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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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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.
$1600 ??!!
Trainer in June ? Why not :D
I would love this!
This will make training indoors great!
In the market for a new trainer. Would enjoy winning this bad Chad
I’ d like to became a better cyclist
This would also be lovely! :-)
Going, without going…
What a wonderful trainer!
Totally want this.
But, what if I like those fries?!? :-) Still, for a Star Wars aircraft one must be prepared for sacrifices.
Train me up, DC!
Yes, please!
Tnx for that!
Rock some zwift
I think I need to drink a cup of coffee soon. :)
Want want want
Pick me please
This would be a miracle.
pick me
Please
Superb giveaway!
MegaNice!
Yes – it’s jet black!
Yes please!
Me please
A fancy looking trainer.
Oh my god, my soul for this one
This looks awesome!
Like a dream come true :D
Yes please
Ahoy
In to win
Well, that price comparison should specify just how many a handful of gels is. The total prices could be close…
awesome sauce
Yay!!
Fun fun fun continues
I think I need this? Would this pedal my bike for me so my wife would stop yelling at me to move my bike? Sure would help…
a comment.
Oh my, yes please, thank you very much
More powaaaaaaa
Let’s try!
Winter will ne coming, so a trainer will be needed…
I’d rather ride this trainer than go out in the Houston heat!
i could use a new trainer
Love tacx
Choo choo! (Train-er… get it?)
Yes please
Sign me up
I’ll take it.
Need this so much!
Magic carpet ride.
Oh yesss, that’s a good one.
Thanks for offering this.
Instead of cessation of fry consumption, lets just use this and increase consumption.
Winter is coming
Thank you.
Nice. A lot of nice stuff :-)
cool!
I want this! Great prize.
Yes indeed
in it
Just what I need for long Minnesota winters!
Wow !
pretty please!
First! Damn!
This will go nicely with my new bike. Whatever that is.
Me please!
Train smart not hard.
I’m in
Wow!
No whammies…no whammies
yes please
OK, last comment before bed time.
Ok I try to write an early comment this time. A Tacx with less noise than a kickr, yes please.
Thanks for doing this Ray, but my production is down because of all the cool stuff that you are giving away!
Yes please
trainer time!
Great replacement for my Tacx Satori
Yes, please!!!!
Poland – Portugal 1:1 Go Poland, winter is coming ;)
This for the classic season so you can train and watch? or just for the fair weather cyclist?
I’ll take it!
Would love a trainer
Thanks for your reviews!
Ride like the wind!
Well this one will be popular…
Its so beautiful. I want it! :)
I need it for my training
I would love a trainer!
Please, I need it!
Yeah!!!
Brace yourselves, winter is coming??
Would love to win this
thanks in advance
new trainer!
Pretty please with a cherry on typ :)
Why not, not doing much outdoors riding with the weather we’re having at the moment anyway…
I am in the market for a trainer this would be great.
Wow. This giveaway is heating up!! Sweet trainer.
I need a trainer for the rainy days
This one, top !