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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.
Air quality in South East Queensland means an indoor trainer would be appreciated from Santa’s little helper!
I think the Garmin Fenix 6 Pro would be what I would ask for. It would track my Nordic skiing, backpacking, canoeing and cycling activities. Oh and tell the time.
A new Fenix. My old Fenix 3 has died and have been using my phone for all those Strava trackings. Feel so quaint!
I’d get the newest garmin bike computer since my current one is about 6 years old
Garmin945 for my efforts at triathlon please!
I’d upgrade to a Kicker Core
I would get a smart trainer because I would like to use my bike indoors with interaction with zwift or something to keep it interesting.
I think I would get a trainer or a power meter.
Garmin Inreach Mini, or maybe another power meter for the cross bike
I’d get a set of rollers to warm-up on at CX events.
Garmin fenix 6 Multisport GPS Watch – Pro. I mean have you seen that thing? Pretty sure it has a built in Little Orphan Annie decoder ring. That was in your review, right?
A new larger Garmin unit for my bike as my eyesight is not what it was and have a hard time reading directions on what I have.
I’d love a Headwind or some new kit. Can never have enough kit ! ?
A Garmin upgrade for my trainng
Hi Ray, love your detailed reviews! I’d get the Forerunner 645 Music. Why? I like the 245, but the 645 has an altimeter. I’d never spoil myself with one of these, so winning a contest is my best bet! ?
Honestly I’d take any quality GPS running watch.
I would like an FR245 and some smaller running gear
Garmin Edge 1030 to replace my aging 4 years old Edge 1000.
I would use it towards power meter pedals, something I want but can’t quite justify.
A watch for the wife who runs dogs at the shelter for exercise!
Garmin Varia. The safer the ride the better
Would love to get a Fenix 5s Sapphire. Perfect size for my wrist and maps would be amazing while hiking.
Hi Ray,
A Garmin Forerunner 945 would be awesome; thanks for doing a giveaway!
Garmin Forerunner 645 Music watch. My husband would love this watch!
A GoPro to film my rides.
That’s a lot of GU
Time to start training with power. Definitely a power meter.
The Wahoo Kickr Climb would complete the set up after getting the Kickr earlier this year :)
I’d love a Wahoo kickr core for indoor training during the wet and cold months!
power meter pedal/ why? because i can’t afford then!
I’d prolly use it towards a Wahoo smart trainer or the Garmin 945…
I would probably get the Hero 8, since I can use it for work as well as on the bike. Although I do need a new watch.
Hello DC Rainmaker,
I would had liked to received a Wahoo Kickr Climb in order to get the most out of my training.
I would had also liked to received my first Garmin watch. I believe the benefits of a fitness watch would allow me to be more aware of my health and again get the most out of my training.
Thanks kindly!
Ummmmmmmm … I really don’t have a clue right now what I’d get if I won the giveaway. But pretty sure that won’t actually disqualify me, right? right? :)
But based on the stuff I’ve seen at clever training in the past, I’m 100% positive that I can find something that I’d love to make up for all of the lousy christmas presents I got this year. (Joking, it was a great christmas).
I really need a new Garmin watch as my wife got a new one and now I feel inferior ? I love the screen on the Venu.
Time to by a new multisports watch like a Garmin Fenix.
I would definitely get a hypervolt! Well and maybe a fisher price cycle!
I would most definitely get the Favero Assioma duo pedal power meter.
Checked their site and I’d go for the Assioma power meter!
I’d love to have the Hypervolt Hyperice Plus for myself and my wife’s injury and a Garmin Varia tailight for our safety outdoors!
A smart trainer would bring me back on the bike after looooooong time of running/swimming only ….
I would like the farming forerunner 245 music because I have the 245 and miss the music :)
Thanks
New Garmin Edge Cycle 530 /830- need to check your review! Why? Because after buying hubby new running watch and Leki sticks for his Ultra , plus a new Garmin instinct watch for kiddo I find myself having my 935 AND my bloody edge 510 die within a week of Christmas ……. so I have no data and well no more cash as the fam got it all.
