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!
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:
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!
You can use the above link for any Amazon country and it (should) automatically redirect to your local Amazon site.
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5 Easy Steps To The Site
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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/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.
W00t, the future is here!
This one is specially cool. :-)
i am in.
FR245? Yes please!
Very exciting!!
Please give me the future DC!
That sounds really cool ?
Staring into my crystal ball now !
Awesome!!!
Boom goes the dynamite.
Very Interesting!
Wow!
An air of mystery! I like it! :-)
Please!
Ooh, surprise prize! I like it :)
A surprise! Yeah! Thanks!
Want it!
Surprise!
This one is the best so far. DCR now and forever.
Ray make my day, just dont let the wife know if i do win!!
What a surprise!
Yeah, baby, yeah!
Yes please!
I’ll take one!
Yes
Marty McFly is here to take what future holds! :)
Sounds exciting! I want in on this!
Blank check works for me :)
Great, I will be patient until eurobike, maybe something for my bike
Not sure I could handle the suspense.
I wondered what you meant in the video, this one is really cool :)
Yes please
Woohoo! blank check was a great movie!
Go on then!
Yes please!
I’ve got a blind date !
Pretty sweet deal if you ask me!
Surprise, please!!!
Yes please!
Surprise me!
Excellent, a mystery prize!
OMG I need new stuffs soon
I like surprises, good luck everyone!
I’m going on a bike ride soon with my brothers, so I’m going to miss out on a couple of these giveaways unfortunately. Thank you, Ray, and thank you Clever Training for the opportunity to win cool gear!
rock on!
Count me in pls
The Future!!!
Pick me
Surprise Me!!
Welcome to the future ….
Cool!
This should be interesting…
What a great idea. Thank you!
Great fun
Future me likes the prize already.
I’d eat a slice of future pie.
Thanks!
should be amazing
Sounds fun
I wish people gave me blank checks more often…. :-(
I love your reviews and your YouTube videos.
So excited!
Surprise!
I can’t wait to win this one!
This is fun!
Need it !
Cm’on baby, daddy needs some new tech!
Very cool idea!
I love surprises!
Mistery
Pick me please
Tacx Neo 2018 or equivalent will be nice to have.
Whatever it is I’m pretty sure it’ll be on my wishlist soon
Now this is what I call a prize!! Yes please – pick me Ray. :-)
Yay, new socks!
this one is awesome
What a cool prize this is!
I’ll take one unannounced future please.
Totally dig surprises.
you mean I could get socks?!!*
*Disclaimer: I’m unlikely to ask for socks
Gotta love an open chequebook !
so cool!
Back to the future!
ohh Mystery Gift FTW!
Sign me up for something new!
Yes please
Back to the future
its like having to wait for Christmas, oooh the suspense!
Thanks Ray and CT
Wicked!
The future is exciting
What is announced in Germany, should stay in Germany…
Blank cheque….hmmmmm….I’ll take any cheque!! Woohooo!!!
That would be swell–something to look forward sounds epic
Yes please!
Intriguing
Sounds awesome
Wow! Fantastic !!!
that is great!!!
I wonder if this might be a new Edge?
The future has arrived!