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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/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.
Om Namah Shivay!
Yes please
Great tool for Swedish winter darkness. Jason
Thank You
Need this!!
Nice :)
The site almost can’t handle the load from all the people that want this trainer :) (Including me)
I could use this, summer in Florida is trainer time.
Awesome giveaway.
I want it!!!
This would make a great gift for myself. ;)
I love sitting in the attic on my trainer. This would be even sweeter.
Really need one. Danish winters suck and I have just agreed with some friends to take on Alpenbrevet next year. So need those hours in the basement this coming winter:)
Count me in.
yes
yes
Wohoo
Me Me Me. I want a trainer
Basement time
Man I need this for the blazin Texas heat
Nice one
For me it’s trainer time in the morning during the week no matter how good the weather is….but now I just want to be in the Caribbean, thanks Ray!
Just back from an interval run after a fitful night of sleep. Hope it’s all worth it!
Pick me
Give me, Give me, Give me.
Thanks for you’re blog alway’s reading, keep posting :)
More fun than a treadmill.
Hoho
Entered!
Awesome!
I will make use of it!
also nice :P
Awesome!
Really could use this one for my girl. She has a 9 speed now and dont want to change casettes on the kickr
would throw my computrainer away !
Much like! Very win! So want!
Would be nice…
6/12 – Good for long winter days …
Coolio. That would look great in the middle of my living room.
Oh yeah, I can feel the sweat.
this is it
This is me commenting because I’m a bit sick of my crappy entry level trainer :)
Yes please please I need this so so much!
Great for snow!
This would be great……
I really need me one of these!!! please :)
Oooohhhhh, yes please… Yo queiro taco bell and this trainer!
Thanks!
Oh Oui !!
I’d like to give it a try!
Want it
Count me in
Feel the burn! Boooooom.
Hopefully a comment makes it this time.
my first?
Pick me
Yes please, I want this one too
Wouldnt mind having it on top of my trainer mat!
Cheers!
I can haz?
Work those legs baby!
a really nice to have… :-)
It would be perfect for Patagonia’s weather!
I’d take this…
Great for training in the winter!!!
Good luck to me
I like yellow :-)
This could make Netflix time more productive!
yes please
Like
was already planning to buy a trainer for this winter so why not try to win one.
does it come with a garage?
Must have!!!
I need a trainer
This one looks much nicer than the one hubby has now!
I can store it until December in Michigan!
Thanks !!!…
I have been dreaming of this for the entire winter… which is quite long here in Norway :)
I need this to survive foot injury rehab!
Yeah, come on.
trainer, trainer, trainer
For me?
Well … why not another trainer for the collection.
J’aimerais beaucoup avoir ceci!
Id love it
Is it best to wait, or best to comment early…
Hurt me! Please!
I’ll give this one a try as well :)
One for me pleeease!
(Still crossing fingers)
trainers are expensive bike stands in the summer… places of solice in the winter
Mine please
Would love one
Yes Please!
take it
Great!
nice one!
Ohh la la!
Oooh training at home !
summer is trainer time too!
Looks great!
Maybe I’ll win this one
Would love to have it. Thanks.