Heads up! The Garmin Enduro 3 is down to $829, some $70 off. That’s the lowest price to date on this new device. The Enduro 3 is notable though because it’s basically a Fenix 8 Solar minus the dive/voice features (and the Fenix 8 Solar/MIP starts at $1,099). Everything else is there, and it gets all Fenix 8 software features (and, insane battery life). Meanwhile, the Fenix 7 down to $429!
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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
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.
My fourth try
Yes please! Very welcome for all those winter hours!!!
Mine mine mine ;-)
ready for it
D’oh, almost missed it!
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Again, I do not have a bike… but this would compel me to get one. So bring it on!
Yessssssss please!
It will be a nice gift and I’ll spend a lot of time on it in winter.
Come on DCR, I would love to have it.
I will also accept cupcakes as a substitute. Although they probably won’t help my training much.
staying in room, but training 200km – what a nice future for me
Yes, please.
Judging from the sad snow conditions for skiing the last winters, I will have to start training indoors so this would help.
This would take my training to the next level!
This would be amazing!
Does the trainer come with cupcakes and pasta?
Pick me please
Would be a nice upgrade for my Tacx Bushido.
Omg Omg omg
Oh please please please. I need zwift in my life!
Yes!
Would love this one! Thanks, Ray!
Let’s train at home!
Gimme!
Yeah! A trainer! :-) Thanks again! :-)
Oh sweet.
Definitely a yes!
Nice tacx
Woohaaaa, nice!
Yes please, good sir.
yes!
Was it over when the Germans bombed Pearl Harbor !?
Yesss!! My pain cave is in serious need of this upgrade!
Yes please
Great!
Winter is coming!
Awesome !
would be nice for the winter training
Comment
Yes please:)
DEAR GOD PLEASE BASED RAINMAKER
Would be great to replace my old, dumb trainer.
Warming up
power!
Boom!! I could use one of these please and thanks.
Gets me out of the rain and burning off the cupcakes and pasta!
Let’s ride
The amazing giveaways just keep coming!
yes please
Had me at cupcakes
Yes please!
Would love a trainer!
Trainer of my dreams!
Pick meeee!!!
Looks well smart.
I would love to have that trainer! haha
sweet
Yes, something to replace my aged Computrainer.
Would be appreciated in rainy Belgium.
Count me in!
Great Stuff!
Give me the Tacx!
Love it!
It’s been a rainy week in NC. This trainer would make life so much easier!
Owww, me like it a lot!
Very good
So quiet!
Fingers crossed…
Ooh, yes please
Man this would be awesome for my new pain cave
Yes please!!!
Smarter than the average bear, Neo
Awesome!
So would be nice. Good luck all!
Yes boss!
It’s raining in the UK and I need to train inside on this bad boy!
Bang Bang
Awesome trainer
Me please…….
Ooh silent power. I want.
Super fantastic
I need a new trainer! Yeah!
Nice
Yes, please.
I am getting into training, training the DC Rainmaker way!
Throwing my name into the hat
Looks amazing
Yeppers!!
New trainer is at the top of my list! I guess the Neo would do… ;)
Yes please.
yo!
No more excuses!
Nice trainer
Love to get one.
Yes, please!
no outdoor, but indoor gadgets are my friends
Train like a champion this will be better than my current set up
That should get me through winter.
Can never have too many trainers.