Heads up!!! Here’s your massive holiday sports tech deals list! This includes the Garmin Epix for just $419, the Apple AirTag 4-Pack for just $69, 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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You can also pick-up tons of gear at REI via these links, which is a long-time supporter as well:
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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 2024 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.
Pick me,please!
Me!
please !
Winner, winner, chicken dinner.
Yes please
Yes!
Power pro
Doing a tri next summer so would come in very handy over the winter!
Still the best sports tech site ever!
Yes please
Want to have one
Want!
Would love for winter training
Another great addition for winter truing, what else to say
Missed the Garmin Edge, but managed to nail this one!
Thanks, Ray!!
It is cold and dark for a very long time here in Canada.
I need one urgent
I need one.
Awesome!! I would be *so* much faster with one of these :)
Wow, great piece of kit!!
thanks for the giveaways
I’m In!
Trainer would be nice!
Count me in. Thanks Ray.
Pleaseeeeee pick me
Yes please
Thanks again.
While being a bit older this thing would probably make me become younger, bring it on!!!
Awesome!
… the queue fills up pretty quick ;-)
Yes please. Goodness me that would be cool. Great website much appreciated.
Would be great to have this to train with.
Sign me up.
Then the hubs could join me in the basement during foul weather.
Love One!
Great tool.
Wow! Bring it on, Ray!
Yes!
Cycleops/Powertap ROCK!
:D could really use that.
Thanks Ray, this is great. Hope I win
Try again
It would allow me to ride more since I live in Portland (a LOT of rainy days !)
Trainers are truly devices of torture. Unfortunately necessary though.
Pick Moi!
In for the trainer, please. Thank you!
This would really be a useful tool to improve my training, especially coming off of foot surgery doc says I should be able to ride again in a few weeks.
Yay, indoor trainer!
Runner needs a cycling trainer. Help!
awesome…
Wow, what a long queue!
Like that very much!
Comment!
Great reviews as always! Would love to have one of those to use in the ol canadian winter
Could use one
winter training without the danger of ice would be good …
We are meant to be together! Pick me!
Woot!
This would be perfect!
Oh yes please!! Fingers crossed
Trainer FTW!
A trainer like that would Rock!!!
Good for the winter…
I could use that. Thanks DC
Bring on the sleet and snow!!
Me pls!
<3
Cool!!!
Pick me please!
Nice trainer.
Almost missed this round because of a date. It would have been a hard choice choosing between the girl (not the Girl, just the girl) and the giveaway, but luckily the girl accepted to come back home with me so that I can post a quick comment ;)
Want!
My son broke mine, so this would be good.
A new trainer, that would be nice :)
I love free stuff!
I am not afraid to beg…..PICK ME! PICK ME! :)
Wouhou
In Finland we need cycling trainer also in the summertime. It’s midsummer and few days ago it rained snow.
love it
Another stab at it – again, another much needed piece of kit!
yes please!
Long term thinking in the fall…pumpkin pie…mmm
Rub a dub dub!
This would be awesome to win!
Awesome@
Yes please!
Might need one in the future
Woot!
Yes!
Helllll yeah.
Looking forward to winning it !
could get the GF spinning with me
14 year old trainer and a 40 year old man. Both need consistent help all year round not just in the Winter!
Yes please
Keen for one of these!
Go Go DcR!
Pick Me.
Pick me!
I want this! :)