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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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.
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oha! already 200 participants.
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I Need this item…
Wahoo come my way!!!
Sweet! This trainer looks rad.
Want!
I’ve wanted one of these since I first heard of it.
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Great giveaway….
I need all the help i can get!
Pick me
I was hoping for this ;)
Oh yes.
woot!
Could really use this to get in shape for summer biking!
Please o Please pick me.
Thanks Ray for throwing this awesome prize party!
Thanks!
Love your site
Excellent …. yes please
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This is so cool
I would like one please!
Gotta get one like this…
BOOMSHAKALAKA!
I would love this!
this would be really awesome.
Alright!
Want one so bad
awsome
Wow I want that!
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Nice!! I’d love that!
cool.
I’m in.
Wahooooooi
Did I win?
This has PAIN written all over it. I want!
This would be so cool to have.
Just what I need!! Thanks Ray!!!
Another comment :D
Me likey, me likey a looootttt
Holy smokes would this be amazing to win!
Yes!!
love training indoors! is that odd?
good to see so many offers..!
This would really help with our first kid coming in 1 month. Don’t think I’ll be able to get out for as many long rides.
Btw, great site and great contest!!!
Pls win
oh, summer is coming
Count me in.
OMG I have to win.
That’s very cool!
I would love a trainer with power.
now that thing is cool
Winter training would be much simplier with this
I met the Wahoo guys @ Interbike: it looked like a fun project.
I would love this for winter training!!!!
I want it!!
I’m pretty sure I could put this to good use
this will keep me fit
This would be a fantastic replacement to my Wind trainer.
Me please!
You ROck :)
That i never have seen before, looks interesting
This would be great!
Did I say I need it?
Oooo, I’m in. Some spare time to kill in less bike friendly weather coming up.
Been thinking about getting this for a while. Would love to own it. Keep up the great reviews!
Guess I’ll put my comment in just in case I don’t win a different one.
I’m in !
Yes please.
Dreaming already of the first workout !
Do you ever stop?
WOW RAY! Ready to spin!!
I need a new trainer
One please!
OUI, OUI OUI!
Please Ray, rig that Algo name picker for me.
Moving to the burbs and this is on top of my shopping list! See-vooo play?
count me in!
If I couldn’t get a PM, I’d take this instead ;)
Me me!
I need a kick
Cue Finding Nemo scene: Mine, Mine, Mine!
This would look great in my apartment in Paris… oh, wait, that’s you. I’m back here in DC and need the trainer to get out of the 100% humidity you left behind.
Just in time!
looks good for 10 degree days and 100 degree days
Ooh now thats a cool prize! I’m in
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i want
peng!
I’m here!
Help me replace my aging 2008 Tacx flow!
That’s it for my winter training!!
Perfect for me
I’m in!
Thanks!
Pick me, Please…
Kickr!
Do I need to say much? Whaoooo!