Heads up! The big Garmin spring sale has started, with $200 off the Fenix 8, $100 off the Edge 1050, Forerunner 965, Forerunner 265, and countless other Garmin products. Full list & thoughts here.
I’m DC RAINMAKER…
Here’s how to save!
Wanna save some cash and support the site? These companies help support the site! With Backcountry.com or Competitive Cyclist with either the coupon code DCRAINMAKER for first time users saving 15% on applicable products.
You can also pick-up tons of gear at REI via these links, which is a long-time supporter as well:
Alternatively, for everything else on the planet, simply buy your goods from Amazon via the link below and I get a tiny bit back as an Amazon Associate. No cost to you, easy as pie!
You can use the above link for any Amazon country and it (should) automatically redirect to your local Amazon site.
-
Check out my weekly podcast - with DesFit, which is packed with both gadget and non-gadget goodness!
-
5 Easy Steps To The Site
1
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.
2
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!
3
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.
4
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!
5
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.
Garmin 935. Going back to swimming in addition to my running, and my running watch is getting very long in the tooth.
Garmin Fenix 5+ for music while working and and the contactless payment option.
A smart trainer
A powermeter of course!
I’d like a new Garmin Forerunner 935, because my 735XT is dying.
Favero Asioma.Simply need power meter for coming season.Best of luck to everyone.
A Tacx Neo, so I can take over the living room with a giant Tie Fighter with a bike on top.
I would get the Forerunner 645 with music as I’ve started back running and it is a bit of a pain to carry my phone in my hand to see how far I ran and split times
I would buy a Fenix 5 as I think it’s the best smartwatch on the market.
i would love some Assioma pedals.
i don’t own a power meter yet and Santa seemed to have missed me (I think I was on the naughty list. i think the Easter Bunny and tooth fairy have the same opinion).
So please help me DCR, you are my only hope
A smart trainer from dcsanta. Fingers crossed.
The Fenix 5 would be great to start a new 2019!
I’d love to get cycling computer with navigation features.
Finally a smart infoor trainer from Elite for effective winter training
Polar Vantage V would be nice. The V800 has had it’s best time…
Being able to replace my trusty F3 with a new F5+ would be a real Christmas miracle :3
(It’s a little banged up from Obstacle runs)
I’d get a fenix 5 plus as motivation to start training!
A smart trainer to keep me going through the winter months!
For me it would have to be a Tacx direct drive smart trainer. having spent the last few winters on my dumb wheel on trainer I think I need to treat myself.
Garmin F5+ to record long runs in the mountains!
A pair of M430’s for myself and training partner so that our data is fairly consistent
I would get a new Suunto Baro..!!
Looking at trying power meters, although that could be opening a whole new can of worms…
A Wattbike Atom would have been nice
Thanks for the giveaway and happy holidays!
Something power-related for me, either a power meter
or an indoor-trainer on the high-end side.
I’d love the GoPro.
I would be very happy to win dual Favero Assioma power meter pedals to make my bike rides better!
A Wahoo ELEMNT Bolt with a few sensors. I’ve just started cycling and would love to gather more data ;)
hi Ray,
Santa forgot to bring me an indoor trainer like a brandnew tacx flux or wahoo kickr.
so i’m still stuck with my old upgraded tacx flow (the old one, not the iflow) :-(
brgds,
Dennis
PS: keep up the excellent work
Hero 7 black, because of 4K 60fps
Unfortunately Santa forgot a pair of Favero Assiomas for me.
Would love to have these in order to be able to measure my power not only on the Kickr but also IRL.
Probably my first Trisuit or a bicycle computer
Have everything that I could ever need but may be fun to have an Ionic watch from FitBit,
Fenix 5, would be great replacement for my old Fenix 3.
After a year off, from doing any major running or triathlons. I would love a Garmon 935 to assist with my training. Thanks ??
i’d like a gopro for the next holidays (skiing with kids)
A new HR monitor, preferably a Scosche Rhythm 24
Santa (or my wife)
Forgot the garmin 935xt i needed to make my comeback in triathlon.
Im sure they just made a mistake. ?
