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 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.
Want one.
me please!!
pls
Absolutely a 140.6 times yes!
Yes!
Wow!
Want!!!
Thanks
Please…
Please, I need this trainer!
Great for long cold winters in Canada.
Last one!!!
Would love to add that to my pain cave!
Trying one last time….
Yes!
last chance
Finally extravaganza is complete with this Wahoo KICKR. Thanks Ray.
That would be excellent!
Woohoo … I like!
Waaaahoooo!
Awesome way to end it!
I’m in
Pick me! pick me!
Not sure if the first one worked. But here wishing
Wahoo!!!!!
I would LOVE LOVE LOVE to win this! Training for my first Ironman and would love to have this going into the winter!!!! :-)
Perfect date night for newly weds = 2 Kickrs + Richie Portes spotify playlist + Preventing heat strokes by riding bikes indoors away from the > 100 F Texas heat. Make our dream date come true! :-)
nice!
looks wicked awesome!!
Want!
I’d love one of those, but love your reviews just as much.
Brilliant!
That thing looks awesome! I’m in.
Oooh, I could use this for the off-season!
#evilergo
Can’t believe you stayed up for the whole thing.now go get some sleep.
I need this!
Gotta have this!!!!
Wahoo!
WAHOO KICKR FTW!!! #peakallyear
i wanna win!
Yes please
Let the training begin!
Better than I was yesterday. Not as good as I will be tomorrow!
I want to take it for a spin!!!
First comment! Hurray! Trade you my email for the trainer :)
Wow! :-)
Woho!
Bitte / letzte chance
Yup, want one of these too! Thanks Ray, great site!
Perfect for my training!
I’m in!
This would be great to have for my winter training!
This would be perfect for these cold Vicco (Aus) winter days!
This is crazy :-)
yes please
Power training
I wanna win!!
Here we go
I would like it if you would pick me…i need this.
I vow that if I win I will become a knight of sufferlandia. This I swear by my trusty canondale steed.
I’d love one!
Ooh, I’ve been looking at trainers lately, debating on getting one, maybe this is what I need.
Thanks for the reviews!
Good mornig!
Just wake up here in Germany. Of course I would like to win the presented item.
Thanks, Christoph
Yes
Really need a trainer upgrade!
From a triathlete, I really appreciate your reviews and advice.
Great website and amazing giveaways!
Get over to Western Australia, a great triathlon destination.
Thanks and all the best.
Do pain caves dream of wahoo Kickrs?
Am I too late?!
This item will really help jump start my training for 2016 after a hiatus for 2015.
Rockin!!
I would love to win this one…
Yes yes yes, please!
I would like one of these
I need a Kickr!
I want… Please
Need power!!
Thx and good night
Thank you
Yes! !!!!!
Amazing! Wahoo, Wahoo!!! I’m making space for it now…
would be wonderful
Ultimate trainer.. What an end to extravaganza.
Here goes nothing!
Whoop whoop
Wow!
long day indeed!! commented all but the Vivoactive, wish me luck!
Thanks a lot Ray, awesome giveaway day, now back to bed!
mine mine! mine!
Ok
Love this!
That trainer looks awesome!!!
Have gotten a lot of use out of current trainer, but it is time for an upgrade. Would have my son (7) use my old one and then we could ride beside one another. He has been asking for his own.
If I win this I will be magnanimous and give my cycleops trainer to my son.
Wahoo! Free trainer!
Yes… PLEASE!
I’d love one!
Love to have a kicker
Kick who?
This would be very helpful.