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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 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.
definitely like the giveaways…
Lets make it happen
Weeeeee!
That would be a nifty gadget to own.
Garmin garmin garmin!
Does the girl still want a bunny?
I want this BAD!
Size matters!
yes please!!!
Here’s hoping.
I will need a new bike with this computer. Thanks for your very useful website.
Love to test that edge in the high altitude environment of the Colorado Rockies!
This looks really nice. Awesome prize!
In tribute to the cult movie Spinal Tap, mine goes to 1000. :)
Pick me, pick me ;-)
Let’s win this thing!
Love this kit!
this would complete my bike :-)
need one :)
Hope I’m not too late!
Thank you in advance for picking me!
Wow
Pls pls pls pls, could do with a new cycle computer :)
Always love the blogs. Thanks DC!
I want to use this to race for pediatric cancer
Garmin FTW!
I’m the winner
My cat will start winning KOMs in no time
please pick me! from the east coast of Canada!
Wow, this would be awesome to have!
Love Garmin products. Love cycling more. :-)
This would be great!
Edge away
Would really love this, esp the ability to see gears for Di2. Come on, Garmin, give us a firmware update on the 510!
Let’s do this thing
More than welcome
Can’t wait to get one
I could replace my old garmin with this!
Me want!
This would be fantastic! Love Garmin.
love it
Hope to finally win!!
Always wanted a bike specific GPS…
My precioussss
My bike needs this!
thanks!
I’m in
Nice one!
The Garmin Edge looks fantastic!
Garmin Edge!!!
entry
Wohoo! you rock!
Would love this!
I want this
new to site love it
love your site!
Yes please!
Pick me! :)
Awesome!!!!!
Maybe I’ll have better luck this time!
please please please pick me :)
Pretty cool looking equipment!
Wow, this would be great! Thanks for the shot.
Thanks for all of the giveaways!
Big fan of the site, keep up the great work
If the moon was close ENUFF..I could touch it…ASWSOME
Pick me.
Color screens are aewsome…
I want it!
Love this!
This would look perfect on my bike!
Would be nice
Free stuff? Yes please!
Great, just what i need for my next trip :)
With lasers, I couldn’t help but go faster!!
Thanks
That would be very cool
Count me in!:D
Will be useful for my upcoming race. Thank you.
Free stuff!
Woken up
That has my name on it.
That would look really swell on my road bike!
Nice stuff – would love to have one for myself!
Really cool event Ray!
pretty please
Edge 1k – the choice of the next generation…. Or was that New Coke?
Would look nice on my bike!!!
Another try….this would be great.
Sorry if double post, don’t see first try to enter. Sorry for the extra work for you.
That looks great.
YES~!
This would make my day!
Pick me.
Pick me!!! – thanks!
pick me
Christmas in June!
Hi Ray!
It looks great!
Would love to upgrade my old 305 to a 1000!!!
thank you!