Heads up! Here’s your massive Black Friday sports tech deals list! This includes the Garmin Forerunner 965 for just $499, Garmin Epix for $429, the Apple Watch Ultra 2 for just $619, the GoPro Hero 12 Black for $299, (or Hero 13 bundle for $339!) and plenty more! Go check out the full list of 100+ deals here!
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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 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.
Would love to have this setup at home.
This will make my garage a better place!
Milk for the Morning Cake!
Thanks Ray!
Again a very nice giveaway!
Yes please!
I’ve been dying to get a trainer for my new gym space.
Thanks
Sweet!
This would be sweet. ?
Time to climb on the trainer!
This would look great in my man cave!
Sweet.
nice. I could really use this.
That’ll be nice
Yes please
I want this for my own Cave ^^
Fingers crossed :-)
I’d love to see my bike going uphill in my bedroom
Yes please !!!
Bring it to Portugal!
I like it!
Looks fun!
The pic makes it appear it is cycling downhill! ;-)
Wahoo
I am a huge huge fan of your site, started biking seriously 4 years back after being a reader of your site for around more than a year before that. I used to live in Oahu before so had unlimited bike time due to the weather there. Now I am back to mainland and its almost always either too hot or cold for biking. I SIMPLY NEED IT badly, and the KICKR CORE is amazing (since it has all the great things plus silence I need) and the CLIMB is super cool. Thank you DC/Ray and the Girl for everything (even if I don’t win)
I love this blog
That is awesome,? I can just dreaming to have this for Xmas ☹
Too late lol
I am iN!
A great package for overcoming the cold winter…
Yes please
Would look very nice in my garage,
I’m already jealous of the winner.
Yes!
I could KICKR some goals with these!
Wow, these would fit so nicely into my basement :-)
I promose to you Ray, I will make it to Kona and carry your name on my jersey if I win these!!!
A great prize and just what I need ?
Test
I had planned on getting a trainer once the 2018-2019 Trainer Recommendations come out, but would be happy to leap now on this set-up!
Me!!
Would be perfect for looooong finnish winter season..
I’m in!
Awwww yissss a Climb!
Entry for Climb
Wahoooooooooooo
Kick me!
I have just taken up cycling. In need of a trainer for me to get fitter and better ready for my challenge to do 100 miles in 1 day next year.
Thanks Ray!
YES PLEASE!!
I would like this item.
Need new trainer.
Wow. Jaw drop.
Thanks ray!
I figure I’ll make the upgrade one way or another
nice one…
Let’s try it (probando suerte)
This would be a game changer!
Woooow! Thanks Ray!!
Need me some hill simulation! Bring on the slope!
I would love this!
So awesome that your giving these away. Got to try one at my local shop and it was mind blowing. Hopefully I win!!
kick me!
This would be the ultimate in upgrades, considering I’m still on a dumb trainer.
Awesome!
Its needed in a flatlands
Wahooo
Great giveaway!
Climb!
I want it!!!
That would be very nice, just in time for turbo season. Thanks
I live in Szeged (Hungary) with no mountains nor hills. I think I definately need this one! :)
Perfect for the pain cave
Sign me up
Climbing is cool ?
Time to get ready for winter training during inclement weather – Inside!!! 6
Awesome giveaway! ❤️??
Sweet!
Yes please!!!
This ONE!
Would love this!!!!
Would love one!
Yes please
Love your reviews. Thanks.
With these I could do some climbing here in the Netherlands!
yes oh yes
I am ready to win
Let me get fit this winter
I was about to buy the Core this week once they let me give them my money, so I really want to win this one!!
Make it mine!
Yeehah!
winter is coming :)
Me!! Please
Sounds great
Uau, yes, please :)
I would looove to go up and down in my room rrrrr..
Been out of the game for a while; let’s check out that worldwide shipping – send that over here to the Philippines! :-)
This will be a popular one!
Let’s kick it up a notch!
What an absolutely stunning prize. This would be perfect for me when the 8 months of English drizzle set in shortly