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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.
watch for me
Looks good.
Cupcakes cupcakes cupcakes!!!
Awesome! Good morning
count me in.
Here’s my entry!
on time?
45km bike ride done. Now to drive back to the lake where I left my tri suit this morning!
FTW
I could just have the cupcake?
Count me in
Great anniversary present for my husband.
Looks quite nice, will look better on my wrist… Thanks again
Grinding!
It’s hot here in NYC – wish I could get some rain!
Thanks for the giveaways!
:D
Essayons…
Luck of the Irish
Great start to the giveaways – now I want a new watch and a cupcake!
Who let the dogs out! Who? Who? Who? Who?!
Thanks Ray, fingers crossed!
cool cool!
I’m in!
Can’t try enough I guess….
Time for an upgrade!
Good morning Ray. Maybe my lucky day!
I am the winner!
might be lucky now
Thanks!
In. Missed the first couple, though. Too sleepy.
3rd one, thanks.
Yes!
In
Two, please!
I’m in!
I’m in desperate need of a GPS upgrade! Thanks for what you are doing, Ray!
Looks allso nice
Timex? Yes Please!
Can I have one of Bertie’s cupcakes too?
I’m feeling lucky!
I love your reviews… & have wanted to upgrade my Timex… this would be perfect
Great site – keep it up Rainman
I’m in…Thanks
Winner Winner Chicken Dinnner!
Hi!
I have Trainer 1.0 , so wanna get this updated version
Love GPS!
I love Ray’s giveaways !!
I’ll take that yummy looking cupcake too!
Good one, Please count me in!
Love it!
Hope to be lucky!
Hello DC Rainmaker, I would love the Timex Run Trainer 2.0!!!
I’m in!
NICE WATCH!
Next time I’m in Paris I’ll need to get some of those cupcakes!
whoop whoop! The Timex would be a good training partner :)
Cool
Man I wish the cupcake was included!
It appears the east coast has woken up!
Ok, so my wife wants the watch, and I want a dozen cupcakes!
Hoping to win! Also have to say that when my hubby came home one night and told me chocolate milk was the best thing to drink after a workout, I thought he was nuts! Now I see this information everywhere and I had to apologize to him for not believing him… LOL!
Sweet as…
Count me in.
That’s one delicious looking running watch!
Would love the cupcake too!
I’ll take the watch and the cupcake!
yes please!!
Count me in, too! Thanks!!
Thank you for the change to win!!!!
Awesome!
and again
I’m in!
I really really really want to win this w…cupcake :)
Cupcake AFTER the run…right?
Yes, please!
Looks great.
give me… please
I want the cupcake too.
Would be nice to check out how many miles I need to run after eating a Berties? cupcake..
yes Please!
Awesome giveaway.
Thanks Ray!
Hope I win!
Consistency is king
Wow. Super prizes!
Yes
Had to buy new shoes because my last pair is giving me problems with sore foot. No money left in the budget for running watch. :-((( would LOVE a Timex…
pick me
Cool watch. I am interested.
Mmmm cupcake
Looks like it’s getting busy in here!!!
I’d like one!!!
Yeah, I won!!!!!
Try my luck!
This one looks nice.
Hi Ray! Another great give away! You rule!
AWESOME!
The timex looks great however the cupcake looks better