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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.
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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.
Cycling, swimming, Gym, Rugby, Basketball, Volley-ball…
Basicaly I’ve been watching pretty much everything
Road cycling.
Swimming
Cycling road TT and track
Swimming
Mostly cycling and swimming
Woman’s 100 meter and shot putt.
Wahoo! Mens diving!
Cycling, swimming, water polo and can’t wait for the track events to start!
Canoe slalom C1 and K1, mens and womens. Bronze for Australia and Silver for New Zealand in the Womens K1 slalom. As an Aussie living in New Zealand, seems like a win-win!
The swimming events have been unreal, but watching armstrong win her 3rd straight gold was awesome too.
Triathlon, cycling and swimming.
Swimming and Rowing
Road Cycling. Swimming.
Curling! Damn it’s only happening during winter games. Handball, volley-ball, judo, swimming, … Waiting for triathlon. Go Vincent Luis!!!
I watched the Olympic rowing double race
Pretty much anything that I can catch on the tv. Waiting for the track & field events.
Basket-ball !!!
It’s all about swimming and being a Canuck. Go Penny Go!
Haven’t watched much. Cycling road races and some swimming.
I have watched as much as I can. Rowing, Kayaking, Water Polo, Rugby, Soccer (Shed a tear for the U.S. women’s team), cycling, beach volleyball, and of course swimming and gymnastics (is it possible not to watch swimming and gymnastics?). I still plan on watching the marathon swim, a ton of track and field, and the triathlons next week.
marathon and 100m run, by the way: i am in paris in september for the paris-versailles run and could pick it up at your home?
Swimming, diving, cycling
Watching swimming like everyone else :-)
Cycling!!!
Loveing the Velodrome and swimming, diving is good too.
Swimming and Track and Field, Archery
Whatever I can! Marooned on holiday with no TV so it’s been 10 mins of gymnastics and everything else as text reports. Team GB cycling pretty damn awesome as usual.
Cycling
Volleyball
everything that isn’t normally showing on TV
Every event that I can!!!!!!
Loving the swimming! Mixed in with some recordings of Le Tour that I’m still catching up on…
None of them actually. Summertime is for outdoor bike riding, not tv watching.
I was pumped for Kristin Armstrong and Spartacus though.
Cycling..etc….
Soccer and athletics
Swimming and only swimming.
I like most sports, but I’m really into the rugby 7s. Fast. Tough. Ruthless.
Cycling, Swimming
I’ve been watching road and track cycling and the swimming.
Track cycling
Sweden vs US women fotboll :).
Rowing. And cycling. And most of the others.
Awesome trainer. Thanks.
Cycling (of course), Swimming, Fencing, Gymnastics, Beach Volleyball.
I watched handball, indoor cycling, soccer, and some golf. jeep thats a lot of OL….
Hi,
Can I have it?!
Road race crash fest, swimming, beach volleyball, diving…
Everything but loving the road cycling, swimming, diving and gymnastics.
Cycling (Road, TT, Track), Swimming, Track and Field, and even a little Ping Pong.
Have really enjoyed watching the swimming events, as our Canadian ladies have been tearing it up!
Love the site, keep it up!
Adam
Road cycling go Jakob Fuglsang
Swimming and Gymnastics
tennis and others. did i win ?
Cycling
Swimming and cycling of course!
Lots of track. But not on NBC if I can help it.
Triathlon!
Chris Froome not making it in road cycling and a ton of swimming
Swimming (4x100n freestyle relay), (4x200m freestyle relay), 200m individual medley; Gymnastics team and individual. Go Team USA!
Later Triathlon and Track :)
Watching as much as I can. ?
Trampoline
I have been watching soccer, swimming, archery, and gymnastics.
Swimming, gynamstics and beach volleyball
Cycling, swimming, track & field
Swimming 100 m freestyle.
Swimming and Cycling
As much as I can, but making a special effort to watch the road and track cycling.
Cycling!
Cycling, Soccer, Beach Volleyball, Swimming, Gymnastics, and looking forward to the Mountain Biking and Track.
Great Britain nailing the track cycling last night. Amazing!
Swimming and gymnastics!!!
Swimming – lots and lots of swimming. And a bit of gymnastics for variety. :)
I’m watching swimming, judo, and some cycling.
Women’s 400 meter IM relay, men’s road cycling, windsurf, women’s soccer. Awesome!
Indoor track cycling
Swimming and cycling
The track cycling.
Men’s and women’s road races.
Swimming of course! Throw in some gymnastics and track and field as well.
Swimming, cycling, gymnastics, volleyball, rugby, tennis, badminton, table tennis
Swimming and Road Cycling
Swimming, cycling
Triathlon of course!
Sailing while I wait for tonight’s track cycling- it’s all been fab!
XC Mountainbiking, can’t wait!!
Cycling! Swimming!!
sailing
Beach Volleyball, Swimming, Gymnastics, Cycling…go USA!
Swimming and biking, mainly, with a little gymnastics and water polo thrown in. Looking forward to some track and field and triathlon action!
Swimming, Cycling, Ping-Pong, Tennis, Handball, and more to come, athletics, MTB etc etc etc :)
Been watching swimming, cycling, volleyball, and beach volleyball. Looking forward to track and triathlon
gymnastics and swimming
I’ve been watching road and track cycling, a bit of judo and some other wierd sports :)
As much of anything as I can watch.
Hoping Mr. Phelps has truly put his issues behind him…
Mostly the cycling, Team GB seem to be kicking butt, again. Oh and the swimming, especially Phelps. Unbelievable!
Swimming and whatever else is on.
Watching the amazing Canadian women in the swimming events!
Swimming, cycling, gymnastics
Men’s cycling road race, of course! Will a KICKR make me as fast as those guys? :)
All teh Cyclings, fencing, swimming, rugby!
I have been watching field hockey, swimming, archery and just about any other sport on tv.