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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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Thanks!
Ohhhh man. Now they will see me on videos too.
Yay!
The Beach Boys – Good VIRB Action
Looks great
360 action
Might get some interesting footage out of this one
Yes
I want one!
Nice!
Interesting, yes please
I can picture this.
Let’s get VISUAL!
Movie time !!
Please, I want this!
That cam would make some pretty sick projects possible :D
360 all the way for me!
Looks great!
this is a nice comment
Nice
Yes please
Another great giveaway – keep em coming my friend
Meee wanteeeee
That’s a wrap!
I need one of these as my old action camera bit the dust. Thanks Ray
Best yet!
action? yes, indeed!
Yes please!
Wow, people are so quick on this. Camera looks cool.
YES+++++
Wow! Super cool prices this year!!!
Das ist das Beste überhaupt!!!!! It’s mine?
Awesome
I’m in
Oh yeah, 360 HD views of me doing average stuff!
Give it to me Ray!
I’m just looking around.
If someone enters for each giveaway, what are the statistical odds they win at least 1?
Just got a gopro, but another camera is always good!
My comment!
Spending the whole day at dcr. Totaly worth it. Wonder if I fall asleep before no. 12.
Sounds great!
im in!
I gotta get me one of those!
*raises hand* pick me, pick me
I’m in too :P
please
we can see you….
Oh yes!
Great “all-round” camera!
Virb ?
Pictures, pictures everywhere. Maybe the occasional crash too
Count me in, please!! :)
Oh yes!
If I win I’ll film all my trainer rides in 360 :p
cool!
NICE!!!
Cool camera!
Yes, pick me?
To be totally honest, I don’t know that I’ve ever looked at spherical video footage. I feel like it would be disorienting.
I also feel like it would be neat to find out for myself.
Hopefully
I never run. Me please.
I saved on my budget by buying a Virb Ultra 30. Would be great to win this 360 and make great recordings while cycling
Yes, please let me film that bear!
This would make me Spielberg
checking post
Nice camera.
This might even make me look pretty
I am very curious about the stitching of the 5K pictures and video’s.
Better quality, but what software to use when Garmin does not support it’s own files yet.
Love the design of this little device by the way.
Thanks,
Gert
Fantastic!
For the world’s worst YouTube channel
Yes please
Count me!
I’ll keep an eye out for the mail carrier.
Cool! I want it
Cool !
Nice
Action cam is a go!
Entry
One will be enough ?
This would be awesome!
Thank yoy
Want this!
Video of my awesome (unintended) stunts.
Love the site Ray
Let it be me for once in my life.
Gief action cam !!
What an awesome camera!
360 degrees huh, sounds a tad warm!
Yes!
I’m in, I hope
Uh uh, I know someone who will be sooooo pleased with hits.
So so so would want one of these
This is so awesome!
Virb!
I’ll strap this to my labrador.
yes please.
So Cool!
Lovely stuff :)
this would be fun to use, send it my way