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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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.
That would be an absolute dream.
I could use this!
Yes, time to train with power!
Pedals almost as expenseive as the rest of my bike, I’d really like that :)
Thanks
In and hopefully a winner!
Yes! Power!
The giveaway just keeps getting better!!
Power please!
Yes I would love to be able to ride with power!!!
Need more power.
meeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee
Hi, I bought a bike a few months ago but it didn’t come with pedals. I haven’t ridden it yet as I haven’t got around to buying any. These would be great!
Power meterrrrrrrr!
Me Me Me
I like
Oh god, oh god, oh god, yes pleeeeese!!!
Power!
If I win these and the polar, I’m halfway to a decent bike ;-)
Thanks in advance!
Very nice!
Yes please my precious
Dude. Moar Power!
Yes please.
Oh yes please, thank you :-)
Woot
I could use a power meter please!
I wants!
I would love to try those.
Need this one!
Yes please
Yes!
It would be really great, if I had one.
I’d love to be able to afford a power meter and this is free!
to replace my current powercal chest strap. Would love to see my power numbers for Israman 2016.
Great pedals
Yes!
Time for the really good stuff, and I so need these
big guns are out!
Wow!
I think I have a hex wrench somewhere
Oh, yes!
with great power comes great responsibilty
Gotta try!
Count me in please!
Thanks Ray!!!
Want this so bad!
Great! I was reading your reviews on it!
I’ve always wanted to have a Powertap!
Thanks so much, Ray!
Cheers!
Looking pretty sweet
This one would be useful!
Nice!
Yes pretty please!! :-)
Yes please
Nice!
This would make my year! =)
Always wanted this power meter
oooooh! I’d love to be training with power!
Oooh I really want those!
I have the power (or at least hope to)!
Thanks!
Suh-weet!
Nice action rainmaker
Would love them!
Pick me, pick me!
Pick me!!
Really, really, really need these!
Wow big jump in Prize!!
Wife would love these for IMLP training.
Need em POWAH under my feet!
Ohh, please, please, please :)
please help me power up, enter please
Wow, this is a big one. Thanks for the chance.
Power to the Pedals!
love powertap
These look amazing!
wow – give me the power
me please :)
Oh yes please!!!
Awesome!
I need these! They would look perfect on my Crux!!
Read your review yesterday and this is top!
Oh wow! Count me in!
I really want to have this one!
In the words of jeremy clarckson: Power!!!
six
woooowwww! Please!
Ray: You’re the man. I’m super intrigued by these. Awesome giveaway, thanks!
Hello there
Yes please
signing in
Would love it.
Yes please!!
Loved the review on these pedals. I NEED power.
gimme
Thanks in advance! Looking forward to trying these out
:)
Would definitely love these
Me please :)
Was just looking at your review for this. Please Please!
This is it! :)
Definitely worth a try!