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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.
woooooooooooooooooow! Awesome!
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All about the Core
OK, OK, I will supply my own bike, GLA-DE-LY
Oh yes!!
And the king has landed
Would be awesome. Thanks!
A trainer would be a huge step up from laying on the ground and holding and pedalling my bike in the air!
Pain cave!
I mean….if it’s free, why not?
For the winter evenings
Woooahh! Nice!
You are so kind. Thank you!
This would go GREAT with my KICKR bike computer I’m already using!!!!
Mmmmm. Shiny things!
Finally I will be able to avoid winter rainy rides and have toasty winter indoor rides! (must download the log fire place screen saver)
Wow Ray you cooking dude, hook me up with that twofer
Wow this would be awesome.
Nice!
Winter coming: ideal indoor training setup! ;-)
Cool
Up, up and AWAY!
Now this is an extravagant goody!
I am in
Best giveaway ever!
OMG yes… burn burn leg burn
$$
I would like to win!
Let’s climb some hills
I could use something to help me climb better…
Getting better on the bike would be awesome!
A perfect tool to motivate me for off season training!
This would get me back onto the bike
This is sweet
Clame the Climb!
Ohhh yes
Just got the email from Wahoo this morning on the Core, next purchase after that is a climb.
Just when you thought these giveaways can’t get any better!!!
Woah! Wahoo!
Thank you!
While I don’t need this, I need this!!
A 2way?! ?
Wow, Yes please!
Exactly what my man cave needs!
Wohoooo!
Winter is comming!
Please, winter is coming; and I need a new trainer
This would be good!
Love it
Wow
Oh man. Excellent giveaway!
Wow, this would make winter go by so quickly!!!
I want to climb.
Pls!
Yes!!
Winter is coming.
Wheel free training fun!
I would be happy to win this Wahoo giveaway.
Thanks for all the giveaways, Ray!
Climb and climb! Thank you!
Oh, fine, if you insist. :-)
Yes please!
Count me in!
Nice!
That’s kick’n it up a notch!
I’m in
Amazing!
Wow
Yes please
OMG this would be so good.
Wow!!! That will be awesome to have this added in my pain-cave as i have been training indoor on weekdays for the pass 4 months plus….
Ray, thanks for the Giveaway Extravaganza! Hope to win one of your fantastic gadgets:) Cheers, David
The dream come true!
nice
I’ve been looking at these for a while… this would be an awesome win!
Wow… i need this!!
Thank you Ray!
You’re kicking it
Yes please, I am ready to retire the old fluid trainer…
That would be sweet.
Wow! Awesome prize!
Me please!!
Perfect timing for winter
I want this!
Good man yourself.
Please please please
I want moar!
Now we are talking serious stuff!
Oooooh, nice!
I’ve always loved your content, well done!
Oooh I need this for winter garage training with my buddies!
I want it
I want it!
I just bought my first road bike and I would love to have an indoor trainer for the winter (those are pretty harsh where I live). I just ain’t got no more money to spare right now :-/
Up to the Alpe d’Huez! Down to my house… ;-)
can i kick it????
That’s just terrific!
The Kickr would definitely be an upgrade to my very loud, and not at all smart, wind trainer.
Ou realy whant this!
Count me in ! Thanks !
See you on the Ronde Hoep!