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!
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The Swim/Bike/Run Gear I Use List
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i´m in
Hopefully I’ll win this!
I’m in!
sending good vibes!
hope this works
Perfect, I’m just learning to swim.
Guess this watch Will bring me Some nice traininghours!!
Sweeeeet!!
This must be for me
Just wanted to tri and win!
Garmin.
This one seems cool.
Thanks Ray
Need an upgrade
In for this!
Yay!
Mega Want!!
Me want pls!
Many thanks to you, Ray, for your outstanding efforts.
A comment
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Wow!
Whoopee!
I’d love the garmin watch
Definitely need/want the FR920.
Fingers crossed.
Pick me :-)
Woohoo. Great prize.
What better way to start the day than trying to win some cool stuff!
A remplacement for my 910XT training watch
Yes, please!
I think its about time I replaced my 310XT!
Nice!
Thanks Ray!
Ooh, a garmin. How nice :)
This is the one I want. Everything crossed.
Cmon!! Get Lucky!!
yes!
You’re gona keep us up all night! ;-)
awesome give aways! Go DC
Wow… Garmin FR920XT Tri Bundle What a prize.. worth taking chance :)
Sorry my email was wrong on the last comment. I will try to delete it.
I forgot about the giveaway; nice to come back to after an early morning run in the sun!
Pick me !! Pick me !!! :)
Would be really nice to give the swim-strap a test ride, even better to own one.
Am I too late? It’s too early to calculate timezones :)
Yep! Another good one. I’m picturing my Christmas shopping list shrinking!
Make my day
Could be a lucky day for me ??
YES!!!
me me me
Did you even knew you have fans in Holland?
Yes please!
Fantastico!
This one would be nice.
Thanks DC!
Wouldn’t mind a new sportswatch.
Great Website!
DcExtravaganzaMaker
i’ll even try running with one of these
could really use a watch to monitor my tri/swimming.
Just what I always wanted
That would be awesome!
ooooo I hope I’m lucky
This watch is the business!
Please!
I’de love it so much!
Tri power
PLEASE SO MUCH WANT
me, please.
I want it too
Yes please ?
Me please
Thanks Ray:-)
Would be an excellent addition to start my journey towards an iron man 70 after a year of injury recovery…
Awesome giveaway!
I love the 920XT – so having the new version would be even more cool :-) I’m here
yes please
Would love to win something. I never win anything!
What way to kick training.
Oh yeah – would be perfect for the next IM! Great work!
In
Yes please!
Would help so much for my triathlons!
Jee?
thanks
Mine. Thank you!!
Yes please
Waking up just to do this!
Great! Thx Ray!
This is what I need!
I am in!!
fingers crossed for this one
Sadly too late for the GoPro Hero giveaway but I’ll test my luck on this one!
yes please!
Need!
Maybe mine?
Count me in!
I want / need an upgrade!
Me please!!!
I might even consider doing a triathlon again with this kit