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 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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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!
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.
I need this!
Exciting!
Yay a power meter!
That would be nice!
That would be probably the best present possible for me.
Yes please
3 in a row
Yes, please
Totally yes!
Thanks
good luck to me.
I’m in! :)
I am in :)
This is nice! Appreciated.
Need it want it gotta have it… Please!
Nice piece of hardware. Now let’s see if we can break the site today ;-)
Power is everything!!!
More Power
Great work dude! Keep it up
Looks good
Luck to all of you.
What’s a power meter??? :D
Nice giveaway
Man a power meter will really take my training to the next level – please please!
I want it! :)
YES PLEASE!!!!!!
Would be so nice to get it.
May the force eh power be with you.
Good luck to me!
Bring it on!
I`d love to win this as I am in the powermeter market for quite some time but couldn`t yet decide to buy one:
Can always need some extra POWER!
Really exciting!
Power is important! :)
In!
I am In
MORE POWER!!!
Wish me luck! From Vietnam :)
Dear algorithm, please pick me
Howdy howdy howdy!
Yes, please! :)
I have the power!
musthave essential
Why buy one if you can win it here? Thanks Mr Rainmaker!
Nice stuff!
Love this power meter!
Power meter, yea!
I’m in!
Yay! It’s me.
Yes please
Would love to start training with power – can’t afford to in the near future thanks to the value of sterling!!
pretty cool power Meter.
Nice cranck!
To tide me over until my Limits arrives!
This would be nice ??
I’ll think of a clever comment next time.
Maybe.
Wh00t wh00t!
It’s time to meter my power
I want to train with (more) power :)
Please, please, pleaseeeeeeee! Meeee! My trainer recommended powermeter-supported training but can’t afford… So pleeeeeeeeeeeeeeease :)
Yes please! Power to the people!
See how little power I produce.
More power captain!
Yes please!
What a nice power meter for me or should I say 4(m)iiii
Would love to win a power meter!
Round three here we go!
Power!
Thanks for hosting this Ray!
Would love to have one!
By the power of power meters
yes please!
Roll the dice
More power….
And there was a time when all I wanted was my ice cream colder and a little cream soda oh well oh well
Oh my brother would fight me for this!
Man, so much stuff I didnt even know I wanted on here! Some 4iii precision for me please 8-)
I need more power ;)
Very powerful
Would be cool to start training with power!
This would definitely be a nice addition to my bike and another incentive to ramp up my training ;)
Yes please
oh yeah!
This would be so perfect for my father in law!
The coach will be very happy if I get this one!!
Did I win?!!
yes please.
Let there be Power!
Yes Please!
That is very nice to win!
me me me
iiii’m iiiin
I’m in!
Pick me…
Niiiice one! Definitely my favorite day of the year! Thanks ray
Would be nice to get a powermeter
your soul is mine!
Might be my first power meter… so let’s try
Bike, biike, biiike, biiiike!
Count me in!!!