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5 Easy Steps To The Site
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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.
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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!
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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.
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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!
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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.
Posting 3 minutes before midnight?!?
Yes, please!
Just want this watch
Enjoy your sight
Love the site
This is eerily reminiscent of staying up past midnight to win bags of crap off Woot!
Site and reviews are great
Loving this! Hope to win!
I’d love to win one!
Thanks!
Verrry cool giveaway!
One please.
I want it. Come to papa ambit
love the watch. i’d be lucky to have it!
This watch would look good on my dainty wrist.
In the mix
I think it’s midnight out there.
Sweet watch
Yep!
I’ll be happy to take one.
Cool! would love =)
I want this
ready to win….
Hello from a loyal follower in Atlanta!
Yes please
I would love to win!!!!
Win!!
I’ve got nothing creative to say
Yessir
I would love that watch.
Loving the blog – regardless of the giveaways.
Count me in…
Awesome giveaway!
I’m in!
Count me in!
Oeh, yes please!
Yeah baby!!!!
Great giveaway!
I have no idea what time it is i am in London ! Many hello from here :)
wouldlove to comparethis against my Garmin 910
Love Suunto watch!
this is cool, but is it garmin fr610 cool?
Fathersday presents….
I’d love to have this multisport watch!!
I,d love this watch!
Cool!
Yay, it’s summer sports season!
pretty pleeeeease..
Great watch
Love the site, used the reviews when bying edge800! Thanks
count me in..
I hope I win!
Woohoo!
Would love to win this!!!
Good morning! I hope this would be my winning ticket :)
Sweet! Thanks for giveaways!
Thank you!
This is neat!
I will wear it well. Every where!
Love the reviews
Ohh yes. Ray is doing it again. Great stuff!!
Love your site and reviews!
Would love the watch…Make it rain baby!!!
Bring it on!
sweeettttt!!!
Keep up the good work Ray! Awesome blog
That would probably work better than my flaky 210. Fingers crossed…
Nice giveaway!
Oooh fancy! I’m in!
Wow; if this is the opening giveaway, today is gonna be interesting!
X’ed fingers :-)
I would gladly take care of it :)
Yes please
Hello Everyone!
It’s mine…;)
Go Ambit! :-)
Nice!
Great give away!
Love to win this.
Awesome! This should be a fun few hours :P
I’m actually a big 910XT user/fan, but hey free stuff, right?
(I’ve actually got a couple of Tri friends that could actually use this. It’ll go to a good home)
Yes please
I love your site! Awesome reviews!
Great opening offer!
Nice gear
Underwater golfing…why not;)
I could really do with this please
Great Ambit 2 review Ray! This would be great for trail running and nz-style multisport racing.
Loving the site from the uk
Nice watch!
I’d like that !
Oooh. Hope to win the first.
Thanks.
Please send it to denmark, that would be awesome… :-)
Great site, tech reviews and giveaways – really doesn’t get much better than DCRainmaker! Would love to get my mitts on that Ambit – add me to the ‘pick me’ pile! Keep up the good work Ray!
Great contest, I’d love to win!
Cant you just donate all the items to the NIU triathalon club?
Thanks for reading.
I have actually been thinking of buying an Ambit2!
Would love it!
supervet horloge – pump up the performance
Thanks Ray!
That watch would be better used in Wales – a land of mountains, fog, rain and beautiful running and biking scenery…..ideal for such a beautiful piece of kit..:)
Yes please!
Great promo – thanks DCR
Yes please. Perfect after i have lost my forerunner 310xt in a house move.
Ambit 1 is a great watch! Would like to how Ambit 2 S competes against it.
Yes please!
Watch looks good – yes please! (Off to read the review in case I win now :-) )
My Last watch just broke
Yes please!
Sweet watch :)
Well, I must admit. Even here in the Netherlands your reviews and the promoted products are well appreciated! Keep up the good work and keep reviewing!
Greetings,
Loek
Hello from Bristol
FIngers crossed…
Great work on the site , thanks
Great looking watch.
We love Rainmaker!!!
Want!
I’m in.
Off to the pool.
