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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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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.
Good morning from Australia! Awesome prizes Ray :)
Go on then.
I am at ikea.
me me me me me me
Could displace my fenix
BTLE eh.
Hopefully, I’ll have 5 watches now.
This is watch porn.. I want it please!!!!
I like it
Me me me ??
I hope I win!
Thanks Ray.
I’m game, count me in!
Great
Pick me!
Me
Nice!!!
Me me me thanks
Pick me! Pick me!
Thanks, Ray!
In
Catalina wine mixer!
Please!
Yes!
Would be really nice on my backpacking trip coming up :)
Cheers!!
Let’s get this!
I like the watch
looks like a good catch for the winner.
Yes, I am in….
This, I could use.
Hi Ray, count me in!
Cheers!
Thanks
Wow! This would come in so handy for my triathlon training/competing.
please oh please oh please
Thanks ray!
This would be so helpful to my training!
Yes, please!
OK I will play
i keep finger crossed
Count me in
Hope to win!
Would love this!
Thank You!
Sweet
Would love to take the Ambit for a spin!
Me please
Me please!
Yes please
Maybe this is the one that will change me from a Garmin fanboy?
In
Sweet! The awesomeness continues, thanks!
Want
Howdie
Me! Me!
Ray. It’d be an interesting read if you wrote an article describing the perfect devices if you could choose the features.
Hiking, running, cycling: perfection
Thanks Ray.
This would be great!
Don’t mind if I do!
Yo quiero uno!
Me me me ! :)
Yes
I’d love to try a Suunto!
This could be a fun toy
Doesn’t hurt to “tri”!
Would be perfect for my AmpStrip!
Wake up. I’m in. Back to sleep.
Yes!
Pick me!
Nice gimmick
WINNERS ARE GRINNERS, sorry for shouting.
Sweet
Thx
Yes please!
Hope to win it!!
So nice ! Thanks
Hey, you have to play to win eh?
Who wouldn’t love this!?
I want it!
Seems like an awesome watch from the review!
ambit3….yay!
I’m in, thanks.
yes please
Yes please!!!
Yes.
Please
Oh yeah
Yes, please.
another wrist device!
I feel like my odds might be better in powerball right now!
adding my few words, along with wishing i could express a million thanks for clever training and your good goal
Awesome! Could I have it, please?
entry
Nice watch! :)
I don’t NEED this as my Ambit 2S works fine. But that doesn’t mean that I don’t WANT it.
For me!
Need more watches
One for me would be great
Thanks for your hard work and great reviews.