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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.
Pick me!
awesome!
1/3000 is better odds than other things!
w00t!
I’m in!
Powerrrrrr meter :P
Thanks alot
Awesome reviews!
Oh Heck Yeah!
POWER!
I want it
Yes please!
More power…
Power!
oohh a power meter!!
Love it!
Awesome
The goodies just keep getting better and better!
Pleeeeeze
This.
In!
Nice!
Yeah buddy.
I have the power
Mine
I need a power meter
Impressive!
I’ll totally take it!!!
WooHoo, better and better. I’m guessing a whole bike is the final prize….
That would be so cool to have
Want one
Wish I had one of these
Thanks, I’ll take it.
YAY !!!!!!! PICK ME!!!!!
Everybody would like this one, clearly. :-)
Power = Beast Mode
This will change my life! Must have:)
Bam!
Removing the old cranks, Riken come to daddy :D
Crossing my fingers…
Come to mama.
I have always wanted to know how little power I actually generate. Yes please!
Ooh – always wanted one of those untill I saw the pricetag… Realitycheck…
Yes, I need this!
Quarq is it!
Pretty please with sugar on top!
I like…
I need one of these
pick me
Supporting myself!
Oh, yes power meter PLEASE!
Thanks
Would be awesome!
For great justice.
I need it :-)
Been in the market for a power meter, this would be perfect.
always wanted one:-)
Wow – the thing everyone tells me I need to really truly improve from a training stand point and the most expensive item beyond the cost of a bike.
Me! :)
Even a SRAM quark pm couldn’t measure how much I want this!
Might encourage me to take up cycling…
Yes please.
Would be my first power meter! :)
Thanks for all you do, Ray, not *just* the giveaways. You’re an asset to multisport.
Pick Me!!!
The only thing left I can’t measure, cool!!!!
In
Thanks in advance whether I win or not! :)
nice
Yes please!
could it get any better
Crossing fingers!
Entered for power meter.
would love this fro ride london
Fingers crossed, would love a quarq PM.
Count me in.
if only I can win this one.
Boom.
WOW! Thanks Ray!
Done
I want it, please! ;)
Sweet
Yes, please!
Give me five!
In, would love it!
Thanks for the chance.
\o/
want it more than anything else
WOW! This would be soooooo nice!
Power meters!
Good Luck All!!!
Ooh me!!
That power meter is amazing!
Light her up!
SRAM Quarq RIKEN!
Oh yes, please!
Gimme an R
Gimme an A
Gimme a Y!
Yeah Ray!
I want power!
I want this!
Dibs!! No need for anyone else to comment, cuz that baby’s mine!