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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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.
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Two nice devices.
wow, great!
I have a friend, until I keep his bike computer.
Sweet!
Me please!
Be a winner!
I would be happy to take one of those off your hands.
Thx.
Fantastic
Want one? Check
Got a buddy? Check
Science!
Bump-de-bump-de-bump…
I can use these!
Thanks for arranging all these giveaways
Polar time
I’m in!!!
Need a new he tracker
In
a two-fer?
Great prizes !
Ping
I have a Sorchee Rythmn+ that I have wanted to use for non-active HR monitoring, but since it does not go below 42 bpm unless you put it in a special mode via an Iphone app (android user here though), it is useless for that purpose. These look much better for that.
Thanks for putting this all together!
Let’s do this!
Double double connected watches no trouble…
2fer
Yes
Good luck!
Yay polar!!!
Nice!
Cool, the A370 did look interesting. Please!
and enjoy
Nice Prize!
2 for 1
Yes, please
Please, me want
Always wanted a threesome ;)
I will wear both…
I love a two fer!
2fers are great!!!
I don’t want to buy-Polar.
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Two for one!
Nice!
Great giveaway!
I don’t know whether I would give this to my husband since he wants it, or keep it for an upgrade myself!
Please and thank you!
Watch me, please
In
Ciao, perfetto orologio per la corsa! Tks DC
Always up for a new wearable considering my ability to lose them with frequency
I could use that
Here please
Come on luck!
I’m your man, please!
want it
Sure… Why not
Polarizing!
Please and thank you!
Awesome!!
Maybe If I get those I’ll have another view about Polar. 3 cc made ranting about it.
Nice!
Mine
i want :)
Yes please
Need one for me an my mom!
Clearly two is better than one
Need that!
Sweet prize!
Last entry for me, then it’s time to go to bed :)
Loving these giveaways!
Yes please!
Twofer! Yes please! The extravaganza just keeps getting better.
Thanks a lot
Me
Not really a Polar guy, but I could be swayed.
Get me out of the Garmin sphere
Sweet!!
Please pick me
Polar. Blast from the past
Why not.
Good way to keep track of it.
Awesomeness
I am usually a Garmin guy… but the price is right here!
Ray is The Man!
Darn, I’m late to the giveaway extravaganza, but now that I’m here, this sure does seem useful!
oooo… something for me and something for the missus.
Thanks again!
What are these friends you speak of??? ??
Why not?
This set would be nice!
Would Love This!
Double prize!
Sweet
Count me in!
These giveaways are awesome!
wouldn’t complain if this is my winning hand
Yes please.
Give me one of those bi polars ?