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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.
Looks awesome! Thank you!
Where to from here, let’s hope UP
This would be awesome!
Super Exciting!
I definitely need this!!!
Great site. Thanks for all the hard work!
Please! All I need is to build a garage/shed to house the new pain cave.
Perfect for the coming winter!
I love how I can track my sleep with the Garmin! :)
One gradient up…one more
This is quite the large gadget to give away — count me in!
Cool.
Just what I need to replace my ailing Flux 1. Oh the agony!
Wahoo!
Oh yeah!
Wow!
Bike stuff rocks!
nice.
Solid! Want.
*Crossing my fingers*
Oh yes please. Need ?
HOLLA
Pick me, pick me!
My dad would love this thing!
Nice set up!
Yes pls
Count me in..
Need this for sure!
Oh please oh please oh please!
Currently saving up for the Core
Let’s burn up some calories on the bike in winter season!
for sale- my perfectly fine Cyclops Fluid 2 dumb (but perfectly functional) trainer.
This would be a major upgrade to the pain cave!
This is awesome, i hope I’m the lucky one ?
Yes please!!
Here’s hoping ?
this would be awesome!
Woot, best win ever…
OMG MEEEEE
wannahave :)
Winnnnnn
Perfect timing!!! I am in desperate need of a new trainer :)
Want it!
Wow!!!!
Yes, please!
Yes please
Just got wahoo kickr month ago.. climber would complete it!
Thanks!
I need something to kickr start my winter training!
Ta if I win
It’s gonna be a good improvement for my training room.
Wow!
This is what I need
New trainer, exciting!
Perfect for the off season (just around the corner)
I could really use this one.
Well that is pretty Cool..
I guess this beats my rollers
Yes please. I hate cycling in the rain.
Thanks
definitely could use this for winter training!
I so need a trainer! Yes!
Really enjoyed your review of the Kickr Core and really need to upgrade my trainer! I’m recently back to riding a lot after having been away from the sport due to life (work, travel, family, etc…) and with winter coming, a new trainer would make a huge difference for me. Thanks!
Awsome!
uhh ohhh
winter is coming!!
Thanks Ray!
that would be super, amazing….
Uhh for the winterbike
Me, please.
Would enjoy many hours with this
Nice!
this would be awesome!
Cool cool cool
I’m looking for a trainer this winter, and this would be great to have. Crossing fingers I win!
Love the blog. Many purchases (and non purchases) influenced by your in depth reviews.
Thank you!
Seriously, you rock!
Who doesn’t want a kickr?
This would be great!
need a new trainer for offseason work!
Winter is coming!
This would be sweet??
Sweet!
Would love a set of these.
That’s nay a bad prize!
That’s what I need for training!
I love cycling in the mountains :)
good luck
My husband really wants this :)
Here I come Zwift!!
Hmmm… if I win I’ll need to choose between buying a new bike or stopping riding in the snow and ice… maybe it’s an easy choice after all!
Let’s Go!
Could do with an upgrade
Would love this setup!
Oh yes! Please pick me :)
I might ride indoors with this!
Yes, please!!! Thanks
I’m in.
Would love to own this piece of machinery.
Okay this is mega. I’ll likely purchase this trainer in the next couple of months… unless I got one given to me. The climb would just be icing on the cake.
Oh man, this would be amazing!
My turbo bike wheel is toast, what I need is a wheel off trainer!
Here’s hoping.