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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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Check out my weekly podcast - with DesFit, which is packed with both gadget and non-gadget goodness!
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FAQ’s
I have built an extensive list of my most frequently asked questions. Below are the most popular.
- Do you have a privacy policy posted?
- Why haven’t you yet released a review for XYZ product you mentioned months ago?
- Will you test our product before release?
- Are you willing to review or test beta products?
- Which trainer should I buy?
- Which GPS watch should I buy?
- I’m headed to Paris – what do you recommend for training or sightseeing?
- I’m headed to Washington DC – what do you recommend for training?
- I’m from out of the country and will be visiting the US, what’s the best triathlon shop in city XYZ?
- What kind of camera do you use?
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In Depth Product Reviews
You probably stumbled upon here looking for a review of a sports gadget. If you’re trying to decide which unit to buy – check out my in-depth reviews section. Some reviews are over 60 pages long when printed out, with hundreds of photos! I aim to leave no stone unturned.
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.
Watch out Zwift… Here I come!
Awesome prize!!
that would be awesome to win
Please, I’d love it.
Fingers crossed
Wahoooo!!
Get those mountains inside!
Yes please Mr Rainmaker. With all those Kickr watts, I’ll be sure to go faster than on my Direto.
You know the character from channel 5 kung-fu (wahoo)
-Wyclef
No way ok i’m in to this one for sure!
Basically just YES YES YES (please)
I can has it? Looks useful in Wisconsin pretty soon!
Fingers crossed.. cheers
This would get me through the winter
Oh yes please!
Gotta get one. Want this bad
I would like to make this the core of my zwift set up and climb on some new equipment.
WOW, awesome giveaway!
Want it!
This would look great in the workout room!
Thanks Ray!
Wahoo! What a great opportunity!
Yes, please!! ?
I will be doing a lot of training this winter watching the snowflakes falling outside.
Hoping here :)
Thank you!
Make it rain for me bro.
Got to be in it to win it ?
Great stuff!
Climbing is fun!
Yes!
My wife is gonna love this for her zwifting!
Super!
Trainers !!!
Ooh lala!
Amazing.
Nice, stil missing a trainer
Oh my, the JACKPOT of tech gear!
neat
Awesome!
Lovely…
oh yes!
I would absolutely love this!
Indoor hills. What will they think of next.
Hit me up!
Given the amount of noise produced by my old trainer, my neighbors would be very happy
Heyo!
Yes please
I’m in
This would be awesome!
I would like to win this trainer
for the cold winter months!
That would be awesome!!
Awesome!!
Need this for the winter climbing!
Dream setup!
Wahooo!
Love your site! Keep up the good work and if if you can find it in your heart to pick me, my wife would be very very happy about it!
I’ve been thinking of getting a trainer so this would be very nice to win!
Entered
Oh yes plz
Thanks for the chance Ray.
Christmas is coming early this year!
This would be a nice upgrade
Boom! Ya!
The only way is up! This is awesome!
I need that!
In…thanks for the giveaway!
Mission: Destroy Dad Bod NEEDS this!
Winter is coming and I could really use this. Hopeful winner here.
C‘mon Ray. Hook me up dude.
Wahoo, yes please!
My husband would love it!
Yes please.
One swimming pool sort of training for triathlon
Would love this :-)
Winner, winner, chicken dinner!
My kickr is getting pretty old!
Yes please!!
Wow! Let’s see my luck
i’m in
Great combo! I want!
I need to get ride of a flat tire.
I want this soooo bad!!!! ?
Woot! Very nice giveaway.
Rainy showering us with gifts again
Great!!!
Yes please
Would LOVE this!!
Winter is coming…
hook it up
amazing
Nice
Winter is coming 2 me
I’m guessing a .125% chance of winning which is better odds then the lottery
nice prize
I’m in.
Kick it
Oh, this is a good one!
Superb!