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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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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
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.
Yay
Mine!!???!!!
Send it here to Portugal, please! You rule!
Would be nice to have
Awesome gift!
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That’s a good lookin’ piece of equipment!
This one should be on my wrist! ;)
Let have a try with this one…
Your blog is awesome! Thanks for this giveaway-extravaganza!
Sweet, I’m in!
really want to tri this one. Looks very good indeed!
Love the website, please count me in!
Me!!!
Swim bike run
yes
Please
I have been interested in the V800, would love to see it. Hopefully it will blow the Garmin 910 away.
Mark
Thanks Ray
Could definitely find a use for this, thanks!
My heart rate monitor just went kaput! Looking to get this…
Looks pretty cool. Definitely want one.
Love your site.
i’m in
Wish I knew about these giveaways earlier!
Pick me, pick me!!!!
Love your reviews, btw!
please
Wow – awesome giveaway!!
I want them all lol
Thanks.
Thanks
Thanks for the chance!
Would be cool
nice
Can I have it?
If you pick me I will wear it while training for Chicago all summer and then wear it during the marathon. Pick me!!
Third time is the charm right?
Hi everybody!
Hi DCR, thanks a lot for organizing this and for your in-depth reviews
This is awesome
Good luck
Would love one :)
Greetz from Poland
Count me in!
Hiya!
Yes Please (i tried submitting like 45 minutes ago and its not here)
Pick meeeeeeee
awesome
I’d love one!
thanks!
That watch sure looks neat!
Thanks
Pick me, pick me
Dope. Hook it up!
Just arrived from my night job and if there’s one thing I want. It’s the V800, it looks like a great watch.
Thanks Ray and CT!
sweet
Yes please
Thanks again
Nice, crossing my fingers!
Hoping to get it this time
I’m in!
This would be brilliant!
Yay!
Here I am!
This would be nice to get because my 310xt is crapping out.
yeah
Count me in
I AM SO IN!!!
I would love a PolarV800.
Lets see if im lucky…!!!! i think i am!!
I’m in!
Here’s to serendipity!
Just hoping I would be the lucky one :)
:) pick me
i want one!
Thanks,Ray!
Would love to have it.
Great replacement watch for my RS800CX
Gimme
*yawn* morning
white noise
Yup. Don’t fly before these. Thank you.
I’m in!
I love your site
I’m in.
Love doing triathlon, chose me, please
I will take one of those.
Sweet and great review as always.
Thanks for being so amazing!
So many amazing products!
Nice watch!
Pick me!!!!
my perfect timing
You are outdoing yourself this year!
I’ve been wanting this since I first laid eyes on it!
Oh yeah. Let’s have it.
yay giveaway
I need this
This one?
Nice watch !