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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.
Yes please!!
An option that works with Campy! Nice!
Would be a great addition to my bike.
Would love it
Power!
I want it!!
I’m in!
They would look great on my Felt.
Yep me
Power
I could really use a power meter, actually. I had been bummed I missed the last one, but here comes another chance!
Powerrrr!
Awesome
nice!
Power up!
I want it
Would love this!
Hi hi
Pls pick me.
More shiny stuff!
Good luck to me
Now we’re getting to the good stuff!
Power Tap pedals would be awesome!!
Me!
Love these pedals
More Power to you.
Poweeeerr for my bike!!!
I love this
Quero!
Thrill to try powermeter for so long
Me pls.
Me me me
These look great!!
Thanks Ray!
Entering
let me be that lucky winner
Yes please
yes please these would be great.
How many watt I have in my legs?
Thanks, Ray!
I’ve always wanted some of those!
Another chance to win power meters! Thank you!
Now they would be cool…
Couple of these on a tandem bike would be fun… Finally you could prove that the other person is slacking off!
Hepp!
Could always use some more power
yes, please!
1 for me please
Yessssss this!
I want it
Super versatile for transferring from bike to bike.
pedal, pedal, pedal…
Great! I’ll take it:-)
OK, maybe in this time I will win.
Give me the power! :)
I want the power!
More POWER!! ?
Rad giveaway
I’m in
Power me! I want to be a powermaker!
Gracias!
yeab
One more for my road bike :)
Pick me please
YES!!!!!!!
Time to power up!
In it to win it.
Finishing the coffee, then hitting the hill. P1!
I’m all about that action, boss!
Hot dog!
You have outdone yourself today Ray, another power meter!
Thanks for doing this!
I need some power meter pedals!! :)
New toys! ? I love New toys!
Yes Please :)
Yes Please! :)
Time to cycle even better
nice
Another great give away!!
Count me in!
Tx for giveaway
Yep, that’s mine!
Very cool DC!
WOW, just won a powermeter ! Thanks Ray and Clevertraining :)
Please,Please,Please!
yes please
Yessir!
More Power…
Power me up!
In for power!
Gimme gimme !
I would love to put a set of these P1 pedals on my wife’s speed concept!
Awesooome! :)
certainly would be awesome to win these right before my birthday!
pretty shiny thingy
i want
Awesome. Thanks for the giveaway!
Would be great to have power on my track bike
Yes yes yes! I need power on my birthday! ?
Come on Ray, I’m calling all the dibs’ on these!!
These giveaways just keep getting better and better!!! Thanks for the chance!