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.
A comment, haha
Pick me :)
I don’t know what it is, but I want it
Oh yes please!
I’m in!
mystery prize, sounds fun
I love future tech stuff! So futury!
A future filled with technological advancement to further enjoyment of running and biking!
What if there is no future? #Trump
I think it’s my turn
To the future!
My precious!
The future has come.
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Yes please. Thank you.
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Cool
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I hope it’s a Garmin Edge 1030
Oh choose what? Too much choice
Awsome!
Giveaways of Future Past
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My husband would be soo jealous (more than usual, that is…)
Ich will es!
Yes please!!
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Maybe something from Garmin??? Hmm….let’s go 4 it!
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Thanks!
Yey!
always in for a good surprise
(finds a crystal ball)
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ooh! I wonder what the future holds!
I’m in. Thank you!
The future? Jumping gigawatts!
W O W I’m dreaming big with this one…
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I like cake!
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Everyone loves a surprise.
Si
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I am very curious …
I’ll have 5 of them!
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Let me dream a bit :-)
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The future’s so bright I have to wear…
The future is here!
I knew I would win! But, I was just lucky, thanks to Ray, Clever Training and all the other participants. (My past self humbly accepting the win in the future.)
On it!
Fun!
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In
I’ve seen the future and it works
Oh… I like surprises !!
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Garmin 830 it is, right?
its for me!!!
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Yaaa!!!
winning things unseen!
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