Sports Tech Summer Deals Still Live! A huge number of the Amazon deals are still going! This includes the Garmin Epix for just $459, and the Fenix 8 for $150 off. The Apple Watch Series 10 for $279, the GoPro Hero 13 Black for $329, smart trainers, drones, action cams, and plenty more! Go check out the full list here!
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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Think my written reviews are deep? You should check out my videos. I take things to a whole new level of interactive depth!
Smart Trainers Buyers Guide: Looking at a smart trainer this winter? I cover all the units to buy (and avoid) for indoor training. The good, the bad, and the ugly.
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FAQ’s
I have built an extensive list of my most frequently asked questions. Below are the most popular.
- Do you have a privacy policy posted?
- Why haven’t you yet released a review for XYZ product you mentioned months ago?
- Will you test our product before release?
- Are you willing to review or test beta products?
- Which trainer should I buy?
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- I’m headed to Paris – what do you recommend for training or sightseeing?
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- What kind of camera do you use?
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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.
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!
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.
DCR eats power meters for breakfast!
Thanks Ray!
I’m in
Hi :-)
Let the giveaway begin
Love it :-)
yes!
Woot! Giveaway time!
Come on go pro.
Cheers!
Winner?
Cool
Awesome………
good morning fron johannesburg south africa, just the tool to capture near misses with killer mini busses
wow, the pictures I could take, yes please
Never wanted one of these, until now!
Yay! Thanks for the giveaway extravaganza.
Rock it!
Just what everyone wants more toys!
So it begins.
:-) so much fun to chase the dreams. Nice work, Ray!
Great way to start!
Great camera!
Yes please
Go Pro!
Thanks.
Great start. Hopefully I can win something today.
Yes please Ray!
Going to sleep now you pros you.
Everyone loves a GoPro. :)
GoPro? GoYo!
I’m in.
Go pro yes pkease
WANT WANT WANT!!! BTW, great podcast!
Hello!
Off to a great start – should be a fun day. Thanks Ray!
This will be a long night
Love it!
good one
Yay! Bonanza time! :D
In for the duration and interested in where this is going. Honestly any desirable electronic DC can be bothered with making tens of thousands of people clamor for is going to be fun to play with.
Well yes please.
Not bad as a start :-) Nice gift
And off we go!
Stop…camera time.
Wow a gopro
GoPro! ?
Time for a nap!
Me me me! So I can finally get a better chance of capturing my super fast kids in action
Awesome !
Great prize!
Please and Thankyou!
Awesome camera!!!
Go go pro
It’s GO time!
Pick me
Lobo documentarist here!
Hurray!!
I could use a gopro for my multirotors!
I wanna be A hero too
Such a great giveaway!
Hubby just left to bag a peak, without a camera. I was assigned to watch the give away extravaganza during his run! :) A gopro would be awesome!
Oh…I am here…come on
D
Yes please!
4 minutes in and I’m number 150 or some such.
It’s on!!
Crazy fun, I love the random generator too. Thx DCR
love it
winning would be nice but I’m after a watch ao I’m going to have to win two prises!
Let the feast begin!
Winner here!
I haven’t yet added an action camera to my collection. Winning this would change that.
In!
who’d want to watch a video of me sweating?
Smiley face.
Lights, camera, action!
GoPro! Awesome start to the extravaganza!
This is the winner.
You have sustained no injuries. However, your hormone and neurotransmitter levels indicate that you are experiencing mood swings, common in adolescence. Diagnosis: puberty.
Want this after my Virb failed to record ANYTHING yesterday!
Huzzah!
This would be awesome!
Thanks so much for doing this again, you rock!
Another long DCR NIGHT!
Wasn’t expecting a giveaway! I should have napped earlier.
You can be my Hero
Oooh yeah!!!! Giveaways rock!! So does DCR
Go pro to an amature
I could find use for another one!
Here’s hoping!
Please pick me.
posting in between TI games!
Go like a Pro!
You do such great giveaways. A fun way to give back to readers. We sure enjoy your postsd
Me me
I’m in!
Woke up to the calendar reminder… Let the game begin!
Ray, thanks for the chance to win
It’s going to be a long night lol