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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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I have built an extensive list of my most frequently asked questions. Below are the most popular.
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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.
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!
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/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!
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.
very sweet! Love reading your reviews!
One of these please!
Dude you are awesome. From DC.
Cool
This is what. I have been waiting for.
Why not!?
This looks like a really nice gadget. I could use one!
Very cool that Clever Training is doing this with you!
oh oh……..
Great :)
I’m not going to win.
Holy moly that are a lot of people that are right on time. How much readers has your blog!?
Still, Id like to participate ;-)
I am in. Thks
Let’s take this for a spin in the Flemish Ardennes, Ray!
I’m in:)
Hope to win for my dad.
take me! take me! :)
Mi go proszę
Thanks!
me please!
Would love this!
That would be a great bugfest!
Time to get lucky…
Me me me !
nice give aways
Entered
Oh I want this one !
Worth a try
Would love this!
Me please!
Feeling lucky!
Please!
yes please!!
Oooohhhh… Pretty
Awesomeness! :D
Garmin or NSA tracking, hahaha
This is the one I really need!
Thanks for the opportunity!
Hope I’m not too late, would love to win one of these babies!
Thanks :)
I’m in !
i want one!!
Pick me
This would be huge for me!
I will have more motivation to get on my bike ! Thx.
This one is going to replace my Edge 800
You rock, & I wanna win. :)
Nice!
Would certainly make triathlons more fun!
This would be an awesome addition to my bike!
Thanks for the upgrade! ;-)
I need this baby!
Nice stuff
This gadget is super cool
Ahhh, could i get one of those?
Choose me!
keeping my fingers crossed after someone stole my 510 off my bike.
I could use a new Garmin Edge GPS
Fingers crossed I’ve worked out the time zones on this one??
A perfect compliment to my edge 500. 500 for racing and well known rides, 1000 for those adventurous long rides taking in new routes.
I’d love it!
Yes Please!
Time to replace my 800?
My entry
Size does matter.
I usually never win anything but I still try!
Excellent! Found out about this giveaway with just twelve minutes to spare!
I need it! Please. …
I SOOOOOOO WANT THIS!!!
Is it my lucky day?
Nice.
This would be awesome to add to my budding gadget collection!
Nice
In for the contest!
Do not be afraid of perfection, you will never reach it…
One time!
Great giveaway!
Enter me please!
Cool, please pick me.
At bike Virginia
me likey
bike is my love :D
Great site!
Thanks
Cool!
this one is mines!
Count me in!
Pick me.
Big screens rule.
Me please
I have been wanting one of these!
Would love it
Oh yes please
Pick me, please!
Love to have this!
Pick me! Pick me!
Hope I win!
Wow looks good!!
Definitely interested!
Could use this for my triathlon this weekend!
sweet!