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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.
Just perfect to replace my aging, but trusty Fenix 3.
This would be a great watch to win!
Amazing sport watch
Awesome
I’m in
Gotta catch em all!
Best reviews on this planet.
Why not??
Awesome. Would love one!
What time is it?
Great reviews!
Fingers crossed
Hope I get this one. To reach 5 garmin devices
Pleeeeease !!!!
Great for my husband!
Timely.
I need watch!
Can’t decide between this and the Fenix. Help me out Ray!
Upgrade to my FR35!
The end of another great giveaway day. Woot!
Wonder if it will count my pizza calories
I like
Love your work!
Please! I’ve been bidding all week for one of these. And losing.
Let’s finish off strong!
I need an upgrade
Morning
As a beginner triathlete it would be good to have this watch!
42
It would be nice to run with this watch
Would love to obsess over data!
Yes pls
Thank you!
This would be awesome!
Used your reviews a lot when choosing a watch! Thanks for doing this!!
I would love one of these forerunners to finally replace my Pebble time watches.
Love the product reviews, I always check the site before buying a gadget
I would love to win the watch. I’m a huge fan of your page.
Count me in!
My FR630’s back button just died, this would be a nice replacement
Would love this!
Me me me. :)
Would love to have one
I’ll give it a good home
Watch!
Yes please
935 please :)
YAY GIVEAWAYS!
Please!
Nothing to lose.
Tentiamo la Fortuna :D We try Fortune!
This sure would save me from buying a fenix 5 this month.
This is my comment
Oh my, Christmas in September!
Yes please!
Me me me!!
I’m in!
Thanks very much Ray for all your hard work!
Yes thanks
Been eyeing one of these for awhile now!
Nice watch!
I’d love to win!
Yes!
Keep the great reviews coming!
I like these more than fenix!
My Apple watch died, so I need a new one. Would love one of these! If it is good enough for you, I am sure it will serve me well.
Pick me, pick me!
And thanks for the o going great work.
Lets see if I can get my hands on this thing.
Thank you for your awesome work! Keep it coming!
Keep up the good work! I always enjoy your reviews and the updates from The Girl!
Is this good for running?
I’m in
Great running watch!
One last giveaway. Good luck everyone.
Sure, why not
Nice watch!
Lucky last??
Me want.
Greetongs from Italy!
Nice, non-bulky tri-watch!
Me please!
Awesome watch for triathlons
Yes!
An FR935 would be a great replacement for my Fenix 2.
Yes please
Sign me up.
Love your reviews
A chance with DCR! Thank you Rainmaker!
I must tri a FR935
It’s the final countdown!
Yes please :)
Pick me, pick me!
I need to replace my old 235.
I would love this!!!
Pick me :-)
Love the site!
me me me!
Never too many watches!
What time is it?
Yes, please.
thanks for all your reviews!
Thanks for all the great reviews!
The 935 is a great daily wearing watch!
Yeaup
Would be nice!
Thanks again for putting all this together!
New watch day!
Yes pls
You can never have too many Garmins!
Pick me pick me
Awesome! I hope I win!
Last try before bed
935 is a great watch. I’d really like to try the 645 though
Yes please!!!
Thanks for all the reviews!
Oh me oh my….
Thanks for your great reviews!
Please pick me!!!
Since the elevation and temperature are broken on my current one, it would be nice to have one that works again!
Nice!
Worth a shot!
Great work!
thanks for all the great reviews
Awesome! Would be great to replace my Garmin Vivoactive. Thanks!
This will be great for tracking my runs!
That looks nice
Time for work…
Thanks Ray! Great day again!
I’ll take it!
This would be great.
The one I’ve been waiting for! Need me a 935
935 ftw!
Thank you!
Love it!
Thank you!!
Last chance!
Watching…
It’s a beautiful thing
I love this watch
Very useful
Thank you, great watch.
Please.
Would be awesome
My final shot at winning simmering
yes please
Nice watch!
Damn, I’ve run out of lyrics from the Maladjusted Jester to paste here. :( Or I’ve lost track of where I got up to. Sorry about that, Chief.
Anyway, this would be a nice addition to the stable of gadgetry…
Would love to win it
So sleepy, has to pay off.
Last one is the charm
Nice to have!
here here
Yes please.
I need one!
Yes, please
Please!
It’s a great watch!
Oh this would be wonderful!
Cheers Ray!
Oh hey! Please please please pick me. :)
Noice!
Love your site! Thanks!
Thanks Ray!
I recently started running besides cycling so yes please
So nice and bright!
Me please.
Having one on each wrist would be great for data
Thanks!
Oooh, me please
Yes please
I have a 6 year old forerunner 10. It is super worn and it barely get through my runs without dying. I could really use a new watch! Thanks!
Great watch
I need this !!
Looks like a good upgrade to a 235 :)
Let’s try
Need me a new Garmin watch! Then I can give mine to my partner. Need hr though. Kick off my running again.
Thank you for this full of excitements day!
Awesome!
I’d really need this
Yes please! Will be replacing my 920xt..!
Would love to have it!
this one is my fav. hands down.
Wohoo! Pick me ?
Looks nice!
I feel it, I’m a winner!
Woohoo!
DCR rocks !
I love all the reviews on the Garmin gear. I refer people to you all the time. Please enter me into the contest!
Love it,
Brilliant looking device, yes please
I’m feeling lucky on this one.
Damn! On my honeymoon and missed all the others!!!
Yes please!
Yes, please.
me me me
Nice watch
I need this one!
upgrade time
Thanks, Ray.