Merry Christmas and Joyeux Noel.
I’m looking to get more into my biking, so I’d probably go for a simple smart trainer (Tacx Flow Smart Trainer or something along those lines).
I’d go for a wahoo headwind fan because you can never have too much air movement on the trainer.
I would love a fenix 6… Oh the possibilities…
I did not get a Garmin Fenix.
I would get some Favero Assiomo DUO pedals to help with my training for for cycling LEJOG in September 2020.
Need to jump on that Kickr Climb to get back into cross training after only focusing on running for too long!
Probably a KICKR core
Not the upgrade I want but the upgrade I need… A new Garmin Edge as my 520 is dying about 20min into a ride after being charged all night. The Festive 500 doesn’t count if it’s not on Strava :-(
A Suunto, it has to be a Suunto! I just love to Finnish!
An update to my gopro hero 2, it’s been faithful but the new ones look pretty sweet and time for an upgrade. Thanks Ray!
Any smart trainer!
I want Fenix6 watches :)
I would buy a quiet smart trainer
I think I would put it toward a direct drive trainer.
I could use a new Garmin Fenix watch, or a drone or or or…
I’d get a Varia bike radar or a Vivosmart 4 for my wife
Tough one, but a theragun, or Nike next %. And a garmin running pod.
Favero pm pedals
Most likely a Fenix because why not….
I would like a Wahoo Kickr Climb
A GoPro Hero 8 Black, would find a great place on my Christmas Tree :)
I’ve started saving for a Garmin Edge 530, but winning one would be even better.
I’d definitely get a Fenix… Have always wanted one but just could never justify the price.
A Gamin Fenix 6! The mapping would allow for exploration runs while traveling.
New running gear
Will get one of the latest Fenix models because my F3 is a bit long in the tooth now
Fenix 945 as the baro has broken on my 935.
Desperately need a Garmin 945. My current Garmin is about to go belly up!
Probably a new running watch of some kind to replace my aging one.
A Kickr Climb. To make my setup perfect
I’d love a Fenix or maybe a KICKR Climb to use while the cols are closed over the ski season.
It has to be the Wahoo Kickr Core.
I would like the Assioma power meter so that i can do more accurate training.
Anything techy is awesome!
I would get the EDGE 1030 unit, as I don’t have angels unit yet, and I’d like to do mapping without the smartphone.
I’ll take that pallet of energy gels, I’m running short of Scandinavian Swimmers right now (the caffeine in the gels is a nice boost too).
Barring that – KICKR Climb it is!
Probably an FR945, would love the upgrade!
Kickr Climb & Fan, pleeease.
I would probably get the garmin edge 1030 as I need a new bike computer.
Wahoo Bolt will be nice!
I’d get a Garmin inReach, for those solo mountain bike trips into the backcountry.
After 3 days of storms, a new trainer would be really nice
Fenix6 watch would make me run faster.
I want to up my game on running this year for health and for mental toughness. So I’d get a Fenix 6S or 6 Pro
Power meter. Because I don’t have one and I have not yet forced myself to justify buying one. But I do like to look at data…
A kickr climb because I want to start to train for triathlon but my gp always says that our apartment is too little for a trainer so if I win one there is no other option than find a place
Bike trainer to train for an upcoming triathlon
Will I finally be lucky? ?
My wife would love a Wahoo Elemnt Roam for her bike..
i would like a garmin or a trainer or a gopro because it will make me HAPPY
Garmin Vector power meter time!
A power meter it is. I finally got my Fenix upgrade, so this time I’m going with PM. Favero, stages or 4iiii
A KICKR climb or the assioma would be nice
Nothing seriously wrong with my Fenix 5X… But there is so much new and exciting in the 6 Pro… ?
I would go for a power meter . So that i am finally Able to measure my weakness
I’d get a new Garmin watch of some sort, because why not!
I like the Garmin Fenix 6 Solar. So I can Hike the Sierra Nevadas in California.
A Forerunner 945 would be a nice upgrade.