Big Sports Tech Deals Right Now! The Garmin Epix Gen2 is on sale right now for a staggering $549USD, roughly $300 off, and the Titanium edition just $50 more! And, it also got a big slate of new features this past week. Alongside that, there’s big discounts on the Apple Watch Series 9, Polar, Samsung Galaxy Watch6, and a pile of other Garmin watches including the Forerunner 255, 955, and Instinct 2 series. Full updated list here!
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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.
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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 and Equipment 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! 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.
Count me in!
Take me, please 🙂
Ride on!
Have no bike, but why not
May I be the winner!
Yes please!
I should be sleeping
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sign me in 🙂
This giveaway’s got me written all over it!
Nice give-away.
ooh, shiney!
This is awesome – thanks Ray
Yay, trying for number 3 (that I’ve been awake for).
Never had Edge before, would like!
Pick me please!
Maybe one of these will be the winning entry.
Awesome!
Awesome.
Very good to me!!
Great item
Would this be frowned upon in Enduro…..
cool,
awesome!
Me too
How easy can this be to enter, top man, great reports
Yes please
Ok, count me in.
Ray – great event!
Alright, let give this a shot!
I can finally stop getting lost!
Yup yup – like that.
Gorgeous morning to be riding!
Gimmie Gimmie Gimmie a Garmin Computer!
Hi
Great for my up coming holiday.
Today is my Birthday… this would be an awesome B-day present!
Nice, yes please
Please!
Oh, I want one please!!
Go on then …
Looks great!
All your devices are belong to me !
🙂
Sign me up!
1000 reasons to want one
Wow – that would be nice!
Would be great to have!
It has to be mine
I’m in!
Love the garmins!
please pick me, thanks for all your reviews
A nice friend to join my bike rides, here in our beautiful portuguese roads!
Nice!
Thanks for the giveaway!
Yes! 🙂
Yes please!
Nice!
I hope I win! I could use a Garmin Edge on my road bike.
Still impressed with how much highend stuff Clever has to give away, good on them! The Edge 1000 is a top piece of cycling gear that anyone would be happy with.
yes please…this would be great!
I like this one.
Thanks for everything you do!
Thank you Clever Training & Ray.
like!
I want it!
I was just thinking I should get on my bike more. Great giveaway! Thx!
Would be good for touring
Yes please
The mapping would be handy since I love taking random roads.
nice device 🙂
I need to try my luck on this!
Thanks
This time I’m sure!!!
Could so use a bike computer!
Having a new bike comp would be great as mine was nicked from my locked luggage en-route from Brisbane to Cairns ironman!
The old garmin is getting too many miles on it. 🙂
Nice!
nice replace for my cell phone on stem 🙂
🙂
Whooop, whoooop….
Is this my lucky day?
Yes it is…..!!!
I’ll have 10!
NIce giveaway Thumbs up
I’m a big fan of Garmin but haven’t tried a cycling specific device yet.
Give it to me please!
Defintiely need a bigger Garmin in my life!
Hopefully there is a screen showing what’s ahead in the road
Really really nice computer
This could be handy on a cross country trip I’m going to do later this year 🙂
Yes please 🙂 need new bike gps, mine has like 5 min battery-time 🙁
My wife and I are both rocking the 800 but I’d love to see what progress Garmin has made.
Yes please
@ Like it
Looks great!
Yes please! 😀
Where am I ?? Thanks RAY
Boom!
Cool gadget 🙂
Yes, please
Cool
Time to start cycling!