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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.
Cycling and swimming
Swimming, cycling and soccer
Cycling what else!
I watched a few clips from swimming & cycling events.
Cycling, soccer, swimming and finally TRACK AND FIELD
Swimming
Table Tennis!
Swimming! Penny Oleksiak FTW!
Handball , swimming and a bit of Judo and gymnastics
been watching lots of volleyball
Swimming, of course, and whatever else has been on. The Canadian coverage seems a bit more diverse than the US :)
Swimming. Penny Oleksiak is killing it!
Team Pursuit is the most beautiful moment in cycling.
Just about all of them–from swimming and cycling to equestrian and rowing!
Road cycling, track cycling, swimming, track and field, gymnastics
Beach Volleyball, Gymnastics & have the Golf on now as I type!!
Primarily Judo :)
I’ve been watching fencing today, a lot of swimming as well.
Cycling :)
Been watching the swimming and cycling events so far. Cheers!
Kickr’s are the best
Swimming, cycling!
Cycling, Volleyball, Swimming
Women’s cycling, but I’m mainly waiting for the MTB events ?
Track and field all the way!!
The Miuntainbike XCO
Cycling and rowing
I have been watching Whitewater slalom kayaking, swimming and the cycling
Cycling of course! And swimming. And rugby. And diving. And men’s gymnastics. Whatever’s on to be honest!
Cycling lots of cycling
Nothing, so far!
Swimming, but athletics just began today :)
Nafi Thiam on the Heptathlon! Go Belgium Go! Also worth mentioning: Greg Van Avermaat! :-))
Cycling, Athletics, Beach volleyball, Football
Been watching Volleyball mostly ! Insane and spectacular sport wish we’d get to see more of it between olympics. Looking for track cycling events this week-end !
Swimming!
Swimming
Kickr-time
Swimming! Women’s gymnastics. I’d watch more if I had a new trainer so I could pedal at the same time…
Track cycling and love a bit of ping pong
Weightlifting! They’re absolute beasts. But definitely looking forward to triathlon the most!!
Watching the GB rowers smash it while sitting through a massive Chicago thunderstorm! Plus the GB sprint track boys pulling a surprise over the Kiwis.
Track cycling and swimming, but getting a little obsessed with the gymnastics
I’ve been watching a lot of olympic sport this year – from cycling (of course), to rowing, rugby 7s, volleyball, athletics and swimming.
Track cycling – team pursuit
Women’s beach volleyball…
Pretty much everything… Waiting for the triathlon :)
I’ve been watching the swimming competition with Sarah Sjöström.
Swimming, cycling and handball
Swimming, cycling, volleyball, gymnastics, soccer, field hockey, rugby!
I’ve been watching Beach Volleyball and the Swimming Pool closely. Can’t wait for track to start.
Cycling
Cycling, swimming and even gymnastics (USA women killed it) can’t wait for next week Triathlon competition!
Gymnastics and volleyball
For me, it’s all about gymnastics.
Until now swimming but I am excited about track and field finally starting and also looking forward for triathlon later.
Swimming!
Triathlon ;-) swim|bike|run
Cycling
Swimming. And Cycling.
Swimming and volleyball. From Washington but driving through Boise now :-)
Swimming/Basketball/Cycling
Horseback riding, eventing obviously.
Swimming!
Team Handball!
Of course I have been watching the Belgian medal races
All of them! Cycling from start to finish, but channel hopping through everything else, too. Who knew fencing was so exciting?
I’ve been watching soccer, swimming, gymnastics, archery, air rifle and beach volleyball.
Swimming, cycling, soccer
Rowing, Cycling and Marathon
Just watched the women’s 10km EPIC!
every swimming event with MP :)
It takes a big dog to weigh a ton….
Cycling and cycling
Road cycling (men’s and women’s), Gymnastics, and Football (women’s), and I’ll probably watch a bit of Track Cycling. (at least to catch Cav)
Track cycling yo!
I’ve been watching cycling!
for my hubby
Swimming and Gynastics, so far. I saw some volleyball, (women’s beach, men’s indoor). Hmm. What else? Field hockey, some soccer. I’ll watch track and field eventually. That’s about it. Thanks, Ray!
Pretty much all of them
Cycling…swimming….boxing
All 4000 of the shooting events
I’m watching as much as I can, but mostly swimming. Most exciting was last night’s women’s 100m freestyle!
Swimming and basketball
Cycling, both men and women, TT and road race. Great races!
Love the cycling, swimming, ok basically anything that has been televised. Love the Olympics.
Cycling, Swimming, Hockey, Rowing
Of course I’ve been watching the cycling, but mainly my first love………….swimming. OH, and gymnastics with my three daughters.
As many sports as possible.
Swimming, Soccer, track
Badminton !
Swimming!
Diving
Volleyball
cycling
handball
swimming
Rowing
Road Cycling, Swimming. Plan to watch track cycling next week
Road Cycling
Swimming, women’s beach volleyball
White water kayaking!
Swimming Cycling and Rugby