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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.
Soccer, most swimming and now on yo track and field
Just the Triathlon and the Road Race
Road Races and the Gymnastics
Swimming!
Archery is to the summer game what curling is to the winter games. I can only watch it every 4 years and I love it
Watching swimming, track (just saw the 10k race), and kayaking!
Outstanding Olympics so far…Glue to watching swimming and all cycling events.
Swimming, cycling and women’s beach volleyball
I have not watched the olympics yet… Just too busy doing other things.
Closing ceremonies:)
Maybe mtn biking to watch Peter Sagan
Swimming and Volleyball
Swimming swimming swimming!!
Men’s 10,000m race and Mo Farah
Swimming!!
Thanks for the giveaway!!
Swimming & athletics
Swimming every night.
Swimming, cycling and looking forward to the triathlon events
We just recorded all events that NBC is showing. So lots of swimming, volleyball, some rowing, and some random sports (judo, fencing, trap shooting). The issue is, by recording everything and only watching in the evenings, we are about four days behind live broadcasts.
Been watching whatever smiling and/or crying Americans NBC has decided to feature. I heard athletes from other countries are also participating, but those sports must really suck since USA-USA isn’t involved.
Cycling track racing and road racing
cycling
Had to watch the swimming, cycling and running….. Strange sports pattern, right??
Watching everything. How about those CDN ladies in the pool?
Road cycling, getting into some of the track events now, aling with some swimming. I’ve enjoyed seeing Leonidas of Rhodes getting due credit again after 2165 years.
Swimming/Gymnastics/Cycling/track & field/Synchronized diving & swimming/beach volleyball/Rowing
Swimming!
Cycling!
Swimming and cycling
Women’s cycling!
Cycling road/track
USA dominance – I mean swimming
Beach VB
flopping & whining aka soccer
Cycling (road+trials), diving, and fencing!
Tennis and Track!
Women’s beach volleyball
road cycling
Israel’s Judo competitions!
Swimming, swimiIng…and….swimming!
GO Canada swiming
Cycling, swimming, gymnastics
Any cycling events, swimming, gymnastics, volleyball, rugby and pretty much what ever else happens to be on at the time I see the TV. Been loving watching team Canada!!!!!
I watch as many as I can but my fave is heptathlon!
Fencing, cycling and table tennis
The cycling Road Race was the highlight for me. Watched some track too. Volleyball has been good. Go Canada!!
Cycling, swimming, basketball
Just the swimming so far…
Track cycling. Wiggo & Cav. MTB. Nino Schurter & Jolanda Neff. Usain Bolt. Michael Phelps.
Gymnastics and cycling.
Soccer
swimming and running
Rowing, T&F, oh and the beach volleyball ?
Everything! CBC’s online coverage has been great!
Swimming and track and field
Phelps. He is a sport!
I’ve been watching Rugby (woooooohooooooo finally back in the olympics!), Swimming, and bits of cycling when I can catch it. This year’s competition has been so so awesome.
Rugby
Table tennis
Men’s road cycling :)
swimming + track and field
Everything!!! Cycling and boxing are my favorite.
Swimming, beach v-ball, gymnastics
Swimming and gymnastic
All of the swimming and as much of everything else I can fit in!
Swimming, ping pong, cycling
Immersed in the swimming!!!
All have been great so far but really enjoying watching the athletics
Swimming, Hockey, Cycling
swimming and cycling — although a Canadian at birth, who can resist watching TEAM USA crush it.
Err Table Tennis , Trampoline and Judo
swimming ann triathlon
Swimming, Soccer, Tennis and running
Swimming, gymnastics, some diving. Watched some water Polo just because I am trying to understand it. Love it.
I’ve been watching swimming. It seems to be on all. the. time.
A little bit of everything: swimming, basketball, track cycling
Beach volley ball! Road races & swimming
Ttrack cycling. But really I watch anything that is on.
Can’t go past the heptathlon
Team Sweden beats Team USA in penalty shoot out in women’s football tournament.
Swimming, basket and Tennis. By the way it is just me or these Olympic games are not as vibrant as the last ones??
Soccer, cycling TT, a bit of swimming and some track
100m man.
Love watching the road cycling, the indoor track cycling, and all the men’s/women’s swimming events.
Swimming, swimming, swimmimg.
Swimming and track.
Swimming, track and cycling
I’ve been watching cycling and swimming, of course, but also gymnastics and dividing, as well as volleyball.
Gymnastics and running have been most interesting. Marathon today.
Hockey & all the cycling.
Swimming, running and tennis and a bit of anything
Swimming – can’t go past watching swimming as an Aussie…. oi oi oi
Track cycling – awesome stuff. Go GB
Watching the road bike street race, time trials, and some swimming. Awesome what these folks can do.
Team pursuit!
Track and field.
I like watching the Olympic team pursuit
Bit of this and bit of that. Table tennis. 10000 today and long jump. Just soo many sports to choose from.
Haven’t been watching any events. Just some highlights of the cycling ones. The Chinese TT helmets are popular on Wechat.
Cycling and sailing
Spartacus winning his timetrial gold medal
I like every sport but my favorite is cycling
Cycling (outdoors and on the track), rowing and the track & field
Cycling, swimming, Vball