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Think my written reviews are deep? You should check out my videos. I take things to a whole new level of interactive depth!
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
You probably stumbled upon here looking for a review of a sports gadget. If you’re trying to decide which unit to buy – check out my in-depth reviews section. Some reviews are over 60 pages long when printed out, with hundreds of photos! I aim to leave no stone unturned.
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.
thanks a buncharooni!
Hi can I have one of those please Ray?
This is the one!
Just stopped eating fries, ready ;)
Wowza! Thanks for the chance!
One can never have enough trainers, right?
Yes please!
that would look really nice in my basement.
Would love to have one
That’s worth a lot more than my bike!
My trainer isn’t bad, but it’s not that.
Top!!! I want it!!
Looks good to me.
Enjoy your reviews, thanks for this giveaway.
I’m in!
This would be great with my busy schedule
I can’t wait to win this!
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Excellent
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Drooling…
Please!
Ray, you gotta make this happen for me! You just gotta!
One for me
That would be nice.
I’m in..
Yey!! I’ve won!!!
nice
Perfect for the wet, cold summer days
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Would love to power this Star Wars aircraft!
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Ho ho dang do i want this one. This better go to someone from the north who cant cycle outside all year. Winter is coming
Best one so far today
Mine Mine Mine
Yes please!
Need it!
Fingers crossed.
I was looking at this tacx neo smart trainer yesterday and thought it was wonderful! Then my dream came crashing down when I saw the price tag :(.
Yesyesyes
Thanks Ray!
Hi Mom!
yes please
Gimme gimme gimme
A needed addition to my pain cave
Could use this when it is 122 outside!
Nice!
Missed the last one!
That would motivate me!
I’ve been thinking about getting a trainer for indoor workouts.
Thanks DC
So want it
Yes please!
Smart trainer would make my indoor sessions more bearable!
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That trainer look amazing!
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Thanks Ray!
Super
I could is use that.
Please Please Please
Great!
I could go for a spin on it.
Need this!!
Me, please!!!
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Im ready to train!
Hope I win! I could use a new trainer!
This is what i ve been looking for :-)
Oh, hmm. This looks like a good one ?
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Is this my time?
That would fit nicely with my bike on it !
Really wish I had a trainer for my new house
A new trainer! For me?? Thaaanks
Yes please!
This will complete my new man cave.
Yep
Would be perfect for training indoors when the baby is asleep! :)
Yes please!
Twice the price of my bike!
Let me Fly
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Thanks Ray!
Yay!
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Nice!
I’d love that
O please my babies would love this noise machine!
Would like one, winter is coming… :)
Love your work mate. Please choose my. I lost my job this week
I wish I had this one earlier in the season.
I’d like this one too
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Want it!!
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Enter me!
awesome! thanks for the chance to win!
I have the perfect room for this one