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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.
Great pictures! You get to see so many wonderful things!
Great pic the only question you are not tierd
So, how bad is the jet lag?
Wow, Zurich is gorgeous. Way to maximize the layover! I’m impressed you trained through such a crazy trip– very inspiring.
You have totally psyched me up for Ironman Switzerland, which is 5 weeks from Sunday! Whoohoo! No one celebrates the IM like the Old Country.
Glad you enjoyed the tour. Switzerland is one of my favorite places on earth. The delectable chocolate and fresh baked goodies are just part of the reason…My husband is Swiss :)
We’ll be running on the other side of Lake Zurich, but I’m sure it will be just as beautiful. I can hardly wait!
You really know how to maximize your time! Great trip, thanks for taking us along!
That is the way to do it…in and out.
I lived in Naples Italy for 4 years, which was great but unfortunately it cost me 10lbs per year. I’m almost back to PI…pre Italy weight. I found if you stick around too long in one place you tend to find too much of the calorie dense local delicasies. I’m hungry just thinking about it.
I do have a question for you about gearing on your bike. I am using an 11 – 21 rear cassette but I live in flat lands. I’m getting ready to go spend a week in Louisville riding the course and will need a new cassette to handle the short steepish climbs of the course. Since you ride hills more than most of the people I know, do you find a 23 handles most of the hills you come across; or maybe a 25? I’m just trying to figure out which cassette I want to get so I am looking for input.
Thanks for the Africa pics!
Switz. is one of my absolute favourite places! That’s awesome you were able to squeeze in a run before the flight. I agree about the light rail those things come at you from every which way.
It’s the details that I find fascinating. Like how do you manage to just magically find showers and just in the nick of time??!
You live a charmed life my friend! Thanks for taking us on the tour. awesome!
OMG Ray!
I saw that same bike at the bottom of the lake last year when I was in Zurich. Totally funny and creepy at the same time. Great run along the lake. What I love was the National Pride the Swiss people have. Everyone has a Swiss flag hanging off of their balcony or out a window. I laughed at first at the pay toilets but dang they are clean and you get showers as well. Gotta love that. And we don’t have that in the states because…??? I guess being a bathroom attendant is so below anyone who is American.
Man, now I am beginning to regret not taking that offer to do my PhD in Zurich instead of Iowa (er, don’t ask)!
I’ve been out of the loop lately – all your pics are gorgeous! I’m jealous of all your travels!
And I am so impressed you manage to stick to a training schedule while jetsetting!
I am making up some long over due blog reading and again, I run across chocolate and ice cream, which makes me crave a banana split. Could you imagine a banana split with Swiss chocolate? I can.
Great pictures as always.
Glad you liked Zurich!
The river is cleaned almost annually. This year they got out 36 bikes!
The stickers with years on the bikes are for compulsory liability insurance (and actually you should have only the latest one on your bike), but from next year on they won’t be issued anymore because virtually everybody has a liability insurance anyway.
The house I live in is on one of your pics, btw :)