Heads up! Here’s your massive Black Friday sports tech deals list! This includes the Garmin Forerunner 965 for just $499, Garmin Epix for $429, the Apple Watch Ultra 2 for just $619, the GoPro Hero 12 Black for $299, (or Hero 13 bundle for $339!) 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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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.
I’m in.
it would be nice to win
Thanks for all the great giveaways!
Hit me!!!
This would be awesome!
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I would be the best for next winter!
Oh, oh! Can I?
Wahoo! wait what?
Thanks for that day!
Perfect for my next triathlon!!
Trainers rule!
Fingers crossed!
#RideOn
Thanks, Ray!
Can’t win if you don’t try!
:)
Sweet fancy Moses
Sweet
Whoop woop!!!
Random FTW!
Wahoo!
KICKR are the ducks guts!
crosing my fingers
This gives me the kicks!
OMG OMG OMG!!!!
Been dreaming of this for a while now!
hit me
OMG….
Amazing
I’d love one!
Operation occupy kicker…phase 2
Wahoo!!
Please!!!!
Awesome
Wow! So many giveaways!
Thanks!
Ooooohhh!! Ooooohh!! Pick me. Pick me. Thanks for a fun day
hope it will be me! Thanks, Ray!
Wahoo the final grand prize!
Yes please!
Please!!!! Québec winter and summer are terrible… we love cycling in the closet!
Wahoo kickr yes!
For me
Me me!
Definitely, definitely, definitely, Charlie Babbitt
I want this
Yes pls
I’d love this.
Kickr it!!!
Thanks!
please please, this would be awesome
Perfect addition to my pain cave
Yes please!
Nice looking torture device.
Winner winner chichen dinner
Need this during the NE winters!
This would make my week for sure
I’ve been wanting this for a while now, just haven’t been able to afford it. This is my chance!!!! Thank you!
Sweet!!
Need this ! Will bring a new world of hurt on the trainer.
Thank you
In and thanks for the chance!
I will not hang clothes on this. It will get used!
So much good stuff. The BTC needs one of these!
That is sweet and I have a spot for it!
Great giveaway Ray, thanks!!
Me please!
This would help complement my loooong winter training with my rollers. Thanks!
What an amazing prize! I am sure winning this would change my life.
Very nice!!!
Oh, pretty please. With a cherry on top? It’s trainer season in Houston, triple digits and humid. This would be a very nice addition to the pain cave.
christmas in august!
Go big or go home. Great way to finish the day!
Sweet!
Yeeees!
I will give you my first born child!
It’s been a long day…
Pour pédaler dans le vide, c’est la classe.
What a long day!
love your site
The real Kickr is if I actually won…
Wahoo… What a way to finish. What a day.
Nice!
This would be an upgrade from my Craigslist buy
Thanks Ray! Fingers crossed for this one!
woot!!
Winning this would make me happy
this would be perfect with the baby, i can ride while he sleeps!
Trainer!trainer!
Skyrim…
This would be amazing!!
Got my name on it..
Just what I need.
Thanks for a great giveaway.
Would be perfect
Wahoo!
Could use this
Love the Kickr
Either I win this or I buy one very soon. Either way I wi. For training but I may also be out money if this win doesn’t come through for me.
Got the perfect spot for that all ready. Let the suffering begin!