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 It's been replaced by the Tacx NEO 2T Smart, you may want to check out that review instead.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 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!
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.
Nice !!
This is a no brainer. I need a trainer!
I would love to replace my old trainer with this one.
Ray… to win this would prevent a friend of mine getting hurt. He has one, I’m very envious, and if I had my own, he wouldn’t have to get hurt and have his stolen next offseason!! Cheers!!
Hello! It’s fantastic that you do these giveaways
Holy smokes, how cool is that!?
…sees a black cat walk by, and then a similar black cat walk by just like the first one…
;-)
Winter will come and its time to train
Taking it up a notch!!!
Meins!
Oh yes, training everyday regardless of the weather :)
I NEED THIS!
Need it ?
This will do nicely. Much better than the £100 Halfords special I’m using at the moment.
Sweetness
I’m in!
Woop woop… yes please.
would love this…
Looks great to me
This would make me look a lot cooler.
One for me please
Tacxyouverymuch!
I’m actually looking for a trainer now that I have space!
Great!
I really need this to improve my winter training when the roads are icy and slippery
Pretty please!!!
This would make hours on the trainer so much fun.
Treat Yo Self!
Please please please please PLEASE pick me!
My butt would look good on that.
Trainer is invaluable in off-season bike training
Yeah! :)
In to win.
Yes, please
Wow the most awesome prize!
Really really would love this
That thing is so awesome I want to use it with Zwift
I’m sure it’s better than my 8 year old Nashbar trainer!
Nice
I don’t want this… ;-)
This would be an AMAZING UPGRADE for the super hot summer training ahead.
That would be awesome to own!
Just great!!
Nice Trainer
I need this! Please!
Very Smart!
Hope my old tacx flow will get changed out ;) :))
Zoom. Zoom.
Me Please!
Yes, please.
Great.
yah! love watching tv while i train!!!
I’m in
Yes! Awesome trainer! Thx!
Me Wants!
wonderful trainer
Go perfect in my turbo dungeon
Count me in
Cool! I’d love to go biking without getting anywhere!
I live to love it
What the …!!!!! I’ll drive down to Paris to pick this baby up.
All is forgiven on the power tap pedals!
Nice!
Yes, please!
Looks like a step up from my wind trainer
Hell yeah
Pleeease let me win this star wars like trainer.
I already have the perfect space for it where it will be taken good care of and feel like the happiest trainer in the universe.
Sweet deal
Wowza!
w00t
I want in!
My girlfriend would love that i get a silent trainer! :D
Wow that looks like a good bit of kit.
Amazing prize! Got to be in it to win it :)
Yeah BUDDY!!!!
And one more entry!
Just what I need!
Wow. I need this!!
Yes please!
Dibs!!!
Me: “What will the next gift be, Magical Fitness Tech Santa Claus?”
Magical Fitness Tech Santa Claus: “It’s that thing you want”
Me: “That’s pretty cool”
Pick me, Pick me!
Let`s come on!
w00t!
awesome
I like it!!!
Tacx! For the win!
I’ve always wanted a smart trainer
Nice rig! I could use that the last few weeks!
sweet!
Yes please!
Would be awfully nice to win.
My wife made me sell my old trainer and bikes, starting off fresh and could certainly do with a kick start with this technology
This would look very nice in my future man cave
Looks good to me!
Now yer talkin’!
I’d love one of these!
I´ll start biking, the minut I get this thing :)
Wow. Now this is an incredible giveaway day!!!
Wow.. :)
Let’s go! Roll the roulette!
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