Heads up!!! Here’s your massive holiday sports tech deals list! This includes the Garmin Epix for just $419, the Apple Watch Ultra 2 for just $699, the GoPro Hero 12 Black for $249, (or the brand new Hero 13 or $299!) and plenty more! Go check out the full list of 100+ deals here!
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Here’s how to save!
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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.
awesome
Nice! My Forerunner 305 is dying a slow-painful death, I could use a replacement.
A garmin 500 would be sweet…
I’ll take anything!
Shucks, I’ve been looking for a half eaten gel packet for months, got any soggy powerbars?
Hey there I love your in depth reviews and race reports! Way to go at Alcatraz
Send me a Garmin or a goodie for the cycle & I will send you fresh baked chocolate chip cookies! Every day! For a month! :)
Sarah
http://www.thinfluenced.com
Nice work Ray!
Great idea!
“Like a fart in the wind” – What have you been eating? A fart that lurks for three hours before dissipate? Nevertheless I will be in the draw – thanks Ray!
Awesome – count me in – I just purchased a Garmin 310xt after reading your review and REALLY appreciate the suggestion to turn OFF the auto lap button!
I’m already excited
And Ray, keep up the good work
Thanks Ray,
Thanks for your blog, for the time you spend sharing your experiences with us.
And thanks for your giveaways.
Just amazing
martinsanderhoff at yahoo.com
Woot, woot. Bring it on!
A dumptruck full of awesome :-)
yeah Garmin 800!!
awesome, since coming across your site for an in depth review for the 910XT I haven’t been off of it. will be looking forward to this :)
wow dumptruck full of awesome
yea garmin 800 or anything to brighten my day!
it’s going to be a long day trying to stay awake to have a shot at winning a usefull item :)
“Like a fart in the wind” :D
I’ll be there!
Thanks Ray!
Marcello
Great! i follow U from Spain, and for U and my new friends this year i run my first Duatlón, and i finish (ok ok finish the last, but finish).
I have a philiptones bike XD.
I try to post for some item.
But thanks for ur post all are a inspiration, last yera for this days i can’t run 1 Km now i do my first Duatlon and training for my first triatlon, Thanks.
ggrrrreeeaaattttt
This is a great news for a sunny friday (as is expected to be here in north Italy…)
how cool is that!!!
Sweet! Hope there is a female watch between it for my wive ;-)
love it!
Fantastic!
amazing blog and reviews.. great stuff at Alcatraz
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I want one!!!
(Really, ALL!!!!!).
Thans Rain
Nice!!!
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Bad timing! Im heading off for 4 days of camping with our 1 & 3 year olds! Oh well!
wow. i might snuggle up with a pound of starbucks and hang out for 24 hours straight…
i wish.
so awesome. i really really need a waterproof something…anything…to swim with :)
Sounds great!
Awsome. Being a trinewbie, anything will be more than welcome…
Hi Ray,
3 years following from Oman(where it is?), never see such treatment for followers :) awesome and cheers
That would be really nice:-)
Awesome!
awesome
doron from tel aviv
Just like during a Woot-Off.. spending time hitting F5 regularly to see what fun and interesting thing pops up next. Looking forward to it.
Hooray! Free toys!
OMG Extravaganza!!!!!
That’s the “pass it forward” spirit!
This is terrific…my Garmin 210 just crapped out after 1 use.
I won’t have internet access after tonight as i will be on my boat in lake erie….can this count as my entry for every contest opened??? pweeaaasseeeee lol
thanks!
Mama needs a new pair of shoes…
Doh! I am travelling from Philly to Paris tomorrow, but hopefully, I’ll be able to get online. Great idea!
Richard
Mirror mirror on the wall…will I win something at all?
Love your blog and would love to win!
I want, indeed, I need Mr. Shark!
Great blog! Hope I win something…anything..
Can I put my name down for the table and chair?
excellent
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Great, now I have to stay up until midnight and then get up again @ 3 AM to see what the product of the moment is………..
Good thing tomorrow is an off day from training!!
Awesome
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What a cool idea. It will be neat to see what comes up.
So, I have to get up by 3:00 a.m. to get a shot at the first item? -_- Make it a Garmin 310XT or Lemond Revolution since I already have those :)
The wife has taken control of my 305, I’m in for something new!
I’ll take everything for my runs / bike
this is great!
nice!
Just further proof (as if any was needed) that Ray is the best!
Super Awesome Happy Fun time!
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Yes!
That’s awesome!!
awesome
That’s pretty awesome Ray!!!
That’s pretty awesome Ray!
Can’t wait
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This is sooooo dope, going to be an all nighter for this guy
Cool!!
Sweet deal!
Hello! I hope I get picked!
Jason
kmjbreathe@gmail.com
I sure hope I get something good :)
You kick ass Ray.
-Mark in Dallas
Sounds cool
Hey Ray!
Long time listener, first time caller here…
Phenomenal stuff as always on your blog and I’m uber-excited about the giveaway.
The time I spend catching up on all of your adventures is my daily reward.
Thanks for continuing to give back to your peeps in so many ways!
Brilliant!
Keep up the great posts Ray.
Hello! Count me in!
Excellent!
Love the humor :) Midnight Eastern, that’s… 0400Z, right ?
can’t wait to win some swag, the girl needs gps technology
Dang, I’m gonna be up late!
This is awesome !
cool!
A garmin 500 for my wife would be great.
Hey DC,
That`s a great idea.
I love to spend time on your homepage.
Greetings from Germany,
Predes
Sounds like fun
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“the girl” in my house, could use a proper device for her bike and running other than a stop watch and an iphone.
great 4min alcatraz video. fun stuff. you passed a lot of people.
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an new gps watch for fathers day would be nice
JOE GUISSARI thanks ray!
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whoohoo!!!!
this is great, next to all the stories, races and reviews, next to your discussionwith the industry to provide us with better features?
Ray, you simply are the best!
I will enter my name in the digital hat.
Greetings
Gerard from Holland