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.
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.
Very cool. Thanks
Count me in!
I think i will use it for track training ! :)
Nice one!
PURPLE MONKEY DISHWASHER
I’ve often pondered the possibilities of a 360 cam… this would be a lot of fun to experiment with!
Yes please
Thanks! This would be so helpful
Nice toy
This would be fun
Sweet!
Holy guacamole ;-)
Will be great to test it :)
Ready for action
Coooool, me want :) Love DCR!
I’ve been looking into getting an action camera lately. This might work out if I win this =)
Yes!
This would be really cool
Yes please
Mhm thats an item that is far far away from any other thing on my wishlist, but it might be incredibly entertaining to play with this.
Yes please, would love this.
Lets see how it goes this time.
Fingers crossed!
This is a cool camera.
I could go for some 360 action cam goodness. Sure there is something I can film.
Yep.
2 in 2 :)
Did someone say Toclafane?
Good luck all!
let’s try to do some action video :D
Giveaway number 2, this looks like a great one all round.
pretty fly
This looks cool. I’m in for this.
I’m in!
Cheers Ray.
Here we go again
Yes please
I’m in!
I’m in
Love it!
Throwing my name into the hat..
Fingers crossed
It’d be nice to win this!
Want this so badly
Very cool!
Cool
Nice!
Here we go again
2!
For my actionman
Hey Ray. Love u
I’m in!
Great for my motorcycle!
My husband would be over the moon if I won this. So, I’ll cross my fingers.
I have no idea what i would use this for…
for sure a nice toy for my collection
Yes!
I hope I win!!
Around and around the video goes!
Count me in 2
Very nice.
Oh yes please.
Awesome prizes so far!
Too cool for school!
Awesome giveaway! Thanks Ray
Round 2.
Awesome giveaway – thanks for considering!
Awesome for triathlon events
Great cam!
Me me me!!!
Super camera, as always you the winner.
Celle là c’est pour moi.
My name is SingaporeSho
Cool
Yes please, DCR!
Great pics!
Still feeling lucky!
Waves hands around
I am in,
I’m so excited
yes please
This could be the start of my newfound success on Youtube!
That would be a great item to have.
Interesting! Lets check it out!!
This would be so cool to film pole vaulting with!!
Sweet!
This could be a lot of fun to work with! Count me in!
Looks fun!
I have always wanted to try one of these on a mountain bike.
Do i really want to film all around me?
Yes please
i’m in
That could be fun.
Pick me pick me
A 360 camera! Cool!
Action cam fun
For me !!!! Thx
Great gadget!
Time to replace the go pro
Sure I can find a use for one
I’ve always wanted one of these!