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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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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.
Would be nice to have it
crazy with so many comments. you are king of tritech :)
I need more power!!
Power puff pinglor!
Power hungry.
Live to have a set of power meter pedals to bring my game to the next level.
I need to get this!
More power captain
Why not me!?
I’m primarily a runner, but why not try out some fancy piece of biking tech…
Pedal to the metal baby!
Thanks for the chance
Count me in brother
I need a set of these! Please consider me! Thanks
Me!
In for power!
Give give
May the power be with me !
I want a new powermeter…
Wow!
I could use one of them… :-)
That would be awesome!
Power Meter to get me to the next level! Nice
G’day from australia! Cheers to DCR!
Would love to get some real power numbers out on the road!
Giveaways!! love it :)
Oh, watt things I would do with that!
You. Are. Awesome.
Yees
cool stuff here. Thanks Ray!
More power
Yes please and thank you!
I would love to win these! If I did, my pursuit of meters is complete!
Fingers crossed
More power
It must be mine, precious!!!!
More power
Please!
Once again, thanks Ray!
Me me me!
Insert clever comment.
Those are awesome
Gimme power
Very good
Great stuff!
Power is just what I need to go to the next level ;)
It’s the Christmas all over again
Awesome
get lucky
Power!!
Great giveaway
Danoontje powerrrrr
Missed the first two, but at least I’m here now. Hopefully lucky today.
Oh yes please! Being a bit of a data monkey this would be an ace addition to my stats…
Power !
Loved reading your articles and now I find out that you give the goods away! Love that! Count me in for this one plz!
Fingers crossed!
I really could do with these please.
Posting for a friend…hope he wins :D
Yes please!
In
I can haz power meter?
My MTB is already “powered”. The road bike is still missing a powermeter. Perhaps…..
Wish me luck.
Thanks!
I am late to the party, you start these give-aways too early!
Excellent motivation to buy a new road bike :)
I would love these for my first power meter! really looking forward to your review on these as well!
Looking good!
I have been using a single sided PowertapP1 for about a year now. I have been very pleased with pedal based power but really would like duel sided. Winning this pair would be enough for me to sell my P1s
C’est pour moi!
Just woke up. Let the extravaganza begin!
I don’t have a power meter and this would be great. Thanks for the giveaways!
Yes please!
Fingers crossed and ready to power up!
Risk it for the biscuit!
Nooit geschoten is altijd mis: deze wil ik!
I want it bad…
Got the power
Love this
I’ve got the POWER!
want it!!!!
Cycling rules.
Ohhh, nice!
More cowbell!
Gimme.
Ride until the sun comes up!
Power to the people, want one!
Yes please!
Rise and shine east coast, let’s win some prizes!
Hey hey hey :)
Power to pedals!
Sounds great. Yes please!
Powermeter :-O Would be very nice to have one of these!
Bring the power On!
Yes please.
I’d love a power meter ☺️
Wow nice!
This is the only thing I want! Please for once let me win something (Keeps fingers crossed)
This time I should definitely win
Want!