!
Tacx Neo 2T
Would love a power meter
I’d like a good trainer
Hmm…. probably put it towards a Tacx Neo as my Elite Rampa is on the way out
I’ll take the favero pedals and a cappuccino, thank you very much.
If I won I’d invest in the Garmin 245 Music. My 225 doesn’t cut it for anything longer than a Marathon and it’d be nice to leave the phone behind.
I do want a Gopro !
If I win I will get the Assioma bike pedals to improve my riding.
The computrainer has to be retired for nice quiet Neo
I want a new smart trainer! Hope to win! :)
Merry Christmas, looking for a nice new forerunner 945
I would get a Garmin Venu. Thanks!
Go Pro Hero 8 black – so many useful things to do with it. Video my swim, my outdoors cycling for safety etc!
I’d probably get a power meter for getting more data out of my training rides and more structure into it.
Fenix 6. Because more toys. And I could have it in time for Three Kings Day…
Garmin 530 or some power meter pedals would be great
A Garmin Fenix 6. It’s time to upgrade from a 3hr because I’m jealous of my wife’s!
I’m thinking a FR245 and a Hero 7 would be a nice combo for my birthday next month :)
Maybe a fenix 6, or a vantage v…
Maybe a fenix watch.
For me It would be a tough choice between the edge 530 for or the Forerunner 945…
I’d definitely go Garmin 945.
Cracked the screen on my 935 and I’m envious of my wife’s VA4s with music now!
I’d love a smart trainer of some sort (any wahoo or tacx options)! Young ones at home means getting decent bike sessions in is hard to come by these days!
I would have liked a power meter. Any kind. Would find it really interesting to start training with power outdoors, especially given how hilly it is round Scotland.