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!
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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.
Fingers crossed ?? ??
Thank you!
Double Win!
Wow, amazing!
No 10 – Final stretch coming…
Still a Garmin guy but this would be cool
please!
Looks good
I’ll take it!!! From Barbados with love!
Go on… make my day
One for me and another one for me.
*insert clever comment here*
Thanks!
Love the reviews and your YouTube channel
Be still my beating heart.
Would be great for my wife!
I would switch from garmin to polar for this one
Never had Polar before.
Looking forward to getting this!
DCR The Youtube Star!
two things is better than one
In
Bingo.
Looks great!
Nice
Yes, please and thank you.
The gear keeps on coming!
Yip that would be nice to…
Awesome!
Yes Please
Yes please. Though I have to go sleep now!
My last one of the day, I need to go to bed :-( Good luck everybody and thanks to Ray for taking the time to hook us all up with these lovely giveaways and more importantly for the site in general.
Brother bought a coconut, he bought it for a dime
His sister had another one she paid it for the lime
She put the lime in the coconut, she drank ’em bot’ up
She put the lime in the coconut, she drank ’em bot’ up
She put the lime in the coconut, she drank ’em bot’ up
She put the lime in the coconut, she call the doctor, woke ‘I’m up
And said “doctor, ain’t there nothin’ I can take?”
I said “doctor, to relieve this belly ache”
I said “doctor, ain’t there nothin’ I can take?”
I said “doctor, to relieve this belly ache”
Sorrynotsorry. :)
Cool
Double the fun.
can’t have too many watches!
Never tried these!
Do people still use Polar? I thought everyone was on Garmin’s these days…
All we are saying is give Polar a chance…
Nice! Is the red thing with the water drops included?
Jepjep
Do I set a 1am and 3am alarm…. Also I don’t have any friends….
Oh oui.
Pump up the jam!
Please
Polar to the rescue!
Nice
Yes!
Here we Are….
I run and my boyfriend is a cyclist, perfect for us!! Great gift…please!!!!
Just what I need.
I stayed at work just to register. Dedication!
Pick me!
It takes two to…
Yes please!
For my sister
Count me in!
Karsten!
Right on! Thanks Ray!
Time for me to sleep now – thanks Ray!
Great prizes
Would love these!
would be a great activity tracker
Last chance for me! (Night time ;))
Ohhhhh yeahhhhh
Me please!
Pick me!
I would love to try this with the HR sensor – sick of the chest strap!
I’ve not got a tracker yet
:)
I need some good chili
Wow
I just got an M430 @ Cleaver Training but there’s always Christmas presents.
Yes please!
That 24/7 HR tracking sure sounds interesting.
Count me in..again
Nice watch
One for me and one for my wife? I’d probably just keep them both ;p
Would make a great sweet 16th birthday gift for my daughter :)
This comment wants to win
2 for the price of free seems like a good deal to me.
Polar!! First hr watch I ever used!
Winner winner, chicken dinner ;)
this is crazy :-)
Yes
Count me in!
Yes please!!
Cool ;) should i share or should i not?
Double or nothing…
Yes to free stuff :)
Nice addition.
Good night from France …;-)
Thanks for the giveaways!
sweet
Me!
Pick me!
one left -one right!
M460 for me and A370 for my wife- she’ll be so happy.
Not skipping any of them … except the ones that happened before I woke up :)
Polar express?
Thanks Ray!