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!
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.
Curious to try these
Yes!
I’m in! Thank you Ray
Going for these good fellaz
Looks good
Nice ones
Power to the masses with DC Rainmaker! Good luck to everyone but I’m hoping to win… LOL
Oh ! A nice pair of ass … asio… favero’s pedals !
Thanks Ray!
Amazing
Ohh yes, power meter come to me!
Crossed fingers!
Could do with a power boost!
Power to the pedals!
Man, I’d love to win these!
I’m in!
Woo!
Nice!
YES!!!
Thanks for running this again!
Want want want :)
Thanks for all your great reviews!
Great opportunity! ??♂️
An upgrade would be nice!
Please pick me so I can be the first person on my team to ride with these pedals!
Woot!
Die wil ik wel hebben
Need a jump start!
Those would be a huge upgrade to my current situation (currently no power meter..)
keep those legs spinning
Yes please.
Yes please
I’d love it
I’m not Italian but I want this.
Looks great, Ray. I’ve held off on power meter pedals, these would be a great set to own.
Yes yes please
Power is nice!
I husband would love these!
I want power!
These are for me!! …please.
Moar powerrr! (Meters that is)
I would love to win a pair of these pedals
Why not?
I’d love these!
Please and thanks!
Watts up?!
Power to the people ;)
Yesssss
For my city bike…
Neat
Pick me!
Yes please
Cool!
Hello :)
Please….I want!
These would be great!
It’s for my boyfriend :-)
Thanks Ray !
Cool stuff – me like them a lot !
Thanks!
Ray is the man
Yeah! :)
Would like to try these out….;-)
Would love these
whoopsie,
this powermeter set will be perfect to check whether I am really pushing against the headwind, or just slow
would love to mount these on my travel bike
Greetings
Gerard
Yebo!
nice to have!
Me! Please pick me!
Would be great to get ??
Yes please!
Power coming!
These would be useful
I was thinking about buying a pair, would save me a bit of money!
Would love these
Hello!
I want them please!!
Yes please, these would be amazing!
1:3500
Me please
yes
Yes Please!
lets win some stuff:)
Awesome! Great giveaway
power to the poeple!
awesome sauce!
I want them, I need power in my cycling life!!!
yes please thanks !!
These look cool!
Would love some power
Italian power to the people! Usually people look at me weird when I yell this…
Yes please these look awesome!
Yes please
This would save my money going to Garmin…
Hi hi me me pleeeease!
Let’s try it
Thanks Ray!
…for comments sake!!! ;)
Would love to get my hands (or feet) on these.
Pick me
I got into cycling a little over 2 years ago in an effort to change my life. In that interval I have successfully lost 90 lbs. cycling year around with zwift in the winter and summers outside. Ready to raise my game with these power pedals.
Would love to own some power meter pedals!