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.
A good excuse to spend time watching TV Shows!
Yes
A trainer would be real nice to have in the winter
yes, please
It sure would be nice to win this trainer!
Oh please oh please
Would be great for my Canadian winters! Hahah
Thanks, Ray!
This would be rally nice.
Pick me please.
I would really like to win it :)
The mother and father of training
So good!
Guess I’ll have no excuse to not use Zwift now :)
Am i late? I’ve been looking this traineer for months but i don’t have enough money!
Do want it.
Yes, Please!!
Love this thing!
This is I was waiting for …
Death and Tacx(es)
Just what I need. Thanks
Better odds than the lottery! Come on luck!!!
Please me!!!
Was considering this one…
Yes please
bring it on
Perfect for winter.
Me please!
THIS would be so awesome!!!
Yes please!
looks great!
Fingers crossed. Seems like great trainer
This is really something I would love to win!
Great product, just like your posts.
Omg
Yuss!
Awesome
Choo choo! (…train…trainer…no?)
Please!!!! I want it!
Yes please!
? This would be mint to have especially just with the UK winter fast approaching (did we even get summer yet…?!) ☔ ? ❄
This, I Want
Oh god please!
Awesome!
yippee
Please sir!
I’d love it Ray
Fall is approaching so this would be warmly welcomed.
In!
I know Kung Fu
Oh yes please!
Cool work Ray
Tacx is the bomb! I’m in!!
Super trainer
Amazing ! Want this one :)
Hi. And I even like the color.
Thank you for offering these incredible giveaways – and for the great work you do in general!
Awesome
Wow I Need this trainer!!! Unbelievable
Sweet!
I want to be shaken on cobbles like Ray!
Me wants one! Me needs one! Am I gonna be lucky this time?
I’ve got a small daughter and is the only way to be able to traing in my flat. It’s “the silent one”
Oh yes!
Bumpity bump, bumpity bump . . . is the feel of the cobbles while riding Zwift on my new trainer!
Man I hope I win!
Pedalling time!
Very nice! I would love this to spin on this!
yes
Wahooooooo!
Contest entry.
This would be great for riding during the hot Texas summer!
I need it in my life :)
Sounds good
Whoot!
Wow wow wow Yessssss pleaseeeeeeee
things
Fingers crossed
Nice, seems to be one of the best trainers out there! Would take it – thumbs up!
Fingers crossed!
Direct drive is the only way to go! Well, I have no comparison since I’m using a BKook wheel mount but direct drive just sounds sooo much better!
This would be a nice adition .
East coast time is giving me a headache. Maybe post in UTC so everyone shares my pain?
Oh wee! A trainer would be awesome for training!
Looks like pai– I mean fun!
I have a worn out low teck trainer. It is a pain to train on. I have use kickers like this one at the University of Colorado Center for Sports Medicine. They are awesome.
I really want to use Zwift
This is it!
Yes please
Thanks!
I’m in!!!
Really need a trainer, and cupcakes.
Need one of those for cold swedish winter
For cold canadian winter
Would love a chance at this!
Pick me!!!
pick me!
Why do I always forget?
Help me from gettting fat this winter!
Awesome