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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 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.
Thanks Ray!
This is the one that I need!!
Yes please
For my Zwift rudes.
Now this is a game changer!!!!
Wahoo, yes please
Please count me in.
this one is awesome!
Dave said he’d kill me if i won this. That’s a sacrifice im willing to risk.
Let me take that from you
Pick me
Yes please!
What a great initiative!
I want both :-P
Ride like a cowboy
I’m in!
Oh yes, this is the one.
My winter trainer…
Hell Yeah ?
Sweet!
Yes!
Cool!
That would be awesome.
Me please!!!
yes please
Nothing wrong with an upgrade to the climb!
Saweet wahooo me
Pick me! Pick me! Pick me!
I’m in. :-)
give it to me!
up and down
OMG, wow!
I would take up cycling if I won this!
super winter training
Dude
Here I am!
Trainer!!
Oh yes. New trainer time!
Wahoo ?
Wahoo!!
It looks nice!!
I’d love this!!
Sweet!
You’ll make my husbands next season with this winter toys
that would be super cool
yes please
Wahooooooo
I want one!
This would be awesome!
Nice trainer
Please, pick me
Wow!!
Yes!
Nice!
Climbing ever higher
Ooh ooh! Pick me!
Make it so number 2!
Ooohhhh!!! This is the one I’ve been waiting for!!! I need an upgrade for my old 1-way Smart trainer and this is ‘THE ONE’
SUUUUWEEEEETTTT!!!!!
Dope
If I win this, I’ll register for the Ironman the same day
Ooooo
Winter training, here I come.
OMG! Living near the Alps, so there will a be a lot up and down :D
sign me up for the twofer please
This would be so awesome in my pain cave
Oh man, Ray! Thank You!
This is awesome!
woohoo!.. or rather.. wahooooo!
Wow, yes please!
Cool, would be nice
Yes please ?
This would be a great gift for my wife.
I need to go up (or my fork anyway). This will be woohoo and wahoo!
Thank you
Gimme the kikkrs!
This is my comment. It’s a good one to choose.
Me!
Amazing thing!
yes please and thank you!
In!
Yeah
Perfect winter companion…..
Sure would like this!
these two may replace my Direto
Yes, please!
Flawless Victory!
Trying again
Comment
Give it to me
i could bike all day with this!
Half way there
Up, up and away!
Climb up and down, move it all around!
Fingers crossed!
Give it to me :D
Wow. 10am and you’re already dropping the mic? Good on you, sir.
Wow. This would be awesome.
need some indoor equipment, now that winter comes…
Daaaaang (in Joe Dirt voice). There’s a lot of shipping cost that could be saved if you let me pick up at Clever Training’s store in IRB!