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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 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’d rather train outside, but with this little baby, who knows…
This is the prize I really want!
I knew it!
I’m in
Yipiii!
Thank you.
Oh boy… This would be beyond amazing to win. To go from an old dumb trainer to this rig would be awesome!
Turbo Time!!!
Definitely want to see the climb in action!
Me please :-)
Yes! This is the one!
I’m in! :-)
Must have for my pain cave.
So many comments, still fingers crossed
Oh man, fingers crossed.
Yes, please!
Looks good to me!
Yes please !
Astonishing!
Please !
Please
Oh man, I need something to get me back on my bike. This would do it!
Gift for my husband.
Great giveaway this year – thanks Ray!
I love climb :)
I like this
climbing winter training
Winter is coming ?! This will be my fitness saver
This would definitely be a step up from my CycleOps Magnus, but might earn me a divorce if I train for another Ironman next year.
I want this more than I want a kitten aaaaaaaaah!
Climb on!
What a nice combo :)
Please!
Thanks
mega nice!
Great prize!
Hell yeah!
Pick me randomly.
I just sold my simple trainer and looking for a new one!
Please.. please.. please. ?
Kicker deal! Thx.
Wish I could get it
Kickr
Would love it!
This would be awesome.
Can I kick it?
I’m ready to train
This is awesome
The bit where you trip up over the cord was a good one.
this is just getting better and better :-)
Hot damn
Wahoo!
Awesome!!! Would love both of them!!!
This could come at a better time. We’re getting ready to move inside here in denmark. Keeping my fingers crossed ?
You’ll make my next season with this winter toys
This will be very usefull as Winter is commminngg!
Yes please!
No place to keep it but I’d like to get my hands on it anyway!:)
My qubo died a few days ago. Must be a sign !!! ;-)
Yes Please
Brilliant peace of kit. Would be great to help winter training not be as boring.
Will be a nice compliment to my pain cave.
I’m in !
Yes, please!
wow, sure am interested in this one…
Awesome giveaway, would live to win this.
With a baby just arrived … i foresee more turbo training in my future. One of these would be nice …
That would be nice for the winter season
Full disclosure: I don’t have a bike.
Fuller disclosure: I’ll be buying one, WHEN I WIN!!!!!!
Oooo yay
Oh dear god, YES!!!
better and better…
Would be great to have to survive the winter in NYC! :)
I would love to have this trainer so that I could train at home during the winter :) !
I could really do with this to elevate my training to the next level…. See what I did there….so sad
Wow! My husband would love this as a gift. #bestwifeever. ?
yes please!
Fingers crossed… please me
This would be an amazing addition to my training
Thanks!
Is it time yet? ??
Best pain cave ever
What!?! Crazy stuff! :)
Please so that I can do LD again as I have a baby to take care off
Yes!
My Direto has died and I am now hungry, hungry for a Kickr :-)
OMG please pick me !
Awesome
let me win
Kick it up!
Nice to have!
To the moon!
winter is coming!!
My climbing is my weakest skill. Help me Obi-Wan!
thats great
BEST. GIVEAWAY. EVER.
Keeps getting better!
Throwing my hat in the ring.
Thanks.
You’ll make my sons next season with this winter toys
That would fit well on the living room