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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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In Depth Product Reviews
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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!
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 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.
Stopped in middle of ride for this comment!
Edge 800 is starting to get foggy.
This should be good
Thanks for all the Nice reviews!
Great Rainmaker review makes me want this new Garmin.
Full featured though reasonable size – would definitely fit on my bike
yes please!
yes please!
Me me me!
Yes Please!
Yes please – would be delighted to win one of these! Thanks Ray
Entry!
Wow!
Yes, Please.
Would make my day so much better! :D
Need a bike computer
this would look nice on my bike:)
I’m on the Edge
Very cool!
Cool Edge!
Let’s goooo!
street pilot
Nice :-)…
Thanks!
My 5 year old daughter will love beating her friends segments around the park!
Would be rude not to enter.
Please, select me
I want one of these bad!
Garmin rocks ☺
Yes please, does it come with a hidden motor :P
My garmin just broke
Yes please
Nice
Boom!
This would make an excellent upgrade from my nothing/PE-based cycling.
Would love one!
Sign me up
This is definitely talking to me !
pick me
I’d love one of these!
Thanks
yes!
It’s mine!
Hello
i’m in!
Yes, please!
oooh me oh me
Dc rainmaker is the best !!
I enjoy things!
send one to slovenia:)
Awesome!
> Insert prize winning kickback here <
Ooo yes please! Would love one of these.
OK, i’m in.
Was hoping you would put one of these up!
Yep
Let’s try safari on iOS rather than chrome.
This is the one I’ve been waiting for…. ;)
Me please
I do not know how you do this
Great blog!
ramones
Time for an upgrade!
A must have
Ray keep up the great work. I refer too your site before making any triathlon related technology purchase,
Ray rocks. That is all.
Oh, yeah!
Yes please!
my 510 could use an upgrade
Pick me!
Tenth time lucky PLEASE!!
Would love a garmin 520.
Please..
love it
yes please..,
This one will be nice on my new bike
I’m in
Awesome
would love to get one of these
Yes please.
Yes please
i actualy need this one
If for nothing else, the live tracking feature will at least let my family know where I am (hopefully not in a ditch somewhere). Please……
Dajga meni!Sveeeeee
amazing!
Mine. It’s all mine!
Very cool!
Oh pick me!
YESSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS
If you ride without a gps, did you really ride?
Count me in!!!
Nice
Yes, please!
me me me please me
I’m in.
nice!
In.
Yawn
Very nice indeedy!
Thanks Ray!
yes that would be awesome