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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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.
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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!
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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.
I am quite confident to win this one : )
Yes, I’d like to have one..
Thanks for the free stuff DC…
Yes
to me please
I want them!!!
I like pedals yes I do.
Yes please.
I want these so bad
Knowledge is power, but also power is power!
Sharing the Vector inconveniences rose wine rant although they work great, its just lugging around a torque wrench that sucks.
Well, this is clearly meant for me. Just to make sure, all you others don’t NEED to enter. Nothing to see here….
I’d love this. I keep hearing about power and haven’t had the money to make the leap.
Let me at ’em
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Hopla!
Hello matey.
Uh Oh… If I win I’ll have to buy a new bike to go with them!
those will do nicely, thank you dc/ray
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Me :)
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yes!
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Please
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Looking for power, easier and cheaper to win them than buy them.
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Would love to try these
Count me in!
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Power!
Just keep pedalling, just keep pedalling
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in please
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My bike wants it! :)
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I want one! or two :)
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Woww
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Somebody’s gotta win….
Count me in!
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After the review on Monday, I’m all in
I’m sure this will be one of 10,000 comments judging by how many people are jumping on board now… BUT… you gotta be in it to win it, right?
As a data weenie I’d love a power meter, but they all still cost more than my ride! Here’s hoping that I get lucky, and again, my thanks.
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More goodness for a new bike!
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Please!
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I would like these
here!
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in.
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Me
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Hello
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I’ll never buy a power meter ($$$), but lord knows I want one!
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I’ll take one!