Deals Still On This Weekend! A huge number of the Amazon deals are still going! This includes the Garmin Epix for just $459, and the Fenix 8 for $150 off. The Apple Watch Series 10 for $279, 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.
A red rider BB gun. Does Clever Training carry those?
I could use a new Garmin!
I’d totally put it toward a new trainer to get me back on the bike in these chilly months.
Fenix 5+, because the battery in my Epix is aging faster than I am.
power meter. absolutely.
Fenix 5x!
A garmin or fitbit and some new running trainers!
I’d like a fly 6 light, just in case
i wanted a garmin…may the luck be with me
Hmm, either a power meter or Garmin edge. Can’t decide…
I really like to buy a polar vantage v, for running reasons!
wahoo kickr would be nice
Kickr Core is looking Sweet
Definitely wanted Power meter pedals, got a set of normal pedals ?
Assioma Pedal Based Cycling Power Meter would be excellent. :)
Power metre
I need a power meter for my bike :)
Garmin 520 plus to replace my eight year old cateye cycling computer.
New Forerunner – Ironman plans next year.
Power meter. To power my sleigh!
A multisport watch for my son would be really nice. His second hand (my former) watch broke down.
Id go for a smart trainer. Tried out a non – smart this autumn and want to start Zwifting for the rest of winter!
A new tri watch with brand new battery life!
A brand spanking new Garmin 1050 so I don’t get lost anymore!
A new direct drive trainer would be nice!
I’d really like a Garmin 520 Plus for navigation.
Some zwift compatible direct drive indoor trainer would be nice…
Anything carbon
A big old Edge 1030…
Put it towards a power meter for sure. probably Garmin Vector 2 or the Assioma.
Fenix 5 plus. My iPod died and running with a phone is a dealbreaker.
I’d love to get a Garmin Fenix 5 Plus, to prepare the Valencia Marathon next year! :)
Always good to prepare a race with music
GoPro Fusion
Because 360° video is where it’s at. Best all around video… ;-)
As I do not have a wider wrist to carry a 5 Plus, I think a Fenix 5S plus would be a wonderful watch to get.
Thank you for organising the giveaway.
A Cycliq Fly 6 so my wife may be able to catch my killer. And maybe a new Garmin Edge, my old 200 is getting a little long in the tooth.
A set of power meter pedals (would decide on which manufacturer after consulting DCR’s guide)
A Fenix for the wife!
I would choise a Pioneer Shimano Ultegra R8000 Crankset Power Meter because a want to upgrade from a leftside only to a dualsided system
So many choices, but I think I would go for a good action camera. Thanks for the giveaway!
Garmin vector pedals, bc I’ve made tremendous strides training with power on the wahoo kickr this offseason and want to continue utilizing power data when I hit the streets come spring and summer. I want the vector pedals in particular because I’m entrenched in the Garmin ecosystem and they will work best with my Campy groupset/cranks based on info I’ve gleamed from this website.
Definitely a new trainer! TBD which one would get the $500 chuck of payment applied!
I’d love a new Garmin, either a Forerunner 645 or a Fenix. Because a better watch can only help!
Ray can I please have some Vector 3s?
Thanks!
A Fenix 5 would-be nice, dcr-santa…
I’d get one of the new Garmin watches with music.
I’m not sure, but probably the latest and greatest running Garmin watch.
I got a Kickr Core and a nice fan, now I just need to add a climb to make the now bearable winter training even better!
A Garmin Fenix 5 so I stop getting lost on long runs!
I’d get the Forerunner 935, it’s a super complete gadget with everything I need for running and open water swimmkng
Fenix 5x. Gotta have the battery life and maps for my running habit.
Some Assioma power Meter Pedals, as I’ve got two sons racing road and track and that means I need 4 powermeters to cover the fleet.
Power meters or a wetsuit, upping my game to a full tri in 2019!
Probably a Garmin 935
A GoPro Hero 7 to get some great skiing shots!
Need to up my GPS watch game, leaning towards either the Fenix or Suunto 9
A Garmin fenix 5. To replace my ageing vivoactive hr.
I’d get the assioma duo pedals.
The polar vantage v could be a great (and beautiful) upgrade for my old rc3 gps.
Garmin vector pedals, need to change up my cycle training and want to change to power, would love to win this after Christmas! Thanks for the chance!!
A new trainer!
I’d get the Fenix 5 Plus because running and musci are my life and I really need a new watch. :)
KICKR CORE with 10 chainrings so I can train indoors with the Mrs.
A new GPS bike computer to replace my Polar V650
Garmin 935 tri bundle
Kickr Headwind $249.99 – because there’s only 2 weather/seasons here in the Philippines = hot and hotter”
Wahoo TICKR $49.99 – to monitor if my heart rate reaches 250bpm from all the heat and humidity
A pair of socks for Rudolph
Fenix 5 plus please Santa. I think Buddy the elf messed up my order and gave me three pairs of socks instead.
a bike trainer!
Wahoo ELEMENT Bolt so I can stop having to pull out my phone when I get lost on rides
Maybe a new power meter; maybe a 360 camera. So many choices it’s hard to decide
Could definitely do with some di2 for my tri bike ?
A Garmin 645 and a new HRM strap, please!
Fenix 5 Plus. It’s time for an upgrade.
I would get a Garmin forerunner 735xt, that would be great! Thanks DC!
Thanks for offering the giveaway…I’d most certainly look to upgrade my Garmin.
Power for the bike is high on the list.
A new Fenix with HR in the wrist. I have a older Fenix model at the moment but it doesn’t have built in HR so I have to also wear the Rhythm 24+ with it. It is nice but less is more. :)
Wahoo Kicker please!
Would love a Suunto 9 so I can record my ultras.
Hi Ray,
I’d love to have the Fenix 5x plus!
Been thinking about upgrading my watch to a Fenix 5 plus. $500 would go a long way toward making that happen.
Fenix 5 Plus please!
A Garmin 1030
A powermeter, likely Vector 3. oh, and it’s my birthday today!! :)
Suunto 9 Baro. It is the best there is in my opinion and my Garmin is very old
Fenix 5 plus
I would get some more cold weather clothing. It is going to be a long winter.
I’m just a poor boy I need no sympathy. I want a GoPro 7 Black to shoot some reality. So that I can easy come and easy go, little high little low and even if the wind blows it wouldn’t really mater to me.
I’d definitely get a crank-based power meter for cyclocross.
Need a new running watch. My old Garmin isn’t cutting it anymore. Currently using my wife’s forerunner 35
Wahoo element would be nice
Fenix 5
I’d probably get a running power meter. I need it to lose my holiday weight!
I really really want a power meter. Please!
I would use the credit to finally upgrade to a controllable trainer! Probably a kicker core.
I’d get a GoPro or a bike light-camera combo!
I’d probably choose a sleeping bag, so I have somewhere to sleep when I’m on-call at the hospital!
kickr core for the quietness and direct drive.
An update for my F3HR!
I would have loved to have received the Garmin Fenix5, but we had too many other things on the list and it didn’t make the cut!