Heads up!!! Here’s your massive Cyber Monday sports tech deals list! This includes the Garmin Forerunner 965 for just $499, Garmin Epix for $429, the Apple Watch Ultra 2 for just $619, the GoPro Hero 12 Black for $299, (or Hero 13 bundle for $339!) and plenty more! Go check out the full list of 100+ deals here!
I’m DC RAINMAKER…
I swim, bike and run. Then, I come here and write about my adventures. It’s as simple as that. Most of the time. If you’re new around these parts, here’s the long version of my story.
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Think my written reviews are deep? You should check out my videos. I take things to a whole new level of interactive depth!
Smart Trainers Buyers Guide: Looking at a smart trainer this winter? I cover all the units to buy (and avoid) for indoor training. The good, the bad, and the ugly.
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I have built an extensive list of my most frequently asked questions. Below are the most popular.
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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.
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!
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/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!
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 could really use this!
Pick me
Lucky comment and I hope will finally be able to trash my old Garmin 705 :)
Wassup – Contender to my Polar??
Send one to Finland!
I am Batman (and I am in).
Hi
Hope I win.
I am in :-)
In for winning
Just keep peddling!
More giveaways!
A younger brother to my 1000…
Ooooh yes!
Well I’ve got to get luck on one of these right?
nice
Another giveaway.
I want it!
Check
Who’s the lucky one?
Pick me pick me
I was just thinking of how I can buy one without my wife killing me for spending more of her kitchen reno dollars on bike stuff and now this contest appears. Thanks!
please!
I want and need this.
thanks DC
Pick me!
nicely complementary
Thanks again for the extravaganza Ray!
:D
This is way cool!
Thanks ray
This is awesome, come on!
Pretty please?!
I would love to have one.
Mine!
Thanks Ray!
In my handlebar there is place for it
Yes please
Yes please!
Most definitely.
Hey look – I’m number 5,442. I’ve got this!
i need this!!
520! Woohoo:) want one please !
I want it…
Yes please
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this looks nice
Just what doctor Ray ordered.
This is my eighth post.
Oh hell yeah!
Yes please.
If I get this, my spouse can have my old 500. Love it!
Woohoo!
Yes please!
I really want this…
Superb!
Looks great! I’ll take one!
I would love one!
Yes, please
I hope I win!
Would love this!
Winner winner chicken dinner.
Ftw
Meeeeee?
I have a tri this weekend
I would very much love to have one. Thanks!
maybe time to have real cycling computer and not just a 910xt
Livin on the edge with Ray. That would be a good podcast name. Me please!
please, please, please…
I need one!
This would be brilliant thanks DCR!
Sweet device
Sign me up!!!!!
Would love to update my aging 800.
I can’t believe all the giveaways available today. I like the coloured screen on the EDGE 520..
hope to win this one
I need it.
Yes please!
Me me me me!
I want this one
So nice
Would make my new mtg complete!
Perfect as my bike computer just died!
I’d love a chance at this.
Bike toys!
Yes plz!! I need this
Want!
Yes please please! ;)
awesome giveaways today!
Lovely!
Pick me! Pick me!
thanks
This would be awesome to have!
QOM!
I want one of these so bad, the new Strava integration is exactly what I’ve been waiting for from Garmin.
Come on Garmin! My old one just gave up the ghost!
comment :)
So in for this!
This is awesome!
Concept for eBay is prepared …
Garmin Edge 520 super nice ;)
Yes please!
In!