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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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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 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.
Might be useful ….. ;-)
i’m in!!
Thank you please!
Yippee!
That would be an awesome ELEMNT of my bike gear!
Thank you again for giveaways
Would love, just love to finally get a proper bike computer instead of using a watch to use my cadence!
Loving the bike stuff to start off… yes please!
Thank you..
I can find a use
Wow this such a generous contest. Thank you for the great reviews too.
Yes please :)
Yeahhhhhh Giveawaysssssss
Hi, I’ll take it.
Awesome giveaway DC Rainmaker!
Nice! Wahoo is creating cool stuff
Let’s see!
Wahoo! I’d love one of these.
Sure would be nice to replace this old garmin!
Thanks
Carbon, hydrogen …
Would be great addition for my mistress the bike.
yes please…
Woot
would love this
I could use the assistance on my rides!!
Yes please :)
I’m in!
Awesome prize, would love to track my progress!
I’d like one! My old Forerunner 405 kicked the bucket, it’d be nice for my rides
It’d go perfect with the Kickr!
Would be keen to try out.
Wahooo!
Perfect
I really want this one :-)
Trying my luck – Thanks!
Wooo! Need a new one to replace my broken Garmin!
Sounds like a great training computer!
Hi! :)
I miss the e
Would be great!
Pick me!
Well, why not one more electronic device?
Who doesn’t love a new toy?
Pretty great stuff Ray…
That would be fun.
I’m in!!
I want that!
This would be great!
Boom…awesome product
Would love to replace my old Edge 500 with this thing.
DCRainmaker approved is good enough for me.
Nice one!
I’ll take it
Pick me, pick me
Pick me!
Wouldn’t mind one! :)
would love to have this on my bike.
Nice!
Ray, thanks for all you do.
Andy F
It’s an embarrassment of riches this year!
Please
Would love an ELEMNT on my handlebars!
pick me!
Just in time for my dying Edge 800.
This would look perfect on my bike
My husband promised to take a weekend off training if I win this for him :-)
Big chunky numbers.
Entered! Thank you!
I want one too!
nav-i-gate…nav-i-gate
I’m in
I’m looking for more data fields than my 910 have.
Let’s go!
i want one
Yes, purlease!
Don’t want to get lost anymore.
Feeling lucky….
Lets see if there are any real Garmin alternatives!
A small chance to win. But I will try.
Yeah giveaway time!!!
Looks Coolio
want one
Yes please
Yes, please.
I love this
Would be happy to trade my garmin for this :-D
Awesome
I need
Oh yeah – I need a new bike computer!
I could use a bike computer…
I could really enjoy some vowelless technology.
Bring it
go for it
Tracking my rubber on the road!
I want this bad boy.
Maybe I will get lucky
Me me!
Good morning!
Would love this!! ? ? ?