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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.
I’m in
This is probably my favorite
#ohnoohyeah
It’s me, once again.
Really nice watch
Would be nice to try one of these
Me!
in!!
Tommke
Back in it!!!
yes please!
test
please me!
laser beams are way cool
No doubt good stuff!
Pick me ;P
Pick me please!
Birthday dinner!
That’s a sharp HR monitor. Will have to get into shape to deserve that!
Optical HR is the future, isn’t it?
Tom Tom me!
My the odds be ever in my favor!
Cool thing! Need to try
Still going strong from the UK…pick me!
Ooooo lasers.
am I too late?
Go Go Gadget Extravaganza!!!
I’d like to thank all the people for making this possible.
Tom Tom for me?
heart rate while swimming??
Putting my name in the hat. Worst day to have to do running around and hard workouts. Bah.
This optical hr stuff looks awesome!
Oh, mighty Random Number Generator:
I will legally re-name my kids Randon, Number and Generator if you pick me.
I like it.
Woohoo
Pick me
I don’t need this
I gave my multisport to jump back in bed with garmin. It was so much better at lap counting that what I currently use. I miss it every time I get in the pool
Sharks? Nice!
Another worthy one!
I like the optical HR. Nice feature!
I would love, love to win this. It would really help me with a charity ride I am training for
Yes, please!
How’s my luck?
Is it gonna be my turn?
one watch to so me how slow i run? yes please!
My wife has the previous model of this watch and loves it! However she doesn’t like the wrist strap and she REALLY doesn’t like heart monitors around the chest…. She finds them…how would I say…. Over the top ;). Boy would she be thrilllllled about this new model…..please, if there is a superior force out there (other than her that is), make it happen….if she’s out training, she ain’t here nagging! Hahaha
One more time!
Winner winner chicken dinner!
thank you
Yes please.
Thanks.
Favorite blog ever.
Here here
Just what I wanted
Need this!
I promise to be good for the whole year if I win this…choose me and make the world a better place Ray!
please me!
Yes please!
I’ll take it
Me too
Please come home
Pick me
Tom Tom.
TomTom me! :)
Want want bitte!
a red tomtom would look good on my wrist
Thanks Ray.
Moi
Very cool!
Me please? :)
It would be totally rad to use this!
I want to switch to optical!
C’mon random number generator
Count me in!
Want
Yes, please!
Count me in!
Tom tom wears short shorts
Yo
Pick me!
TomTom please!
In
Super cool! TomTom.
Love to have one!
Im in
Yes please!
Yes, please!!!
This looks cool!
Send it my way,,,,,
Try and try again.
no sharks, right?
Nice
Looks quite interesting, too. Thanks Ray.
Me!
Keep em coming
Yes please
Who is John Galt?
Like!
Sharks!
Woooh!
Please please please!
Let’s try it again!
Me!