Aug. 18

Wahoo BOLT/ROAM V1 GPS Units Reset 20 Years Back, Becomes Unusable

(Finally, found a use for ChatGPT image generation that isn’t horrific!) An ugly software bug reared its head over the weekend for owners of the Wahoo BOLT V1 & ROAM V1 cycling GPS units. Those units were first introduced in 2017 for the Wahoo BOLT V1, and 2019 for the …

Aug. 17

The Garmin Venu X1 Complete Beginners Guide

 Just a quick heads up that I've published my complete guide for the new Garmin Venu X1, diving into not just all the new features and how they merge together the Forerunner/Venu/Fenix lineups, but of course the watch as a whole. If you're coming from either older Garmin watches, …

Aug. 14

Apple Watch US Users (Re)Gain Blood Oxygen Feature

In a quick tidbit of sports tech news, Apple has announced that Apple Watches that were purchased in the US without the SpO2 (blood oxygen) feature will now get that feature enabled via a software update later today. As a brief reminder of this long and winding drama, Apple got …

Aug. 12

Wahoo Adds Native Power Broadcast to KICKR ROLLR: Hands-On Test

Wahoo first teased the KICKR ROLLR in 2021, and then rolled it out in 2022. However, it’s always had a bit of a quirky use case, primarily due to the lack of power estimation (or even measurement). Meaning that, unlike all the other Wahoo trainers/bikes, this actually couldn’t broadcast power …

Aug. 6

Garmin Fenix 8 vs Venu X1 vs Forerunner 970: Every Difference Compared!

 The Venu X1 is, according to Garmin, the blend of a Forerunner 970, Fenix 8, and Venu 3 series device. They noted that it was the culmination of designing a device without being held to the norms/limits of a given model lineage (e.g., Forerunner or Fenix names). In the …

» Wahoo BOLT/ROAM V1 GPS Units Reset 20 Years Back, Becomes Unusable
» The Garmin Venu X1 Complete Beginners Guide
» Apple Watch US Users (Re)Gain Blood Oxygen Feature
» Wahoo Adds Native Power Broadcast to KICKR ROLLR: Hands-On Test
» Garmin Fenix 8 vs Venu X1 vs Forerunner 970: Every Difference Compared!

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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.