Heads up! The big Garmin annual spring sale has started, with $200 off the Fenix 8 (first sale to date!), $100 off the Edge 1050, Forerunner 965 at $499, the Forerunner 265, the new Instinct 3, and countless other Garmin products including inReach Mini 2. Plus the Apple Watch Ultra 2 Black Titanium is on sale, and some Suunto & Wahoo product deals too. Full list & thoughts here!
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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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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 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.
Please pick me!!! Very nice
WATT a great prize!
Yes please!
moar poweeeeer.
Those would do nicely
Great site! continued success!
Awesome!
Pedal Power!
Oh yes, this one would be the best!!!!!1111
I’ll take a pair please!
I would love to have those pedals!
nice one
Please pick me. Please!
I SOOOOO want these!!
would be reeeaaally nice
Ooo! Count me in.
Pedal to the metal
Another cool one. This years prizes have been fantastic so far. Keep fingers crossed
Very exciting contest, I’ve been looking at these P1 pedals for quite a while!
Finger crossed for power Tap :)
Thanks for the opportunity to win these, Ray and Clever Training! These would help with my training!
That would help!
i want it, i want it a lot.
Nice.
I might be sitting at work, but my legs are spinning in anticipation
Me want one!
So amazing of you for giving them away to me. Thank you. Lol
me too!
Great !
tudududu… tudududu… I’ve got the power!
I bought the book “training with a power meter” but there was no power meter included, want my money back!
LAST THING I NEED
Go go power pedals! Mighty morphin power pedals!
Boom indeed. Now this would be sweet. All the powers!
my boyfriend would love these!
Boy, that escalated quickly. I mean, that really got out of hand fast. Brick killed a guy.
Those babies could give me so many useful information, it could be awesome
Yes, please. Gives me a reason to get a new bike!
Wow!!
oh, please.
I’d love to grab these new Pedals. I’ve wanted a power meter for soo long! PICK ME!
I need these!
Yikes, this would be awesome. Thanks for the chance man!
Hope to win a power meter :)
A dream come true
wow – yes, please!
OMG, awesome!
Maybe it’s the right time to buy a road bike …
Thanks for the chance! :)
The review was great
My dream is life is to ride around with multiple power meters and computers just like DC Rainmaker. If I don’t win this I hope nobody in my age group does either.
I like power meters.
I’m feeling lucky!!!!
Mine
I would love to train with power.
These look sweet!
This one is for me ;o)
Sign me up, please!
YESSSSSSSSSS
Nice
I need this!
I want this so bad!
yes pls
Hi!!!!!!
need to see how weak i am!
nice!
Magnum
i luv them
Seriously nice power option.
wonderful gift
I’m in!
O how I would love a power meter. :o)
Yeehaw!
Fingers crossed!!
yes please
Incentive for me to cycle more!
Love it!
My bike would love these pedals!
awesome
Power me up Ray!
Definitely in. Thanks again!!!
Fourth time’s the charm
I need that please :)
Thanks!
Comment!
Tap me in!! ?
Love them
Me,me,meeeeeeeee! :)
oh yes!! Me me me!!! please!!!
new pedals for the win!
MY DREAM PM!! PICK ME :)
Absolutely drooling over this product thanks to the fantastic review!
Now this is something I need!
I like it :)
Awesomeness!!
would love to win these
I am kinda drooling!
Nice
Yes, please! Thanks.
Yes please!