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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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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.
Yes please!
I’m in!!
Will need something to compare the P1 pedals to!
How do others get on here so fast?? Hoping for the best here.
I don’t know what this is.
Come on Shelly! Come on!!
Poweeeerrrr!
I would likie
Awesome!
Ill take it
Hello.
Hello
Nice!
Loving this! Go Ray!
Cool
Power me up!
Power to me!
Hi Ray,
Thanks one again for running the prize draw,
Nathan
Yes please
must be a home improvement fan, because the theme is more power!
Power to the people.
A
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Lets have some luck ?
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This is the one!
In it to win it!
Beam me up Scotty!
♩ ♪ Give it away give it away give it away give it away now – I can’t tell if I’m a kingpin or a pauper ♫ ♬
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We’ll see…
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LOL!
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in it to win it!
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Me me me!!!
The one I want!!
In
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Would love to have me some power meter.
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!!POWER!!
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I would be very excited to win this!
Man I would LOVE this to step my game up training for my second IM.
I could really use more power. I have 0 right now.
Cool beans!
I like cheese.
Mine all mine!
Here!
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Cupakes with sprinkles!
If one… This one !
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Mine?
Oh, my precious!
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Quack
Fingers crossed..
Peddel power
I will put this on my bike if I win
This is gettimg better every 2h!!!
Thanks
Duck power
Very nice give away!
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please pick me at some point
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sure
Yes to Quark!
I want the power!!!! (in voice of He-Man)
The hits just keep on coming!
Count me in!
More Power!
Je suis preneur ;-)
Cool!
Second chance for the powermeter
I need it – I want it – fingers crossed!
Please!
Yay! Power!
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Just doubled my odds on winning a power meter!!!
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Power!!
yes please!
Well, stick another couple of olives in my martini and I am sure we can top it. After all, who wouldn’t want another few watts of rotary business?
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yes we can