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!
I’m DC RAINMAKER…
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.
I need to see some fish
Music in the pool – must have!!! All crossable body parts are crossed:)
This would definitely help my GDP
Thanks Ray!
Last chance
Wouldn’t this be nice :D
I missed one, while riding. Maybe that’s my lucky break.
I’ma gonna win!
Please and thank you…
Anything that will get me swimming :)
Glug glug glug …. Pick me!
I’m in, this looks cool.
Thanks Ray!
Ping.
Last chance. Did I win anything?
Crazy 22 hours
I like to swim!
Keep on swimming
Count me in
The SaferSwimmer is great – my wife and I have had one for over a year. Now we can be extra visible.
Pleeease pick me. I’ve been a good girl!
I sure could use them.
Thanks Ray!!
Giveaway extravaganza!
Last one. Still in it to win it.
one last time. this would be great too. thanks for the excitement today.
This is the best one! I love to swim! I would love to win!
Just keep swimming!
I actually need this.
Pick me!!
Aquaman is the man.
So, how about randomly generating this comment?
Last chance!
First out of the water!
Why yes I swim!
Came in too late, only got the final 3 giveaways, hope to get at least one. Maybe this one?
would help my dad not die in lake michigan
Thanks, Ray, for a fun filled extravaganza
Thank you for this fabulous giveaway extravaganza!
In
I wanted to buy a candle holder, but the store didn’t have one. So I got a cake.
Please
Thank You Ray!
I can feel it, this is the good one for me!
Just what I need to swim more. What’s that you say? The dedication to train should come from me, not fancy gadgets? Nah, I couldn’t have heard you correctly…
Tomorrow won’t be the same now we have to wait a whole nother year!! Thanks again Ray and clever
Count me in!
I like to get this
Thanks
Thanks for a great day!
Awesome!
Awesome!
Nice!
Yes please!!!
Love swimming, thank you
Heh. He said package
I am a great swimmer.
Swimming is fun!
I love fun swim gear! I’ve sold our whole tri team on the Safer Swimmer for Open water swims!
Fingers crossed
I am starting triathlons and this watch would be awesome!
Ill go for that
This would be perfect
I’m in.
Awesome, thanks for putting this together!
I would love this too!
Would be challenge to put these gadgets to use but probable worthwhile.
I am fish.
Was hoping to be first ^^
Me please!
I’ll show some nipple for a nickel!
So cool!
in!
One more chance
This one!
I’ll play
Great, thanks Ray!
Count me in!
Yes please
Cool
Cool!
I’m in. Need this for my IM training.
Last one in the pool……….
Thanks!
Pretty sweet
Pick me!
Yes, super useful!
DC Rainmaker!
I like swim
Yea baby
Yup
Big money, no whammies!
I swim. Pick me!
Swimming is so much more tolerable with music! And… Go Team USA!
Yes please!
Thanks!
Last chance
Awesome Giveaway Extravaganza, thanks for putting all this together!
Let’s swim !
Thanks for the giveaways
In it