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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.
Great!
That is wonderful!
Great! I’ve been curious about these for a while
Need a power meter for the new bike!
My husband would love this
Yes
Meeeeee!
Let’s try again
Power!
Yes Please!
Pick me please!
The P1’s are on top of my wishlist!
Will look good on my bike.
Yes please.
yes please
Ok great, I’m in!
Would be good to have
Love your reviews!
Sweet! This would be fantastic. Thanks for everything you do, Ray.
Mine mine mine :-))
Crossing my fingers
Fingers crossed!
More power is watt I need!
Thanks
I want one too!
Love what you do DC!!
Thanks Ray!
Thank you for the chance to win these!!
I need this one
Thanks!
Hedging bets if I don’t win the Assioma
C’mon power meter!
I have the power (all 180W with wind assist)
Me!
These would be a nice upgrade!
Oh yes! POWER to the people :-)
My wife has this as well, I don’t. It would certainly Spice up my speed concept :)
Love powertap!
I really want these!
Thank you the test information for my reference.
Pedal power!
That’s awesome :)
I Focus for a long time
Power
nice stuff, great competition, just pick my comment :-)
I just want a power meeeeter!
Guess I’ll need to buy a pair of cycling shoes… I wonder if these will be overkill for my 2 mile bike ride into work…
Poowweeeer!
Looks nice :)
Bike share? Seattle is on yet another iteration
I almost bought these last night
Need them
Boom shock-locka!
Give me pedals!
Wish me luck!I want them very much.
Just woke up!! Power!!!
I have the power!
-He-Man
I want them!
Yes please!!!
Nice to have these
OMG! This is like taking a Labrador to the meat shop!!! Give me this too!!!! Good ve me something!!!
Nice!
thanks DCR
I always needed this thing. Badly
I need this!!!
Awesome :-)
Death to Garmin!
Training with power would be wicked!
Awesome
Thank you, Ray!
Why not!
I’ll give it a try
In it to win it !
Yesss!!!
very nice looking giveaway.
Yes please
Looks nice
Yes!
Power me up please!
yes please!
I need POWER!!!
I’d really like to get them!
Hope I’m not too late!
Good stuff!
I would be very grateful for a set of P1 pedals right at this moment :-/
I haven’t used power meters yet. I hope it will help me to improve if I use one.
These are my dream date
Yes please!
Oh yes. Very nice!
Me me!!
pour moi svp
Pick me please!
A great set of pedals!
yes!
Yes please
i will finally have a PM
I want them
Moooh powaaaahhh!!
I need a new power meter.
Pick me!
Thanks!
More power!