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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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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.
GPSme :)
Want one 2! :)
Periodic table of the Elemnts ?
Hope it’s me this time!
Thanks for the gargantuan giveaway..
Yippee
Yes please
So, you can send that to….
A bit to presumptive? Lol
Aia! That would be nice to use…
Very nice!
This would be awesome thanks ray!
This would be awesome!
This one looks cool. Especially with recent updates.
Unto untz untz
I’d love this!
Thanks!
nice! a competitor for the garmin edge? either way would be useful, as I don’t have a dedicated bicycle computer now :)
WOOT
Looking out the window for the delivery truck.
I would love this.
Awesome
Count me in
Pick me! Pick me!
Hopefully it’s me now
I am in
This would look nice on my handlebars!
:-)
Entry time again.
Pick me!
Never had pro bike computer. Could make an use for one.
Wahoo
Yes please :-)
Let the Elements be with me!
Hello I would like one
Cool- would love to win!
Me please
I’d love to get the Elemnt and it’s good to see another competitor for Garmin showing up. Ofc. also happy about the added TBT navigation :).
Cheers Ray
pour la France!
Awesome looking bit of kit.
Nice! I totally need this one.
I love it
Let me sleep! Thanks Ray.
Here I’am… Training :)
Like
This would be awesome thanks
Wahoo, would love to be the winner!
Yeah
And I`ll take that!!
Thanks
Would go great with my new bike
That would be nice :)
Count me in!
Very cool
This would be awesome!
Yes please.
Yes please!
This makes waking up early worth it
I’d love that !
Wahoooo
I am here.
Lets do this!
Love your sight read everyday
yes!!!
DCR for the win.
Nice one Ray!
Swam 2300 yards this morning…
Yes, I would love this!
Woot ! giveaway day!!!
Hello, yes please! Hugs from norway
Come on rng
Oui, je le veux! (as in a wedding… testing your French here!)
let it be mine!
I would like one too!
I want one :-)
Yes!
Christmas is early this year?
Am I still in with a chance?
Would love to try out the turn by turn.
For my girlfriend
Please! I want it.
Yay, I remembered this time!
I think it’s time to get a bike computer! Love your site Ray!
This is nice !
yes please!
I so need this!
It should be perfect with my kickr !
I’ll take one of these
Me please!
Awesome!
Would love new computer.
Always wanted to have a wahoo device
yes please
You fail every time you don’t ‘tri’ and this could get me into triathlons. Why not, right?
Count me in !
I would love to have it! :)
I want one!!
Good morning from South Carolina!
Yes please.
No harm in trying :-)
Perhaps I would bike more with one of these!