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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
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 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.
i want it
Nice camera
Great, want one!
Thanks for the giveaway. Please pick me for this one.
I’m picturing my win now
Sweet, I’m here.
Me please.
❤️ gopros
Yes, please, please and yes
One of these would be pretty good!
Please. Pretty please.
Is it my turn?
Yes pleas.
Yes please
Me me me
Let’s Go Pro!
Please me me me
Chooooosssee me :)
Comment
Wow!! Thanks Ray :)
When the going gets weird, the weird go pro.
I want this one!
yo la quiero!!!
Want
I am singing like Bonnie Tyler right now:
»I need a (GoPro) hero
I’m holding out for a (GoPro) hero ’til the end of the night
He’s gotta be strong
And he’s gotta be fast
And he’s gotta be fresh from the fight
I need a (GoPro) hero
I’m holding out for a (GoPro) hero ’til the morning light
He’s gotta be sure
And it’s gotta be soon
And he’s gotta be larger than life!
Larger than life…… «
That be fun to play with.
Thanks for the chance to win
Would love one!
Yes please!
This would be very helpful in my life!!!
Winner winner chicken dinner!
Pick me!
Moi moi moi! (por favor!)
I could be hero
Thanks
This would be nice.
Amazing!
This floats my boat
tx
Me me me!
smile! :D
Fingers crossed. Be fun to have a better option than my phone for action shots.
Still don’t have a Go Pro after all these years. Tried plenty of cheap rip offs though.
Go hero or go home
Almost there
Fingers Crossed!
nice giveaway
I feel lucky!
Please! Need one of this!
need one!
Vids for days.
Excellent.
I’ll take this too
Yes please!
Thanks for doing this giveaway! I would love to win this!
This one!
Yes please!
Great website.
Epic films!
Let’s do this!!
Great camera for great adventures
Win.
I need something dribble – proof.
hamburgers and pie
Nice, would love to get the GoPro!
Désolé – Je ne suis plus certain si c’est mon 2ème commentaire. I couldn’t find it and Hero 5 would be perfect. Thanks for the contest.
Black
A GoPro would be sweet!
Go-Go-GoPro! Nice!
+1
THANKS FOR DOING THIS FAM!
IM Wisconsin 2017
I could take nice pictures wth that beauty.
comments galore
Wo3 yao4
Oh que ca serais cool ca!!
Could use a new toy :)
Want it
Got to get lucky one day!
Thanks!
Awesome!
pretty plz?
Hi there
Yes yes yes!
Yes, please!
Yes!! I want this camera
Yes please
I won
Awesome giveaways
Woo more cameras
Good luck to me and to rest of you too, just a little bit less ;)
Geronimo!!!!!
Pick me! It’s my birthday today ?
Hero!
My Hero
Great camera – if I don’t win will likely have to buy…
Can never have enough GoPros
Pretty cool stuff
I like
In it to win it!
Great cámara.