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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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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.
Everything! Road cycling, track cycling, swimming, gymnastics, badminton, tennis, field hockey, volleyball… Live streaming is addictive…
Cycling, tennis, handbal and athletics.
Cycling, rugby and swimming!! Go Canada!
Watching tons of swimming events!
Have been watching what is on, Women’s soccer (tough loss to Sweden today), Handball, swimming, gymnastics, fencing, Love watching some of the sports that we do not usually get to see,
Cycling only
Lots of time watching swimming (go CANADA), cycling, beach volleyball, and of course, triathlon.
The rowing!
I’ve been watching swimming and gymnastics. Cant wait for Track and Field. GO USA!!
Cycling, volleyball, soccer
Watching anything om during daytime here in Europe… Amazing procrastination
Swimming !
Cycling
Cycling and swimming! Just watch the amazing win for GB in the team pursuit!
Swimming!
Track cycling is amazing
men’s road cycling, for michał kwiatkowski & rafał majka #allezkwiato #majka
Swimming,cycling, running,triathlon as a preference
Looking at track final, new world record
Sadly only things available on broadcast. Mostly swimming and gymnastics thus far.
Ive been watching Phelps win GOLD
Tried to watch men’s road cycling on nbc app. All I got was coke commercials and crashes, but not the bike kind. Gave up trying.
Cycling and the decathlon
Swimming, Triathlon. Women’s beach volleyball but… well, that might not need an explanation.
Cycling, soccer
Cycling and swimming, duh!
Pretty much everything! As a former swimmer I’m watching these events more closely, but I really enjoy all the other sport like judo, rowing, athletics…….
Swimming, gymnastics, soccer, and basketball. Go USA!!
Track cycling.
Cycling and swimming with a hint of weightlifting so far. Coming up triathlon, track & field, and possibly others.
Cycling swimming triathlon
Swimming lots of Swimming
Lots of swimming and beach volleyball
Only the ones on NBC prime time. Swimming, cycling, swimming, gymnastics, diving, volleyball… Some more swimming
Looking forward to watching track.
Swimming
Swimming of course
I watched the men’s time trial event, some swimming, and am looking forward to triathlon.
soccer, swimming, basketball
track cycling !!!!!
Golf of course.
Hi DCR! I’ve been watching the cycling, swimming, gymnastics and beach volleyball. :)
Watching Cycling TT and Swiming , and Clever training for a order I place for Fugii Tech Gimbal..
Thanks
A bit of canoing and gymnastics. But mainly cycling. I hear the beach volleyball is also good!
Hockey! Go Australia!
Cycling, swimming, gymnastics
Cycling, TT, Track, Tennis, Swimming
I made it to the opening ceremony … ;)
Swimming, rugby, soccer.
Cycling, track, TT, basketball, swimming, and handball
cycling, tracks, swimming and judo!
Beach Volleyball
Gymnastics & Athletics
Swimming, Sprint Canoe/Kayaking (next week), Track Cycling!
So far nothing, just came back from holiday.
Swimming and a weeee bit of cycling.
Sailing
Cycling, Swedish silver, womens soccer (sweden to the semi finals!). Swimming, Goooold and world records by Sara Sjöström.
Swimming and White water canoe
Swimming!
Swimming! Friends with Maya Dirado’s parents.
Been watching swimming and road cycling to pass the time while waiting for mountain biking.
I’m just reading news about Olympic events.
A little bit of everything with a clear focus on cycling!
Swimming, Cycling, Rowing and Track and Field.
As many events as possible. Loving the track cycling at the moment.
Cycling of course! And swimming, gymnastics, basketball… actually whatever is on ;-)
Got 7 channels recording everything possible! this morning saw a world record women’s 10K by 14 seconds. She also ran more than a minute faster than the men’s 10K winner from london 2012….no performance will eclipse this accomplishment during these games! TQ
Swimming but waiting for mountain biking.
Mainly swimming, polo, and volleyball.
Cycling and Swimming so far
Mainly watching the cycling events. Watching Van Vleuten crash was brutal!!
So far mostly gymnastics and rowing, also some rugby, sync. diving and football. Plus all the highlights.
Cycling, Swimming, and Track
swimming, cycling, and track & field
The swimming events have really captured me this year!
Swimming, Gymnastics, road race, beach volley ball
Rugby
I have enjoyed watching Micheal Phelps working hard to bring home the gold!
Swimming. Go Penny!
Rugby 7’s, Swimming, Cycling, Track
Can’t wait for xco!
Dressage :-p
All of it. It is great watching the best do what they do!
Mostly swimming and gymnastics so far. Also everything else.
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Newick Lane
Been enjoying olympic weightlifting!
Team pursuit. GB world record!
The women bike race, swimming and handboll so far.
Fencing all the way…
Rowing!
I need a kickr to get my ass off the couch!
Cicling and today the wonderfull 10k f
I have been watching the track cycling
Swimming, gymnastics
Track and road cycling and swimming!
Absolutely everything that’s televised. I need something to keep me active in front of the tv
Handball. The sport where Norway can win gold ;)
Cycling (of course) -track,road and the others if Channel 7 shows any of it, swimming, rugby 7s, soccer, basketball, beach volleyball and diving. I’m going to be exhausted by the end of the Lympics so would be good to relax on a Wahoo trainer … lol
Team pursuit was great!