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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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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.
Oh, well, let’s see how it goes
Sure!
Weighty but in time.
I broke my glass scale last month! I need a new one!
Yay, more data
A nice watch!
That would be cool!
Me me me!
Would love me one of these!
Going to keep trying!!??
I’ve never weighed myself!
Please
Great
Will be a nice giveaway to my wife :)
What a great giveaway
Count me in, can’t lie about the weight with this, no more zwift weight doping
I’m in!
Here!
Hi
Hope I win!
Come on!
Randomly select me please, lol!
I’ll take it
This would be great
I would love to win this watch
The scale. That is missing from my tech life!
Greetz and keep up the extravaganza (and enjoy Netherlands)
I need a new watch :D
tnx…
Definetly need a scale!
Great product
Cool beans
Wow nice!
awesome
yes I want to win something that will give me bad news!
Argh I lost focus and missed the four previous giveaways..
One of the best :)
Thanks for doing this Ray!
cool band
I love this upgrade
I’m in
Would love it!
Mine! Mine! Mine!
yes please!
In it to win it :)
Don’t really need it but I’ll take it if it’s free
Finally, McFlurry time…
Fandabadoozi!
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Fit me up
Count me in
Always wanted!
neat
I love my Garmin, but this could be interesting…
Yes please.
Woohoo, another giveaway! In as always!
Yes please
Thanks!
This would a great price to win.
Count me in!
I could USE this ?
wow
I’m in!
Hell yes!
Giveaway Extravaganza: Fitbit Ionic GPS + Fitbit WiFI Scale
Kettû ket ?
I could definitely use a Fitbit
FitBit Rules.
Come on and pick me.
I was browsing Amazon today for a waffle maker – a WIFI scale would be a sensible addition to that ?
Why not
Keep up the great work!!
Another one for the collection?
Great giveaway!
Wow!
Ok then
I did actually ride and swim today, but I’d like a new watch and scale anyway,
I can have a use of this!
new scale is good
I’d love to be more connected to my scale… we don’t see eye to eye anymore, some say we’ve drifted apart!
great
I need to improve my weight
I could see myself having an on again/off again relationship with the scale.
Good luck ?
Let’s get fit
Cool, I didn’t even know fitbit had such a nice watch.
Great watch.
Yay
please pick me
why not.
Cool!
Can you really ever have enough watches?
Yes!
Good luck everyone!
A gps watch would mean I no longer need to borrow my husbands garmin when cycling!
I’d love to watch that scale ?
Ok
Always can lose some weight
awesome
Would love these!
Heavy!
I’d like a bit of fit!