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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.
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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 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.
Been on vacation. Haven’t been able to watch but did catch some water polo.
Cycling, Hockey, Rugby for the most part.
Swimming
Basketball and track cycling
Cycling, swim, rowing, velodrome cycling and as much as possible :-) have a great weekend.
Swimming and fencing!
Hockey, swimming, gymnastics but I enjoyed cycling the most with the gold medal of Greg Van Avermaet, the time trial win of Spartacus but most of all my all time hero: Sir Bradley Wiggins and his team pursuit team.
Rowing, Cycling & Golf
Just about everything! But especially any cycling, gymnastics and track.
Whatever the bbc throws at me! (Rugby sevens, track cycling, rowing and anything in the pool)
The boxing & rowing…..come on Ireland!!!
Swimming and basketball.
Cycling, swimming, and track & field.
100 and 200m sprint, go Daphne Schippers!
Cycling (indoor&outdoor), volley and hockey
Watching all the cycling
Been watching anything that’s live streaming when I find a break from work. Really enjoyed men’s volleyball last night and a bit of handball today.
Road cycling, but allmost enything that comes when tv is on!
Rowing( come on Ireland), heptathlon, swimming, rugby 7s, tennis, road and track cycling, archery, gymnastics, diving
Swimming, cycling, table tennis, beach volley ball, basketball, soccer
Tenemos, swimmimg, gymnastics, weightlifting, tenis, basket.., I love the olympics!!
Watching tennis, soccer and everything else…
Watching it all… Last night dafne schippers started her 100 meters series….
Swimming, specially the 100m woman.
Cycling, basketball, rowing, tennis
Track cycling events. That’s what inspired me to take up cycling eight years ago (2008 games), now it’s inspiring me to train harder.
WIndsurfing for me
Swimming, golf, cycling, judo, rowing, archery, volleyball
Cycling of course! ;)
Diving in green pools!
Cycle track events & table tennis
Road race and ITT, rowing as well. :)
Cycling road races
cycling time trials
Diving
Track team pursuit
Track sprint
As many as I can.
Loved the cycling road races.
Swimming and Rowing! Go Canada Go!!!
cycling
Cycling road, track cycling, 400 meter running, 100 meter swimming and rowing.
Everything cycle related, although most sports are great to watch at the Olympics just wish I could have been there with so many empty seats!
Cycling, Swimming, and Tennis
Rugby 7s and track cycling
Track cycling and TT
Too much judo and fencing, but been loving the cycling, swimming and gymnastics
Saw lots of sailing, diving, some athletics, cycling…
Men’s cycling, and trying to see more
Swimming
swimming
Track cycling , road cycling, some rowing, rugby7s plus what ever is on the highlights package except dressage, yachting, tennis or golf
I’ve been watching the diving swimming cycling rowing it’s just a sport fest round here
Swimming
swimming and rowing!
Table tennis, gymnastics, track cycling.
Oh, let’s see… Tennis, Swimming, Gymnastics and Rowing.. So far… :-)
Cycling Road Race Men and Women
I’ve been watching the Brits clean up at the velodrome once again :)
None. None at all. This season goes completely past me.
Cycling, Beach Volleyball, Track Cycling, Beach Volleyball, Swimming, Beach Volleyball, Hockey, Beach Volleyball…
Swimming.
Mostly the bike events. Track!
Rowing, Basketball and Swimming ….
Track cycling!
Team pursuit, rowing, time trial’s Rugby seven’s
I will follow the RS:X
Swimming and cycling mostly
10,000m women’s race, swimming, and some discus
I’m always engrossed in the Swimming and Track Cycling. Have enjoyed the Gymnastics too
It’s all about the track cycling
Cycling, swimming, athletics, golf, skiff
Swimming
Basketball, cycling, athletics
Swimming & Cycling
Track cycling, and almost everything else too! A trainer would help me make better use of all the time I spend in front of the TV :-)
Swimming, beach vball, gymnastics, tennis
Swimming, field hockey, and now track and field!
Swimming, fencing, judo
Hepthathlon, Athletics, Weightlifting, sleeping
All cycling and track & field events.
Cycling, Table tennis, badminton
Cycling / swimming / hockey /tennis
I watch everything i can… I admire them all!!!
Judo, cycling and beach volley :)
Swimming
Cycling, rowing, and anything else when I get the chance to be near a TV!
Cycling, judo, volleyball, rowing, surfing
Thanks for my new trainer #allflashnodash
Mostly swimming
Cycling and Swimming, our country men (and ladies) are doing great
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Swimming
I´ve watched a lot of the pool swimming events and of course the first two days of track bike events!
Cycling, judo, volleyball, rowing….
Road and track cycling.
cycling, rowing and track and field.
Road Bike and tempo
As much as I can fit into my schedule, but prefer track and field.
Cycling. And whatever else happens to be on.
Woman road cycling, very interesting race
Swimming, cycling and beach volleyball
Triathlon & Cycling, of course ;-)
Field hockey and beach volleyball!
Pretty much everything possible!
Hockey, Tennis, Cycling so far. More to come on the weekend