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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!
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.
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!
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.
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Would be great to win them.
Yes please
Please
Yes please
Please pick me??♂️
This is powerrr!
I need some power!
Let’s win :-)
Yes please
Yes please
Yes, that would be a nice replacement of my current power meter
That would be great to have more power!
Tremendous !
I need more powermeters!
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Just started riding. I really want one of these!
“All this winning”
Pretty!
fire!
These would be great!
These pedals are awesome
Yo yo first entry this year.
Yes, please!
Yes plz
Yes please
Power meter¡¡¡
Thank you for the giveaways
Yes please.
win win win
Yes please! Would love these on my bike, finally see if headwind is making my life hard or I’m just weak…
i would be happy to win these :)
Im in!
Yes, please!
These pedals would be great
Come on random number generator!
Good luck!
This is an excellent comment for an excellent sports tech writer.
Nice pedals
I’ll take them
These are super cool!
Yes, please!
This would be awesome!!!!
Buenissimo!
If I had known this was coming now, I might have just slept through the night.
Need help measuring my power output.
The one
I need Pooowwweeer
This would definitely help with my training
Great item!
Pretty lit
Would be incredible!
I started cycling approximately two years ago in an effort to improve and change my life. And I don’t know I’ve lost approximately 90 pounds. Cycling in the winter time on Zwift in the summer time outside. These power meter petals would change my game.
I love it!
Press me for power up!
Would love to try these
Yes please Ray
Wish i could afford this
Yes, please
#400 #WATTS
Pedals !
Just what I (and everyone else) need(s)
That would be nice
For me please ?
Kan ik eindelijk zien hoe goed of slecht ik echt ben!
Superr!
Sweeeet!
Please please please please!!!????!!!!???
Would love a pair!
Awesome!
Definitely need some power meters!
Wow!!!!!! Yes please ??
Hello
I’m in!
If I win these I don’t have to buy them.
I could always use another PM
Hope to win this
Go time!
I need one so bad
The pedal is the soul of the piano…
Count me in!
Love me some of those!
Awesome stuff!
Yes
yes please
Sign me up
Woo pedals!
A power meter cost three times the basic salary in my country… and I can’t afford one here
would be nice to have these:)
Christmas early for me this year?
This is powerful! Thx
Thanks Ray for the giveaway!
Power!
I need this!!!
Yesss
Pedal, pedal, pedal!
Yes please !
Love these pedals!!
Been looking for a set of these.
Help lah