Heads up! Here’s your massive list of sports tech deals! This includes the Garmin Forerunner 965 for just $499, Garmin Epix for $429, the Apple Watch Ultra 2 Black Titanium for $735, the GoPro Hero 12 Black for $299, (or Hero 13 bundle for $339!) and plenty more! Go check out the full list 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.
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5 Easy Steps To The Site
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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 2023 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.
Consider this my third entry. Blog at http://www.thinktran.com. Retweet by @thinktran.
::fingers crossed::
Comment only – great give away
What a generous giveaway!
Count me in for 3 entries:
Comment-Done
Twitter-Done (@ActiveEggplant)
Link on blog-Done (http://ActiveEggplant.com)
Hi Ray. I love the blog and checking out how you use technology in your sports.
I also like this method of ensuring you don’t benefit from your reviews. Count me in for two entries via this comment and retweeting.
Awesome!
Comment plus retweet (@jake_eyler)
Cool…I’m in! Thanks!!
Favourite blog – actually the only one where I read new posts (and many of the old ones as well). Thanks!
1. Comment
2. Retweet (@brihan)
1. Comment.
2. blog link ariasoli.blogspot.com
3. retweet “ariasoli”
You’re silly!
Count me in for two entries! I got the tweet in and here’s my comment. Thanks!
Count me in too. Love the Blog!!
Count me in!
Thanks for the giveaway!
Man i’m itching for one of these.. Awesome stuff dude, one comment, one entry!!
Regards
David Luu
david_luu@hotmail.com
Yay! this is a great idea.
Linking from blog, tweeting at @katet1, and comment here. 3 for me, thanks!
Great. Even RTed it (@gray_um).
I’ll rewtweet it – make that 2 entries
What about good timing, I just started reading your blog, and thinking about shopping for a good scale. I will also tweet this and post a link on my blog.
going for it!
Thank you. Like the reviews also.
Awesome idea – nice work!
Comment – si!
Blog – Correctamundo
Twitter – very soon
Cool! A contest for something really cool. Nice!
comment and twitter, check.
That’s 2 for me. Should be enough, right?
Generous giveaway. Count me in.
One entry for me!
Great Idea!! Count me in!
I’m done for free stuff. Just the comment entry
two entries for me ….following you via @vandewjj
Add me to the list. Yeah!
Very cool, put me down for 3. My blog is: link to pingjeffgreene.com
on Twitter I’m cjsgrun.
I’m in! One for Twitter and a comment here. Love the blog!
Good Review
Love this site, just another reason why ;)
Blog: link to runningwithdummies.tumblr.com
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Thanks for the generous offer! I retweeted (@leereforma), linked on my blog: leereforma.blogspot.com (side bar & current blog post), and commented on your blog. Hope I win!
A scale that tattles on you to the Innerweb. Classic! I want it! Count me in for 3.
Pick me…Pick me!
I’m in with one entry.
Thanks!
mmmmhhmm yello.. count me for 2 entries.. on here and on twitter (@tbarbier)..
Great giveaway!
Comment and Linked..!
thanks for all the info, and the generosity. Just one entry (via comment) for this luddite.
count me in for one entry…and i’ll save you the shipping by picking it up, since I live in DC!
Cool idea. Count me in. Thanks.
One post. Looking forward to the new Garmin review.
Great giveaway! Scheduled a link back for tomorrow am. I really need to figure out this twitter thing.
Thanks for the contest, just about to retweet as @asdaly
Stay Positive!
Sweet deal !!! Count me in for a comment and a rt.
Thanks !
got my fingers crossed, love the blog, just the comment.
Count me in Ray!
Comment + Twitter (follow & retweet) = 2
Yipee!
Awesome! Here is the link to my blog: link to thecore-tomdog.blogspot.com.
That should put me in for two entries. Thanks.
tomdog
Enter me, please! Thank you! :)
Please count me in for 2 entries – here and RT as Steve314.
Nice idea!
Oh Baby….tweet, check. Comment here check! PICK ME!!
Count me in for one entry!
As a DC local..I’m in! Thanks for all the work you put into this Blog.
I’m in!
twitter and comment.
Good stuff.
link to mainesport.blogspot.com
2
i’m in…
Nice!! sign me up! Thanks :)
how did i stubmble on your blog at just the right time, fingers crossed
Even the blind squirrel gets a nut from time to time so PUT ME IN!
throw me down for all three? I’m reading this 20 hours after its been posted and thers 160 comments…dang.
Ive been eyeing the scale..who wouldnt wanna get it for free!
comment, blog, twitter
Im In
i’m in for 1 entry, Thanks!
Thanks Ray,
I’m in
How generous! Count me in!
Count me in for 1 entry!!!! Thanks
Count me in for two entries, this comment and Blog posting. Thanks Ray!
I will take one entry
Very cool, count me in! I’d love to have a Withings scale.
count me in!
double contest entry – twitter and comment.
Great giveaway prize! I’ll keep my fingers crossed!
comment, done
twitter->next @cheska732
blogging –> i gotta figure out.
BTW my husband just got me mavik cosmic carbon sl for my bike.. talk about <3
Update me to 2 please.
Signed into my old Twitter account. Following you.
@livinglively
I am loving that scale. Thanks again for the contest.
One please, for now.
I’m going for two entries, have retweeted as @therealboto.
Ray, count me in for two entries. This was worth getting on the twitter bandwagon. LOL.
@jennweight
I’ll take a shot, surely!
Count me in
Hey mate, been lurking for a month or so. Count me in for two entries – here and twitter (@alistairgroves).
Unfortunately no blog at the moment, in the process of setting up a new website :(
3 entries here please. Tweeted and on the blog at http://jontsnz.wordpress.com via comment on my lastest post (hmmm does that count?)
Two entries for me please! (@samthehobbit) No blog – I’m a reader not a writer ;o)
One entry please – Ben Scott
Great blog!
pick me!
Wow, this sure brought out the commenters (myself included)! Thanks for the great contest and consistently great blog, count me in for one entry!
I like gadgets, and really like free ones. I’m in
Long time follower of your blog… Love your race reviews! Count me in on the contest!
Love your site!
Count me in for 1 entry
Really enjoy your blog
Count me in :)
I’m actually just entering the contest for the half eaten gel in your trunk.
I have a huge following of men on my blog…after my last post go figure, but I’ll link you anyway—-> “That Rainmaker is so Hunky”
Wow nice scale! I’d love to replace my WW scale. Found you through Wes @ CodeGeek’s Tail.
Thanks for the giveaway op!
This is great and generous. Big fan of your blog. Will just do this comment for 1 entry.
In for one entry. Thanks!!
Comment, retweet, and blog post done. Count me in for 3 entries please!
I’m in for this one – with being on the sidelines of running (8th week now) due to my ankle, not able to swim since my monster wipe out this weekend and only today getting back to light riding well I need something to keep me on track not to gain any more weight. Great review by the way of the unit.
I’m new to this great site. Thanks!