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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!
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 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.
Don’t stop believing.
Is it better than Edge 1000? ;)
Let’s win it!!
I want one !
Nice color.
Try number one
sounds like a great thing to have.
Ronald
Hope I win this one! Thanks Ray.
I could use a new bike computer. This looks great. Thanks.
Great for quantifying the guilt of long rides away from family :)
Yes please :-)
I’m hp t th n vwl thng!
Daddy likey.
Me please!
Yes!
Nice gps!!!
aiaiai
Yes please
This is great!
Thanks!
I think I can. I think I can.
Would be nice!
This would be a nice addition to my bike.
This would be also nice
Love it!
One for me, please!
I’d like one!
woo hoo, I really want this thing :)
I’m in =)
The girls bike could use one!
Un ajout pour mon vélo!
Would love one of those
Fantastic!
Please, please me!
Looking forward to the gopro integrations, when they may or may not come :)
Please be me!
ahh yeah
Nice
So need this.
Yes please
I’d like to solve the puzzel
Would love to win this one!
Me please
me too
Please pick me. Thanks.
Nice!
Wahoo, awesome giveaway.
Sweet live tracking
Thanks for the generosity
Yes please. Could definitely use a new bike computer.
I would have to fight the urge to scribble in all those “E”s with a sharpie.
Yes please ;)
Yeah!
Thank-you!
me me me
Wow, great device !
Sad I missed the fenix 3 hr, but definitely need a bike computer!
Would love this!
me! me! me! pick me!
I need one
4th on a row. I can’t believe it :-p
Wahoooo is the call if I win this!
Yup
Never had a bike computer…
Heres to hoping!
Would love this! Garmin driving me absolutely crazy.
Would be a nice upgrade.
I need this
In need of above.
If all the cool kids are getting one…….count me in!
Hello from Vilnius.
This should hlp m traing
Count me in!
is still valid?
Yes please!
Always wanted/want to be a cool kid!!!
Yes please!
Fingers crossed :)
it looks nice!
Cool prizes!!
Count me in :-D
Need this
This is perfect for my Trek Speed Concept 7.5!!!
Będzie moje :)
Wahoo!!!
Count me in!
Would be my first Bike Computer.
Such a cool device!
Giddy up
I’ll get in on those turn by turn directions that you speak about.
Elemntry my dear Wtson
Hope this time is the good one :p
I could put this to good use.
I need a new bike computer.
I would love an E!!
Yes! Nice. Rocking their older model for now.
This would be awesome.
I really don’t mind a missing E.
That sounds like an interesting gadget, would take it :)
this is the one i don’t care
Fingers crossed
PLEASE!