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.
Can those of us outside the US have a blank cheque?
Sounds like a great deal! (and makes me very curious, and F5’ing your site every minute for the next couple of weeks….) ;)
This is so cool!
The future is now! :)
Thats fantastic, Thanks Ray
I’ll take the anything!
Me please!
Awesome!
Awesome!
This sounds like an awesome prize!
Sounds intriguing :)
Thanks again.
unnannouncedtastic!
To the unknown!!
Win
Wow, I think you need to come up with a different superlative if you come up with stuff like this! This is pretty epic!
Wow wow wow!
Wow! Such an awesome giveaway. You’re a swell guy.
Future mystery prize, exciting
Sounds good to me!
wow!!!!! looking forward to see this
Bring on the future!
This would be amazing! I am constantly following new and soon to be released products!
super exciting!!!!
Yes please. After some training assistance for winter
I can’t wait that the unannounced is announced
Very mysterious, I like it
Mysterious!
A blank check sounds fun :))
Wow, I like secrets
This is crazy
This is great!
I cant wait to see, what the future has in store for me!!
Wow, amazing giveaway
Whatever it is – I’m pretty confident I’ll need it for sure!
Interesting idea, looking forward to knowing more!
Yes please, thanks Ray
Trainers ???
I like a good surprise
What a fantastic idea, count me in
This sounds awesome! Hope I win (and that a new trainer is announced)!
Ha, excellent!
This is the coolest one you’ve done yet!
Crystal ball time
How about that new turbo trainer then ??
Crazy idea!
wow nice idea!
Can’t wait to read your reviews of each and every one of them.
Cake, eat, dream!!!
I’m already dreaming!! :-)
Great surprise!
Mystery door giveaway!
Wow, great job. This is really great website and makes me come back all the time. Thanks for that.
Future me wants future prizes
Wow, surprise gift
Great!
Sounds like a good deal to me!
Really interesting what it will turn out to be. Looking forward to the announcement!
The anticipation!!
A new hidden motor so I can race in the TDF next year!
Could really use some new gear, love your reviews and always turn my friends onto your sight for product reviews.
This means I’d have to CHOOSE…. omg… the drama, the drama! :D Thanks Ray! I;ll take the crystal ball!
Cool – count me in.
Then hopefully Garmin is going to release the Edge 1030 just in time :-)
Sure!
Back to the future
Cool
mmmmm… caaake!
I dreamed a dream of of things to come…
Mmm… Some nice powermeter for the lady…
Amazing… keep up the awesome work..
Blank checks are the best!
This is exciting! Me please!
But is the cake also being announced?
Yes please!
I love surprises and to live in the future!
Thanks dcr!!
Mmmmm future tech!!!!
Anything. Socks sounds good!
Epic giveaway! Sign me up
You had me at blank check
Awesome!!
The possibilities are mind boggling.
Giveaways! Yay!
yay
definitely could use a trainer or some socks…
Dreaming Big!!!!
Hello — this is so awesome, thanks! Keeping fingers crossed.
/me tosses his hat into the ring
I’m in the future! Hopefully…
(twirls nonexistent mustache)… interesting….
Can’t wait!
This is awesome! Thanks!
I could use a new modern indoor trainer to replace the one I bought in the 90s that works mostly as a stand to fit saddles and bars.
Future.
Amazing!
Of course I want the future! What a question…
I wonder what I’ll choose when I win!
This is like Christmas!
The suspense is killing me!
In the future all will be well!
Fantastic!