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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You can also pick-up tons of gear at REI via these links, which is a long-time supporter as well:
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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.
One love to win.
very nice
Will be useful during winter
Another reason to hope for rain in CA!
beats my performance mag trainer by a long shot
Oooh. Could use a trainer…
would make winter awesome. . .
huhuhuuuuu
bonjour! Le tacx m’intéresse bcp!
Alright! Going to win this one I can feel it.
I’m in.
love it.
Because if you’re going to torture yourself, it’s best to do so with a friend.
Uhhh… Trainer!
Woo
Woot woot
We have the worst winter weather in Montreal – need one of those
Count me in!!
Nice! :)
I want it.
I can’t believe I won!?!?!
Me Please
I know just the friend for this!
If only they were smart enough to do the riding for me. Then again what would be the point then!
Yes!
Avid reader of your website – would love to win this.
I enjoy much more outside riding, but I could try trainer too.
Bring it on for those cold winter months!
Woo Hoo!
Man I would love to win one of those trainers!
Boom, baby!
perfect! thx!
I’ll buy a garage honest
Cool
Total cool
would love those trainers!!1
I need something to ride thru Sufferlandria !!!
Yes Please
Woot
nice giveaway.
I’ve got to have that.
me!
Would love to have this!
Why not
This would make winter training so much better!
I need one please!!!
Why not!
Yes
Just in time for the rainy season
Epic!!!
I am feeling lucky today!
Count me in, dear sir !
Fingers crossed…
1/4000 is like 100 to 1 odds
Just sold my old one. Could use a new one…
Tacx me
Will be this for me?
Two men walk into a bar…. you think the second one would have ducked.
Love your site – Visit it multiple times a week.
Would love to win
Tac it on me!!
Yes please.
You have really out done yourself on this one Ray!
Please!
Need a trainer for my new pain cave!
Anyone want to be my friend?
Thanks!
Fingers crossed for a trainer!
Please pick me ?
You can count on me.
I love pickles!
Yes please
nice stuff
Wow
Keep letting work detract from what’s important, entering these contests
Count me in (again)!
I’m in!
Ay caramba! This is one extravagant extravaganza of giveaway extravaganzas… Thanks Ray.
I’d love to win.
4 me and my bae/boo.
fingers crossed!!
Yes please
Nice. I’ll take one please!
for those long summer nights …
Hej
Would love to win one of these!
This is a MUST here in the Cleveland!
Pick me pick me!
Need a trainer badly
Thanks for all your hard work Ray!!
My wife needs a trainer. Want to set up some pain cave sessions this winter in the garage. This would be awesome!
I need on of those!
I like it
Nice trainner!!
Aww Jeah
Nice2have
I want it.
Well I do need a new trainer!
Love Tacx
In!
I ski in the winter, but cross training on the bike would be cool.