Heads up! The big Garmin spring sale has started, with $200 off the Fenix 8, $100 off the Edge 1050, Forerunner 965, Forerunner 265, and countless other Garmin products. 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.
Yes please
Would like to have it :)
Omg perfect time to win a GPS, mine broke
Would like this
Would love to have this!
Polar bar into my cave! :-)
Count me in
yes
I want participate!
yeah, this looks good.
me like it!!
Pick me!
I <3 polars
winner winner
Let’s ride with it.
I like beers a lot!
This will go nicely with the other goodies.. thanks for the opportunity
Thanks Ray, and Clever Training. This is quite the giveaway you’re throwing today.
It is really cool, want it!
Pick me, Mr Rainmaker!
Should work with me. :)
Nice!
Sweet little ditty! I’d much rather have one of these than a polar bear.
Cool
Me please :)
A bike computer is the only thing that’s missing from my bike, so this would come in real handy!
My Garmin 500 is on its last legs. A new computer would be nice.
Would go nicely with the P1 pedals
I missed the PowerTap pedals, Grrrrr…. this might make up for it…. :)
What a great idea, with great items :)
I guess my bike could use two computers ?☺
would like this one too.
Nice one!
Need it to improve trainning.
Perfect for Canada!
Matches my ride perfectly!!
Yes please.
cold
bloody forgot about this giveaway :-s
Good stuff!
Ok, you’ve convinced me I want this more than a Polar bear.
Is that really for me? Thanks Ray.
I want it
Ahoy
Let’s try this again!
Need it!
Thanks for the opportunity! :)
try agin
Cheers Ray!
I could use this giveaway to teach a polar bear how to ride a bike!
This would be nice
I would have to say there’s probably a few other additional reasons that make me not want to share a bike with a polar bear other than the lack of GPS and altimeter, but that’s for another time….
I’d like one!
Always in need of a backup.
Please please please!
My old bike computer is a ancient….this would be great!!
I’m unsure about polar bears but would love this please!
Would fit my bike perfectly
In
count me in :)
Great item!
Nice one, as usual.
Go Ray!
Great gift for my birthday
I’m in.
Looks awesome, I’d love to have one
polarbear?
Want this!
I want that Polar!
Yes please! :)
I hope I get this one :)
Computing power on the bike!
Sweet!
Love polar.
To add to my future bike!
Lucky me!
Would love this bike computer.
So cool
Thann you
Random blah something yahoo
Tänud!
The fun never stops.
I want this polar
I sure hope an actual Polar Bear is the next item!!!
Hello! My kids go to a school and their mascot is a Polar Bear – Go Jackson!
Thanks Ray
Keep it coming!
Nice to have, also dir Girls :)
This is the first time i compete in the Giveaway Extravaganza and everytime i enter i feel like a winner
Would love to win this
That’s a mightily spiffy bike computer
Pick me ✌️
Need this
Yes please
Nice ?
Yes please, let it be me.
Me me me!
For meeeeeeeeeee!
In
no thanks
All In Baby!