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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In Depth Product Reviews
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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.
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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.
Missing this thing for my road bike
We need more power!!!!
yes please
Me please!!
Nice! I want! :-D
Oh yes! Cool, thanks.
Hope I can win!
me wanty!
let’s measure some power :D
Yes please!
OMG, yes please!
Watt an offer!!
Count me in
Power meter, I would have to take the cycling seriously.
Count me in.
I’m in.
Would love to be able to give this to my wife for her charity cycle!
A Dura-Ace one would be great. Hell any of them would be ! :D
nice.. that would be a great training help ;)
Damn, will this extravaganza ever end ? great gifts
More poweer. (w)iiiii
Great initiative!
Hi five DC!!
Winner winner chicken dinner!!
Need a power meter :)
I consider to buy one, that would be the nicer way to get one
I need this! Thanks.
One last time for good luck?
Wattsup!
Yes please :D
Power meter is ok.
Power to the people!
I need one!
Present sorted for my Boy friend
I could always use a new power meter!
Yes, please!
Yes please!
maybe this one!
Power, oh yes…
Yeah would really love to get my hands on some power meter :)
more power!
Go go powerRanger!!
WANT! WANT! WANT!
yes please
Me me me
One more.
This looks like a good power meter option for me. Thanks Ray!
wow! my bike want it :D
Amazing
Yes I want this!!
Stop riding my bike and start training on my bike!!
Yes!
I want the POWER.
Power up!!!
Sure, why not! ;-)
Powerunga!
gimme, gimme, gimme!
Wow, absolute must-have!!
first you get the money, then you get the power,THEN you get the woman
Pure power!
I’m in!
This would be nice to have.
Now this would add a whole new dimension to my training :)
If I win a need to buy a bike! :-)
Wow!
This is the only piece missing in my kit
Yes please!
That would be lovely :-)
Yes please
I’d love this!
1.21 gigawatts!
Just what I’ve always wanted
Awesome, i like it.
Yes, please. :-)
Training with a power meter would be great!
Yes please !
Sweet sweet power!
❤️ 4iiii
Powerrrrr!
Yep in.
thanks, Ray!
Good idea
could do with one of these
My brother will love it. I’m in.
Bien sure!
This would be brilliant in my attempt to improve.
How cool!
Oh- this would be super handy!
Thanks for the awesome giveaways!
This one I sure wouldn’t mind. So the gods of luck- hear me out- I’m all in.
That would be a great upgrade for my bike!
Yes Yes Yes :)
Ultegra would be fine! :)
I would love this power meter, thank you very much! ;-)
Like a Stages power meter. Really would love to have one. Thanks.
I’d love a power meter
This will be nice on my road bike
yes please – power to the people…
Thank you sir. May I have another?
I always wanted a power meter. This is my chance ;-)
Me! Me! Me!