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!
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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!
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.
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!
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.
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Great giveway Ray. Congratulatios for your Blog!
Me please
PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE!!! Thank you in advance :)
I cannot wait for the results! I want one!
Yes please, Ray
Yes! Yes! Yes!
My madone is requesting an 810.
Cheers, Ty
In it to win it!
This giveaway extravaganza is really addictive. But, off to bed now!
I want one!
Wauww… More than 50 comments a minute now… This isn’t going to be an easy win!
Yes !!!
MINE!
810 baby!
Thanks again for making these opportunites available.
Perfect
Comment :)
Wow DCR is the best but this is also very nice
Desperately need an 810 to keep from getting lost in my new home country. The old school way tends to ruin the workouts… Thanks for a great blog!
It’s time to replace my 500
Not cool James, (#12). It’s a pain scrolling down on a tablet as it is..
sure ill take one :)
Awesome!
Yes!
This is it!
This and the quarq please ;)
Double the pleasure, double the fun.
i like!
Looks good
It’s on my shopping list so winning one would be great.
Ray, I won’t sleep this night! ;(
Thanks Ray…keep em coming.
810 please!
thanks! :)
Awesome
810 please.
Full color!
Maybe the 810, or maybe the 510 or…. I think the decision will have to come if I somehow win :)
I want whatever I get.
810 would bi nicer!
Nice again !
I’m in!
Good night
Yes please, thank you very much
Nice
I go for mapping with my mtb…
going to bed
Mapping for the win!
I hope I win.
Decisions, Decisions….which one :-)
Yes please! :)
Mapping
I wanna win
Both look sweet
Would really love an 810.
Yes please.
Hello i’d like this one
Would be cool bike accessory
Nice! Would be a good replacement of my old 705.
This is crazy cool and generous Ray. Thanks
I’ll take both this and the kikr
Over the edge x2 – Yay!!!
I do
Wow – the “hits” just keep on coming! Very Nice…
its amazing this big big big giveaway!!!
Yes please
I’m in!
I’d love to have one.
Yes please
I love me some garmin
I want the 810!
I want!!
Yeah!!
Cool. Count me in.
Will make good use of it
Wow…gotta have one!
510 or 810 ?
Amazing devices. It would be a nice replacement of my Edge 705 :-)
Great
“Badges? We don’t need no stinking badges!”
Its mine!!!
Thanks, Ray!
Great, I was really hoping you would offer one of these!
This is my entry. Thanks for the contest!
Oh no … choices …
I would love one of these, thank you!
Please!
Would be nice to have
Nice.
810!!
Yes!
So generous
Please send one to me.
Me!
Wow :)
Is there a reason you’d take the 510 over the 810?? Count me in.
The 810 please :-)
Sitting on the Edge of my seat…
Great offer. Drop my name into the hat.