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.
Back to the future
Oh the possibilities – thanks Ray!
Let me start dreaming….
This is the genie coming out of the bottle giveaway, and I’m happy to make the wish!
:/ please!
Uhm… This could be interesting.
I’m in :)
I NEED the unknown
Sure! why not! How about that cool ramp into the pool?
this is fun stuff – I will take anything free
Count me in!
Do not fear the unknown.
I’ll take the (censored).
Me, me, me!! Pick me!!
I like this idea!
Comment
Thanks
Polar maybe
Comment #4
I’m in for the win!!
The mystery!
Whatever it is, I’m sure it will go to good use!
Looking forward to the future!
Doc: And in the future, we don’t need horses. We have motorized carriages called automobiles.
Saloon Old Timer: If everybody’s got one of these auto-whatsits, does anybody walk or run anymore?
Doc: Of course we run. But for recreation. For fun.
Saloon Old Timer: Run for fun? What the hell kind of fun is that?
– back to the future fan here ? Most appropriate quote ever
I want it whatever it is.
thanks DCR
A future comment to my future self!
This prize is crazy!
Oooh, very exciting!
I’m in
No, mine!
You’re the best… but the cake is a lie!
What does the future have in store for me! I’ll even take the socks.
winner, winner chicken dinner
A new Garmin Edge ?
Mysterious!
That’s the most awesome giveaway ever!
alrighty then!
Yes please
I love surprises
Probably won’t go for the socks ?
Yes
Awesome!
This is awesome
Santa is more than welcome early this year! Yes please!
I like new toys.
Let’s go back to the future Doc or I mean Ray.
Exciting!
Oh, what to choose, what to choose……..
I wonder what it could be!
Thanks dcr!!!
Socks are the future.
Sweet new tech!
This is awesome.
The future is mine!
I want the future!
Yay for surprises!
I love a good mystery!
Epic
Yayayayay!
Y’all shouldn’t even bother commenting. This one is all mine.
Very unique giveaway.
Awesome and soo cool!
Coolest giveaway prize ever! :)
I am in!
Training for the future!
:o the possibilities
amaze-balls!!
Great Scott! The future!
I just got back from the future, and I totally won this one. I’m gonna have to go back there to make up my mind, though…
Back….to the future!
Ray, Why are you so generous to us? Please let it be me.
I’m in!
Thanks DCR!
Youhou
Yes please!
Hello to the future
Mmmmm cake. Hoe many calories does the girls biggest cake contain?
Thank you for all you do.
Love your reviews.
I’ll take anything
One hell of a guy!
Curious to see what the future brings.
Sounds funny
Count me in please… whatever it is.. :-)
Pretty please with sugar on top??
Oooh, unannounced stuff!
I’ve come from the future to collect my prize.
Yes, I like tacos very much.
I won’t win….
Cool
Choices
hmmmmmmmm, i wonder what the future holds.
Mystery box… love it!
I want the future!
love a surprise!
Back to the Future!!!
great idea
Time to dream big!!!
Christmas in August! This is like Costco…
a blank check…ok, I’ll bite!