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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.
always wondered what my crotch might look like while bombing down the mountain…
Chicken Dinner ?
Keep up the good work, Ray!!
This would be so cool!
He was wearing my Harvard tie. Can you believe it? My Harvard tie. Like oh, sure he went to Harvard.
Yes please. Then I can show the world my true skills (not)
YES!!
I like to record my adventures!
Heck yes! Come on random number generator! oh oh oh pick me. pick me please.
Yes please
Hope this works.
Yes please!
A cam that has eyes in the back, yes please!
Yes please! :D
Sure could use this Virb
Let’s try!!
Looks neat.
Very nice!
Me please!
This would be a fun gadget to own!
Cool
Looks like a fun tool
Prefer a watch, but another camera would do
this would be great!
Sign me up!
I’d love to capture all the things!
Sweet!!
I need a 360 action cam, who doesn’t?
Awesome
good luck to everyone :)
connect the strap and the pods and we’ll make some movies
Being able to film my crashes has been a lifelong dream.
Panoptican I have one?
Great we have bears in sweden so I realy need one Virb.
I could definitely use an action cam. Thanks.
Mmmmmm fish!
Nice!
Fingers crossed ?? ??
Looks great.
Gotta have it!!!!! Thanks Ray!
I’m in!
Oh Yea
I’ll take it!
Shooting time!
Fingers crossed!
Shooting all the action!
Yes please!
Can you promise that if I win there will be a dancing bear in my near future?
Yes please!
sign me up
Smile!
Oh, go on then!
This
Go for it.
never had one :)
wow. Always wanted an Action Cam!
Oooooh yeah!!!!
yes, please
So cool…
hello
Action!
lights, camera, action!
In it for the win!!
I’m hoping I get this for my next bear encounter.
Nice gesture, DCRainmaker
Looks good from every angle.
Me please.
Registered in 8/8 so far! Come on baby!!!
3, 2, 1 action!
Pick me!!
Thanks DCR!
Yes, please ?
Looks like gopro have some competition
Thank you very much.
Thanks!
Camera action!
Yes please Ray.
wouldn’t mind another camera
Would be perfect for some sweaty, rainy action pics!
Sign me up, thanks!
yes ++
Happy Wednesday :-)
Footage of my non existing training! Yes please!
I’m in! :)
The virb is the word
Oooooo..thats nice
This would be awesome!
Sweet!
Yes, please.
Could really use this!
Now we’re talking!
You’re on candid camera.
Awesome looking camera
Thanks!
Will be nice to have it.
Would be oh so nice very nice for the days I commute in on old bike with the ornery car drivers on their mobiles or ones with anti-cyclist perogatives
Nice piece of kit
For all the videos.
The things I could use this for.
Thanks DCR!