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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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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
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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.
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Would be lovely to Zwift with this beauty!
Awesome!
I totally would ride the heck out of this.
These would be neat in my house!
Great !
Mememememe
id like one
Whee for stuff. And stuff.
Yes please
That would be perfect for training in the coming winter!
Give me a chance ?
Ready to train!!
Brilliant!
What’s up Ray
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Awesome!
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Great opportunity!!!
Onwards and upwards !!
I so want this!!
Would love to have this! Great for Winter :)
I’m fat, halp plz.
I know someone very special that would love this!
Gimme gimme gimme;)
No idea if still in the time window or not.
Should I start biking?
Definitely need a new trainer >> want:need!! Thanks DCR!
Great trainer!
Looks great
Ooo for the winter ?
That would be so nice to reride epic climbs…
This would be amazing! Thanks, Ray.
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Nice prize for great trainning.
Thanks
I’ve never had a trainer
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winter is coming…
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Sweeet!
Ray – Love your reviews. Great stuff. Thx
Ace ☺️
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This is awesome!!!
If I had this then maybe I wouldn’t suck in the spring.
Oooooooooooooh nice one
Das ist der Kicker
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Don’t know why I keep entering this things… maybe one day I’ll be the lucky one! Keep up the good work DC!
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Yes please
Climbing
Me me me!!!
Amazing Ray!
Pick me, pick me! :)
Ready to upgrade from a dumb trainer.
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Really really want !!
Pick me!!!!
My family really want’s me to have a more silent Trainer. The core will do just fine?.
This is awesome! :)
Kicking the rift!!!
Far out! Combo would be a sweet sweet upgrade!
Oh boy this is it, I want
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to train more
Me me me!!
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Awesome
Climb climb climb
In it to win it!
Fingers crossed!
Would like to have one!
Can’t hurt!
Yes please, would make my winter much more fun.
That’s proper!!!
Perfect for winter training.
:-)
Oh yes
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would be sweet
It will be great !!!!
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Quality piece of kit
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Let’s try!!
It would be pretty cool to win
Yes, please!
Perfect for winter training
In it to win it
this will upgrade my indoor pain cave