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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.
Wahooooooo!
I broke my shoulder in a crash and can’t get back on the road for a few months. This would be great.
Pick me!!!!!
Want!
I want it!
Best offer yet.
Sign me up
Please, pick me!
Just in time for winter training coming up
Now I just need a robot to push the pedals for me.
Ohhhh, pick me!
looks like a great ride!
Climb on crazy diamond.
That’s so cool!
Talk about raising the bar. What an incredible giveaway!
:O wow, yes please!
Get up there!
so nice
Just in time for winter in Canada! Pick me!
Nice gimmick on the trainer
it would be time to change my Tacx Bushido Smart to something like these :)
Very nice indeed.
HEARTFACE EMOJI! It just keeps getting better!!
Yihaaa!
This would be great!
Oh wow, I’m in for this one!
winter here i come
My husband has one so now I can have one :)
This would be awesome!
Thank you for your reviews!
Nice !!! Thank you
Yes please!
For the dutch winter months????
Good luck to all!
Yes please
I will win
Yes Please ?
Gimme gimme
great
Cool!
Wahoo!
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Yes please
Good luck to me. :)
IN
This would be a great addition to our pain cave
Yes, please!
Awesome!
Ooh, yes please
i want
Yay, you’re the greatest!
This is the EXACT setup that I am getting ready to purchase!
I’d love to win :)
Ray is awesomeeeee
Go go go!
Over 3K miles on zwift with a dumb trainer, this would certainly up my game!
Yes please!
This would definitely help me over the winter, and help my kids laugh at me more!
I’d like one of these!
Finally, I would train with smile on my face
Coolest giveaway ever.
Awesome!
Oh yeah! Welcome to my pain cave! I need one of these!
Yes, please!
Superb!
Will ensure me quiet time by kicking hubby into his man cave on his kickr
Would love to win this one
This would be virtually awesome!
Would be great!
For me ?
Woudln’t say no to this – be an upgrade to my bushido..
awesome! would never buy it but would love it
Just what i’m looking for. tony
I so pale
Yes please
Nice!
Awesome prize! Just what I need to update my aging pain-cave equipment as we are getting very close to indoor season in the Northern Hemisphere…
AWWWESOOMMEE!!!! Cannot wait until the KICKR Core will finally be away able. Already studying training plans for the off season and planning the triathlon season 2019.
Wow. You’ve really out done yourself on this one.
Yes please! Wahoo has the best set up for your winter training!
I’m in ;-)
Oooh, my pain cave would definitely get more use with one of these!
If I have to, I’ll take this one.
What goes up and down but goes nowhere?
Me on my new trainer and climb
Thanks Ray
wow
I need this!!
I would like to win this!
I like it
Yes please! A nice addition to the pain cave!
Count me in please!
Bike it up!
Nice!
A dream could come true… ??
Nice!
Ok, I’ll settle for this one thanks Ray.
YES
Perfect for my cave!
We definitely need this. Upgrade!
Yes PLEASE!!
Uhh.. Nice!