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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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.
I’d love to quantify power.
Would love to fit those on my bike
I need power!
I’ve been eyeing these for a couple of months now!
It would be my first powermeter
Yes please
Yeah, power meters why not?
oo yes please!
Yay biking!
Two of them please
power is with me!!!! LOL!!!!
May the power guide me
even more awesome…
I want to know how weak I really am.
We are definitely slowing down the site :)
Sounds good!
Power to the people
Ohhhhhh! Yes
Yes please!
Wow great giveaway, after reading your review they would be fantastic to use.
Fingers crossed!
A power meter is a thing I would like, but I can’t justify the price to my significant other! :)
Nice
That could be a good gift to start the trainer season !
I could use new pedals.
I’ve been looking for a power meter for my bike.
Thanks for the opportunity
Power pedals would be a great addition the my tech.
Power :)
yes please!!
Hope I win the Fav.
that would be great.
Nice
May I please be considered for these?
Thank you
I’ll take these, thanks!
Good
Awesome!! Yes please!! Thanks Ray!
I would love these
Want more powaaaa !
These would suit my GF really well!
I want to try one of these!
Oh yes plz!
Having garmin vector 2, but these look better…
Pick me!
I like it!
Awesome, would love to win these!
Please and thank you
Yes please
Yes please!
Thanks for all the reviews! Yes please core these
I want some power!
Would be nice to have these for my iIonman training
this what I really really want, unlimited POWER!!!!!!!!!!!!! ;-)
This is the one I’ve been waiting for..
I would love to be a winner in this contest. I am new to triathlon and could use all the help I can get.
Power Meter?? Count me in
Mom, I’m here.
Really hope I win
One please!
Me! Me! Me! Me!
#DCRgiveaway
For me!
Good to have some power metrics
New shiny pedals would be very nice. Good luck everyone.
I am sure I will ride faster with these pedals!
Looks like my new set of pedals
I have been holding off on getting a power meter for years. This would be awesome!!
Would be great to have
Thanks!
Could us some power pedals!
Would love these!
SP Please!
Flawless Victory!
Daddy likey!
That is what i have been waiting for!
This is a great idea!
I’m in for this one
This will do!
I want them :)
Thanks!
I need those!
This is the year….. maybe
Nice
By the power of Grayskull
Oh man. These would be perfect
dreaming about them
Still with you Ray. keeping up your pace
This would be awesome!
pedals would be great
Will need a bike first :)
More Power
I would love to use these!
very nice
May the power be with me.
Give us the power!
Yes i need it. Its great
I’ve been looking at power meter pedals for a while
Yes Please!
Nice!
I got that power !