Heads up! Here’s your massive list of sports tech deals! This includes the Garmin Forerunner 965 for just $499, Garmin Epix for $449, the Apple Watch Ultra 2 Black Titanium for $735, the GoPro Hero 12 Black for $299, and plenty more! Go check out the full list here!
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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.
I need one!
black for me, great device from Garmin
Blue or black! Thanks!
please count me in. have thought about picking up an edge a lot recently. what a way to kickoff the extravaganza.
The Dutch are always there if there is something free to give away! ;-)
love your in-depth reviews.
Hello
Just what I’m after.
Hook me up!
Would love it ;-)
I’d love one
Awesome in depth product reviews – you set the standard for sport gadget reviews!
I’m in! Thanks Ray!!!! :)
Winner winner chicken dinner!
Hello, I would like either one. Thanks.
Love your fantastic blog
Blue will match my water bottle. Thanks for the giveaway.
Would look good on my white bike.
Hi Ray! You rock!
Would love to win one!
I’m in. Thanks Ray, love the site… Get so much motivation reading your adventures!
The robots must be smarter than me because I can hardly read these ‘captcha’ things.
Already 180+ posts! Its only been open half an hour…
Gimme please!
Color doesn’t matter, sweet contest! Thanks.
Whoa, fancy, pick me !
Would love to use this for my road bike!
Ray, this would make a great prize for my wife as she prepares for her first Tri.
That would be great on my bike :)
Yes pleass
Keep up the great blog
Yay giveaway once again!
Here’s Holland. Count me in.
Welp, i guess this runner, new to cycling will put his name in on this.
That gray one would look sharp on the Specialized Roubaix I’m saving up for!
me too, me too.
who would complain about getting a free GPS?
Count me in! I prefer black as its sliming.
Thank you Ray for all reviews. Jan
Hi there, comment…
I say black!
Cheers
Johnny
DC is da bisness
Pick me pick me :)
Thank you Ray!
Yup!
Would love one of those for my bike!
Goals!
Ray,
My road bike & I are excited to have the 500 as a statistician for our summer adventures.
Thanks
the benefits of being a regular dc rainmaker reader never cease! :)
I could really use a black one! Thanks for all that you do Ray!
Winning would make me SO cool.
Certainly could use that
Pick one for me!
Let the games begin
Cheers Ray
this would help my try training a lot lot.
Great Deal
hello! good luck everyone
Off to a great start in your “giveaway extravaganza” with this item… :)
Love the site….ill be on all day!!!
Wow, I’ve been lusting after one of these ever since I read your review. Brilliant giveaway, this is.
(if chance favours me, I’d love to have a black one to go with my new black Canyon)
I need it, though I need to learn to ride bikes first!
hello
count me in. I love your new initiative
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Exactly what I need!
Fingers crossed.
Ray, you are awesome! Prefer neutral black edge 500
Thank you Ray for all reviews. Blue is nice too.Jan
That ‘s it!
great product!
Would owning a 910xt and a 500 be greedy?? Who cares! Yesss please!
Fun! Thanks for the exciting day of giveaways.
Neutral black please. Thanks Ray!
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Awesome product!
cateye stopped making the AT100 so it’s time to upgrade.
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I hope I win!
Great Blog been reading for months
Yes, please!
wow who knew some many people would be up so late.
Count me in as lucky number 273? Maybe. :)
Count me in! That blue one looks sweet!
Blue would fit on my bike :-). Thank you Ray.
Otilie (ot.k@seznam.cz)
Yes please
That would fit right on …
anders@majland.org
Pick me.
Count me in please Ray.
Bmonty25 – would love to use a new Garmin 500 during my next two Ironman races
woohoo! that would be so helpful!
Cheers from Belgium Ray!
Yummy!
From Romania by a beautifull sunny day!
thank you for doing this
Hi from Italy!
Hi from Johannesburg!
My 305 just died!
Great product. I’m in!
Could certainly use that for my first Gran Fondo. Thanks Ray for the great site!
Great! Thanks
Blue would be great but black matches too :)