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 how to save!
Wanna save some cash and support the site? These companies help support the site! With Backcountry.com or Competitive Cyclist with either the coupon code DCRAINMAKER for first time users saving 15% on applicable products.
You can also pick-up tons of gear at REI via these links, which is a long-time supporter as well:
Alternatively, for everything else on the planet, simply buy your goods from Amazon via the link below and I get a tiny bit back as an Amazon Associate. No cost to you, easy as pie!
You can use the above link for any Amazon country and it (should) automatically redirect to your local Amazon site.
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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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One of these days…One of these days…
Congratulation for the winner.
If you ever need a “better” random number generator or one that isn’t broken, just let me know. Congrats, John.
I must read your blog too much- as I can name all the watches on your rolling pin- unaided.
Smart Run
Ambit
v800
Fenix2
Ambit2R
Run Trainer 2.0
TomTom Multisport
620
220
Congratulations John!
Congrats John! and thanks for the opportunity Ray!
Congrats!
It is not fair: the guy who runs the least gets the most… And I was about to run Badwater just to be on the safe side… Kidding! :-) Congrats to the winner and many thanks to DC Rainmaker and to Clever Training for the nice giveaway.
Wow! I was very surprised to get the email from Ray. I just always assume “somebody else” will win these sorts of things, but this time I’m that somebody else.
Thanks a lot Ray for a great site, and for the prize! This will be going towards a Fenix 2 Performer Bundle.
From a very happy Canadian (and yes, British Columbian too!),
John
congratulations :)
Congratulations John, and thank you Ray for all that you do
Special thanks to Clever Training as well
I was so excited, I forgot to publicly thank Clever Training too, so thank you very much Clever Training!
John
Buy something cool. Have fun. Then write a review about it and compete with Ray. :)
Congratulations, John! Now get out there and run/bike or swim if you must.
A votre santé!
Congratulations!!!
Ray you are to popular now. I was around when there was 1000 of us entering. Now your numbers are crazy. Keep up the good work.
Thanks for the blog and the chance Ray
Congrats John.
Complimeti John, è stato bello provarci!!!
Un grosso abbraccio a Ray per l’eccellente lavoro che fa per tutti noi. Grazie Ray!!!
Rainmaker Rawks!!
Thanks Ray!
Congrats John. Maybe I’ll win a giveaway someday.
BOOM! Congrats John and Thanks Ray!!
Congrats John!!!
John happy running, swimming, biking moments!!!!
Ray, I’ve been following you for about 4 years now. Wow keep up the great work. No wonder you have such a big following now. Always excellent reviews as usuall.
Great :D
Congrats John, and thank you Ray
Congrats John
Congrats, John! :D And to echo everyone else, huge thanks to Clever Training and Ray as well. Thanks for all that you do :)
@Rickey: BAHAHAHAHAHA re: broken random generator!
Congrats. A special thanks to Ray and to Clever Training !
Congrats J,
Thanks R