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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!
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.
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!
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 2024 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 like turtles
Thanks
Wow
this would be awesome
You rock!!
Quark it!
Another awesome giveaway! Fingers crossed!!
I need a power meter in my life!
power … We need more POWER!
I like this thing
Poter meter day
Mmmm make it so!
Haha, I am dreaming of overtaking the 4 year old already!
Yes
I will dominate that 4 year old…maybe
If i don’t get the powertap P1s this would be a good option .. I could at least switch rear wheels
Power please!
I want that thing
i’m in for a power meter
Awesome!
Yes yes yes!
In
In
I need more power captain!! :-)
Gimme, gimme, gimme
Ooo, hello
Power meter please
I guess I can put this on my cheap bike.
Ooh that would be nice :)
Yes please pick me!
Power me!
Don’t know what is is but it looks like it’s to replace regular bike sprocket so you can measure your work.
Me me be
Yes! I’d love to replace my aging original model quarq!
More power
Why should I not have it on my scott? why?
wow. count me in please!!
please…
This would be awesome!!! Please
Me
hope I win! Thanks
Yesss!
I wanna win!
Would be great to see what I could achieve by optimizing my training with a Power Meter :)
Another couple of hours, another entry!
Thanks for a great giveaway Ray!
rolling quark
Hello
Awesome!
In it to win it :D
This would be great!
Power
Deal me in!
Tidy!
Power!
even more power! I do love power
So awesome!!
Please be me!!!
I lack the power (meter)!
Worth a shot.
This would be a nice upgrade!
Comment :)
Power, yummy.
Oops, bad email address…
Great!
Me me!!
Power !
I’d like some power.
Please pick me!
Couldn’t think of something I would want more. Thanks!
power!!
Is it true that Ben Hobbs likes badgers?
Yes please!
Merry Christmas in August!
I will try for this please!
Don’t mind if I do
More power to the people.
doesn’t fit on my bike but there is another one in the garage.
Pick Me!
He man has the power, please can I?
Love it!
:)
Please Please Please pick me!
So. Much. Awesome!
Yes please, really need. Ready to win!
Power to the masses!
Oh lord!.. Yes Please!
Meow
Release the Quarqen!
Pick me!
Yes please!
Nice
DCRainmaker, you da man!
If I didnt get the other one then I’ll get this one…
thats my boy!!!!
Me!!
Yes. One Please.
yes please
Yes please :-)
ME!