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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.
Amazing, how fast this list grows…
I like this game!
Love it
I’m in :)
love the pic with the cupcake!
I’ve been eyeing this watch for a while! Would be awesome if I won it!
ohhh Shiny…!!
Yes please!
Here we go!
Pick me!
YaaaaY!!!
OK, go on then.
Count me in :-)
Once again…
Up early just to read the in-depth reviews.
Entered :-)
I <3 sport watches :)
Never tried a Timex GPS watch. Would be fun…
Please throw in the cupcake!!!
Drink Alert: On! =)
Please,
I like DC Rainmaker – I like this GPS watch!!
Hereee! I want it! please :)
Nice prices :) I’m trying again
I’m in!
OMG! this is big!
Never tried a Timex GPS, but after reading the review it is a good option.
ranger ranger danger danger!
yes please :)
I’m in!
I want!
just keep tryin
Yes yes yes :)
And the winner is… ;)
Merci, monsieur
One of those would look good on me!
Ok here
We go again
Love the indoor/outdoor feature. It does feel like a cupcake ;)
Chocolate always works for me
Put my name in please :)
very nice :-)
Is this not as popular as the last two as I’m <#100?
Sweet!!
I’m in!
The cupcake nice to eat the watch nice around the wrist.
I set my alarm for this, and now I’m going back to sleep.
Thanks for the giveaways, Ray.
SWEEEEEEET ONE!!
Good afternoon.
I like chocolate milk and cupcakes!
nice watch!
i hope i win this!..thanks!
Hi.
not bad…
Cupcake!!!
One more time
cool
Love this watch!!!
Keep cycling Ray!
This on is sweet and that is not only the cupcake!
Please please me :D
Your in-depth reviews are quite phenomenal. Keep up the great work!
Great website and reviews
nice watch!
Count me on :-)
This watch will be a helpful tool for my IM training.
It’s Time to try a Timex!
I can always use another GPS watch!
Free watch! Love it!
Hoping to do that distance from 2 years on. The watch would be a nice boost!
Seems a great training help!
MMmmmmmm…Cupcakes!!
In.
thanks
Nice watch!
Can’t the cupcake be nutrition as well?! :-)
Thanks for the competitions Ray!
Lovely watch, could do with one!
Me, me, me!
It would be cool to try the Timex. I have found the other brands to have too big flaws in different things, but never tried it.
Cupcake watch
The cold Denmark Climate is the place for this watch to be – supporting me in becoming IM!
I am currently PCSing and my family of 6 luggage was stolen in Dallas as we moved from fort bliss tx to ft Eustis va. This included my wife’s and my GPS watches which were in the vacation luggage. She signed us up for the army ten miler!!!! We are currently without home due to the house not being ready until July. Anyways love the site…
For my wife!
Woot!
Thanks
Thanks for round three.
Start of my Ironman after my marathon?
Nice watch
adorable
@6:17 mississauga, on, while listening to ‘stranger on the shore’ by acker bilk w just about ideal morning weather for a quick jog. see u later!
Only 6:19am and already 500+ entries? Anyway, hope I win!
Winning comment
Nice cupcake
Lovely looking piece of kit there :-)
Yes please
Choc milk after workout is my fav recovery drink!
Love the IM m-dot
Yeah timex GPS
Timeo danaos et dona ferentes…
Mmmm… Cup cake, nice watch too…