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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.
I would certainly be the dashing, man about town with this watch!
I’d love to get it ! May the force be with me !
Yes please!
I like kittens.
i would love it
i’m in
Thank you for your great job,have a nice day, DC Rainmaker
Keep up the good work Ray
Nice!
Why not?
Hello Ray, please count me in for this one as well.
cool!
Watch looks nice
Good Morning!
Awesome – yes please. Fingers crossed #2 today! :)
Weight me in
I’m fat!
Want!
Cool and classy watch!
Yes please
Pick me!!
Yeah!
Super Watch!
nice one!
Nice one!! I love it
Nice
Good luck all
Blah
Yes please!
Yes please! You rock DC
Yes Please
We are happy to announce that this year, Christmas in July is in August. Thanks Ray.
It has my name on it!
Looks like a Nomos !
wife would like
fingers crossed
Yes please!
This may be the nicest prize I’ve ever enter a giveaway for!
I don’t like left turns.
I started running to get fitter. A scale is definetely a great gear to monitor progress.
Tick Tack
For me !
I’m feeling lucky!
Random ftw!
Would love it. Definitely stylish.
Keep pushing through Americans!
would be good
I want one.
pick me!
I’ve been swimming in raw sewage. I love it.
Yup, this one will be nice on my wrist
In!
Good luck everyone
Today is my lucy day
What a nice watch
I would love to have it. Thanks!
Sign me up
I’d love to win. Thanks if I do ;)
I hope to be lucky
Yeeha!
Mine?
Thanks Ray!
Nice stuff
Nice looking little watch
Yes please !
? does emoji work?
Hell yeahhh ???!
Yes
Oh yes! But time will tell ;-)
Nice watch – can I have it? :)
I was just about to buy that scale!
Very cool. Thanks for the opportunity!
give me
Yes please!
I want you to want me!
Go on then
Woohoo
Would love one of these.
I’m going to be on the weight scale more often on this one :-)
First time when I see Withings, I fell in love immediately. Elegant design! Hopping I win your giveaway this time :)
Nice!
Me,me,me!
I’ll take it
yes please
I’d love to win this
The only thing that would make that watch looker better is with New Zealand time showing on it! :D……….and me wearing it while standing next to a few million sheep!
Timely giveaway. Good stuff.
can i have the scales. please
Super
Too much food, too much drink. I could do with some fancy scales.
What a super price!
Need this to help motivate me to lose some lard!
Hope this works on Mongo!
wOw I really want o win this!!!
Would be nice for my boyfriend.
Totally agree, never too many bbq!
hallo very nice
just what I need
Yes please!
Nice looking! Watch that is.
Fingers crossed another time!
Good one
i’m probably late, but still )