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 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.
Count me in.
I’ve (not) got the power!
I am in
This will look awesome on my huffy
yes that is great
cool stuff
Thanks, Ray!
My favourite Riken – second only to the Japanese medical research institute in which I hope to do my PhD!
Gunning for 6K comments!
The results may not be what I want, but I’d just assume know how much power I can put out.
I have the power!
sign me up for one of these bad boyz…
Don’t know what it is but count me in:)
c’mon, daddy needs a new set of ….
Sign me up!
Nice
taco time!
Me want too!!!!!
I’m in!
Pretty Nice!
not so bad
Need me one!
Fingers crossed
i need one please
merci bien
Perfect!
Amazing stuff!
power!
WinWinWinning
Powermeter!
Love giveaway day!
Did you know that Quarq is the only power meter that doesn’t echo?
Perfect!
Count me in
THat would really help my wife’s cycling journey…fingers crossed from NZ!
Count me in
nice, I want it. Thank you
Quarq. Awesome!
In
Thanks again!
Mine!
I need more power!
Quarq is awesome!
I could us that
woohooo!!!!!
Cool :)
Great stuff!
Crank out the Power meters!!!! Crank out the Power meters!!!! Crank out the Power meters!!!! Crank out the Power meters!!!! Crank out the Power meters!!!! Crank out the Power meters!!!! Crank out the Power meters!!!! Crank out the Power meters!!!! Crank out the Power meters!!!! Crank out the Power meters!!!!
Quack!!
Power
yessssssssssssssss
More power!
Thanks!
I’ve never won a thing in my life so hit me!
love to have a powermeter
yeah
I’m in
Looks beautiful!
Pure power meter heaven
Very nice!
I may still pronounce it quack
Pedal!
+1
Powerrrr!
Im in!
i want to read some review… not possible.. whats going on on this website? is it always that slow? :P
Black is my favorite color
me, me, me!!
Quack, quack, quack.
Yes please!
Watts!!!
Nice
Start me up!
like it
yes please
Power to the people!
heck yeah
In!
Power to the meter!
Here we go
does this come with a baseball card for the spokes?
Yes please!
Of course I need it!
This would be great for training!
WOOOO!
I’m feeling lucky
Thx!
That’s worth a shot!
ME!
Yes please!
power
I am ready to receive gifts ;-)
Awesome sauce
In it to win it.
in for the power!
power
Fight the Power
fantastic. Was looking for a powermeter
I have the power.
would be awewome
thank you
Power to the people!
Good luck everyone!
Just bought a new crankset. Maybe I’ll need a new frame.