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In Depth Product Reviews
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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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My Photography Gear: The Cameras/Drones/Action Cams I Use Daily
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The Swim/Bike/Run Gear I Use List
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Been watching the swimming so far.
Mostly swimming and gymnastics so far cause it’s always on. But have seen some Volleyball and Road Racing as well. Excited to watch the tri soon!
Swimming and Biking of course! USA!
Handball, tennis and Volleyball so far!
Cycling. Men’s and women’s road race. And men’s TT.
Shooting. Watched a few events last night and it was interesting.
Swimming. Women’s IM. Wow. She kicked butt!
Cycling and Swimming
Road bike race !
Rugby, cycling
I’m in Beijing, skyping my Dad in NZ as we both watch the NZ men’s Cycling Sprint team take the silver medal!
We’re both cyclists, I ride near the Great Wall every weekend, Dad’s going to the World Master’s Games next year, so we could both use a trainer!
Swimming
Swimming!
cycling, Swimming, gymnastics,
Tennis , soccer and weights
Table Tennis has been AMAZING ???
Cycling
As many of the sports on two-wheels as I can!
Women’s Beach Volleyball and something else I think…oh yeah, the cycling!! :-)
Men’s team sprint
All of the cycling events, and of course the ladies’ swimming event where the fantastic Swedish swimmer Sara Sjostrom is dominating on the shorter distances!
Cycling, swimming and womens soccer
Cycling primarily.
Swimming, gymnastics, and of course cycling.
Been watching lots of swimming
Swimming/Cycling/Triathlon
Pulled the plug and can’t get nbc over the air, so basically none
Cycling, rowing, gymnastics, swimming
Cycling, rowing, swimming, athletics, gymnastics…
Swimming
Diving, track and gymnastics
Track and Field and Swimming.
Women’s 10k
Track : Team GB poursuit team in the way for a new World Record…
Indoor cycling
Been watching the greatest olympian Phelps win, watching USA Purdue Grads medalling in Diving, and of course KA kickin butt and taking names at the AGE OF 43??? USA USA USA!
Cycling, judo, rugby, voleyball
Swimming, cycling, rowing, volleyball & beach volleyball, track, soccer, rugby, badminton, gymnastics. Now I want to play them all! Think i’m going to have to quit my day job…
Cycling of course! (and swimming)
Biking, swimming and kayaking!
Women’s 10000m & ⚽
All of it, loving the judo, swimming and waiting for the athletics and triathlon!
Swimming, Cycling
Every event I can!!! Swimming, cycling road and track, canoeing, judo, bit of the 7s! Triathlon when it’s on! Go team GB!!
Watched all the cycling events so far…. and watched some fencing…bizarrely.
Whatever is on during primetime, hence mostly swimming, gymnastics, beach volleyball, and the occasional game of ping pong … you know, all the typical ancient Greek events.
Hockey
Haven’t had the chance to watch much yet but looking forward to watching the next week of T&F events
Of course cycling but also swimming, diving, rugby 7’s, judo, fencing, gymnastics, well everything more or less
Cheers
Jason
Cycling and swimming, excited for track and field
Swimming, everything cycling, gymnastics, badminton, diving (ugh)
Women’s 10k believable?
Triathlon
Cycling, gymnastics, tennis, swimming, athletics. So much!
All of the cycling!
I’ve been watching Spain’s basketball team and some swimming races. The time difference between Brazil and Spain doesn’t help :(
Cycling, swimming, rugby
Swimming, cycling!
Swimming. GO CANADA!!!
Womens 10k WR!
cycling and of course the time trials, swimming and running (Go Dafne ! )
Swimming and athletic
Everything and anything! Always keep track of Kerri Walsh, swimming and cycling. Discovered women’s rugby these Olympics:-). Looking forward to all the
Following all of it, but swimming and cycling are great motivators!
Swimming, water polo..
Gymnasticsamd cycling
CANADIAN WOMENS SWIMMING!!!!
Have been loving Rio so far, my favourites are yet to come though – the heptathlon and track cycling!
Just the mens cycling.
I’ve mainly been watching hockey! I’m going to take it up and be a goalie.
Swimming, volleyball
Swimming!!!
Track Cycling and Road Cycling
Swimming
Cycling, volleyball, swimming, and equestrian. Can’t wait for track!!!
Cycling of course
Loving the 7’s rugby and cycling
Everything but mainly the cycling, looking forward to seeing GB smash the team pursuit tonight!
Water Polo
Ive been watching the British team Smash it in the track cycling and today ive been watching the womens heptathlon. Also seen a bit of judo, boxing and canoeing. Am watching anything thats on when I get a chance tbh. Olympics is great, love it :-D
Rowing, sailing and a bit of the athletics.
I’ve been paying close at entire to women’s volleyball and cycling
Fencing and judo and cycling. And now the athletics have started…
Beach Volleyball
Hey I’ve been watching the Irish boys nearly win the rowing!
cycling TT
Cycling diving fencing and rugby.
Just been watching the men’s road race and TT
Swimming and cycling.
swimming!!!
Watching lots of swimming, looking forward to the Marathons.
Canadian womens swimming, go Penny. Also some rowing and general highlights.
Swimming!
As a swim challenged triathlete I have been enjoying feeling slower than ever watching the swimming.
Swimming
Swimming, Soccer and Cycling.
Waterpolo!!
Swimming, TT, Rugby!
I’m watching all sports, the olympics are great.
Cycling (road, TT and track), diving, rowing, canoeing, gymnastics – so far
Synchronised Swimming!
It’s been mostly swimming so far.