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.
I’m in.
Wow!
Oh, yeah!
I’m in pedals
Whoop whoop
I need some power in my life
Please pick me, pick me!
It’s mine!!!
I am in.
Hi Ray, pick Me please!
power me up!
Yes please ! Been looking to invest in a power meter for some time now.
Need this!
Power!
winning comment!
Maybe this time?
Hi everybody hope to be lucky! great site!!
yes, please :-)
More awesomeness!
These make me faster, right?
I want them :)
Me
Just got a new bike, these would be perfect.
I want it !!
Two-sided? Count me in!
Aha, my feet would be delighted
Yes Please!!!
Just finished my second 70.3 – time to improve my training!
Yes please!
Thank you!
Yes please!
Would be awesome to get one :)
MORE POWER RABBIT
Please pretty please with sugar on top :)
Wow, now this is some serious stuff!
Need these. Thanks
Perfect!
Love the Power!
I’m sure I’ve got super powers, can this help detect them? :-)
I’m in :-)
Need those :)
bring that power home!
These would be so amazing to try out!
I have been wanted to get this, hope to get it….choose me please…
Thank you
Please
yes please
Yes, please!
I would love to win this power meter.
I like Power
I am ready for it!
Yes please
A powermeter would be fine…
Power give me power
Yes
no hay mejor motivacion que poder ver medir como vas mejorando
It’s never enough of power meters!
Dual is better than single
Eah!
A new powermeter would be nice
Nice!
I think I could use a couple of these.
Very nice!
Power please!
Finally I could find out if I am a lefty or a righty in regards of my leg strength
New power pedals, yes please.
I would love to win the Favero Assioma Duo Power Meter Pedals to create power profiles for my training and take my performances to the next level! Great review also!
I want two please! :-)
Nice
I need these for my other bike
A new PM for my girlfriend.
Yes!
These would be an awesome prize to land.
Power to the pedals!
They lool great!
I just had to sleep last night!
Monday!
Great thanks
Cool!
me encantaría poder regalarle uno a mi marido para que entrene bien
Would love a pair
Would work lovely for my campy setup
would be nice to have them… finger crossed…
Now that I have a decent bike, these would be perfect to help me train on it.
Please sweet baby Jeebus!
I’m in! Please
Looks good
Power to the pedals….??
Read the review last night. Intrigued.
keep on tuckin’!
happy Monday
Nice!
Absolutely!
Count me in
Nice!
Need some power !
An opportunity for a power meter. Ehat a birthday present !!!
In for the power.
More power.
Djeez, giving away power pedals ?