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!
I’m DC RAINMAKER…
Here’s how to save!
Wanna save some cash and support the site? These companies help support the site! With Backcountry.com or Competitive Cyclist with either the coupon code DCRAINMAKER for first time users saving 15% on applicable products.
You can also pick-up tons of gear at REI via these links, which is a long-time supporter as well:
With TPC (The Pro's Closet), you'll save $40 on purchases over $200 with coupon code DCRAIN40 for tech and non-tech purchases!
Alternatively, for everything else on the planet, simply buy your goods from Amazon via the link below and I get a tiny bit back as an Amazon Associate. No cost to you, easy as pie!
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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.
I’m here!
yay
Nice
Scale up
Great giveaway, would love to have.
sausage
Thank you for the great reviews!
yes, please
I need the scale!
That looks like a great tool!
Let’s weigh some stuff!
I weigh too much.
Woke up for a toilet break…
Cheers !!!
I could use this.
This seems a weighty matter…
Nice! Would find many uses. Thanks!
There’s no weigh I’ll win this but worth a shot
would love this as my fitbit scale just died
In!!
A good replacement for my broken scale!
Will this work?
Please!
Yes please!
Nice scale!
What a weighty decision. Ok, yes, I’d like the scale.
Weigh to go ! Whooohoo
and again:)
thia is a weighty subject. :-)
Id like a scale please
I like this brand
You awesome Ray!
For my wifey
I love lamp.
chicken for dinner?
I’m in!
Woot!
Maybe I’ll win this time?
Because I like free stuff…
Nice.
This is cool!
Count me in!
WOOT
Pick me please
Yes please!
Cool, thanks Ray and Clever Training
Pop!
Pick me random number thingy!
This would be great.
Super interested in this scale ever since I saw a review of it.
Go habs go!
Thanks a ton, Ray
yes please
Just got back from 10k need this to weigh the loss.
Interesting
Yes Please!!!
Count me in!
Yes. Please. I’ve gained weight since baby girl arrived in March. This would be great!
Awesome!
Thank you!
Please and thank you. I will take and use this
this is weigh cool.
Hi Ray
AWESOME… tell me how digitally phat I am!
Yes please
Cool!
Pick me please!
Is it time to get on the scale once more !
love withings
Hey now!
I want to weigh in! Thanks Ray!
Lets do this!
No more writing down my weight on paper, please and thank you.
Also:
Hitchhiker:
You heard of this thing, the 8-Minute Abs?
Ted:
Yeah, sure, 8-Minute Abs. Yeah, the exercise video.
Hitchhiker:
Yeah, this is going to blow that right out of the water. Listen to this: 7… Minute… Abs.
Count me in please Ray,
Nathan
Nuclear Density Accelerometer! I’m five-ever alone.
Yes Please!
Would love this!
One more piece of technology to make me hate myself more…yes please!
Well if your giving it away…
Yay scale!!!
Just woke up – what have I missed :-)
Yes please.
You can never have too many scales!
5ever, because 4ever is just too long to wait!
Me!
Pick me out a winner bobby
Yes please
Not sure I need this but WTH, let’s try it anyway!
Not just 4-ever,
but 5-ever!
Withings rocks!
Scale
Amazing. I’ve needed one of these 5 ever
I’m in for some Pulse Wave action!!!
Looks wonderful!
Sure. Why not?
Please please please.
me please!
Yes please
Please
Good
Booyah!
Come on!