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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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I have built an extensive list of my most frequently asked questions. Below are the most popular.
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- Why haven’t you yet released a review for XYZ product you mentioned months ago?
- Will you test our product before release?
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- What kind of camera do you use?
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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.
Yes please.
Yes!
I’ll try my luck
Nice
I want
Mine mine mine
Happy to try it!!
Not what I want the most, but I will give it a try.
Hit me up DC ?
Thanks
Being it on
maybe, I’m the lucky one
? Great camera ?
Ohhh this would be fun
Loving the reviews and insight, keep up the good work. I could definatley put this camera to good use through skiing, cycling and climbing!
Another great prize
Take my picture
film all the Giveaway Extravaganza items around me.
In before the close again!!
Pic me!!
Pretty exciting.
This would be amazing
Would be fun if you get a duplicate mail from the newletters for each time you signed up.
Who wouldn’t want more Garmin toys!?
Good stuff, take it all in!!
I don’t like pictures of myself unless I can see what I was looking at for context. I need a 360 degree camera. Please and Thankyou.
Yes please.
Need to document everything!!
Heck ya!
Great!
I would make all the movies!!
Thanks
Thanks
Want.
Lights, action, camera!
Toys toys toys! I want it!
360! Cool.
My 250k running races through the deserts would look awesome captured by this amazing cam
Cool giveaway. Let’s hope.
In for 360 degrees of awesome.
Yes Please
nice camera, i want it
Thanks Ray!
Best 360 camera on the market today.
Ooo a 360 camera. Excited to get my hands on this O.o
Wow great product!
I love action cameras.
Yes please
what a day – tx
I could definitely find a spot for this on my bike
Perfect gift for my birthday :)
This is the good stuff!
?
Oh me.
Yes please!!
I’m in!
I want this!
Whee.
Action time thanks!
Awesome!
And, Action ?
My hubby keeps making me enter!
Me please
This would be a great replacement for my current camera
So much footage, dying to be recorded! Fingers crossed! Make it happen DCR :D
Wahoo! Stacks in 360¡
Pick me, pick me, pick me!
Yes please!
Wow – this 360 camera looks cool.
This would be a fun toy
i wish :)
Verbie vibes
Yes please :)
I won? I won?
Nice
I would like to participate. Thanks Ray.
Yes please
Nice!
Every angle covered!
Me encantaría tenerla Dc.
Let’s hope for the win ;)
Sure, why not.
For me please.
Looking awesome!
wow, for me please
It’d be great to keep this mounted on the helmet in the event of any road rage incidents during city commuting!!
Cool
I won!
Life in 360… beats a Ricoh theta
I would love to expand my Garmin ecosystem
Thanks for all you do!
Yes please!
This was one of the ones I really am interested in.
Sure!
Garmin stuff!
why not
Gimme! :-)
Nice all around
Wow it could be good to have this gadget :)
Here’s hoping