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 wish
It would be a great gear for the upcoming cold season!
Climb!
Insane pain cave material!
I guess I could use another trainer…
It’s only getting better!
Thanks Ray!
Oh yes, please!
I’d love to win that!
Not sure I’m convinced by the climb, but I’ll certainly give it a go.
I want them both!
Yes, please!
This is an awesome giveaway. Thanks for all you do
Very nice combo.
That will do nicely, thx
Yeah! Would bei such an upgrade to the old tacx…
Just in time for trainer season (in Canada at least)
It’s getting better every two hours :-)
Would love to climb on this combo!
Kicking it up a notch
Love it
…and his stories of life in Paris…
I’d like it!
Pick me!
That´s it! Just made for me. I hate rain an cold weather. Give me a chance to ride my intervals in short bibs all year long.
Yes please…I do not have a trainer yet.
Yeah buddy!
count me in!
That’s awesome.
my wife would kill me, but i will try anyway :)
Could that be the way to a happier indoor training?! I’d try…
Okay sounds great! Thanks Ray!!!
Epic!
4min behind schedule dcr :)
Big daddy time
Wishing myself luck :)
Whooo! This would be a killer win. Would love to replace my old fluid.
It’ll be great !!
Wow! Would love this.
Perfect for the pain cave!
Yes! Yes! Pleeeaaase!
Thanks Ray
WHOOOAAA ! I may cry with joy if I win this !
Oh cool, a chance to get more miles in with the dutch weather… and climbing as a bonus!
This would make a cold winter in the U.K. much more pleasant.
Fabulous! This would put my winter training in high gear!
I want one! Thanks
;)))))
As this is a twofer giveaway, I’m hoping for a win-win situation!
With 2 kids in the house I just don’t get the riding time – a trainer (and the climb!) Would keep me on the bike
Thanks for the giveaway!
THIS is what is need to get myself on the saddle – I quickly ned to catch up with the boys to be ready for our adventures next year. Fingers crossed and thanks Ray for all the goodness!
Looks good
Yes please.
4×2 = 9
So awesome, would be perfect for my man cave.
Wahhhhhoooooo i want IT !!!!!!
I deserve to be lucky at least one in my life!
comment!
Count me in!
Oooh. Love this!
Want!!
Yes please :)
things getting serious
Wonderful!
Wow! That’s cool!
Wahoo – things are ramping up!
Yes please!
If I don’t win the KIKR’s, is there a supplemental drawing for the 4 lbs of Peanut M&M’s? Asking for a friend….
May as well enter for this as backup in the unlikely event I don’t win a Fenix 5!
I’d like please.
Entry
The snow is coming. I need this.
Me
This would be an amazing to have!!
Fantastic!!! Let’s do this!!
Woot!
A crazy good giveaway. I need these!
Best giveaway ever!
Well kick me up!!!
I would love a Kickr Core!!!
Sweet! Both look great.
Could do for a trainer, got nothing yet.
Winters in Minnesota are long, which means a lot of time training in the basement. A KICKR Climb, combined with Zwift, might just make training this Winter tolerable.
nice
Yes, please!!
Nice!
Oh yes please
Wow! Amazing prize
yes and yes, please :)
Oh yea
Pretty much defeats the need for wheels
Me me me need this to compensate the summer all-flat terrain around
big smiley face if i win!
Nice!
Would be great for the winter!
Yes, definitely replace the coffee table.
Maybe time to start Zwifting
Yes – to replace my rondje ringvaart Ventoux simulation!
Sounds great