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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 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.
I like this watch so much, I don’t mind changing the time zone myself now and then…
Woohoo!
Thanks Ray!
Waiting for my Suunto!
This would be an awesome win!
Yes!
Looks good, battery life exceeds me so, cool!
Count me in!
Thank you in advance!
Happy to test out the 120 hours of cookie eating!
Thanks for all this fun Ray!
Will be nice to try a Suunto for once
This one would look good on my wrist…
Good stuff!!! DcRainmaker, the best as usual!
Nice watch
Watch out!!
This could be a very timely replacement for my Ambit 3R!
Entry.
This watch looks great!
Yes please
Great looking watch.
Would love a Suunto
C’mon new Suunto!
Yeah! That’s mine ;)
Waiting for my sunnto
Gonna be a long day.
Thanks!
Great watch! :)
Looks good :)
Good morning, 120 hours – long enough to forget where I left the charge cable.
In it to win it!
Not a Garmin, but I’d take it anyway :)
I vow to test the sleep mode 120h straight..!!!
Awesome again! My Garmin just broke
Me me me
want
I randomly win this Watch!
Cool stuff!
My wife just joined an MTB group. Yesterday she came home with a bruised arm and a smile on her face. All her sessions are logged on her phone… would love to put a really good watch on her wrist… :-)
My Garmin has just broken, please…
Meybe it’s time to migrate from my Ambit2 :)
I want it so much !!!
I want this one ?
Fingers crossed!
In dire need of an upgrade. Please oh mighty RNGesus.
Looks good!
And so it begins!
Me!! ??
Worthy upgrade for my Suunto 2
I’m feeling lucky this year
Hurray for this give away!!
Suunto fan. Sign me in.
Awesome watch.
That’s one heckuva good lookin watch!
Nice
I’ve been looking at this watch since it came out. Can’t justify the price tag, maybe I’ll win….:0
Nice watch
Love what you are doing! Count me in for this one plz!!!
Great multisport unit!
Looks good
Let’s do this!
Yes please!
I could do with a new watch, my Fenix 3 is getting a little tired.
Oh yeah!
Here we go!
Nice looking display?
Charge!!! Thanks Ray!
Yes please
Yes please.
Thanks, Ray! I’ve never won any of these but it always so much fun to play along!
This is a nice watch!
Kick starting the ultra dream? ?
Why not! :-p
Suunto is my favorite!
That’s a long standby!
Always preferred Garmin, but maybe it’s time to try Suunto.
In
I’m in, great stuff!
Good luck everyone!
Cool prize
New watch day!
Count me in.
Me hopefully?
Keep up the great work
Looks awesome!
Yes! Please!
Free sporgear. THE wife Will be happy!
First try.
Nice!
si por favor
Would be great!
Great. I need it.
It’s time to test the new Suunto
Alarm set an commenting with 9 minutes to spare.
Yaaay
The potential to wear one of your watches? Sign me up!
I’m in :)
Let’s try a suunto
Send a Suunto to an all Garmin home!
Ottimo prodotto qualità e funzioni top!!!!