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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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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
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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 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.
For my lovely cugnatin
Would be great to have power on the cross bike!
Hi.
Fingers Crossed
POOWWWAAAHHH!
Count me in!
A fond :-)
This would be a huge help to train with
looks awesome!
I promise to say it correctly.
My God, yes please!
Me too!
Yes please
Omg omg omg!! Me me me me! Pick me!
I need a power meter for my new bike… I’m gonna just leave that here.
Me likey too!!!
Power please!
Heck ya!
And who wouldn’t want one, really?
POWERRRRRRRR :)
This is the money shot! Quack!
Can’t fight the power
Def could use a power meter!
Go on then, if I must
Quarq, quarq
Yes!
up
please!!
More power!
Me please!
This is beautiful. Please?
Plz gimme!
Yummy!
Power is my game!
one my try…
I luv it
Powerrrrr!
Wow, nice…
Power to the Dutch
yes, please!
Pick me!
Cool cool cool
Yep, I could use that for sure!
Yes please!
I’m in!
Doing my part to top the Garmin entry.
I I I! I want!
more power
quack!
testing host – continue
Power to me
I can never find my post in the comments after posting. I’m sure it is in there among the other posts somewhere. Here’s hoping it is found randomly by DC and that it is not too expensive to ship that Quarq over to the UK should I win.
Oh yes pretty please….
Oh my yes. Keep ’em coming!
Yeeeeed
Yes please
and the winner is….
Hebben
Feel the power
Yummmy!
Will this give me more power?
I’ll take that (crosses fingers). :P
powerrrrr
Me me me
ME Me me!
Power meters FTW.
Are you getting rid of your whole closet DC!?
I’d really like to have one!
Please pick me. I have no power meter and could REALLY use one!
in
yes, this would be radness
I think I’d like to put that on my bicycle.
Yes!!!
Yes please
Why not?
Awesome
For me!
I still like the odds
Yes please
Yes please!
Comment power
I have been drooling over a quark to go on my sram red for years!
This is amazing
It gets better and better
Great reviews and deals!
Another nice one.
Thanks, Ray
Power meter for CX bike, yes please.
Woo!
Another powermeter, so nice! Double the chances.
#Donutwatts
Sweet!
Oh yes please.
Yay!!!
me me me me
Oh yes please, thank you!
A friend had this Quarq power meter and took it out for a spin. It is definitely a must-have for serious cyclists. Hope Christmas comes early for me!!!
I like RIKEN
Great fun, thx Ray!
Count me in!
Me!