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5 Easy Steps To The Site
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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 2023 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.
Congratulations!
Congrats to you and the gal. Enjoy.
Congratulations! Your schedule will get even more challenging now I guess, but she’ll definately make up for that in all her cuteness. Enjoy!
Wow congratulations – two girls that is just awesome!
Big congrats to you both!
Congrats! Well done.
Congratulations! She looks lovely! You are hereby granted time of from testing products and writing stories.. Unless it involves some kind of pacifier with activity tracking..
Congratulations!
All the best to the little sister, mom and proud dad :)
Congrats!
Congratulations to mum and dad – and to P2 who wisely chose good parents!
Awesome! Congratulations to you all!
Congratulations and best wishes to all of you!
Congratulations to you all! (especially The Girl!)… enjoy sleeping when you can :-)
Congratulations and all the best :-)
Hurayyyyyyyy! Congratulations Ray. Exciting times for you! All the best to all of you- don’t return to work to quickly, take time to enjoy:)
Congratulations!
Congratulations Ray! All the best to you and your family. Thank you for all you do!
Congratulations, great product ! :-)
Congratulations from Switzerland.
proficiat !!!
Congratulations!
Congrats Ray. Enjoy every moment of it :)
Congrats!
Congratulations!
Now, that’s a fantastic, feature-packed update.
Congratulations to the developers!
Congratulations!!!
Congratulations to you, Bobbie and the Peanut! Time flies so enjoy these moments before they’re asking you for the car keys ;)
Congratulations!
Interesting times ahead! :-D
Congratulations to the Makers family and welcome Elise!
Felicitations!
Congrats Ray!!!!
Happy Times!
Congrats, Ray and family!
Congrats DCR, The girl and Peanut!
congratulations & blessings
Congratulation!
Congratulations to all four of you!
Congratulations, Ray
Congrats Ray!
Our new ones were born just a few days apart, my P3 arrived VERY early Thursday AM.
Congrats – enjoy every minute as they grow up fast. My two “little ones” are now testing craft beer with me at the brew pub.
PS: Love the pink rabbit!
Of course we will expect a full unboxing and review video in the near future…
Wow ! Congrats !
Super cute !
I hope you have lots of sleep stored up!
Congrats and enjoy every moment with your family!
Congratulations to both!! She is IDENTICAL to P1! Both of them are gorgeous… enjoy
Awesome, Congrats!!
Congratulations !!!
Congratulations to you and your family! Just in time for the holidays!!
What great news, congratulations!
Congrats all of you, Ray.
Congratulations! She is so beautiful. My best to you all.
Congrats Ray to you and family! Exciting stuff.
Congratulations, I better get ordering my Christmas List from your Amazon link, 2 Peanuts must be expensive!
Congrats Ray. In due course, I can thoroughly recommend the 735xt strap as the ideal teething toy – perhaps you could add a column to the compare tool!
Congrats!!
Excellent review :)
Out of personal experience I can confirm that 2 female peanuts, can be a great combo…Enjoy!
A massive Congrats to all the Makers. Good luck with the T2 with P2!
Well done to the whole Maker family!
Massive congratulations!!
Precious! Wishing you all the best.
Congrats Ray! Had a boy this weekend as well, second. Very excising!
Congrats!
Congratulations! Beautiful new addition.
Congrats Again !!!
Congratulations for Miracle #2! P2 that is ?
Congrats!!! It’s going to be challenge to get away for rides with little ones at home :-)
Congratulations to your whole family. Very adorable.
Hello Maker Familiy! All the best wishes for P2! Stay safe, healthy and have a lot of fun!
Greetings from Germany.
Congratulations!!!
Congratulations and wishing all the best!!!
Lovely Peanuts <3
Biggest congrats and all the best, to The Girl, Kids and of course, you !
Hey great news, congratulations. As a father of 4 I can assure you the more the merrier. Brings back happy memories despite the lack of sleep.
Many congratulations on your beautiful family! As a father of 3 girls I can tell you with certainty that you’re in for quite a ride!
Congrats to the hole family and healthy for the little girl! a wonderfull lovley gadget
Congrats.
Congrats Ray!!!
Congrats you guys! Got a cutie there! Enjoy the craziness!
Congratulations and best wishes to your growing family!
Congrats, but three girls at home is heavy ;-)
Congratulations and the very best to you, your wife and the rest of the family.
Congratulations, Ray and Girl!!!
Congratulations to you and your growing family!
Congratulations, Ray, she’s gorgeous, just like her adorable big sister, what a beautiful family you’ve become! Wishing you all the very best, X
OMG, CONGRATULATIONS!
I applaud the succes of this release! I am 100% certain she will be as much of a joy and success as her big sister :) As for the reviews… now that you can review baby products with n=2 you will have double the accuracy!
Good to hear the girl is doing great, of course! I wish you all a wonderful time!
best wishes from The Netherlands
Congrats Ray and the Girl!
Congratulations! So glad everyone is doing well.
Good choice on skipping the opening photos.
congratulations you are a lucky man with such beautiful family
Congratulations!!!
Many congrats!
Woo hoo – she’s a beauty. There’s no greater blessing than a new baby. Congratulations!
Congratulations! All the best to you and the family.
#good
Congrats!!
2 girls, just like me… you better get prepared… ;)
Congratulation to you. 3 girls for one man. You’re not alone. ;)
Keep up the good work!
Wow ! Big congrats to you both!