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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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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.
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Let’s go !!
Might tempt me away from Garmin..
Yes please
Yes please.
cool
challange accepted
For my lovely husband who will love this device if I get it.
Nice one
I want one!
This one too, please!
The prizes keep on coming
Pls Yes
DCR is the bomb
Here!
Mine!
Got to be in it to win it ?
I get stuck in the spam filter? :(
Love ya dc
Keep on going
I want this!!
Cool
That will be a nice addition for my new bike !
Great Item!!!
I would love to win!
Fingers crossed!!
I would leave the garmin family and move to polar happily
awasome
goes with the colour of my bartape
Would love one of these!
That would look great on my bike
Thanks for the opportunity
Hello!
I’m in.
Please and thank you!
Wish me luck
great contest!
Yes please :)
Greetings
Thanks Ray for Extravaganza. Big time polar fan.
Extra speed…. Always wecome….
Uplifting
Great site
Let’s try!!!!
Would look good on my new bike!
Cool
Yes, please.
Better than my Garmin tho?
Love me some giveaways!
I’m all about this.
Love it
Thanks
Nice.
Yes please
I can definitely use a bike computer.
Would fit in nicely in my Polar collection.
ohoo .. good one!
I love to have this :-) O:-)
Hope
Would love this
Hey from Czech Rep!
Thanks for putting on the extravaganzas
I am quarter finnish!
Thanks Ray and Clever Training!
I’m in!
Yep sir!
I don’t have a bike computer, but one would be nice!
Nice Polar!
I’m in
yes yes yes need one!
I want to ride my bicycle!
Love the site! Keep up the good work!
Love M450, count me in Ray
Pray
Yes, please!
Whoop whoop!
1!
Woot woot
Guess you never know…
Thanks!
Bike bike bike
Yes Please
I just woke up to this… OMG! thank you very much ray!
Yes please!
Mmm, a dedicated bike computer…
I’m in too! :)
Gotta ride the bike again :)
Yes please!
Missed the last one so really hoping I’m successful with this one!
Welcome to the Polar family :)
Nice!
Trying ma luck…M450 yeaa…
Hoooo yeaaahhhh baby !
Yes please
Wondering whether Polar works also in tropic areas
Would love to win
Thanks.
Thank you!
I’m in!
Ooooooooooo pretty!:)