Heads up! There’s some pretty substantial sales that just started. For watches, the Garmin Epix is down to $499, and the Fenix 7 to $449, with the Pro editions also $200 off! Meanwhile the top-end Edge 1040 cycling GPS is down to $499, and both the Edge 540 & Edge 840 are also on sale. As is Varia radar for $149. Some incredible deals, and ll the deals are here!
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Here’s how to save!
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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 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!
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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 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.
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I wish….
best item!!
Uuuuuh… Garmin! :D
I hope it’s my lucky day!
This is so awesome!!!!
Really like this one :) And thanks for a fantastic blog!
Pick me! Pick me!
Fingers Crossed!!
Oh my. This is da bomb
Wow! Great!
:O
Boom, in it to win it!
Oh man!
Cool, very nice :D
…this is it!
I really want a garmin!
hope luck is on my side
Great stuff! I really want this one.
Pick Me!
Do you still have to push the pedals….
m loving this
I’ve been wanting a Garmin Edge!
Nice Blog!!
Crossing my fingers!
Pick me, pick me! :)
Will happily replace my Edge 500 with this one.
So need this!
Count me in. Thanks.
May I?
Thanks
Nice
… am getting lost on my 910xt map … looking for the Edge and will need better guidance now that I am moving from Belgium to Philly.
That would go well on my bike.
Time to upgrade my old 810? :)
Yes please!
Yes, indeed.
Pick me
Woo hoo!
Ooooh that would be nice!
would love to win this!
Count me in!
let’s give it a try
I’m in!
Better odds than the lottery, and cheaper to enter.
Hope I win!
Me wants!
Me!!!!
Good luck everyone
Nice bike computer
mio mio mio
My bike computer could really use an upgrade
My husbands birthday present
I’ve always wanted one of these!!
yes please!
This is my lucky day… I can feel it
Yes please
Oh my. So shiny, so new, so needed for my new bike :-)
Go go go
Liking the Edge.
Thanks for the chance to win!
I’m In
yes,nice tool to have.I’m in all the way
Looks good to me
Wooww! I want that!
I like the Edge
Hello again!
Yes, my friends will be able to track me live as I take their KOM’s!
Yeaaa
another great piece!
Grega
Loving all the shiny gadgets!! :-)
Thanks!
Not too shabby!
Nice!
This is awesome!
Thanks Ray! Count me in!
i want!!!
Want so bad!
Why not the Edge1000? Lucky winner is meee :-)
Ill buy a bike and start triathlon
Yes please, I could use a cycling gps!!
Very nice!
Would be perfect for summer trips! :)
Size matters for the extravaganza as well. Thanks Ray!
Like this one.
\o/
Have a 810 and it took 6 months to get a stable version, how long is it going to take for the 1000? Would like to see by myself :-)
It’s my Birhday… that means I’m extra lucky right?!?
This gets even better. I’d love to have this for my bike.
Another nice gadget !!!
I would like this please.
I’d love something like this for those longer road rides :)
this would be sweet.
nice to get it :-)
yes pls
me want one
I love my Edge 500, but the 1000 is awesome.
Count me in! Thanks.
worth to try!
Hi Rey!!
That would fit my (to be built) S5 perfectly!
Pick me