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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!
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.
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!
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.
Me please!!
I need it
Getting there and getting back is laid out for you
Thanks
Yes! I like it!
let’s get it!!
Nice one!
Garmin products are great. Would love to have an Edge 1000! Good luck to everyone, and thanks Ray for all that you do here! Great info!
Yes Please!
Cycling! Yeah!
Mine
Yes! Would definitely love it!!!
Winner winner, chicken dinner
Just the GPS needed to learn a new city by bike
want it !!
I’ll take one…
Crashed by bike, computer lost… Hope never dies :-)
Awesome possum. Been wanting one of these!
Many thanks for the giveaways
I need to replace my polar with this
Pimp my ride!
Awesome!! Pick me! :)
Thanks!
IN
Yes please, would love!
You can count me in! Gracias
Count me in!
big money, big money, no whammies!
DC rainmaker ftw!
Thanks
Gonna say ‘yes’ to this one too. :-]
I really need one since I tend to get lost a lot!
This would be awesome!
Edge!!!
I really need this one
I want one!
My boyfriend would LOVE this!
Well I’ll comment even though your review wasn’t all that glowing :)
Hi!
Come to daddy…
Sick Garmin!
w00t edge 1000
me me me! :-)
Kia ora!
Hello
One hour in and more than 3000 comments. Wow.
Woot
Great!
I’d take it!
Gotta get it
That’s a lot of data on one screen!
I’m IN
Would be a great addition to exploring without the risk of getting lost.
Please let randomness ring my number
I’d like it
Yes please
Ooooohhhh, so pretty.
Fantastic – yes please!
This would be a lovely thing to have!
Would be handy!
Garmin for the win
I want to ride my bicycle
I want to ride my bike
Sweet!
A new bike computer would be nice :-).
ME!!!!!!!
WANT
Just what I’m looking for!
This is cool!
Good Luck!!
Looks nice.
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I want it! I need it! Please! Thx for all you do Ray!
Very nice bike computer
Love the Blog Ray and good job on your TV spot on friday! Keep up the good work!
I want to win this
Would be a nice addition to my Garmin collection!!
I would love to have this!
Thank you!
Yeah, I really want this one ;-)
Want one :)
I’ve been eyeing one of these for my bike!
yyy
hat in the ring please
Will do
I want it so bad….
pick me.
Would love the Edge 1000 on my bike!
best reviews!!!
Sweet!
cool
I had to sell my Edge 705 because I’m unemployed and broke ….. it’ll be years before I could afford the new 1000 ….. so fingers crossed!!! :-)
Like it
Looks awesome. Fingers crossed!
I sure could use this. Thx.
Me please
A great prize… here’s hoping!
Need that
Great!
Would love this
Nice promotion