Heads up! Here’s your massive list of sports tech deals on Amazon Prime Days 2025! This includes the Garmin Epix for just $459, and the Fenix 8 for $100 off. The Apple Watch Ultra 2 Titanium for $645, the GoPro Hero 13 Black for $329, smart trainers, drones, action cams, and plenty more! Go check out the full list here!
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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 need this! ;)
Awesomeness!!
Yes!!!
Yes please! Please!
Wowsers, this is a big one.
Just what I need for winter.
Will a safety rope for the climb be included?
Great
Count me in!
Happy Rosh haShana !
That’s nice!
I like it!
Will I get seasick?
Yes please
Oh wow. Name in the hat!
Hoping I’m lucky
Awsome
Time to really FEEL the Alpe du Zwift
Definitely better than the rollers . . .
(Thanks for what you do, Ray.)
Holy Crap, you are going all out with these giveaway
Yes please!
It would be nice to upgrade my 1st gen Kickr to the latest and greatest. I just can’t justify spending the $$ on something that still works. I also will not buy a new one without finding my old one a new home. If I win, I didn’t spend the $$ so I won’t feel as guilty.
Let’s do this!
I’ll have this! Thanks…
We need it
I’d happily take an upgrade!
Thanks!
Ready to win
Winter is coming and I am pretty sure I still have a soul to sell…
Yes please!
yes
Thanks for all of your reviews, Ray, you’re the best!
I could use this
cool
In
Feeling good about this one… :)
I will take one!
Yay
Yes please!
Christmas will definitely comes early should l win!!!
Yes thanks !
Time to Kick it up !
Love my Tacx Vortex, but it’d be really nice to spin in the same room as my 2.5 month-old son and I just can’t do that with the Vortex.
:-O
I can use this to train at home.
Winter is coming, and so is the trainer season…
I always wanted one of these as well.
Thanks Ray!!
Ready for cold weather training!
Yes please! Would like to replace my Tacx Ironman!
Please pick me!
OMG Pleaaaaaase!!! :D
Nothing like upping the trainer game from the old Cyclops!
Excelent. The winter is approaching.
I’d cry with joy if I won, then probably cry in pain as I worked back into shape.
Great Prize
Sign me up! Oh wait, I just did.
I had love to have them.
I’m in.
Winter training for those who don’t migrate south.
Hopefully
Wow!
This is just the upgrade I need.
Would love this for the winter
I’m in
Please i need an option to train in winter
OMG THE BEST GIVEAWAY SO FAR!!!
thank you!
Oh my, new trainer ? :)
My pain cave will need to get bigger with this! That should make my wife happy. :)
Great!!
Thanks
Maurizio
Hi Ray,
Greetings from a follower from Amsterdam.
Thank you for the giveaway
Monday!!
Cool!
well…
Yes. Yes, please. It may be gimmicky, but I won’t make fun of it anymore if I have one :)
Mmm… keep cycling in the winter. Love it.
Great prize!
Good luck to my fellow entrants
Amazing gift! Need it!
Oh Gosh I wanna ride that thing!
Mine, all mine!
Would love this one!
Looks very impressive for indoor training!
Great item!
Twofer is twice as good!
Maybe send it to Hong Kong this time ;)
Damn! Yes, please :-)
yum yum, sweat sweat
Would be nice
Thank you for the Win! Power Combo!
Wahoo ! Comme on dit chez nous.
Would love to get my hands on one of these bad boys.
Hi, it’s me again :)
/Christopher
Want!
Time to upgrade my Zwift (streaming) experience.
Oh man what a giveaway, thanks Ray!
yes please!
Thanks for the chance!
I can hear my computrainer crying in the basement.
Still hoping for a belated birthday present! :)
Yes, this will work great on the Dutch autumn evenings!
I want, I want, I want