This product has been discontinued by the manufacturer. It's been replaced by the Garmin Edge 530, you may want to check out that review instead.
I’m DC RAINMAKER…
I swim, bike and run. Then, I come here and write about my adventures. It’s as simple as that. Most of the time. If you’re new around these parts, here’s the long version of my story.
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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!
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.
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!
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.
give it to me
Bingo!
Every 2 hours the prizes just keep getting better and better!!
Pick me, please.
Great website Ray!
Garmin Edge
Thanks for this opportunity Ray! Giveaways like this are a big help to guys like me who can’t afford every new gadget out there but love triathlon.
Count me in!
I could make good use of it.
With cheese please.
A new edge would be great.
New Garmin! Awesome!
Hello there from Argentina
Would be nice
Manning up and reporting in, fingers crossed!
This would be great for my foray into tris.
Another great prize! Another chance.
A garmin for my Harley!!
Please :-)
such fun
Oooh, me like.
Thanks!
I am sure the Girl would like a fellow Canadian to win!
A thousand times yes! Thanks for the giveaways and mega-helpful site.
Oh man this would be nice to have! KOM’s here I come!
check
Time to upgrade
Thanks for doing this giveaway!
Pick me!
Wooo Garmin
Over halfway through!
I would like this please! Make it happen!
Kjør da :-)
Pick me !
Ant+!
Very nice.
Could replace my mio 315….
Ayup that’ll do nicely
510 for sale!
This would be good for my long rides.
All right!
Want!
I’ve always wanted a Garmin that gives me directions!
My mind.
This is what I have been waiting for!!!
Would love it….and have been an avid listener to the podcast since day 1 so that must help, right?? Haha
I’d like to have one! Great!
I want one!
Strava, here I come!
Another nice one!:)
This would be fun to use to track my riding – just would have to be careful not to crash while using it
Keep me on the edge!
Please Please I have been waiting for this
Yes.
Oh, pick me! :)
Nice
Yes, please!
Oh yes please!
DC Rainmaker Day > Amazon Prime Day
i really need one of these!
I’d put ir to good use, thanks for the chance
Yes, I would also use one!
Thanks for great reviews, Ray!
Much needed indeed!
Time to try out the live Strava segments finally :)
Garmin 520 FTW!
I like almost everything Garmin.
I like touchscreens.
I want it!!!
pick me! pick me!
Beggars can’t be choosers…
It’s not over ’til it’s over! I don’t have a bike computer. How sweet that would be!
I’d love to have a specialized bike computer for my training! =)
Really excited for this! Planning to make this my new bike computer
In love with Strava
Sweet
Oh that would go nice on my bike
Oooh, nice. Thinking about ordering one of these next week so this would be perfect timing!
would be nice
It’s me!!!
Woot!
I want one!
Perfect for my Wife :)
I love this
love the E520
Lady luck come to me!
Winner
I’m game for this.
Faster.
Here I am
Yes please
Beuller? Beuller?
Great site!
omg been waiting 10 hours for this to drop o.o
In
w00t!
Great contest! Thanks Ray and Clever Training!
Much wanting!
gemme dat garmin dooe
for a friend
Gamin me up!
Yes please!
yup
Thanks Ray