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.
Ok, these ones I’d really love!!!!
Thanks, Ray.
Oh plz plz plz, moar power!!
Looks awesome!
Pretty please
Woot, power pedals
Absolutely
You’re the man Ray!
ALL THE POWER!
One of the items I would be most excited to win for sure.
Now we’re talking! If I was going to buy a power meter I’d probably buy these. Let’s hope I win them!
Keeping my fingers crossed. These would be awesome!
Not missing this one
powerr!
Yes, please. Could really use a pair of these.
I want one please :)
Yes please!
Please!
It’s about time for me to enter the 21st century and ride with a power meter!
I’m here too! Hoping to win!
Hey I want power (please)! ;)
Consider me entered!
Thanks Ray!
maybe comment nr 200
Count me in
Hail to the power of the quantum noise gods of random.org!
Watts….Watts more Watts!!!!
Thanks Ray!
These descriptions just keep getting better and better! I can’t imagine what’s going through your head (or system) when writing them.
Thanks again for doing this!
Yes please
Yes! Would love a pair of these to kick the training up a notch
Trying this again!
I know it’s wrong to covet but… I really want these!
I’ll remind you again: the CT & Amazon links are at right, not at left, as stated in your boilerplate copy.
Count me in, show me the power.
Ooh, I want these!
Awesome!
POWER
Please Please Please!!!
all righty then!
Yum yum yum, power in my tum…
PowerTap FTW!
i’m in for this !
Want it:)
Me likes!!!
Moar power
Love the site – a great day Ray.
*drools uncontrollably*
Powertap for the win!
MOAR Power!
Must have powermeters…
The Holy Grail of Power. Me want!
Yes!
Win we go, win we go, win we go:-)
I want to win some PowerTap P1 power meter pedals!
I would love me a pair of these!
No. 6 entered!
Power up!
Nice!
Wow, nice giveaway ray!
I want all the power……well at least the pedals
Oh my, I would cry out of joy if I won these. In fact, I would post a video of me crying out of joy and you may then make fun of me
Power to the people
i would really like to win these please
Yes, please
It will be perfect for my campy bike.
Please, Give Me Power (Readings) !
Yes please!
That looks great on my bike
On the off-chance I didn’t win the 4iiii Precision power meter, I guess I’d better enter for this as well
Yes, Please!
Sweet!
Dreaming…
Yes Please!
I’d love to win these pedals!
I have the need, I have the need for power.
I would love these
Oh yes, time for some powah!
Really want these!
this is #1 on the wish list
Power extreme!
I feel the need, the need for power
Great giveaway
Those would be very nice indeed!
I’ve got the power!
Awesome training stuff.
more power!
I’m in!
By the Power of the Grey Skull…!!!
Count me in!!!
Damm! Those are some sweet power pedals, these pedals and Garmin’s vector are the power meters of my dreams
In it to win it,
Need thos epedals! I’m using the ones from my mountainbike :-D
Thx Ray!
Max
Power to the people
I need power!
I can’t beleve it ??
Thanks Ray!
Me me me
Hope I win
May the power be with me.
Hey Now!