Fenix 5s+ for some all around training
I’d like to get a Garmin Fenix 5s. I’ve been using a Polar M400 and it’s a bit dated now. Plus, it also has issues with syncing and doesn’t work in a swimming pool.
Somehow I suspect it will be something else with a Garmin logo on it.
New hrm tri..
A new sportswatch that measures resting heart rate. If I had such a toy previously I would most probably not have to take a break because of overtraining now :-)
Garmin Fenix 5s, please! For triathlon training AND looking sharp. This would help me and my coach get the right numbers to rise and – let’s not forget is – look like a PRO ;)
After buying a Garmin 910xt based on the review here a number of years ago, I would buy a newer watch with in built HR. Just can’t justify it yet as the current watch is in destructible :-D
New Garmin!
Wahoo Tickr and Element Bolt
Ich würde gerne eine Garmin Fenix 5S Plus nehmen, damit ich Musik beim Laufen hören kann und die ABC Funktionen wären auch toll!
A neo to start my mums rehab after a s.c.a.d induced heart attack!
I still didn’t get a power meter from Santa so that’s still on my list to help shift these extra turkey dinner pounds!
I would like to buy the Fenix 5 Plus becouse my good and old Fenix 3 is claiming for an update.
I would get garmin edge so i can monitor my bloodglucose via data field while training.
…that Garmin FR935 since they did not discount it properly yet.. :)
Hello, I would like to receive a Assioma Pedal Based Cycling Power Meter
Powermeter!
Would be nice with some new running gear
Garmin Vivoactive 3 to replace my original Vivoactive
A WIFI connected scale. To keep better track of getting rid of those extra kilos I gained between New Year and Christmas.
Something new and shiny to encourage me to lose my ‘winter coat’
I would like to get something new from CES!
Garmin fēnix 5 plus, because lots of numbers and as my first proper multisport watch
A Suunto 9 to replace my Ambit 3.
maybe a gopro hero 7 black
Fenix 5x Plus. Time to upgrade my current 920xt
A Garmin 645 music!
I would buy a 935 to replace my 920 :)
New watch maybe. Battery in my old Suunto runs shorter and shorter….
A new wahoo kickr smart trainer
Need a new cycling gps that doesn’t run out of battery on long epic gravel rides like my current one does
Dji Osmo Pocket. For the fun of it
A GoPro Hero 7 Black because I don’t have an action camera.
A new Fenix would be good!
I really want the Fenix 5 Plus so I can finally ditch the phone and have music and money on my wrist.
Garmin Vector for more infos about my rides. :)
I’d like an Assioma Duo to replace my aging Bepro which became temperamental lately, think the temp sensor is crapping out
Definitely put towards a new indoor trainer as my poor old faithful computrainer has finally given up. ?
Need to replace my watch to a Fenix 5 plus sapphire…
Because mine got dropout ant+ …
Mmmm… I’d get a watch with integrated HR, Polar Vantage maybe? Been a long time Polar user …
A new Garmin would be a great way to start in 2019! Happy New Year to all of you!
Fenix 5x Plus. Time to upgrade my current 920xt
A smart indoor trainer
I am an alpinist and for sure my choice is on Fenix 5
A GoPro Hero 7 to replace my old one which no longer works
Definitely a 935! Dreamed about it… ^_^
Garmin Fenix 5X to replace my worn Fenix 3
I think Favero pedals would do great on my bike!
That GoPro Hero 7 you mentioned looks good…
Bertram
New watch to kick start the new years training
I would love to have a polar V.
I’d need a new swim HR belt due to a battery change gone wrong
Def would get a Fenix 5 +.
I need a set of favero assioma duo pedals :)
Power meter all the way for me!
i would love to get a favero assioma duo power meter. to have an exact power output for my training
I would love to have GoPro Hero7 Black thaaaaaaat much!
I would buy a kickr core as the weather in Brittany is dire
Hi ,Fenix 5x Plus or Suunto 9 .
A new trainer!
I’d love a 4iiii power meter as the finishing touch for the gravel bike I’ve just finished building up :)
A Garmin Fenix 5X
Edge 1030.