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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.
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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.
Oh, yes please!!!
This would be an awesome way to train this winter!
Would be an excellent addition to the pain cave ;-)
Bam!!
thank you!!
Oh perfect for my half ironman training!
I’ll be your friend forever!
This would be very nice
Right here!
Bring on the snow!
Would for sure love to get this one! :)
I need this! :)
Awesome!
Holy moly!
Late to this one.
Nice. Love it.
Would love this
Boom!
Dreaming of cobbles in Zwift!!
Shakes on swift cobbles
Could use one during fall and winter time
Just what is needed during a Scottish summer. :-)
This is the trainer I dream about
Yes please!
Too bad nobody will ever see this comment.
Hope I’m not too late
You can spin my head around!
I’d love this
would love the Neo
Nice!
wow. great trainer. thanks
Love it
Thanks!
Any trainer that doesn’t sound like an airplane is a win!
Thank you!
Sweet!!!
Perfect for my winter miles ?
Win!
A must have!
Yes, please. ?
Going to need this for the rainy season!
1-2-3 Good luck for me!!
Sure could use one of those
Would love this to stay safe on for all year training.
I am in!
This I would love!
Yes and please!
There is no spoon with this trainer.
The bike is on fire
This could make a great Christmas gift!
Ill take one please
I need a trainer:)
Me…me…..me
Thanks for wishing me luck, i’ll need all the help I can get!
Me! Me!
Please!!! ??????
Ready to win!
Chicken Dinner
Hopping!
I need this trainer. It’s smart so…
im in!
Time to train to train to train the trainer.
Whoo Hooo – I need this
Yes please
Winter is coming..
That would be sweet!!
Thank You dcrainmaker for the offer . Pls accept my entry for the trainer
I Soo needs a new trainer, just have my last one away.
Lets roll!
Would be good for winter training.
Very smart
Woo hoo!
Never sat on a trainer like this before… maybe a good start with the tacx
Please – save me from the British summer! What’s winter going to be like?!?!!
You take the blue pill – the story ends, you wake up in your bed and believe whatever you want to believe. You take the red pill – you stay in Wonderland and I show you how deep the rabbit-hole goes.
I just hope the machine won’t laugh at my power.
Solid upgrade!
thank you sir may i have another
Good evening!
Definitely more valuable than my current bike
Should be mine
Sign me up!
Kerching
I need this !!!!!
Can’t wait to ride this no where fast!
Free stuff!
I would love to ride wooden bridges on zwift
Looks fantastic i would love it
For winter training
I wish I had a dream machine like this!
Fingers Crossed!
Looks like Darth Vader’s space ship. Here’s hoping… :D
I need this
Yes please!
keep them coming!
Oooh, I would love to train on a whisper quiet Tacx.
Really need one of these.
I wanna ride
No, really, *this* is the one that I want!
Yes Please!
i threw my old elite-trainer (non-smart) away just a few weeks ago…this would be a nice replacement!