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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.
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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 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.
Not the worst odd’s ever.
I m here….
Pick me!
Nice! I’m in!
For the winter perfect!
Could do with one
Yes please!
Would love to have this to put some serious indoors training during the winter
A trainer would help me SO much!
Im in!
Triattttttttttttttt
cool for rainy day
Good for training at home during rainy days!!:)
Yes to the trainer.
Beats icy roads. I’m in
Yes please for my next winter prep for Ironman
Yes please!
Gimme :)
Thanks for a great giveaway and review! I’d love to train on this in my living room.
Boom
Please! This would change my training. Change it good!
Very cool
Yes please.
One of the best trainers available! WANTED!
Yes for the winter!!
I’m in!
Could be the time to retire the Kettler Ergometer
Looks perfect for Minnesota
Please pick me!
enter me!
Looks good!
Oh, yes.
It is a good option if you want to ride in the middle of the day in HOT and HUMID Dallas.
great for training indoors when its 108 outside….loving the AZ heat.
Go!
entry
Ohhh just what I needed!
Would LOVE to win this!
I had a serious bike crash 4 weeks ago. 3 days in ICU, shattered cheekbone, shattered eye socket, broken wrist, broken elbow. Miraculously, I’m able to start up my training again (slowly!) and riding on a trainer is one of the few things I can actually do at this point since I’m still in a C collar and my P3 is still being fixed. I could definitely use this in my rehab/recovery, pas well as my training for Ironman Boulder (40 days away…kind of a long shot at this point) and Ironman Arizona!
Yes please
Awesome.
yes please Ray, fantastic job as always.
Looks cool.
Bring on the misery
Hometrainer
Crossing fingers.
Thanks Ray for this
*fingers crossed*
Awesome!
Count me in!
Nice trainer
Here in West Texas we break out the trainer for indoor sessions with air conditioning and a BIG fan. Beats doing outdoor interval workouts in 100+ temperatures.
CycleOps PowerBeam Pro; now that’s a trainer!
Ah, need one of those, Ray!
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Nice trainer!
Thanks!
This is my comment.
Count me in.
Yeah it’s mine
That will help in the winter then!
Love that!
It is so hot in Florida right now! I could use a good indoor trainer!
If I had one of these, I would use it for the benefit of mankind.
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That would be great in Montana
Yes please
here! please!
Ill jump indoors for this one!
Made it!
I want one!!!! I could really use a trainer though I know we’ll have a love/hate relationship.
Feel the pump!
Hope I’m a winner.
Would be great for winter time…
Pick me
winter is coming !
I’m in!
Would love to have a new trainer!
Me!
me me me!!!
Count me in, thanks, for top notch reasoning on countless devices. Picked up a Fitbit zip, with a link for $25 back in February with basis of your sound remarks, and walked into REI, to check out the Tom Tom a few weeks ago, and the Runner was there at 150, so reasoned my way through that purchase on the spot, Quite a small, repetition from just a bit of motivation, and purchased awareness, makes me push a little more during the day to keep moving.
unbelievable.
Would be awesome to win
Me, me, me, me
I like!
Like
Count me in.
Train this!
In
Thanks
Crossed fingers
Hi there
I need this!!
The last one!
sweet!