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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.
Such a HUGE giveaway!
This runner just started biking so this would be very handy.
Wow!
Yes please
Pick me!
Niiice :)
Beauty!
Would do great on my bike.
Let’s try it!
Looks great, at my age I could use the larger screen. Thanks for the offer.
I like!!!!
Is this twice as good as an Edge 500?
Nice giveaway. Thanks!
Dibs!
Thanks for all the great work you do reviewing all these goodies.
That’s nice.
I’d love this for my new road bike!
That would look greeeeaaaaat on my handlebars :-)
Oh, I will take one
If you pick me to win, I can finally stop getting lost in my driveway on my bike!
Wow! Fingers crossed :-)
Here is my entry!
I would love this.
Yes please
Thanks for such an awesome website/resource!
I want this.
now we’re talking!
Thanks for the opportunity
I would certainly like one of those.
Edge 1000!
This would be a sweet addition to my bike and training. Fingers crossed!
I could use a some navigation so I can stop getting lost in rides
would be a tremendous upgrade!
This would really help with my quadrathalon training!
Yes, please!
Yes please.
Wohoo!
I’ll take one please!
Me, pick me!
Yes please.
And here we go
Yes please!!
Thanks
Your comments are always so helpful! Thank you DC Rainmaker!
Me, please!
Can this make me go faster?
winner, winner??
Living life on the Edge!
Sure, I’f take a new Garmin.
Yes please!
This would totally fit on my bike! Fingers crossed!
yep
I want one
Yes please
I’m in.
pick me!
Here’s to hope.
I could use a new Garmin!
Go 4 it guys :)
Me, pick me
I would really need this one :)
yeah
One of these would be smashing – I lost my Edge 800 ;-(
Purlease
please please please please…… and one more please!!!
For me?
Pick me please.
Nice
thanks!
I’d love to supersize my Edge 500 for the 1000!
Here’s to hoping I win!
im too late!
awesome gift
nice stuff…. ( i hope this is not a disqualifying repost, some issues getting through…)
Must be time I won something
that will be fun
edge 1000!
Fantastic. I would love to have one of those
Count me in for this as well
I don’t mind…
Very nice!
yes!
*droool!! Please please! I would love one.
Yes please!
Yes please!
Cool
!!!!!!
Woo hoo! (celebrating early)
I LOVE THIS CONTEST
Pick me
may i have this one?
This would be a great addition to my bike!!
Want want want! Even if freezes and routes me backwards!
Would love this!
Great tool
I would love an Edge 1000
like it!
pick me! pick me!
I’m looking forward to the cupcake giveaway later.
This would be awesome!!