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.
Nice!
Thanks Ray
Count me in
Time for the giveaway!
Pedals are nice
Do I really want to know my power output? That is the question….
yes please
Please!
The powers to be, will be….measured!
Me please!
I really want these!
excellent
Would love to win this one…
wow, great giveaway.
I’m dreaming with it. Come here boy. ;o)
Nice! This is one of the best websites out there
Yes please
Those looked like they struggled along with the limits on the last ride
I need that powerrrrr!!!
Yes please
Just spent a month biking to work and am hooked on cycling. Would love to see how I can improve with power meters.
Bring it.
Extravaganza baby
I’m in!
happy give a way day
Sounds good to me!
These would fit perfectly on the new bike!
Yeah, power(meters) to the masses!
Gifts are getting better and better… it has been looong time when I have been excited to see who wins..
In.
This would look good on my new bike.
This for my husband
Crossing my fingers
I need power
It’s not may birthday but I want one!
Fingers crossed :)
I want those
Power to the pedals!
never tried this equipment, would like to jump on this extravaganza!
Yes please!
This would make my life.
Will look great with my bike
Feeling lucky!
power hour
U da man
I would like to try power training
Pretty PowerTap P1 Power Pedals Please ;)
I need this
Now that’s a prize.
Yes pleaaaaaaaaase!!!!! ;-)
In
Thanks Ray!
Pick me!
These would be nice to use as a tool in my training.
Winning!
Nice One
sign me up! :-)
What i always wanted
Nice power meter pedals! Yes please. :-)
I got the power (meter)!
Always wanted to have power-pedals!!
ME ME ME, A Chance at some more power based goodness! Let the RNG Gods gift me this!
Would be a great present for my husband!
My current pedals are shot so this would be awesome !
Nice addition!
Oh my, i would be so happy
I got spoiled with power on my TacX this winter, would love to have it in real-life!
very cool! thanks for hosting such a great giveaway!
WATTS and more WATTS
Mine :-)
Need to measure the power!
Power!!!
Missed entering the giveaway all night. Back up and entering again. Sweet!
Awesome!
love the reviews and the site, and thanks for the chance for some goods!
Yes please!
Power to the People!
Yes
Only thing I miss on my bike
That would be something!
I’d love to have these pedals. Thanks!
Yes yes yes!
Muchas Gracias!!!
Me, me, me :-)
Tappy Power
I have the POWER!! link to youtube.com
Power me up!
Need this, want this
Holla! Fingers crossed for this one!
great giveaway
Yes please.
Power meters seem to be all the rage these days :)
Would love this baby on my P3… :)
Thanks Ray!!
Because I can pedal too!
tony the tiger says it’s POWER!
Thanks!
Yes!
Great reviews, great products and great giveaways!
I really need one of these for my bike!
These would be killer!