Oct. 28

Strava Rolls Out Garmin Attribution Prior to Deadline

Almost exactly one year after Strava began a campaign to reel in 3rd-party apps, the company itself had to comply with new rules imposed on it, as a direct result of that very campaign last year. Rarely has there been such a pristine example of the phrase "what comes around …

Oct. 27

Zwift’s New York City Expansion Now Available: First Ride Details!

Earlier this fall Zwift announced a bunch of new features that’ll roll out over the course of the fall and winter (well, Northern Hemisphere winter). Since then, we’ve seen a number of small tweaks and new features, and that’ll continue as well. However, the big-ticket item for many is ‘new …

Oct. 22

Strava Voluntarily Drops Lawsuit Against Garmin

 Strava’s multifaceted legal (and social media) attack on Garmin was short-lived. Just 21 days after filing the original patent infringement case, alongside a Reddit post from their executive team attacking Garmin, the company has decided to dismiss the case against Garmin. Court filings indicate that earlier today (Tuesday, Oct …

Oct. 21

Oakley Meta Vanguard In-Depth Review: We’ve Finally Arrived?

 I test a lot of devices. Most of them, are frankly, kinda forgettable. Not that there’s anything wrong with them, they’re great. But they aren’t game-changers in my workflow or sports life. Instead, they are typically an iteration of an existing item I have. One watch for a newer …

Oct. 20

Pixel Watch 4 In-Depth Review: Where Does It Fit?

 The new Pixel Watch 4 is here, and with it satellite emergency SOS communications, as well as more battery life, a brighter display, and deeper AI integration with new Gemini features. The Pixel Watch 4 is best viewed as a large slate of minor to moderate hardware tweaks, alongside …

» Strava Rolls Out Garmin Attribution Prior to Deadline
» Zwift’s New York City Expansion Now Available: First Ride Details!
» Strava Voluntarily Drops Lawsuit Against Garmin
» Oakley Meta Vanguard In-Depth Review: We’ve Finally Arrived?
» Pixel Watch 4 In-Depth Review: Where Does It Fit?

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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.