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!
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Here’s how to save!
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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.
Oh, Polar! Would be a new brand for me; as long as it syncs to Strava then all is well!
Really love it!
Nice for my wife!
Nice!
Me please
Double trouble!!!
Ok then!
vamo titii!!
Love the quick 2-hr window!
Perfect for daddy’s day
Polar Bear Club is a great band. Just saying.
Cool, I’m in
Data, I love data
great gift!
One for me and one for the wife!
anything
Thanks for all the giveaways
never too many watches.
Me
This would be great!
red buttons?!! yes please
Good luck
in
Yes please
Once more
Insert Comment here… :)
Double for the win!
I’m in
Yes please!
Sweet!
Yes!!!
Good stuff, great marketing and even better reviews
Yay! I love these!
Doesn’t get much more polar than Canada :-)
Not as exciting as others as the Tacx, but still would be nice.
Ice Bear likes Polar watches
I would love to try this
Dude, its “polar” here….
Me! Me!
Pick me!
Another item I could use
These look pretty cool!
ensure
Ok I have a good feeling about this one. By the way, how are winners notified?
Thanks!
Please!
polar bear reporting for duty
What an awesome set.
I want them both…
Be still my heart!
Do you ever sleep
That A370 watch looks good
Polar polar polar
It’s about time for me to win something.
Hi Herman here! I love this!
Gotta be in for the win
Yeah!
Something to calm down.
Me!
One for the bike, one for the wrist
I’m in!
Looks good!
wooooooo
Wow such awesome give aways :D
I’d like to win this.
Double thanks
Tracking is happiness.
Me!
Yes please DCR ?
You gotta be in it to win it!
Yes please
Thanks, Ray
Random generator pick me :)
Nice !
One cannot have enough watches
Nice to have
Take me back Polar!
This is so much fun… I’m sure it will be even more fun if I win!
Yes please!
Cool
this is a nice one!!
Please!!;
Its sorta nice. Free is great!
Polar
Cool!
Great site, Ray! Thanks.
Yes. I want to participate!
Really nice Watch!
Nice
More Polar gear? Keep it in the family!
Thanks dc
nice one.
One for me and one for… her…
A twofer!
Me likes. Me likes a lot.
Sweeeet prize
Love it!
Cool stuff’!
Yes please.
Double