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5 Easy Steps To The Site
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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 2023 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.
Very excited about this one.
Pick me, pick me!!
Love the blog!
Nice! Black would be my preference.
yes please :-)
– Felix
Yay garmin 500!
Yes, I’ll take the Blue one please.
I want! Pick me pick me, oh random number generator!
Yes please :]
it matches the bike I dream about.
I was just begging my wife to let me buy one of these earlier today! (She said no, haha).
Yes please!
Either colour would be great’
Hell yes Garmin Blue!
Everyone will want this?!?
Hey Ray! Hope i get some luck on my unlucky day. First ride with bike mount MotoActv and it gets tossed out of mount and cracked my screen… Should’ve just kept it as a run watch. Maybe now i won’t need to use as a bike comp.
Yellow!
pretty please
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Garmin Edge 500… Yes Please!!
I would love one, if I won would give it to my mate Dan who is currently using an iPhone for strava duties.
I’m in
Hello!
And a choice of colors! Amazing!
Hello! Sign me up for one Garmin 500 please!
Nice job in SF!
Let’s do it.
Good morning (here in Moscow, anyway) and blue one please :)
Love my Edge 500. I’ll take another!
Black for me!
I want the 500.
Thanks Ray
Do I feel lucky? Yes I do!
Me too!
Want it!
Hi from Latvia :)
Pick me!
Hey Ray….I’m totally in…would love a new black (or red…) Garmin 500…Great idea and great reviews…always pick your site first to find out the “goods”. Thanks!
Would love an Edge 500!
awesome blog!
Hello, Thank you.
Awesome!
Thanks for the always great post!
Yo!
Here’s my comment !
That would be very nice indeed
This would look great on my bike’s stem!
Garmin? yes please!
Sweet! Ray you’re the best!
Gimme gimme gimme!!! Thanks Ray!
I would LOVE one!!!
The Mighty Blues have evened the score.
I’d love to get a Garmin Edge 500!
This is so cool!
Yaaay dcrainmaker wootoff!
pick me!
Pick me!
Over here! Pick me
Morning! Keep up the fine work!
Get site…great device. Thanks for the effort and details.
Hello from Switzerland
meeeeeeeeeee :)
Wouldn’t mind winning Edge 500 :)
So many comments already…
Great
Black goes better with my bikes!
Thanks Ray, great giveaway idea. My name is in ;)
Pick me
I’d love either color!
Thanks for your great reviews and for the giveaway! My fingers are crossed. (prefer blue but would be grateful to win any color!!)
Thanks,
Erica m (NYC)
Yes please.
I’ve always wanted an edge 500.
Greeting from tiny ole Berea, KY
In for one… no shipping required: I’m local and can stop by!
No Pick me
Love the blog, love Garmin!
Count me in. Thanks for the giveaways.
Could this in San Diego
Thanks so much for the contest!
In for one… no shipping required: I’m local and can pick up!
I’m the chosen one
Hello. That would look great on my bike. Thanks for this.
What a great way to start off the giveaways!
Such a great contest!
Oh, please! Oh, please! Oh, pretty please! :D
Sarah
http://www.thinfluenced.com
Hope I win
Blue for me!
Steven L
I love it almost as much as I love (in a Bromance way) you!
Ooooh!! Yes Please!!
And also, love your blog… its my go to site for any gear review!
Yes please! Thanks!
Woot! Garmin 500!
I’m in!
Thanks! Pick Me!
This would look great on my old Trek series 600…
Ooh, nice!
Would love one of these. Thanks for the killer in-depth reviews!
–Alan
Woot!
Woah, so this is where we find out how many are reading the blog. I would not mind one of these a bit, in either color.
Cheers Ray
I’m in :-)
I’m in!
Would go perfect with my pending new bike!