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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.
Swimming, sailing, road cycling
Swimming and gymnastics!
Time Trials!
A lot of swimming and gymnastics so far. Looking forward to more track and field. Kayaking was cool!
I’ve been watching all events but I love watching gymnastics and all the swimming events.
Cycling and swimming
Swimming, cycling, gymnastics.
Cycling; oh an maybe some beach volleyball
Golf, cycling, swimming, volleyball, handball
Rugby. And ping pong. Oh and Pokemon Go…wait.
Road and Track cycling, swimming and gymnastics
Cycling (of course), syncro diving, 10k running
Road cycling, rowing and whatever else is on. It’s all inspiring the effort they have all put in.
Swimming…. Trying to get inspired to improve my own.
Track cycling and B volley ball
Watching swimming and volleyball
The commercials! Wait. That might be some other sporting event.
all of them.
A LOT of swimming!
Lots of swimming, and now track and field.
Swimming, swimming, and more swimming!
Swimming, biking and running.. Are there other sports?
Swimming & Triathlon!! Cant wait for Thursday!
Swimming, cycling, gymnastics, volleyball, track and field.
Trampolining
cycling road races
Track cycling
Road cycling, rugby and triathlon (to come).
Rowing, cycling, the odd swim and basketball.
Been watching the Michael Phelps swimming show as that’s pretty much what NBC is showing here in the US.
Diving and Cycling.
Cycling, swimming, football, rugby, athletics
Swimming, soccer and Rugby. Can’t wait for the track events to start as well!
Seimming golf track soccer
Cycling, go France !
Swimming, cycling, beach volleyball, and more
Men’s basketball, golf and swimming
Swimming !
Swimming, field hockey, cycling, soccer, handball, T&F
Mostly swimming, but I’m excited to watch the track and field events next week
Diving and swimming
I have watched cycling, swimming and gymnastics so far. Plan to watch the triathlons this weekend
Wahoo!
I saw some Olympic swimming while at a brewery taproom. A world record was set and great beer was consumed.
The cycling races.
Diving and fencing for me. Hope to watch more this weekend .
TENNIS~~~
Whatever I can see while I’m out eating/drinking. I’ve been half heartedly boycotting them this year for some reason. I was glad to catch the women’s 10k though
i been watching swimming only.
a lot, swimming, running, volleyball, etc.
Watching cycling (natch) and swimming!
I’ve been watching swimming and cycling! Love your reviews btw :)
I’ll be watching the Decathlon and running events 1,500 meters, 5,000, 10,000, and Marathon; plus if there is any coverage of the Olympic Triathlon next Thurs/Saturday.
All the diving events. And whatever is on when I’m awake from midnight shift.
Phelps dominating the swim!!
Cycling!
Swimming events mostly.
Cycling, gymnastics, swimming mostly. Excited track and field is finally started.
Swimming has been rocking it!
Mens Road Race – Carnage Central :)
Jess Ennis and KJT in the Heptathlon
Track and cycling of course.
Swim 100m butterfly
Rugby and sailing!! Go NZL
I’ve been watching the swimming and gymnastics.
Katie Ledecky and her amazing WR in the 800m!
Watching the swimming events !!
As much as possible of cycling, swimming, volleyball, swimming, and now track.
Soccer! Wahooo!
Synchronised swimming
Cycling of course! And swim baby swim
Swimming & Soccer
Lots of swimming.
Man I really would love a trainer!!!
Swimming and cycling
800m
Swimming. Gymnastics.
Swimming, Rowing, cycling and running
swimming, beach volleyball, road cycling,
Swimming, cycling, archery, water polo and (I hope this doesn’t blow my chances) table tennis
Heptathlon
Cycling – road and track (will be interesting to see how Sagan goes in MTB)
Swimming
actually whatever is on when I turn the TV on timezone difference is horrible for Australia.
Swimming. (Wish it were cycling)
Cycling, gymnastics, swimming, golf
Cycling and swimming!
Excited to see track and field start tonight!
Swimming! Lots of awesome swimming!
Cycling and volleyball
Soccer, beach volleyball, gymnastics, swimming
I’ve been watching swimming.
Swimming
Swimming, cycling, trampoline, athletics
Swimming
Swimming
Swimming and track & field! But pretty much any will catch our attention!
Walking. I’ve been watching walking.
I got tickets to diving finals (men’s 10m platform)!
Swimming and T&F (finally)
Swimming & track.
Ray, I would love to have the Kickr and the tabletop in the picture to boot while watching the track and field events.
Thanks Ray!