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!
I’m DC RAINMAKER…
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:
Alternatively, for everything else on the planet, simply buy your goods from Amazon via the link below and I get a tiny bit back as an Amazon Associate. No cost to you, easy as pie!
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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.
Yes please!
I need this badly…. Oh Rain God… Please give me this one…..
The bourbon is getting me a bit drunk now. I don’t think my 7 am ride is going to happen.
here’s to number 2. Camera looks interesting.
Guess you can do a lot of creative things with this interesting cam…
That will suit me! Thanks
Whee! Head-spinning! Count me in DCR :)
I don’t have any action cam, so this one would be a nice present. I hope I win :)
Family videos can now be even more action packed!
This is just great!
This is pretty cool!
Amazing
Would be awsome to have! Thanks Ray!
Good morning, attempt number two.
Awesome product!
I would not buy it, but if I get it…. :)
Vid
Awesome
awesome + want + thanks !
looks flash
Ooooooooo go on then… If you insist!
Pick me, pick me….
Pick me!
Looks interesting!
Looks Great!
Yes!
I want 4k!!
Oooh nice!
Cool camera!
Thumbs up.
Me!
I’ll find a use for it… Probably
Let`s make some action
Pick me !
Name in the hat…
I would love this 360° as my first action cam.
I need it :-)
Thanks once again for putting this on!
Incredible!
cool stuff mate
360 all the way :-)
Fun stuff!
I am in!
Interesting. One I probably wouldn’t but would likely use.
Looks good
I don’t do anything worthy of an action cam, but hey why not!
No idea what that thing might be good for… Ill find out… Thanks!
Yes please! :)
Yes please!
I’m in!
I shouldve had this for my X-Duathlon accident. At least someone would know what happened!
Want it :)
Looks nice!
Played with it realy nice one
Would love to have it
That’s cool!
that would be interesting :)
I’m in ???
This would be brilliant for Ventoux in a couple of weeks! Any chance of collection from Paris on 9th July? ;-)
Also thanks for answering questions about blog platforms a few weeks back.
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You are an inspiration!!
360 degrees? Why not :-)
No clue what I will do with it, but I can figure something out.
Oooh the magic ball!
Perfect to capture the summer holidays!
Would be great
Looks cool! 360 everywhere!
Great item :)
What a time to be alive ;-)
A give away to be another give away…
My son would love this
Love this
I am inn
Yeah! It would be a nice new shinny toy ! :-)
I like it.
Thanks for the giveaways!
Would be nice to win it! :)
Nice toy
Let me record the whole world with this!
1 for me please :)
Nice, I would really like one.
Great gadget and great site!
This looks really good, I’d like to try one!
Ahh! Camera! My precious! ;)
Pick me!
Some random text here! And to confuse spam filter, equanimity!
Me, me, mee..!! :)
Want it :-)
If I win, this will be my first camera. Quite an entrance to the world of shooting.
Big fan of the site Ray!
Go go gadget!
I’m in.
Shit i’m late to the party.. Gimme gimme!
why not
Let’s try
Yes please:-)
Ooh 360 degrees:-)
Great !!
I’d love to throw it and let me corgi catch lol.
Oh yes :)
I want it!
Awesome giveaway!