Heads up! There’s some pretty substantial sales that just started. For watches, the Garmin Epix is down to $499, and the Fenix 7 to $449, with the Pro editions also $200 off! Meanwhile the top-end Edge 1040 cycling GPS is down to $499, and both the Edge 540 & Edge 840 are also on sale. As is Varia radar for $149. Some incredible deals, and ll the deals are here!
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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 and Equipment 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! 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 2023 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.
Thanks Ray
Hope I win
I’m in
!!
Can it tell me when lunch is served? It’s a bit of a dealbreaker for me.
Yes sir, may I have another
Bagsy that.
Not sure I have a use for this one, but I want to win win win!
i’m in it
That would-be Nice
Yes please
IWOOT ;)
Love the description Ray… keep em coming!
so, what pills do you take to come up with these product descriptions?
Would be fun to join the Suunto party and have me some adventures!
Bright
More high-end GPS watches, yeah!
2 hours pass so fast!
I am in.
Great im in. That would be my first suunto…
I’m in..
Let’s go !
A comment
Would love this!
Could be a great switch for my garmin FR.
Mine!
Thanks for picking me. I really appreciate the time and effort you spend reviewing these awesome gears for us.
IN
love it
Lucky dip commencing.
Thanks, Ray.
Please
Yes please :-)
OOOOO!!!!
This is nice!
Lovely
Why not
Can’t say no to another watch :-).
Nice watch.
I love fitness watches!
Let’s go Vertical
Would love one!
Typically a garmin fan, but I would try this out for sure
Winner winner chicken dinner!!
Yes Please!
It’s me!
oleeee!!
I think I will
Gimme gimme…
would look good on my wrist…
Count me in please!!!
Wow. Nice
Color doesn’t matter
Yes please!
Sounds good to me
Time to replace the Nike+
Thanks!
My Ambit 2 is scratched as hell.
today, vertical is the limit ;-)
I like!
Would be nice to try suunto.
I love me some neon green!
I will always win.
Omg cheese!
Yes please
Well I’d love to have some colors on my wrist when when I run (or do other sporty things).
Yes please!
I should be so lucky!
I want One!
interested in !
I’ll go for the neon green. Why not?
neon green works for me
I’m in ;)
Awesome color, matches my outfit ?
This is the one.
I’m in
Liking the yellow!
Bling bling
Yes please
I love Neon Green!
yes please
I like the Ambit!
Thanks for the opportunity, Ray!
Thanks!
I’m gonna get me a vertical!
Sweet! I like it!
So cool!!! I need this in my life!
Green!
Why not? ;-) I’m in!
Sounds good to me
I put my joker on this one ?
get on it
Think this is my last one for a bit. Stupid sleep getting in the way. (I didn’t say that, sleep i still love you!)
Sure why not
yes, please!
5
Color is the best!
Sweet, time to replace my trusty Forerunner 620..
A GPS watch upgrade? Yes, please!
Nice
Running on a mountain just sounds like soooo much fun:)