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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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In Depth Product Reviews
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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.
That would be sweeeet!
Finally
what #1,204 said!
Thanks
Would be great…
Wahoo!!!!
Good night & thank you for the opportunities!!!!!
I need this!!!
Yes!
Solution to the Atlantic Canadian winter…
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Please
Mine!!
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yes please!
Thanks.
I would love one of these
Thanks
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All of my socks are dirty.
holla at a playa if you see him in the street
This would be awesome to win.
Pick Me!
Thanks!!
Does Yahoo Serious use a Wahoo KICKR?
Last one
Great
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In
me me me
I already have one, but another would be nice!
Yay! Last try…
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Hope I win!
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Zwift here I come
Check it out
Goin’ to work on Monday
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Got yourself a family
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All utility bills have been paid
You can’t tell your best buddy
very nice
I’ve learned a thing or two about training equipment. Thanks for the giveaways.
The Kickr would be great for Canadian winters…
Yes yes yes, would be so good for home training
Oooh i want this ! :-)
Here please!!!
want this badly :)
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I’d certainly say ‘Wahoo!’ if I had this.
Thanks Ray.
Please let me win. Please.
Appreciate all you do!
Hope this is my lucky day!!!
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Here goes nothing!
Hot hot hot spinning!
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Before you send it to me, can you please sign it? :-)
Thanks for the chance to win.
Please?
again, again
Great way to finish!
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I haven’t won anything yet!
Thank you very much Ray! Really enjoy your posts.
Minnesota winters are long.
Yeah!
nce
I am training for my first full Ironman and this trainer would help me hit my goals and be ready to toe the line
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Bike!!
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Me Me Me
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whoah Kicker!
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I would like this as well…please and thank you!
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