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.
Now or never!
Power meter I sooo want! More power to me pleeeaaase!
For my girl.
Awesome
Yes please
My dad made me do this
Rad!!
Nice
Time for these to pedal on over my way!
Excellent giveaway!
I am in!
I am pedal curious.
That would be great!
So fun, I love the randomizer at the end. ;-)
Count me in.
Yes I want these!
Me too !!!
Training with power
Yes thanks ?
Power to the pedal!
I need more power!
Love this ones! Thanks Ray!
I’m in!
Wow, offers are fantastic
Yes, puuurrrrleeeeease sir!
More stats for the win!
Very clever pedals!
Please pick me!
Dang thing looks nice.
Been looking at these exact power pedals, but can’t afford . Would be a great prize!
Comment.
Keep up the good work Ray!
Free flower petals or free power pedals? I would take the latter.
This looks nice
Mine. Please?
Amazing!
Two pedals for the price of one? :)
Nice!
Great!
2 pedals in 1 Giveaway? Count me in!
Om nom nom pedals
my fiance would love these!
great
MUST.BE.MINE.
In!
More powermeters
Awesome!
Keep it up!
By the power of Rainmaker, I want the power!
Another interesting device! :D
Yes!
Power Up
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oh I really need / want those..!
I would almost certainly buy a new bike to go with these.
Powertastic!
My bike would love to have these!
Ooh yes please
Powwww-er.
I hope I win. I would love to P1.
Entering competition
Oakley dokley
Nice pedals
P1!
No one needs an excuse to ride more, but having these would provide me some additional ammo when I tell my other half that I am gone for the next 3 hours when I am supposed to help with the dishes….
I’d like this please
More power :)
Yes Please!
I could use these!
How wonderously delightful!
Looks like I need some shoes.
In
More Power!!
I would still like a new power meter
This is fantastic!
Does it fit also on the chinese public share Mobike/Ofo bike?! :-) if yes, i need it… if no, i still need it on my regular bike
I got the power. Must meter.
I would love these pedals, have been on my hit list for sometime now.
Awesome! Hope I win.
This would be awesome!
I want one!
This seams like the best power pedals on the market. Would love to get a set of these!
not sure if i commented or not
Power tap eeroo! thanks Ray
Pedal power. These would be great.
Watt no way! Yes way!
Me please…
Running on empty
Yes!!
I want some more power in my legs (and some P1’s)
Powaaahh!
The power meter most used by the dcrainmaker and gplama!!
Thanks
maybe this time?
Power to the people
I really would like a power meter
Great site Ray, love the videos as well !!
This is what I need :)
me me me!
Because my wife’s Vectors don’t like her anymore :'(