This product has been discontinued by the manufacturer. It's been replaced by the Tacx NEO 2T Smart, you may want to check out that review instead.
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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 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 Tacx trainer would be awesome!
Me Me Me! (Please)
Would look good on my bike…
**Head Explodes**
Love it
Go go go!
So I don’t have to crash on my rollers anymore
It’s so silent! Neighbours couldn’t complain anymore if I wanted to get an hour done before work!!!
Oh yes, please !
Since I got my third child,it’s going to be harder and harder to leave for hours in the couple of months ;)
wow, great stuff!
Wrong season ;-p
Yes please!
Mens sana in corpore sano!
Yahoo!
Super, a replacement for my old parabolic rollers
This is worth typing a few extra characters!
This would be a tremendous upgrade
This would great
In the market for a new trainer.
I’d be forever in your debt!!!
Neo!
Count me in. Thanks!
I love this item!
I’d really like a new trainer for the winter season.
Suitable Star Wars-Inspired Pain Cave renaming would have to take place…
I’d rather be training inside
Cool!
With this trainer I might never be on the road again!
I’d love to have one of these. Quiet and matches the look of my bike.
Another excellent giveaway!
Plz be mine
Wohoo
I’ve got the older one but would not mind an upgrade :D
Pick me!
Training inside is the best! ;)
Perfect to use while watching Star Wars movies on rainy days. I want one, please!
Please can I have it?
What a seriously cool bit of kit!
Oh man, totally forgot about your givaways. Fingers crossed
I hope it fits in my room
damn….beats old school fan resistance trainer
That would be Nice!!
yay
This would be so much better than my old school trainer. fingers crossed on this one in a million piece.
I could play with this
I’ll take it.
I Want this!
Oh boy I hope I’m lucky on this one.
I could become a Star Wars fan….
Winner winner chicken dinner
Winter in Finland might be better with this. :)
I definitely could use this as I have plenty of room for improvement with my cycling.
Yes sir!!!!
DC in both summer and winter sucks. This DC cyclists needs to ride inside and so needs this beauty!
Would be great for training in the winter
Sweet Trainer!
I could use this! :)
Sweet giveaway!!
That would go perfectly in my lounge.
Nice. Want one
Yes please
Thanks again Ray!
Nice. Good luck!
Want to ride indoor
This would be fantastic!
me please!
The trainer I’ve always wanted at a price I can afford.
Yes please Ray! My turbo is dying.
Sweet
Please include me
Nice
Now, that would be good!
Yup!!
Wow. Thanks Ray!
Great!!!
Me! Me! Me! (Sorry, that brought out my inner toddler.)
Rocking a riadmachine today, would love a modern upgrade.
Nice
Me, me, me !!
Better than the KICKR?
Ooooh!! Yes please!
Bike trainer! I love your site Ray!
Bingo
nice!
Fingers crossed!
Ohh PLEASE!
ich bin dabei
For the Ironman in our bisque…
The £ is only worth 23cents now, so this would actually cost me £5,627
It will look awesome in my new flat) I’m in
Would be great to own
Would be nice
Wow just wow – maybe I could make some bike gains with this :)
It looks great
Live the cycling
Must have !!!!
Awesome sauce!
Let’s do this!
niet geschoten is altijd mis geschoten
oh yes!