Heads up – Massive Sports Tech Holiday Deals List is Live!!! The Garmin Fenix 8 is $250 off (even the Fenix 8 Pro is $100 off!), the Apple Watch Ultra 3 is on sale, the Garmin inReach Mini 2 is $249, the GoPro Hero 13 Black, DJI NEO, and a ton of other brands/deals, including Wahoo, Oura, Whoop, Polar, Samsung, Google, and more than 100 sports tech deals here!
I’m DC RAINMAKER…
Here’s how to save!
Wanna save some cash and support the site? These companies help support the site! With Backcountry.com or Competitive Cyclist with either the coupon code DCRAINMAKER for first time users saving 15% on applicable products.
You can also pick-up tons of gear at REI via these links, which is a long-time supporter as well:
Alternatively, for everything else on the planet, simply buy your goods from Amazon via the link below and I get a tiny bit back as an Amazon Associate. No cost to you, easy as pie!
You can use the above link for any Amazon country and it (should) automatically redirect to your local Amazon site.
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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 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.
Does anyone read these?
Very very interesting.
Thanks Ray!
Sounds fantastic!
/Christopher
superb.
I’m in!
Oh that sounds nice, I’ll have that.
I don’t care what a “crapton” is; I’ll take one! Thank you.
Exciting!
Sounds greaf
Cool
Mystery prize is mystery!
Yes please!
Yes yes
Insert Back to the Future comment here.
Me want surprise present :-)
Surprise me!!
Please?
I’ll have that
Exciting!
Thanks Ray
Woohaaaa!!! Me want
Great extravaganza Ray! This has been awesome day.
Yes please!
This could be fun to win!
Haha
Sounds great
The future is so bright I need to wear shades!
flash forward into the future!
Endless possibilities!
Great plan!
Great!
thanks
Hello! Thanks for doing this awesome giveaway!
Something from the future, yes please!
my buddy zach said I should check this out, hooray
Now this is interesting!
One time!
Fuuuutttuuuurrrreee…
Exciting, I’m hoping for a new Apple Watch ;-)
wait, are we supposed to predict the thing we will want or just comment?
I’ll take it!
I like what the future holds!
Yes please.
Count me in! Thanks!
Surprise are the best !
Great idea
Sounds interesting
I’m in!
I’m all excited by the perspective of exploring the unknown !
In like Flynn…
I love the future.
Bring it on
yes!
Thanks, Ray!
want something new
Me, please! :P
That is the most cool extravaganza ever….
Giving away the future. Mysterious and ambitious. :)
I’m back from the future and … I won.
Could do with this for the winter training.
I’m in!
Keep up the great work DC!
Me me me!
Thanks for the great reviews…invaluable to techie athletes
I’m ready for the future!
I’m in
Thanks man!
Love it.
Win
comment
Win me some free stuff
In
Me please
Thanks for running this
Yes to the unknown!
i want to ride my bicycle
Cheers!
Nice. I like cake and eating
Vantage I am coming. Thanks Ray
YES!
Future sounds great!
OMG, blank check! Blank check!
This is the future me saying thanks.
another
I hope that a super-uber new-fangled thingy will be mine soon… Thanks Ray for making this possible!
i’m not picky
I’ve been waiting 4 years for the magic that should be the VANTAGE V!! So excited I can’t help. Ray, help fufill my dream! Many thanks in advance.
$500 yipee!
Wow! This is awesome!
“We’re looking all the way to the year 2000, Conan!”
Back to the Future!
Nice!
yeah
Fun! Thank you from a daily reader.
That would be nice
Sounds great!
Interesting.
love me a surprise!
Don’t fear the unknown! Hope you win it!! ?