Kudos
7 minutes to go
Good morning Extravaganza. =)
Hey I’d love to win!
Really nice watch!
Thanks to my brother for the reminder! Nice watch!
I run a little page. I drag tyres at marathons and now aim for a sub 3 marathon in my first 10 months as a runner. Quite fascinating this site you have. Shall go and explore.
Regards
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Ahsiao is a runner, who designs dreams and goes beyond
Yo!
Nice!
Love that watch
#1 ?
Awesome watch It would be nice to have
Awesome give away
Here! I’m here!
Yes please!
Count me in!!! Thank you Ray.
Let the games begin!
Pick me, Ray! Pick me!
Hurraaa! :)))
Suunto got this one right!
Looks like a great watch, hopefully it will be mine :)
An early post!
Love your blog, heard a lot about the watch… hope to win!
(by the way too bad CT dont ship to Canada…)
I’m in! Thanks again Ray!
Yes please?!
Thanks Ray and Clever Training for doing something awesome here! Love following the blog.
I’m in!
Oh, hai.
First time poster, long time reader. Love the reviews.
Hi from bike Virginia
My legs are really going to hate this new Ambit…
Awesome! Count me in Ray.
Lets go!
My wife and I have been followers since we discovered your Blog. We have purchased from Clever Training and will continue looking forward to future reviews and purchases.
holding on… holding on…
12h00?!
POSTED!
Awesome opener to the extravaganza!!
Wow!
Great blog, really love your reviews.
Hey, DC! Thanks for all you do to help make fitness fun for all. You’re a role model for athletic-inspired kids everywhere. Kudos!
I want to win something!
I want to win
holla!!!!! once again.. a great give away!
It’s 8:58 in LA! I don’t have any moneda for stuff like this
Woo! Lets go!
This is awesome!
awesome waych
Let the fun begin!
Hooray!
Yes please!
here i am
Nice
Simply amazing, i like suunto very much and it would be great to have such a complete product, such a great opportunity
pd: i guees im the first one?
Fantastic !
Winner winner chicken dinner!
Yaahhoooo … it starts :)
Thanks for the give away, I’m in!
Loving being 12 hours in front of EST! Nice watch too.
Nice to win.
in!
Great site. Keep up the terrific work.
Here! Me, me, me please! :-)
Howz it?
Please, OH please !!!!!
A watch worthy of every play wear!
Ooh this is exciting!! Hope I win!
You’re solid man. And I’m in!
Thanks for all your reviews!
thanks for the web
Amazing watch, crossing my fingers. :)
I would love to have this
Stoked for this! Bring me my chicken dinner!
Whoo!!!
Ray, you rock! Bring on the giveaways.
Hello Ray!! Nice ambit you have there! :)
Woohoo. I got in an extra workout to keep me up for this and you didn’t disappoint. I have just a simple watch and would love to step up to the real deal.
Wow
Thanks for the chance.
Pick me please :)
Love the site too BTW
Hoping for the best…wishing it to you and the Mrs.!
Count me in!
Yes please Ray!
please pick me
A great watch to start the giveaway.
cool. hope I get it
Thanks for being awesome!
Consider me in, thanks so much Ray!
Me please
What a way to start off the giveaways! The Ambit2 is awesome.
One for me please !
Cheers mate.
My dream watch
Thanks for the extravaganza! Fingers crossed. :)
Fingers crossed.
And thanks for doing these giveaways, Ray.
Just recently found this site. Great stuff!
Nice!
Yes please. Choose me. Choose me :-)
Wow! What a way to start off! Fantastic prize
I would wear this. all. the. time.
May the luck be with me!
Great site, love the reviews.
What comment should I live?. Haha simply.. Nothing to write. Anyway, nice blog to read.. Dc
I love winning things!
Count me in…
I’m in!!
I need a new GPS watch badly! *crosses fingers *
Great contest!!!
Read the site daily, love it!
Great work. Keep it up
My Garmin 305 is on its last legs, this will be a great replacement
Count me in…
Awesome, thanks!
..and I’m in?
thanks DC for all your awesome reviews!
Yes!
Come to papa….