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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5 Easy Steps To The Site
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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/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 really really want these!!!
Pedals!
Ohh yes..
Power!
Power Tap is cool
This would be so cool!!!!
This is excactly what I need!
Would be awesome to win this pair.
Help a Marine in need
Yes please.
POWER!
Double yes !!
Just WOW
:)
Me please!
power up!
Could really use a pair of those.
This would be awesome.
So fancy!
Yes, indeed!
Sweet
Power to the Pedal! Pick me!
Err, yes!
Want
Oh! How I would love these pedals! :)
woow
Good for me!
Maybe my luck will be better today
These would be the perfect upgrade!
Wow, a powermeter would be amazing and the P1 looks to be the best one right now. So yes please :)
Definitely need one of these!
gonna need to get that new bike i’ve been promising myself if I win these beauties
All in!
Looking good
Okay, now you’re really getting me excited, LOVE to have these!
I wouldn’t mind
Yes please :-)
I really want to get this for my dad
He’d love it
Oh, this is what I lust for…
Power to me please :)
I might have to start riding my bicycle again. Yes, please!
Yes please!
How much power can I deliver ?
Ooh, ooh, pick me!!!!
Would love this.
I’d love a pair!
Never used power meters before so it would be interesting if I got these. Definitely not interested enough nor at a level where I would spend $1200 on a set but if I won that would be cool.
I need more POWER! :-)
Riding with power readings, now that’s living.
Wow! Stepping it up indeed! Way to go Ray
Love your site – it’s made me a much more educated buyer. Thanks!
Yay!!
It’s my birthday today, help a brother out!
Power for meeeeeeeeeeeee!
I’ll Take It.
I was looking for a power meter… <3
I’d like to have one.
I need some power! and something to measure it! :-)
Please please please!
Just read the review and really likes those! Out of my budget though :-(
PowerTap – bringing it all the way up to 11
Fingers crossed!
Yaaasss
Very cool! And thanks for the review.
Oh my goodness
I’m in
This is what I’ve been waiting for!
Totally in!
great website, great product!
Awesome!
Hashtag pick me!
Now these would be great, yes please
Oh god yes.
if i win this one i wont apply for the others!
This one would be good too!
I really need this!!
Thanks!
Yes!
Nice job on the review! I’m in!
Power to the people! Or me!
I would like…
No, I wish I had…
No, I want….
No, GIVE ME THE P1 PEDALS!!!!!!!!!!
Please?!
Oooh hi upgrade!
These would be a great entry into power training
Very cool giveaway!
I could use those.
I have never had a Power Meter before!
Your review makes me stoked to win these!
POWER!
Wow. Now these would be nice!
Love those pedals! :)
OMG!!!
I could really use this!
Wow, didn’t think you’d have these on here as well! Ray for President.
Yes please
Fingers crossed
We all need the power!!
Pick me
Would love to get these!
These would be the perfect upgrade! Thanks for all the videos and reviews that you do for all of us. It sure makes it much easier to make these decisions on some of this gear. Thanks again!