Heads up – Massive Sports Tech Holiday Deals List is Live!!! The Garmin Fenix 8 is $250 off (even the Fenix 8 Pro is $100 off!), the Apple Watch Ultra 3 is on sale, the Garmin inReach Mini 2 is $249, the GoPro Hero 13 Black, DJI NEO, and a ton of other brands/deals, including Wahoo, Oura, Whoop, Polar, Samsung, Google, and more than 100 sports tech deals here!
I’m DC RAINMAKER…
Here’s how to save!
Wanna save some cash and support the site? These companies help support the site! With Backcountry.com or Competitive Cyclist with either the coupon code DCRAINMAKER for first time users saving 15% on applicable products.
You can also pick-up tons of gear at REI via these links, which is a long-time supporter as well:
Alternatively, for everything else on the planet, simply buy your goods from Amazon via the link below and I get a tiny bit back as an Amazon Associate. No cost to you, easy as pie!
You can use the above link for any Amazon country and it (should) automatically redirect to your local Amazon site.
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5 Easy Steps To The Site
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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.
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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!
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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.
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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!
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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 2024 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.
Feelin lucky..
Awesome blog man… keep it coming!
Lucky post #503 will win this time!
1 for me, thanks!
-Guillermo
Count me 3 (comment, facebook, and twitter).
thanks! I read the blog everyday!
cmt268 (twitter and facebook)
Thanks for all the Interbike info. Two entries: Comment and blog post.
Count me in for 2, here and twitter.
Thanks.
Please sign me up!
/me crosses fingers.
Great giveaway, and please keep up the great writing/blogging!
Count me in!
Sorry – meant to add to that I tweeted/fb’d a link too…
great writeup on the device
yours are the best
Make it two for me with a retweet :)
I had no idea you deliver internationally. Imagine all the goodies I could have won by now!
Anyway, there’s the comment, the blog and facebook (link to facebook.com).
I’ll take 2
Great blog, keep the posts flowing!
Cool blog! Cool giveaway too!
I have posted an ad for this (1) on my blog at http://scottcanrun.blogspot.com
, (2) on my Facebook, and (3) On Twitter.
Scott Gressel
Count me in for a single – great blog
DC Rainmaker strikes again! Put me down for 3, por favor. Comment, check. Blog (ofurtadsadventures.blogspot.com), check. FB, check.
Thanks again, Ray!
another one…you are awesome..thx
Count me in for 2. This comment a retweet by “mreams!”
Sign me up x3!
I could do with a new toy!
Thanks
Big money, no Whammies!
I’m a new follower!!!
I tweeted the giveaway ~ windyrunner
I posted the link on Facebook.
3 here
I hope I win!
Count me in for one entry.
Heres my comment. Count me in for two. one on facebook too.
thanks for the review, in depth one really sets out all the pro’s and con’s
Two for me please! Comment + Facebook.
I’m in for 1
Pick me, that way I can shut up my husband and his bragging about his forerunner 305. :)
Entry one.
Entry two. Tweeted on twitter.
Entry three. Facebooked.
Great web site.
Count me with 2 entries: tweet and this comment
I’m in for all 3! I retweeted and posted on FB as well!
Scott G
Thanks for the blog. I have posted your contest on my Facebook (scottgressel@facebook.com), twitter(link to twitter.com), and on my blog (scottcanrun@blogspot.com).
Hi. Me likey free fun stuff.
Count me in! Looks like an awesome device!
Three entries too!
– Blog comment
– Tweet (@GYROnova)
– Shared on Facebook
Love the blog, but I don’t know how you travel so much and still train!
put me in for 3! thx. aj
put me in for 3! thx. aj
1. Retweeted as moment_uhms and
2. blogged at link to momentum.subtlehints.net
3. oh, and commented ;)
I entered 3 times, website, twitter and this comment!
Good luck to all!
I entered 3 times, website, twitter and this comment!
Good luck to all!
3 for me! FB, Blog and comment
I’ll take 3. Thanks
Great blog, awesome reviews. I’m in for 2 (linked on Facebook)
Ray – Put me down for two. Posting here and gave you props on FB.
Jim
2 for me! Comment plus RT (and facebook). Thanks.
X3 for me please, I have been itching to get my hands on one of these to see how I can stretch functionality. Perhaps this is the way. link to outsidesd.com @outsidesd
Count me in for two. One here and one RT on Twitter. Thanks again for another great competition.
3 for me
1. comment *waves*
2. I RT’d your contest tweet using the RT fuction link to twitter.com
3. I posted on Facebook link to facebook.com
thanks for the opportunity :)
You’ve got the best tri gear reviews on the web! Keep up the great work!
You have the best giveaways! I’m down for the RT and the comment . . .
I am in.
good job rainman!
Count me in please, appreciate the reader giveaway.
Timex….more data, more data
I need to train!
Hej hej Ray,
Thaaaaaaaaaaaank you for your giveaway and the greaaaaaaat job!
One entry with this.
Have a magical day :)
I want in!!!
Count me in .. 1 comment.
Love the blog & read it daily! Count me for 2 @jasondc
I have retweeted, blogged and facebooked it!
2 entries for me. One for this comment and the second for the retweet from @jandercito
Count me for 3 please !
retweet, blog and comment
Please count me for two (here & @Katie140). I just started triathlons (okay, I’ve done one but it was love at first sight) and stubmled across your blog just before that. It’s fantastic, thank you.
I think that things like altitude and distance would be very helpful to have at your fingertips (wrist-tip?) while hiking, and the ability to download your route and use with Google Earth would be a very cool way to display any pictures you took en route.
I’m back for another shot at the giveaway. Two entries for me, this comment and Facebook.
Commenting…
Love the site. Thanks!!
I like Timex Ironman, I will love this Global Trainer.
3 Points !
Comment
Facebook
Blog
hello great job,
please not me for 2 entrence
1 FB and one opst
see you
Marc (Brazil)
wow, that’s alotta comments. I’m adding mine here. w00t! hope I win, that’s a cool watch!
I posted a comment here and retweeted (@triblogcarol) and posted on facebook. so, i get three, please. If I win, I’m giving it to my co-worker who is a veteran and works two jobs to support wife and two small children. :-)
Hi there – cool blog! Trying my hand at the contest here. Have also retweeted you, so put me down for 2 :)
Whoops – forgot to say my RT was under my twitter name of muklowd :)
Awesome blog. Carol S sent me.
Arrghhh, my garmin died on me.
Love your blog. Fun and educational for me the newbie…
Count one please
Great offer – many thanks. Pls count me in with one entry! Damien
Count me as one, Fabio
Awesome giveaway!
Great giveaway! Three for me please (comment, posted on blog, facebook). Thanks!
Great blog and product reviews.
Two for me please; facebook and comment.
In for two (flatpacked)
Nice looking gps unit
Just under the wire. Please count me in for 2 entries! I will tweet this as we speak.
Thanks Ray!
-Ben
Wicked blog! Count me in for 3 (blog, retweet,and comment).
Pick me! Pick me! Just got one for the bf’s birthday, now I need one to train with him! BTW – thanks for the awesome blog!
thanks very much!
Link from my web site: link to rodrigoloureiro.com
also posted on FB and retweeted it !!!
New to your blog… checking it out now!
richanderson@me.com
Thanks for the opportunity…just finished a 6.42 mi run while slugging my DroidX as my GPS. Would love a GPS watch! Tweeting shortly.