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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.
keep rolling the dice
Always useful
I have to write my weight down on a piece of paper every day, like a neanderthal.
Help a brother out.
Gotcha! What I need to complete my Garmin lineup!
Nice combbo. I’d go for these.
I’m in!
This is off the scale
Yes thats for me!!!
This would be awesome!!!
great stuff
For my Girlfrend
Nice!. As a Garmin fan I would love to have these. Thanks
As they say, you have to play to win!!
It’s really cool! I really want to get it!????
lol
I totally need this!
Cool thing!
I am interested.
This would make me so happy
My wife has a VivoActive, but this would eliminate her need for an HRM either on the chest or on the wrist. Thanks again, for doing this giveaway!
Sweet
Yo yo yo here we go!
Would love a smart scale to go with my Garmin!
Is it for me? ?
I heart Garmin! Please pick me!!!
Pretty Please with Fries on Top!!
Great thanks
thanks Ray – this would be a nice one for me
I’m sure my time’s coming soon!
Yes!
To be active
I would love this one!!
Great prizes!
weighty decision
My wife would love this one
Cool stuff
randomizer gods! please let me win this!
Garmin’s are great! Thanks.
Eh, why not.
Yes please ?
I have been looken for a Great wifi scale :-D
Me please!
Who’s fat ?
Yeebou.
Please!
what a nice bundle!
This would be cool to win
hi.
gimma that. cool stuff& wanna have the full garmin family!
Yabadabadooooo
Oh man, I want one of these!
Who doesn’t want extra fries?!
I need it!
Okay, this is something I really need
Run, Walk, Weigh-in. i can do it all with these gadgets!
I really need these!
Gah! Need these in my life.
I need this, my old vivosmart is piece of s**t
Ooh, my wife really needs these. Perhaps I can borrow time on the scale if I win.
everyone needs one of these
I can’t weight to win this item
I like it!!!
hope to win
Well, I don’t have a scale right now.
Génial
Comment of the day.
Do I want to know how much I weigh?!
Currently use the VivoActive without HR… Would be a nice replacement!
alrighty. . .two pints in in London. . .this would be perfect for my wife.
I want to monitor my heart rate!
yeah. Ready for some wifi weight.
I will find a use for it.
Combo time!
Nice combination of products
Nice, yes please
I wouldn’t mind a bit of this as my polar scale refuses to go below 90kg despite 3hr runs
More complements on your site.
vive les frites!
Yes please
I’m in.
Dang it. You’re doing this on a really busy day. This is only the second comment I got in on time today.
So much awesome
Finally! I will know how much my WiFi’s weigh!
Hi!!!!
Lets do this.
Yay Garmin!
WINNER!
A Garmin for me?
Nice!
That’s heavy….. tie everything in to Garmin connect.
I’m in!
witty comment to win stuff that will tell me i eat too much bad stuff
Sooooo Cool
Fingers crossed…
I’ve been eyeballing this watch for a long time
This would be something I would really want :)
Nice gadget…
Why not… ? :)
What a lovely fitness combo
Yes please