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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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.
The next winter comes for sure…
That is one sweet trainer that sure would come in handy here in Norway come wintertime :)
Awesome!!!!
Yes Please
I’ll take it.
It is insane. I want it.
Boom. Gotta kick it!
Hi!
Greetings from York, uk!
Rob
Wow!! Nice
Maybe I’ll get lucky
Seems like this would be too cool for me, but it’d be worth a try
That would look good with my bike on it.
Want it
count me in!
This is awesome!
Super!
I could use this!! UStriAthlete
Hoping this comes my way.
Yes!!!
Wow, this is awesome!
Thanks, Ray.
Please kick me!
nice
want it
this is a kicker
I am in great need of the Kickr and have been saving for one. I recently had bad crash that left me with two broken clavicles, three ribs, a punctured lung and a lots of bruises. Having lofty goals for the season, I need help getting back to riding shape. A Kickr would do wonders to this end.
I have the perfect spot for this in my house
Count me in on this one too!
OMG. Ray, you have the best giveaways!
Looks good, will look even better attached to my bike!
Good stuff keep going.. good job!
I’ve always wanted to do the 100 miles of nowhere.
No Way!!!! Can’t be true!!!
Oh pick me here plz!
Lets win this thing
Oh yeah…Awesome Trainer. Hook me up!
Wow..
Hi Ray – thanks for all your efforts here! I’ve learned a lot!
ME!
Omg, it would be incredible to win that one. – potentially one crazy-happy birthday boy ;)
Wouldn’t mind one of those
With one of that o would be able to train even in heavy rain!
This keeps getting better and better!
Like
Great!!
So nice!
I’d love to have this. Thanks for the extravaganza!
Sweet!!!!
More toys for the pain cave
yes please!
Very nice!
I need to improve my biking. Pleeeeeaaaase ;-)
Time to say Wahoo!
IN
Crazy day! What a staff is to win.
Kickr me!
Ray rocks!
Awesome!
YES!
Uuhh… Nice one
WOW! I was hoping this would make the list! I’m in it to win it!
WIN!!
Best one yet!!
Wow die zou ik zo graag hebben
this would be so sweet
What a wonderful giveaway! I would love to win!
Hello,
Excellent tool!
this will be handy in the winter!
Powermeters, trainers, awesome giveaway.
I like it!
HI!
This would totally solve my offseason issues.
Trainer time!
Wahoo!
Let s kick it
Pick me pick me
me like!
Using my Jedi Mind Powers… As an Android programmer, I can only imagine what I could do with this! :-)
I would LOVE to have this!
Love it
Maybe this time.
I’m all in!
Yes please
it keeps getting better!
Excited to win & use a Kickr
third time’s a charm?
Now this is a cool giveaway item !!! Hope I win..
I’m loving it
It’s summer but sometimes it’s too hot to go outside :)
w00t, looks nifty. May have to pick one of these up if I don’t win.
Unbelievable how fast this goes.. this time around, it just post way ahead of the stop-time… no way the internet explorar will kill my entry again!
Just starting triathlon and really need some bike-training extra! Would be unbelievably nice to win this one!
I’d love one for the winter!
I like it ;)
Like! Winter will come ; )
This is like Christmas in June!!!
This is the solution to all of my problems. Yes.. ALL OF THEM! :)
AWESOME! Yes please!!!
This would be great to have !!!!
since we don’t have any summer at all (actually it has frozen last night in the netherlands) I want this. training inside were it’s warm instead of the freezing cold dutch summer
awesome
Power on!
Tanks ray
yes, please!!
Yeah! 5/6 in entries so far!
I need a kick.
WHAT EVERYONE ELSE SAID!!!!!!!!! X INFINITY.!!!!! NEED ALL OF THE HELP I CAN GET. O:-)
Whoa. That is awesome.