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I have built an extensive list of my most frequently asked questions. Below are the most popular.
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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.
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!
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.














Yes please!
Nice!
I’ll take it.
Greeting from The Netherlands!
Time to enter.
Would be fun to win this one
Prizes galore! Here’s hoping
Ooooo yes please!
yes please!
Wow great!!
As always, yes please
Me, me, me please!!!
More Garmin.
pick me! pick me! pick me!
Please pick me :(
LOVE YOUR WORK RAY!
My first giveaway!! Thanks
Flappy makes you happy! And the vivoactive would, too!
Woei
This thing looks sweet! The odds are against me to win but I can’t if I don’t play!
I hope to be the one!
I’m in
Another one :)
Yes please
I’d like to have a VivoActive
Insert clever comment… here!
Thanks Ray!
Yes please
wants
This would be a nice upgrade to my polar loop
Pick me!!!!
heyyeyyey
Yes please
Awesome blog, thanks again :)
Pick me!
Hope for good luck
thanks
I want
Yes, for me!
I’m in.
Thanks ray!!!
I’m in!
Damnit, i missed the last one!
Thanks.
The NFL starts soon, so it is time to get outside again I guess!
Yes please ))
please pick me!
pretty hands also?
Nifty!
Nice
Wouldn’t it be nice….
That would be perfect for November Project workouts where you run ~3 miles but stop for exercises in between.
yes please
Since I’ve switched from all triathlon to all running, have been looking for a more simple watch to use than the 910. From your in-depth review, this looks like the answer! Keep it in the Family.
Nice watch
Good luck
Hit me!! :)
wanna play Flappy Bird when I run
Yeahhhhh good job!
That would be perfect timing for me.
Nice watch.
Im in!
A cool one !
Sign me up please!
Great day to be alive….love your reviews
oh wie schön!
Nice watch owner
Dan you send iT to THE netherlands?
I’m in
Cant wait :)
I want one!
first again!
I would like this
Would love this ! Thank you !
I deserve this
Hoist the main sail Captain.
We’re back to W.C. Fields again, aren’t we?
Count me in.
looks cool
My small wrists need this!
I am in.
Perfect for the wife…buying her a bike this week!
yeyy – loving it!
All the way from the UK!
thank you for doing this!
Looks good. Fingers crossed for randomness coming my way.
I could use this
So can you use it as a watch? It would be handy if you could.
Hi Ray,
thanks for doing this…
Nathan
I can keep dreaming……
Please, please, please, …
Very spiffy
Hiyo
Love the reviews! Pick me!
I was just commenting this weekend how I need a new running watch!
This would be a huge improvement over the Timex Run Trainer that I just retired.
Great Christmas Present
Would be cool to own this one.
Awesome unit
Go Ray!