This product has been discontinued by the manufacturer. It's been replaced by the Garmin Edge 530, you may want to check out that review instead.
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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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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.
Another try…
Starva, oh yeah!
Please
I love free stuff.
Thank you!
Strava live Segments!!!!
Perfect for the winter bike
I’m in
Sweet!
Pick me pick me!
I have an Edge 1000 but maybe my wife would like this more than my refurbed 705.
Yes please
Yes Please!
Living on the Edge!
I would love this
Would love one
The edge…
Yes, please!
I’ve got this pre-ordered at Comp Cyclist. Please let me not have to pay for one!
More goodies than Santa!
nice one!
Super Excited about this giveaway!
I’m in!
so much want!!!
This would be awesome
Strava segments .. yuhoooo
me! amazing giveaway!!!
Ooooh…. Would go nicer with a Varia as/when I get my hands on one
Yes please ;)
Winner!!
I would be happy to take that out of your hands…
Win win!
I Want This! Please!
Life on the Edge. Oh yeah!
Yes yes yes :-)
Best of luck everyone
Yes, please.
Ride on!
In much need of working computer. Glued my timex comp to the garmin mount. Mount broke and it flew off somewhere in austin. :)
Garmin shout out! I am in!
Pick me ;-)
I love it!
I’m in.
Another great device!
Fingers crossed!
Nö signs of surrender here
This is the exact one I’ve been waiting to buy!
This is awesome! I’d love one!
Need one!
need, want, have to win this so badly
I need one!!!
In please
feeling lucky!
Me! Me! Over here. *raises hand like the nerdy kid I was in class.?
Thanks mate, your a star!
For my husband!!
Here please!
I’d really like to win this one.
I love garmin
A 520 would be wicked
Send this one my way please :)
Just love the new Garmin edge
Please.
Gameday bucket go boom
in
Edgy!
I love ittttttttttttttt!
This would be fun to win
Yessir!
I´m really interested to review this one!
pls…need one
YAY
Pick me!
you are the greatest :-) thx ray
This was my first thought link to bfy.tw
Pretty please!!
Thanks Ray for giveaway.
oh please oh please
I want it
Yes
Did I mention that I wanted that other thing? Never mind that, this is the one I want.
put it on your account
It’s a DCR giveaway bonanzafest?!?
Yes please! Could use on my trainer!
I promise to find a good home for my old Garmin Edge if I win the 520.
Me
very nice :)
Please!
Good stuff!
Winning this would make my year.
im in ;-0
Yes please!
Want it!
Love the 520!
nice one!
i luv to have Garmin
This would be great!
More stuff!
Enter me please.
Yes please!