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.
need power
Thank you!
I lack power ;)
Would love this power meter!
Thanks again!
Yes please! :-)
Love love love to get this powermeter! Pick me please!
I’m in
I need power!
I’ve always wanted to get into the power meter business!
Gimme gimme!!
I could use this for sure.
One of my favorite days of the year!
Yeah I could train with this
Top Quarq!
Power me up!
More power!
I would love it
I have the poweeeer
More power!
Good luck everybody!
Why not?
I too would like to double dip ?
Right here!
Never used a power meter. Would love to try
Yes, please!
Me too!
Sounds interesting!
Yes please
I can make this work
Is this DC powered or AC powered?
Girls power
We need more power captain!
This would get me back into cycling :)
Power
Thank you!
Just ship it straight to my house. Thanks
more power
Power Up
Nice…
Yesss! ??♀️
I could really use this on my Canyon
MOAR POWER!!! ?
Currently shopping around for a new bike to replace a recently stolen one, this giveaway makes we wish there existed a single bottom bracket standard. Guess I’ll cross that bridge if I actually get my named picked.
Awesome
Please
free is good.
This would definitely help my training and race pace management
Doubling dipped workouts – that sounds like something I need!
Need more power Mr. Scott!
Ah my p2m power meter just konked out. Looking for a replacement. Love this.
1 more powermeter is never a bad thing!
Me please
More power!
DCrainmaker longtime reader first time commenter ;)
I would love to train with power!
Need more numbers
I need a new power meter.
I would love to have one
Yeah!
Oh my CX bike needs this.
Yes, please!
More power to the people :) I’m drooling over the prospect of winning this one. Thanks Ray for organising a sweet giveaway.
Running out of witty comments already!
A power meter would be great!
Yes please!
quantify all the things
I love my Quarq Dzero spider power meter which I recently bought from Clever Training with the DCR discount (thanks Ray)! But, I could use a spare unit. LOL!
Want
In!
More power!
Sieeeeup
Yes, yes yes…..
where is the power?
Woohoo, another power meter!
would love a power meter for my bike!
Love the giveaways! More power!
An awesome power meter!
My Fifith try
Power to the people!
Dear Santa,
I’ve tried to be nice this year and stayed out of the penalty tent. I didn’t swim over anyone and only kicked that one guy who grabbed my leg….
I feel the need, the need for speed!!!! I love The Girl!!!!
Pick me!
??
Very nice
Yes please
Yes please!
Please please please
Power ready,need the spider
Lets do this
First powermeter
I don’t need it but still want it
Oh man oh man oh man
Would love this!
Yes to power meter
Like it, want it
Hope I get my hands into it
Very nive
Thanks Ray for the incredible give aways
pick me!!!