Last Day – Today Friday! Deals end today, 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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Smart Trainers Buyers Guide: Looking at a smart trainer this winter? I cover all the units to buy (and avoid) for indoor training. The good, the bad, and the ugly.
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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!
Have some fun in the travel section.
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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!
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.
In for indoor training!
Wow, definitely want one of these
Wow, this is amazing !!!
Yes, please!
“Up” my Zwift game! Thanks Ray!
pick me!
best deal i will like to get hold of , ME ME!
I so so want to win this! Would be perfect for my winter training as I don’t have anything for home training.
What goes up must come down
HOLLLLLLYYYYY S********!!!!! Me likey me WANT!!!
This would justify building a proper pain cave!
Fun winter training
yes please. pain pain pain.
Best one yet – no question!
This would be awesome for Zwifting during winter.
I want this!!
This would be a dream come true!
Gosh looks good!
Yes, I could use this.
This time it’s me!
Amazing!
Dude, supper giveaway
I will make a pain cave just for this!
Would love to have one so that I finally can go smart on Strava
I’ve rather forgotten where I was at with my poem.
Please choose me!
Nice one?
Wow what a prize
Yes please!
Please please this would be my winter game changer for my triathlon training.
Love to win this.
Yes please Ray
Wahoo again!
I want one (I mean…two!)
thank you so much Ray. unbelievable what you do for your readers.
This one has my name on it. Guaranteed
Fantastic Item
Holy canoli!
I would never need to leave the pain cave!
I missed Fenix 5 plus giveaway buuuuut – lets get me this one!!!!!!
Would be great for training this winter!
Fingers crossed! Thanks for the opportunity.
Yes please!
Great
This would be so awesome.
Oh my god !
Yes
I want this !!!
SUPER. I constantly dream about it.
the mother of all trainers, youre not kidding
need this
Ooh let’s get up that mountain
I live in The Netherlands too… neeeeeed! ;-)
Me me me me me me me
Wahoo! I love to climb.
I was just looking at buying a direct drive trainer, I want this so much! :D
The ultimate pain cave. I’m in.
Thanks DCR
Definitely could use these
Yuh load 16 tons; whaddaya get? Another day older and deeper in debt…
Fingers crossed, legs crossed, arms crossed, I’d even double cross a Russian spy to win this!
I can use some indoor training as winter’s approaching :-)
This is awesome!
My turn to win
It’s not about what’s waiting on the other side.
Train pain..
Good luck!
This could be my first trainer. Thanks, Ray.
I’m in!
Always wanted one of these!!!
WOW – would love this!
Yes please.
I AM A CAVEMAN! PICK ME AND MY PAIN CAVE
This would be so great for the upcoming winter!
Great trainer, i always wanted a smarter one than my rollers.
That would be an awesome intro to trainers…
Oh yes please….
Nice setup!
This is what I am looking for!!!!
Wahoo!!!!!! yes please chooose meeeeee!!
no more excuses for skipping indoor training with that combo!
Woah.
Yes please :)
that would be nice
Great winter trainings for my Husband…
The giveaway keeps on improving.
I like hills
Well, I just moved to a very rainy town, so this one I need….
KOM ?
Don’t mind me one of those!
GIMME GIMME
oh yeah!
Now THIS would kick up my training!!! ☺️
Definitely in!!!
I gots the bikes! I needs the climbs!
I want one :)
That’s amazing!!!
Awesome giveaway Ray. I’ve outgrown my current wheel-on trainer and this would be a sweet, sweet upgrade!
Boom!
Amazing!