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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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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.
Some beats should make long swims more fun!
Try again :-)
working real hard to win this :)
Night is over, so one more try
Last one!
Fingers crossed!
I want
good mp3
Lets swim!
Sweet!
You’re awesome dude!
Awesome idea! I’ve been reading your reviews and think they are the most in depth review of training tech gear out there, thanks!
nice all mine! :D
Awesome.
Count me in
take me out to the surf zone…
Last chance
Comment
Yes pls
I’ll take it!
This will be the icing on the cake for me to bring my Tri “powers” to the Max.
Cool!
Thanks Ray
The DCR Safer Swimmer openwater swim buoy looks cool
Maybe I’ll enjoy swimming more?
Please :)
Pleeeze
Just keep swimming!
have mercy random number generator!
Im in!
The end has come…its been fun!
First!
pool
Need swim help
Off to bed!
I might hate swimming just a little less if I won the swim stuff!
+1
I want it
delx
This is fun
Last shot!
This will help the swim go faster!
lady luck is with me on this one!
Yes!
Yes please!
thanks for the win!
Pick me
Me!
Thanks Ray!
The start of another day!
Want.
im in
Yeah… I need that because I swim like a rock.
WOOOOOOOOOOOOO
Pick me, pick me…please.
Time to do some swimming
Thank you
Thanks
Let’s go surfing now, everybody’s learning how…
Count me in.
:)::)
You beauty in again Finnagin if I realise my dream of swimming she English channel this would be the prize I’d need to win. Imagine towing a DCR buoy behind me all the way hahaha
Neptune
Kick, kick, kick
please and thank you!
Nice!
time to swim laps!
Yes I do
Meme
Could use the watch
For the win…
Hope I can win this thing!
Swimming kit please
Come on lady luck!
Badabing – time to win
Would be great!!
o/
This would improve my swimming. Thanks Ray!
Pool time
I swim like a rock.
Tunes in the water? Yes please
Swim like a fish!
want one
I like to swim
Yes please
Great kit!
Yes please.
You’re our hero, Ray!
Yay!
Music in the pool
I am in!
I love to swim!
Let this accompany me to go swimming after more than a decade of not!
Please and thank you!
Para mi cuñado
Sweet
This is wonderful set! the DCR buoy is the best part! Thanks for 24hr of Christmas excitement!
Count me in
Snake eyes
Come on 7.