Heads up!!! Here’s your massive holiday sports tech deals list! This includes the Garmin Epix for just $419, the Apple Watch Ultra 2 for just $699, the GoPro Hero 12 Black for $249, (or the brand new Hero 13 or $299!) and plenty more! Go check out the full list of 100+ 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.
-
Check out my weekly podcast - with DesFit, which is packed with both gadget and non-gadget goodness!
-
5 Easy Steps To The Site
1
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.
2
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!
3
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.
4
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!
5
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.
Thank you for sharing. Good reading material.
allance pellet machine
Thanks for the update ray, as usual very helpful. however I’m still slightly confused – i was led to believe that the majority of PM’s are generally based on strain gauges. So how does this one work as surely as the unit is separate to the crank (just stuck on by the looks of it) it can’t measure the stress being put on it.
Obviously I realise that Stages Cycling won’t tell everyone about their idea but if someone could explain in laymans terms I might be able to understand it abit more.
Hi
when you calibrate the Stages using your garmin or the iPhone Stages App, what’s the calibration value that’s displayed? mine initially displayed the calibration value of 989 (ADC value via the iphone app)….
but today when I calibrate it, it’s a reading of 4092… and somehow today the cadence and power meter reading was wonky and 910XT didn’t manage to record any cadence and power data today…. sigh
That’s not good. Definitely get in touch with Stages support. :(
Hi Roy,
what was the outcome of your problem? I do have the same problem, the stages never worked I got this same number 4092 on the first try to calibrate.
Hi Vassilis,
I also have the same issue with “calibration 4092” on my stages PM. Just wondering if you know what the issue was or if Stages managed to fix it.
Thanks,
Darren
Hi Darren,
I contacted stages support and I ‘ve got a replacement. There was a defect at the strain gauges that measure the applied force.
Must say that people at stages support are quick to respond and very professional!
Cheers
Thats great news….thanks!
By all accounts their customer service is really excellent.
Cheers,
Darren