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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Here’s how to save!
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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 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.
Sign me up. A virtual cornacopia of information.
Count me THREE.
This comment, twitter, and blog.
Wish me luck!
gimme gimme gimme!
3 entries, site, twitter, comment
Thanks for the giveaways. Better odds than playing the lottery, plus its free!
I’m in!
Put me down for 3 entries please. FB, Retweet, and comment.
I have a Timex Ironman watch and it is great!
Very cool watch – can’t wait to win it!
Here’s my comment for the triple play!
My 305 is dying, need a new GPS!@
I am looking forward to the TGT!!! ;)
Your blog is a daily priority. One entry.
Memphis!
Count me in for one lucky ballot – fingers crossed!
what a cool cat you are!!!! i am going to repost on facebook so two please.
Three entries for me (comment, tweet, and blog). When you met with the Timex Global Trainer engineer at Interbike was there any further word on footpod support? Assuming I don’t win this contest I’m leaning towards getting a Garmin FR60 in the near future because gps isn’t a priority at this point compared to the other features (and I have an iPhone if I change my mind).
I’m in.
count me pls!
Hey, put me down for 2. Thanks a bunch.
I’m up for one entry
hopefuly!
Hey, another great giveaway! Count us in for three! Posted on blog and posted on fb!
2 entries. tweet/comment
Well, I would really like the Timex. I wear one everyday for time keeping. But I know I won’t win. Congrats to whomever gets it. And remember, it takes a licking and keeps on ticking.
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Another great giveaway. I have my fingers crossed! 2 entries: comment and twitter. Thx.
Let me try again, I am on three. And yes I would like this device so much.
I could definitely use that watch!
Three entries for me Mr. Rain Maker!! Tweetin’, Facebookin’, and commentin’. Have a good one!!
Looking forward to following your posts. I saw this on Facebook so I will post on my Facebook and Twitter accounts!
Thanks,
Chuck
Two from me!
Quite happy to link to you, I’ve been recommending your blog to folks for a while.
2 entries! Thanx Ray!
Hey what a sweet deal! I’m more than happy to win.
thanks for the opportunity to enter your contest!
Let me know when you need my address!!!
My very old Ironman just quit (water damage), sure could use a new one !!!
RE: Let me know when you need my address!!!
From Kevin
I have two entries, the comment section here and my twitter account @Kmirg
ironman! two entries dc (comment + blog) ;)
Hi Ray,
Two for me please!
– Sam
Okay, I’m leaving a message but only if you promise that when I pull my own name out of the hat AGAIN this time you actually give me the watch!!! :)
Comment.
Please 2 for me, and hope this is my time :-)
link to twitter.com
I’ve tried the garmins, perhaps I shoudl try the timex :)
I could use a new training watch!
I keep on following your blog…
One entry, please.
I could use a new training watch!
Wow awesome blog and giveaway! I am definitely going to facebook/tweet/blog this! :)
I wanna win!!
I wanna win the watch!!
Ray….met you at Skyline a while back…tried to unlock that bike on your car a while back.
The watch looks great!
Count me in for 2 – will also retweet.
Awesome to see you doing this again, three entries (comment, twitter, fb)
I’m looking forward to my first triathlon next spring!
count me in for 2 entries: comment,FB
Comment attached.
In for 3 (comment+FB+tweet)
I will try again
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Just one for me–should be all I need. Hopefully
Two entries please.
(Here and Facebook).
Cheers, Martin
mabooth_uk@hotmail.com
Yes Pls.. thank you – 2 entries
Thanks for a great blog!
2 entries for me, please
Looks like a great device. Thank you for the opportunity to win it.
Keep the good work!
here is my comment
Posted on Facebook:
link to facebook.com
Count me for 3
Love your blog!
Tweeted
link to twitter.com
I love a new gadget.
forgot to post that i retweeted and put a facebook post up.
2 for me please, comment and tweet.
Thanks
Two for me please! Thanks.
Hoping to be the lucky guy!
Count me in
Count me for 3!
retweet
facebook
blog link iamtri.com/profile/jwright
Thanks!
count me in please
John Kynaston
I’m also a new reader, but I like what I see so I’ll be sure to come back for more. Keep up the good work!
I’ll take two Ray!
this is awesome. comment+FB = 2 entries!
Great blog – I brought my Garmin 500 after reading your review (& Read it again to work out how it worked!)
2 entries please (Twitter StuHam)
Hi Ray
Add me for three please, on my blog a retweet and here!
Thanks once again for a great giveaway
Three entries for me!
Twitter
Blog
twentysomethingblg.blogspot.com
That looks like a pretty sweet timepiece.
My comment for the draw!
one entry
Love these competitions, hope I win
enjoy your blog
Left a comment +1
Sent a tweet +1
Long on my blog +1
That’s 3 for me!
sweet watchy thingamabob
OH!! PICK ME!!
Yes!
Count me in for one
Thanks for the great blog’s
I am IN!
Count me in!
Love it!
YOU ROCK RAY!! 2x por favor!
mememememe
Sweeeeeet
put me down for 3
thanks!