Deals Still On This Weekend! A huge number of the Amazon deals are still going! This includes the Garmin Epix for just $459, and the Fenix 8 for $150 off. The Apple Watch Series 10 for $279, the GoPro Hero 13 Black for $329, smart trainers, drones, action cams, and plenty more! Go check out the full list here!
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
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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 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.
Cool! Would love to have one!
I’m in.
I want also :D
Me please!
I could use one of those…
Cool!
And the Marathon starts woohoo
Excited for the opportunity to win this. Thanks for the cool give-away!
Awesome give away! Thanks for sharing!
I love you Ray! Count me in.
Nice! Fingers crossed while i get some sleep before the next giveaway (thanks for doing this by the way!!)
Looks nice
Cool beans!
We’ve got the same first name. Doesn’t that count for something?
So much to film
Hope I win
GoPro
Our team could really use one of these.
Dude, sweet!
This is an excellent prize.
FTW
Wow right the best tool for my new project.
Action her I come.
And now we wait
Gabba Gabba Hey
Here’s to hoping!
Let’s goooo!
Pretty please !
Now we take over the world!
Humble in victory, gracious in defeat. And I expect a lot of defeat today.
I want to win this
What a good firsr prize, my want!
It’s mine ;)
Here we go!
Good luck to everyone (actually not :))
Pick me please!!!!
Here we go!
One down, now I can sleep for a bit.
Pick me!
+1
Here we go, fingers crossed X
Giveaway extravaganza
#waking up early !!
Going for the giveaway
Would love to win! Thanks for your great reviews
Thanks
Excellent camera!!
GoPro or go broke!
Pick me
Awesome, let the fun begin.
Good stuff! woohoo! :)
Yeahhhhhhhhh!!!
Yes please!
In for it.
I’ll happily take one to play with! :)
I love GoPro !!!!
Please
Time to try interval sleeping. Hope it’ll be worth it.
Awesome giveaway! Thanks for doing this, Ray!
That would be a neat little toy.
GoPro Hero3+ you will be mine, oh yes, you will be mine!
Comment!
Count me in,
Nathan
Wishbish a bunny fish!!!! Pick me!!!
A GoPro would be awesome!!
True random numbers for the win!
Great Camera!
Love them GoPro’s.
Nice. Can’t wait to see what the next one is.
It’s my birthday!
Let’s start !
Love the site!
Hope I win!
I’m in!
Hi again
Let’s go !!
Pick me! Thanks Ray and Clever Training for setting up this!
A great way to help the sponsors out. Good thinking!!
I’ve been entering their “win everything we make” giveaway and failed miserably. I expect that to continue…
Gimme gimme…please
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I would love a hero 3+!
Start
Gotta have it!
I would love to win this one!
It’s more fun in the Philippines!
Thank you Ray for this giveaway!
Thanks!
let me win!
Up late!
What a Heroic way to start the day! (See what I did there?)
How nice, you remembered my birthday.
Awesome! This would be great!
I’m in :)
I’m in.
GoPro Hero 3+! Nice giveaway!
Pick me! Please :o)
count me in please :)
GO GO GO!!
I wamt this. Thanks DCR and CT!
gopro! hooray!
Thanks for doing such a great job updating my favorite blog with awesome gadgets like the new hero 3.