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I’m DC RAINMAKER…
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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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.
sounds great, thanks
I would love one!
I want it badly
Need this!
Yes please
I’m sure I will be the winner! :)
Mine ;-)
Yes! Pick Me! Pick Me!
I wouldn’t mind one of those!
So many prizes….and so many entrants! Fingers crossed i win one from the other side of the pond!!
im in! :))
Love it!!
maybe this time :)
go dc
You have awesome blog! I hope it is my lucky day:)
Hook me up!
I’m in, Garmin!
Would love to have one of these
Wouldn’t pay for it, but would love to have it for free…i expect in about 3-6 months worth of firmware updates it will actually be pretty damn cool.
Yes please!
Oh yes!
Wow, nice device and nice blog!
I want it
Would love to have a Garmin Edge 1000!
Keeps getting better and better
oh, how I wish
No more bad luck
Last try
Yes, pick me!
Count me in
im in! :))))
Me me me me me
Would look great on my bike! :-)
dlex
Like this
Yes Please!
I would definitely use that one
I’d love to have an Edge 1000.
Drool! Lovely, beautiful, sexy.
This would be awesome
go
mine please
I will like that, need to join clever training for a bike ride
Awesome stuff!
Thank you!
One for me!
Great giveaway!
wow
Count me in
A cycling computer would be awesome!
me me me me!!!!!!
This would certainly make me feel better after being stuff on the metro for an hour this morning.
Prize
This would be awesome for my new bike! Could stop using my phone finally.
This. Definitely this.
Would love to win this as I’m a newbie to training for my first tri.
Yeah!!!
Time for an upgrade…
Yes pleese!
My wife would love this
Count me in!
need one!
Like that one
yyyyyyyyyy
Nice one
Would really like one of these!1
I’d love it
I need that!
can I win?
Yes
I would be great
Oh yeah!
Me please!
Very nice.
In for the Garmin Edge 1000
Love the site! Keep it up. :)
The Edge 1000 looks awesome! would love to give it a try.
Please send me one !
lalala
Should I send my address now or wait until I’ve won? hehe…
I would love this!
would love one of these! Please.
yes
I’m in
Me Like :]
Yes please :-)
Testing
I would love this!
Would like this. Please!
Nice piece of kit
Bicycle… Bicycle… I want to ride my bicycle…;-)
Wow, cool! Wanna have this GPS!!
Amazing :)
dlax
Why do you keep checking your phone every 2 hours?
Uh….World Cup??
I got multiple bikes so I need multiple computers so the other bikes don’t get jealous
So hard to justify paying for one but winning one would make every ride with it awesome
Would look nice on my bike…
I would enjoy this.
Lovely!
yayaya
Absolutely.