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!
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.
Polar Palese!
Yes please! Would love to gift one to my friend
don’t be Polarizing!
Yes please!
Nice.
Polar, cool!
Ice cold.
Thanks for the opportunity!
In with a shout.
Im In ☝?
Double trouble
Boom x3
intersting to read that you think the polar has best OP heart rate sensor.
Bike computer for me please!
Big bucks! No Whammies!
I’m in.
Alrighty then!
Thank you for the site and this competition!
So cool.
My heart’s a fluttering at this one
Yes pls
A comment! A comment!
Pick me!
Cool!
Nice
THanks for the opportunity
put me in coach, I’m ready!!!
Cool
Yes please!!
Count me in.
Another cool toy! Love to try this out
I could use a new watch!
Monitoring and data are cool…
Two is better than one.
One for each of my teens to use during runs
Yes please!!
gooooooo!
Oh my! I would love love love to win this!
Woo hoo x 2
I want the bike computer, M460
Normally a Garmin person but this would be worth a try!
Snape kills Dumbledore
Perfect combo!
Thank you!
I’ll try them
I’m in.
Nice activity tracker for Nice to Villefranche activity:-)
I need me a new watch!
Hello! Please pick me !!!
Thanks!
Love Polar hardware.
Would be nice.
Nice!
Good luck to me
Pick me
This would be great for my diabetic dad!
Yes!!! Love it!!! Please pick me!!! ??♀️?♀️?
Let’s try this one
Yes pls Polar …. Thanks Ray.
Old school Polar!
Me, me, me!
I like it!
Want this!
signing up for this giveaway:)
one for me and one for my wife
Which one do I keep and which one do I give away?
pair!
Polar rocks
Count me in
Awesome sauce
Count me in!!
Here’s hoping…
I’d love to check out something new!
Count me in!
Nice!!
Keep forgetting! Missing all the stuffs…
want it
Looks awesome! Love DC Rainmaker!
Yes please!
Two for one :)
I’d love to win this.
Big bucks no whammies
One for each arm!
Winner winner
mine!
Count me in! Would love an optical hr
Yes please
Need a new HRM!
Me wabt
This would be cool to have
Sign me up
Thanks!
Very cool!
Polar me happy!
Me
Ooooh yes please!
Here! Here!!
Tracking makes improvement.
Yes please!
Thanks!
Sure! You rock Ray!
Love it