Big Sports Tech Deals Right Now! The Garmin Epix Gen2 is on sale right now for a staggering $549USD, roughly $300 off, and the Titanium edition just $50 more! And, it also got a big slate of new features this past week. Alongside that, there’s big discounts on the Apple Watch Series 9, Polar, Samsung Galaxy Watch6, and a pile of other Garmin watches including the Forerunner 255, 955, and Instinct 2 series. Full updated list 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!
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.
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!
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.
looks cool!
I never win
Last one for me. Go to sleep now… Zzzz
Thanks Ray & Clever Training
not sure I’d use this…. but, I could certainly give them away as a gift
Upgrade from the old Withings scale!
Zleepy but want.
Me me me (please)
Give me control
Thanks!
A weighty proposition…
I’ll take it!
give it to me! pls pls pls
Come to me pretties.
My wife not kill me I gave her the scale would she?
I’ll take it. Thanks
All trained well.
Nice again
Thanks!
I expect a large order of fries with this scale
Crazy comments!
I’ll take them off your hands
Wellcame
One for me!
Pick me, pick me.
i need a new scale!
Booyah!
🙂
Please!
You have been weighed, you have been measured, and you have been found wanting.
Pick me!
Are you trying to say I’m fat?
Good product, I’d love to get it in my bathroom!
Ok
To measure weightloss from cycling
Gooood’
Count me in too!
graet, thanks!
Sounds good
Yes please!!
Looks pretty nice!
Want it
I would use that watch 5ever ; )
I must know how fat i am!
Maybe this one then?
Weight is so curcial for climbing performance.
If I win this and the Garmin scale does that mean I’ll weight half as much?
Count me in
Yey!!! I’ve won!!
Not that I’m too heavy, but I need to weigh myself!
I love you 5 ever, even more than 4 ever!
My last chance before going to sleep… I hope I’ll get this one
5 is better than 4 no ?
Pop goes the weasel.
Extravaganza!
Nice product
Been weighting for this one!
Yay!
Thanks! Great product.
Cool!
Weigh good.
I hope I win the tacx, but just in case, here is my comment
Winner winner!
a winner is me
Looks sweet!
Yes, like to have
Count me in!
Yes please
5-ever, because forever ate a mushroom
Maybe I’d actually make race weight…
Thanks!
I’d love to win this
I’m too fat – I need this!
he ain’t heavy, he’s my brother
Yes, please 🙂
Nice! Thank you Ray!
Me
Pick me this time!
Send it on down.
I’m in.
I kinda don’t wanna win this cause then I’ll know my body fat percentage
This is great.
Now I am getting a little bit tired.
Still going strong and I’m still crossing my fingers that I might win something this year. Excellent giveaway list so far.
Want those!
Me, me, me!
Zzz
Sad face to happy face.
Yeah – count me in …
Why not?
nice to have. i want it!
Would be fun to have.
Very nice, could be mine 😉
I like Withings 5ever and ever?. Nice giveaway you throw this year!??
Did all that power beef up my weight?
I am in for one.
I could use a scale! Thanks
Nice giveaway!
i’m weighing in on this giveaway!
do want!