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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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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.
Huge prize.
I need a new trainer. This will do just fine.
I wanna win.
Pick me, please.
Take the red pill.
Time for a new triainer!!
I’m looking to buy one. Would love to win it!
Oh pretty please
Nice
Please! Please! Please!
Absolutely need!
Comment
This is so awesome I think Ray and partners should do this every month.
turbo time!
I need one :-)
I wan’t to train this winter :)
Wan’t to upgrade the paincave
So hoping that I could win this one :)
Yes please
I already have a hammer, but I wouldn’t refuse another trainer (and maybe my wife would ride on the trainer with me!)
Cool Stuff!
Sign me up
please! I promise I will use it every day!
I zwift on rollers several times a week I’d love to try a DD trainer
I’m in
Very cool!
Winner!
I’m in. Sweet :-)
Neo!!
So want!!!
I’m willing to sacrifice cupcakes, homemade of course, and pasta, fresh from the press, for a chance to ride side-by-side, virtually of course, with Ray and the rest on Zwift… if I win this sweet trainer. If not then I’ll lay off the cupcakes and pasta and stick to the local roads or until the next contest.
I’m in to wINter training!
I’m in!
So pretty
Awesome giveaway!
Yes please!!
For my wife please. She wants a smart trainer desperately….
Awesome
Need to step up my zwift game and move my old one to the office. Lunch intervals.
I could use that. Thanks!
yes please
WOO…NOONA
Oh, training with realistically measured power instead on estimated (on my vortex) would be awesome.
Prize of the day!
Yes, please
I can use all the help I can get!
Amazing!!!
#1 thing on my wishlist!
Me please! ?
Wahoo!
Simple comment: Awesome!
Cool!!!
Neeeooooooooo!!!
I’ll take one (or two if you have it!)
I’m willing to finally get rid of my Christmas tree for this trainer!
Yes,please!
I hope this trainer is one of the quieter ones.
I could really use one of these
I fell asleep and missed the last giveaway!
Awesome
Indoor training FTW!
This would be so cool!
I need one, is the best option for training
Sweet!
I would love this. My current trainer needs to retire
Yes!
Make it mine!
Great Trainer, would like to replace my old one :-)
I’ll take it!
Well, let’s get one more go for it!!
Bring on the suffering!
I need some motivation!
Good luck everyone!
Train On!
Great giveaway.
I’d love that!
totally missed the date :-/
Pick me my entry! Pick my entry! Please?
Perfect
Give it to me please. Thank you
Awesome
Looking to up my level and this will help me get there!
Me too!
Yes pls
Nice!
OMG YES!
Ready to take it up another notch!
I’m in!!
Can i use on my daughter’s 20″ mtb?!?
Yes please!
Gimme gimme gimme.
This would be rather wonderful.
Absolutely no idea what to do with this.
Assume it will be useful for running with a weighted load….
My faviourate trainer named after my faviourate movies!
I need it.
Looks awesome!
Nice !!!!!!!!!
Can’t believe I forgot about the giveaway today. Super nice giveaways I missed.
Thanks for putting on the contest.
TS
Cool!
Perfect for bad weather
I want!!