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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 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.
It’ll help me get super lean!
Chick fil a
Wow! Lookin’ great.
Looks good
Yes please
Never too many devices
I would LOVE to have this scale :) Also, you can def weight yourself too many times ;)
Fingers crossed!
Ray help me lose some weight pls
I want to win this!
Ohhh yes
Yes.
Thanks
Well I missed the garmin and the suunto. But why not sign up for a scale. I never measure myself. Well not every day at least.
Would love to try these.
Nice
Yes please!
Shouldn’t they have named it the Parsec-onater 5000?
Lock says they love “Lorenzo and Sever[al others] forever”
rollason way
Need something to calibrate my Index scales against.
Count me in
hi from london
Yes please :)
To eat or not to eat, that is the question. What a scale
Me!
I need a scale
NOOOO I missed the first ones.
It’s all fun and games until you step on the scale.
Me!
Awesome! This looks great.
Yes great prize
I could try it!
Yeah
Withings FTW!
Love the giveaways.
5ever is like 4ever but with an extra helping of puke
I wonder if I would weigh less on new scales!!
I’m in it to win it
how much do i weigh
Looks great for loosing that extra “holiday weight” :-D
yes please!
And another one entered….
Bling
Love it!
wow yes please DC
Ooooh, another prize of goodness :)
Thanks!
why not. thanks for all you do
Thanks ray for great extravaganza.
That’s one mighty fine lookin’ scale. Watch is pretty snazzy too.
I want this.
Hope it’s me.
Me me me me!!!!!
Thanks
Thanks for a great blog!
In for that too
Me! Me! Me!
Trying this again
Thanks, Ray!
Loving the Giveaway Extravaganza!
Sweet!! I’d be able to find out the health of my arteries.
5 ever? DC Rainmaker 6 ever!
Ohhhh this has me written all over t!
Nice to have
I’m in.
Same as 1st scale… – how much pie have I eaten??
Thanks
Not so sure about my pulse wave these days…
Me :)
Please pick me!
This will eliminate my trips to the gym!
May the odds land in my favor
U the man!
I’m ready to weigh in.
5ever is 4ever and a day
Sweet! I could use another scale. Is it Christmas in June today?
5Ever!
Time weigh in!
Weighing in nyuk nyuk
Pick me please :)
RIDE THE PULSE WAAAAAAAAVE
Nice
I want it!
Trying for one of these bad boys!
Yes please
Go!
What a nice watch. Good pair to give away!
Digital scales are awesome!
Scale fever, watch 5ever, geeky name 4ever
This looks cool
Thanks Ray
Here! Me! Pick me;)
Nice!
Does this scale make me look fat?
I’m in for a new scale so very welcome
Hi, need a scale to keep me on track.
Thanks
Mark
Nice stuff
Yes
I need a new scale
Please
Yes, Me!