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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 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 watched cycling mostly
Just about everything…
some swimming and the tennis!
Cycling and badminton!
Cycling and gymnastics
Swimming all day long.
I’ve been watching everything. Saw handball for the first time a couple days ago!
Road cycling and track cycling
Swimming, weightlifting, cycling, tennis and athletics!
Cyclism where a belgian won
Judo, Handball, Swimming, Tennis
Just had apendice removed.
Ill need this!
Lots of swimming. Also the cycling road race (so many crashes!).
Looking forward to the Track and Field events!
Swimming, Diving, Gymnastics, Cycling, Rowing, Athletics – all the Olympics
The road cycling!
I’ve been watching them all. Today has been handball, skeet, kayaking, badminton and whatever else is on the tv
Swimming
Cycling and swimming so far
Gymnastics
I have been watching swimming, soccer, volleyball, and handball.
Cycling, swimming (pool & open water) and shooting!
Cycling and running
Both men and women road cycling and TT races, swimming!
I’m loving track & field today!
Swimming; Phelps-time again!!!
Swimming and women’s soccer
I have been looking especially track cycling.
Cycling and swimming on my list
So far cycling and sevens rugby – track next
sailing and gymnastics
Tri, swimming, diving
I’m mostly in it for the drug cheats and finger wagging.
badminton
Hi, I was watching some swimming and waiting for the mountain-bikers.
I’ve been watching everything in the Olympics.
Cycling and Swimming so far
Cycling, beach volleyball?
Fencing!
Beach volleyball, boxing, cycling, sevens rugby and table tennis.
Swimming, road/track cycling and rugby (and triathlon next week!).
Cycling, swimming, gymnastics
Swimming and gymnastics
The Michael Phelps Show ( Swimming)
Swimming, gimnastics, road cycling and the time trial, archery and waiting for the mtb xco race!
I’m watching most of the swim finals.
SWIMMINGGGGG!!!!!!!!!
Swimming, cycling. I’m excited for the marathons this weekend and ultimately, I’m waiting to see how Peter Sagan does in mountain biking.
Just about everything… I like swimming the most so far!
Cycling and swimming so far.
This would be awesome.. I have been watching cycling, swimming, and table tennis yup table tennis is freaking exciting.
swimming, beach volleyball, track and field
Cycling
Swimming, womens gymnastics, beach volleyball, cycling, and looking forward to triathlon!!!
Swimming!
Cycling. Go dutchies!!
Swimming
I actually haven’t been watching any of the olympics. That said, watching swimming can be pretty fun. Thanks.
Women’s weightlifting has been impressive. And the Michael Phelps show too.
Swimming, looking forward to the marathon though.
Cycling of course.
Swimming, track cycling, rowing, and canoeing.
All of it but loving the cycling
Cancellara!!
Cycling, waiting for XCO race.
Whatever is on while I feed my 6 week old! happy the athletics has started though!
Women’s 10k! Amazing performances.
Being few miles from Rio, I’ve been following all cycling events from TV. Unlucky I have my foot immobilized since last Thursday. No biking foe a while.
Watching the swim, bike & run – waiting till next week, when they’re done all-in-one!
Swimming and cycling! And we made some nice medals???. Sweden!!!
Judo, cycling, TT, surfing, beachvolleybal, tennis, sailing, Swiming, running, pretty much everything. So I can use a new trainer in front of the tellie. Grin grin
road cycling, track cycling, swimming, gymnastics, track and field
Whichever event happens to be on.
Table Tennis — the sport of the future!!
Cycling, in all it’s forms. And all the other sports i got time for!
Pretty much anything , too bad for the time diff to Eu .
Badminton both me and my son is playing badminton. So that’s a natural
Cycling, Fencing
Swimming. Gymnastics. Rogue One teasers.
Cycling events, gymnastics, and beach volleyball.
Road cycling! Also gonna watch triathlon, of course.
Could really use a new trainer, btw. We’re expecting our first child to be born in November, so soon I won’t likely have time for long outdoor rides for a while… :)
Been watching whatever is on… swimming, gymnastics, a little archery, K1, Cycling
Watched a rather lot up to now. Favourites are cycling Sprints events and track!
Swimming, Road race, Time trial, gymnastics and track & field since today
Judo, football, rugby,hockey & cycling
Swimming, rugby, cycling
Gymnastics, swimming, rowing, soccer, track and field.
Been watching swimming and cycling.
Have been loving the swimming and really anything I happen to see.
After the tour are these the best three weeks this year.
I watched cycling, swimming, Judo, Hockey,
Love the swimming and gymnastics with my daughter!
basketball, swimming and track and field soon !
Judo and road cycling
Swimming of course!
Cycling (road, track), judo, badminton, archery
Swimming, easy to catch up with after work!
Watching some swimming & waiting on modern pentathlon
Late night swimming!
Whatever is on when I get chance to watch TV! Especially enjoyed the green pool diving!
Cycling, Swimming, waiting for Triathlon!
Running