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.
Those would indeed make a nice upgrade…
Pick me please! Will definitely be put to good use!
Entered! Thank you.
Gimme dat
Entry
I need these in my life!
I need it.
round and round
This pedals look awesome
Yes please!
Me! Me! Me!
Another year, another hopeful entry! Entered a 300km (in 1 day) ride for next year. These would be a great help! Thanks Ray.
in bocca al lupo
I desperately need theese.
I’m on.
These would be awesome!
Wow
dream giveaway for me!
Please
Yes please.
Power to the masses!
It’s the one that I want……
Hey why not ?
Here goes
Yes please!
*insert something witty or winning here*
make me win this!!!
I would love this
Great prize! Would love to win it. Thanks for running the contest.
These make me faster right?
Gotta ride with power!
ok !
Hey its me again
Been looking for a pair of powermeters for a Long time now. Thaht’s my Chance.
Winning would be bad-ass(ioma)
Shana tova !
Favero!
I’m in for this too.
Powwwer!!!
I am looking for such a system for a long time. Would like to win it.
Power is nice ! PLEASE
Entered
Is it my turn this time ? ?
Orienteering, a beautiful sport ! :)
This would be my favero prize!
I’d love to
If it’s the first three letters of each name then it would be Fav A…….
Though the would be my favourite
Believe it or not I can pronounce Assioma with no problem
Thanks so much for this awesome work, Ray!
I can take these… =)
Yes please
Perfect timing, as I’m currently searching for a new powermeter.
Oooh a nice set of power pedals. That would be lush.
Would be great to get them!!!
Please.
Is it wrong that I’m less interested in the power meters than I am in simply getting new pedals? ;)
These would set me up perfectly for next year’s Ironman training.
Yes yes
Power up!
Give me the power!
Do it
Want want
Ray for President!
Could be interesting!
Love the reviews mate
If I win I will paint tulips on them.. they might just become my favourite petals then! ouch!
In the immortal words of Jake Peralta: Noice!
I really need it!
oh yes please.
I’m in!
Super !
Power to the people!
In! (Again ;))
Awesome giveaway! Been looking at these for some time
Dude, sweet!
Thanks for the opportunity Ray.
Good to have a try
Winner Winner Chicken Dinner!!
All in for power!
Send an over this way
That would be very nice to train with real power in the trainer. My Bkool Pro is like the Santa Claus of the watts, giving you lots of them for free, but when you go back on the road you realize they were no real.
Hope I made it In the time frame! And that UK people are allowed to enter.
Spin me in
Yes, please.
Cool!
Aye, im in
Please!
Ray, these would make a huge difference to my training. Cheers
Bring on the power!
I love your reviews and would so like to have those pedals!!
Training with Power with a product of my favourite country Italy : Yes ! 50 years old, done first 70.3 last year, and now hoping to step it up and finish a full ironman in 2 years time!
Up and at em
Please! One for me
Power meter. Sweet! sign me up.
Would be nice ?
Sign me up!
Yes please
#DCRgiveaway
Power power power
Will this be my lucky day?