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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.
I didn’t get the Elite Tuo bike trainer on my list, so if I win, that’s what I want.
Garmin 945xt. Want to do my first full this year.
can I buy a powermeter for $500?
A first trainer would be great!
I’d like the GoPro Hero 8 Black, to record my rides
Would love to have a new bike computer! The old reliable Edge 520 just called it quits. Happy holidays!
I would like a power meter please. Preferably a pedal based one.
I’m thinking a wahoo roam +. Thanks!
I would get a Favero Assioma power meter
Problbly I would upgrade to Garmin Fenix 6
Forerunner 945 or maybe a new trainer.
I would like F6 Pro, because I can use garmin wireless pay.
A Fenix 6 would be dreamy. It’s getting close to time to retire my Fenix 3.
That time of the year!! I could have a new Garmin or maybe a trainer?
I would love to get GoPro Hero 8 camera. I love outdoor adventure and the camera would allow me to record memories and make beautiful photos. That is the reason why I want it.
Drone to take family pictures
I would like to get a new Garmin Forerunner 935 or 945. The reason (cue violin) is because my current 935 is starting to fail right after all of the big sales ended. Then, I checked my extended service plan and that also just expired. I am training for my first 70.3 distance Ironman. It caught me very much by surprise.
A new trainer. I still don’t know which one
Garmin edge 1030 bike computer, beacause i have only old Garmin Dakora 20
I get a Garmin Fenix
Kickr climb seems to be fun :-)
I would get my wife a trainer! She is recovering from knee surgery and “stole” my trainer. I VR her to have her own, so that we can ride together also indoors.
I’d totally put the credit towards a smart trainer, probably the Wahoo Kickr. I have a big multi day ride in March and need to get my climbing mileage up and I think a trainer will be a huge part of that.
My hubby forced me to leave a comment here…. Wonder why…
I’d buy some gravel tires or aero-bars!
A power meter for my bike would be amazing
A powermeter would be handy.
A Forerunner 945, or any other FR type. To replace my iPhone plus size. Training for the Rotterdam Marathon in April and running with this large a device is just not doable
Short comment: Assioma Duo ! :)
a training board for climbing.
(I am easy to please ;) )
The Mavic mini would be nice.
Just to get some of those epic shots during our mtb ride and biketours.
To improve my training I need an Power Meter!
The new Garmin Venu…. because it‘s awesome!
I would love to get a bike mounted CdR sensor in order to optimize my aero position.
I would like a Forerunner 945.
Assioma power meter pedals. Could do with a set as lately I’ve been getting frequent signal dropouts with my P1s.
Garmin Fenix 6 Pro because my Fenix 5 Plus too old :P
GoPro Hero 8 for me! Or an indoor trainer for the wife….
A powermeter for a perfect training!
Anything from suunto!!
Training for Mt ventoux challenge so the kickr climb would be a great addition to the paincave.
A new Forerunner 945 would be awesome!
I would love a Garmin 1030 to explore central Texas!
A new Garmin Edge 530 or 830.
Saris H3 trainer. I need to upgrade my trainer and would like to try the new Saris.
Favero Assioma, Watt else?
A new watch, will have to check out some reviews to decide which one…
Garmin 945 dance veld
Smart Trainer. Kickr or Neo. Want something quiet to not disturb neighbors early in the AM ot late in the PM.
Besides, I heard Zwift is really fun…
Edge 1030!
Fenix6s because it is small and beautiful
Hope the Fisher Price Smart Cycle Trainer will be available
+ Garmin speed sensor 2 to track silently the mileage of the Woom 2
The Polar Vantage V seems interesting to me as an upgrade from the current ignite.
No indoor trainer yet but would need one for triathlon training.
Would go for a Wahoo KICKR Core.
direct drive trainer or power meter for indoor or outdoor use, would be a difficult choice, but have been looking at getting one or the other for awhile now.
Assiomas for my commuter. Just because I can
That kickr climb sounds right nice! Can’t say a dji drone wouldn’t be nice either.
I would love a new GPS watch, the battery of mine is dying.
Thanks!
Tough. Probably a Garmin venu or a version of the fenix 6
I would get Garmin VivoActive 4 for me and Garmin VivoSmart 4 for some my friend, because I like gifts and give them too.
A indoor trainer update…. would be nice for the neighbour’s…. making a lot of noise now :-)
Probably a fenix 6
Fenix 6X Pro. My 945 works fine, but F6X looks waaaay nicer and that bigger screen…
I think I’d go for the gopro h8… That next level of stabilisation looks soooo nice!
I would love the Forerunner 945 because why not.
The Wahoo Kickr climb – why? Because with a third kid due in 2020 there isn’t much time to ride outdoors.
Hmm, I’m looking for a watch upgrade from the FR235, so maybe the FR945, one from the fenix-series or a vantage V would be a nice upgrade, or maybe a Coros… Soooo many choices :)
A garmin bike computer or watch
I’d get a cycling power meter, because as the author of the open source Bipolar project it would be great for testing… and because it would go nicely with my Vantage V ;)
Fenix 6 x, because the genic
Fenix 5 Sapphire that I own doesn’t do advanced routing, and I don’t want to get lost in the forest with my pregnant wife this winter. Thanks!!!
Cool, I’d take kickr headwind for my paincave so I don’t keep overheating and Varia Radar for outside safety ;)
I’d love a forerunner 945 ?
I would like to either upgrade to and Edge 820 or Forerunner 945
FR 945. Just the perfect watch in my view. As a daily driver and for all sports…
I’d like the opportunity to get the Wahoo climb for my wife, she trains very hard on Zwift and this would add to the experience, plus get me some points!
Cheers Ray and Happy Christmas to all.
I would pick the Fenix 5X plus as I feel it is a great watch! I also think it could help further my training! Thank you!
I’d indulge in kickr climb and fan for my core. Cheers!
I could really use a replacement for my Fenix 3.
I would buy a powermeter!
Kickr climb to make up for me breaking my carbon frame in the trainer. Cheers!
It would be a fab contribution to a trainer – fingers crossed!!
The Fenix 6 pro?
A GoPro would be nice to record some footage
An Elite Suito would certainly help with training for my first triathlon :)
It would have to be a gopro for me long time can but never had the find before would love to talk abroad on holiday with family
I’d get a Wahoo KICKR CLIMB because it doesn’t feel like climbing unless I’m pointed upwards
An edge, any edge….
I would like to get a Garmin watch because I love them. Or maybe an inreach… difficult choice!
A Garmin Fenix 6 since I am transitioning from run/cycle to triathlon.
I would get a Garmin 945 so my battery would last the duration of ultra marathons.
Defo a new Garmin!
It’s about time to get a new forerunner!
I would like hoka one one carbon x as 2020 is going to be my first marathon so wanna buy race shoes for that occasion :)
I would like the garmin venu because of the mix of excellent display, battery life and fitness features.
A new suunto watch hoping that they will release soon.
I wanted no gifts this year but I can certainly use a “tool” watch.
I would by a drone
Power meter for the bike! Or Fenix 6.
GoPro Hero 8. Rented it and kind of fell in love with it
a watch because my old one is dying.