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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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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
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 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.
Awesome. Pick me.
YES PLEASE!
Sure would like this.
Another cool gadget, Thanks Ray!
Oh edge 1000 for me and my wife for recovery training and training towards transalp
Edge 1000!!
Me please!
Nice!
Nice :-D
In it to win it.
I would love one.
Would love this!
This would be great!
Not entering would be a sin
With this entry I hope I win
Thanks Rainmaker!
Let’s try to win this beauty!!
Thanks, Ray.
I get lost so often … I need this gadget badly.
cool!
YES
Snowball’s chance but why not!
Neat!
Pick me pick me!
Yes, this would be perfect, as its to expensive to buy :-)
good one
Sweet!
Yes Please!
This. Would. Be. Amazing.
Pretty please!
Yep
cool, very cool!
Nice!
Yes please, put me in for this.
I like it.
Great giveaway prize!
Hope I win
Let me ride my bicycle!
ooh that’s as big as a phone. Does it make calls?
Cool!
I’ve been happy with my 500 but my adventures are taking me to places where I need maps.
My precious!
Nice gadget!
Maybe…
Nice!
want want want.
Cool…would love it!
This would be nice!!
nice
Hooray for Ray!
That’d be awesome!
BEST!
This would make a lovely bday gift for my cycling hubby!
Great bike gadget. :)
I will have to buy a new bicycle to go along with it!
Nifty – would be a significant upgrade from my 200.
I would love one of these for my bike – pick me, please :)
Yummy!
Woohoo
I’m in.
Yes please I’d love a bit if this :-)
Thanks.
Yes please!
I need this!
Yes – right there!
My new road bike could use some toys
Come to daddy
Lets play for it!!!
Thanks!
I wish!!!! :-)
Let it Rain!
Just finished my swim.
A dream would come true… :-)
Pick Me
Awesome :)
2 hours would go by faster on a bike with this.
Let’s do this!
I want it!
Nice gagdet….
Living on the edge
Wohoo
Great little Gadget
This would be awesome to win!!
In for this
Im in
Pick me :0)
If I had one of these, I wouldn’t have had to spend 2 hours manually creating cue-sheets in Microsoft Word. I also wouldn’t have to be “laminating” them in scotch tape so that my sweat doesn’t make them unreadable!.. :)
That is a neat bit of kit!
Yes please!
Just what I need!
Thanks Ray…
Me me me please please please ;)
Odds are against me but I’ll enter anyway!
Just in time! Thanks for the great work on the site and of course the giveaways!
sweet!
YES
Thanks Ray!
I don’t believe it
Looks amazing!
Thanks!
Weeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I like the percent grade it shows. also the big screen is good for us older riders who need reading glasses. I now use my Garmin Forerunner as my bike computer, but this one would be so much better.
This would be nice.
Sweet!!