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5 Easy Steps To The Site
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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.
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.
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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 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.
Pick me!
I’ll take it!
Thank you for my new Hero!
Yes please!
YUSSSSS, I’ve been waiting for this guy.
Not that I’ll win…
Heroic rides I will record!!!
Please
Of all the giveaways today, this one is the one I most “need.”
Yes please
Bring it to Portugal!
I never win anything
“Hmm. Much anger in him, like his father.” “Was I any different when you taught me?”
Collecting all goodies…
Great prize!!
i do want :)
Everyone needs a good hero
You are AWESOME! These are great! Would love this! Be nice to The Girl!!!
Yes please. Replace my hero 3!
Thank you
Sweet prize!
Nifty gadget. I’m still a GoPro virgin! So behind the times.
Pic me!!!
I hate turtles
I’m feeling lucky
Last one and I am going to sleep
Fun to take skiing
how does thi
Ray! Long time follower I really need this!!!
Holding out for a hero
Would love to upgrade my GoPro HD
Say cheese!
Thanks ray
Yes please
Looks great!
In for 1
Super sweet!
Awesome!
Could definitely use one of these!
Awesome
Me like…
Thanks
Thanks
Why was the Hero6 afraid of 7? Because 7 ate 9. That one never gets old.
Yes
Not the leaked 7?
I want it
Id like one…
Yeah I want one
A free upgrade would be awesome! Thanks!
Did I win anything yet
Want this bad!
Like it, get it..
Maybe I will win this one…
Wow would be awesome.
It would be cool to win
Git it
The Hero 3 didn’t really work for me… will this one?!
Go Rockies!
I’ve been thinking about getting one of these.
I would love me some Go Pro!!!
Ray Maker is a good egg.
I’d love to go pro with GoPro
this is worth the wait…
I would love the GoPro
Need one!
Pick me random number generator
Yay!!
Thanks ray
Superb!
awesome
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Fingers crossed ?
If only I did stuff cool enough to record.
I want.
Late night comments lol, I am so GoPro!
Excellent!
Action!!!
Yup – GoPro would be sweet!
Picture perfect
Need this!!!
Strike a pose.
I wanted
Need!
Thanks once again, Ray.
I need to record my rides!
Need an upgrade!
Step 1: Film all underwater adventures. Step 2: Get some underwater adventures. Oh wait.. reverse that.
My mediocre athleticism deserves to be preserved and broadcast
[insert comment here]
Nice!
I’m in
Hello my GoPro!
May the Luck Be With Me…
very good
Now I can have video evidence of the sillyness.
Read, enter, win!
Sweet!
Super Hero!
For me?