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I swim, bike and run. Then, I come here and write about my adventures. It’s as simple as that. Most of the time. If you’re new around these parts, here’s the long version of my story.
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Think my written reviews are deep? You should check out my videos. I take things to a whole new level of interactive depth!
Smart Trainers Buyers Guide: Looking at a smart trainer this winter? I cover all the units to buy (and avoid) for indoor training. The good, the bad, and the ugly.
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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!
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.
My Photography Gear: The Cameras and Equipment 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! It’s a nice break from the day to day sports-tech talk, and I hope you get something out of it!
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.
Hello matey, mate.
very cool, yes please
I’ll take this one too.
Nice.
his and hers. My wife would love it, right?
Yeas, please 🙂
So you’ve been quite clear about not buying trainers until after September … but I’ll take a free one. (Thanks again for doing these!)
Please?
I would love one of these
Sign me up!
Wowee! I could train with my son. That would be fantastic. Yes, yes please.
nice. i like that. thanks ray
His and hers?
Yes please.
Me me me
See you in watopia..
Please!
I would love to ride inside!
DCR for the win
great offer!
Winter is coming. I’d need this.
A whole lot better than my dumb trainer!
It gets cold in vermont in the winter! I could use this!
Yay!
Mmmm, training goodness
I know it will happen this time!
Great! Good luck everyone 🙂
Sure why not, hit me up
I don’t own a trainer! This looks awesome.
I hope i win 🙂
Count me in
Did this comment came trough? 🙂
Time for Zwifting!
For meeeeeeee!
Train to win.
IN!
Perfect for winter
Pretty!!
Oh what fun
I need a new friend!
Would be great to train with my wife!
Perfect for pain cave!
I’d put them to good use
Don’t buy trainers In the summer?! 🙂
oh, yes
Double trouble!
Definitely in for this one!
Ooh, fancy.
Ok, fine I’ll use the trainer this winter.
Here’s hoping for an upgrade from my “dumb” trainer.
Yes please, Ray
Good luck everyone!
Nice giveaway!
nice!
me me me
🙂 great!
Exactly what is needed for a long Canadian Winter!!!
would be a bonus
Fingers crossed!
Wow.
Enter me please.
Nice! Beautiful stuff!
Great one!
It’s like you’re going down my wishlist of gear!
Great!
Yes!
Gameday bucket go boom
That could be useful…
Yup!
This is my seventh post.
For those bitter cold Florida nights, what could be better?
Yes please
Yeah!!
That would make my winter training sessions much more enjoyable (no so hard to do as a matter of fact…)!
Nice – count me in.
i’m in
Cool!
Sign me up!
Yes please!
Yes please!
It rains all the time lately. I could really use these.
Time to get some smart training
OMG. I WANT
If I got one for a friend, I could gift a runner friend who’s gotten into duathlons. But she’s already faster than me in the run, and will be my age group next year. Do I really want her to get faster on the bike?
nice
Looks great again!
Would love to try, and also for my friend who started me into cycling.
Count me in
Great Odin’s raven
I need a new trainer.
Well I hate trainer, but it’s useful in cold winter 🙂
yes please
Oohh.. Smart trainers!
Pick me!
Race your mates 🙂
oh yes please!
Sweet!
Hello
Whoop
yes please
Woot for stuff!