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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.
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.
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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.
This one is also very cool! I hope I get lucky!
weight me
My cat’s breath smells like cat food.
i’d love this one!
yes please
Can’t think of any caption for it
Good gift for my wife
Cool
Need something to motivate me to lose some fat ;-)
I want it I want it.
Thanks ray!
Oh, my wife would love both of these
Don’t have a scale, so why not !
I like the scale, the watch not so much…
I need some disco scales for my bathroom!
Love me some giveaways
Weighing in
Need to weigh myself more.
This would be pretty cool
What a nice blue color :)
Connected scales oh my
Really?!?
Here’s my entry!
Count me in
I’m in
Yes please
I will have to sleep at some point… or not
Nice
I’ve been needing a new scale to replace my ancient Withings 1.0. Yay!
Could I have please :)
Thanks
Like it
I could definitely use this
Awesome giveaways Ray. Thanks so much
Yes!
Nice scale, I want one please
The giving never stops! : )
Fantastic
yahoo!
Yes, pick me!!!
My fat ass needs this
Just need it
Well, I’ll keep my weight in check
Thanks!
Last one before going to bed!
Yes Please!
Shazam
overweight?
Weight up, will you?
Please pick me. Please.
If 4ever is just not enough, you step it up a notch, d’oh.
please, please… I like it!
Me me me. Please
here please
Should I even care anymore? I completely forgot about the giveaway.
I’m in
Pop!
Another twofer? You’re the man, Ray!
nice
This is the one !
Watch me win this!
Scales say I need to eat more donuts.
Weighing in
Yeah I want this one tooo
Looks nice!
This would go great on my wifes wrist and the bathroom floor, i can see it now
Lock them up!
Ohh, i”d love to know my weight.
Andy F.
Yes please. very nice
Yes please.
I’ve always wanted a fancy scale.
It is night im my time
Yeeey it’,s me
Great!!
hit me
Thank you Ray, for this fantastic Fenix 3… oopps this was the in other place :P
Yep
hello from Vancouver
Why things?
Love your reviews!
OMG Pick me! because 5 is more than 4, 4ever
One more time
Pop it my way :)
I’ll take one.
I need this
Want the watch for my wife :)
yes please Ray
I’ll throw my name in the ring again!
Alarms are set, I’m ready
I know I am fat ….. these scales will confirm how bad it is !
I want it!!!
Wow, this is it!
Pop!
this would be cool!!!
Thanks for the chance!
Thanks Ray!
Hi again!
Please tell me you’ve got the time for me!
Cool.
My other half would want a new bathroom to match them