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 It's been replaced by the Tacx NEO 2T Smart, you may want to check out that review instead.
I’m DC RAINMAKER…
I swim, bike and run. Then, I come here and write about my adventures. It’s as simple as that. Most of the time. If you’re new around these parts, here’s the long version of my story.
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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.
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!
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.
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!
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.
love it !!!
cool, i want this one!
Now just a new bike alongside
Awesome!
Beam me up???
This would be so great, I want to buy one anyway
I so could make use of this Star Wars training equipment.
Nice trainer!!
help wanted
I’d prefer a Star Wars aircraft :)
Ray,
If you ever run out of blog topics, you should look through some of the comments posted for these contests, in particular the two-fer with the Garmin scale. I’ve started laughing out loud at some of them.
yes please
I really want one :)
Now I know what Luke Skywalker was doing during the years when hiding on Ahch-To planet – riding a Tacx Neo trainer!
Yay!
I need a trainer
Let me eat my fries!
It is time… May the Force be with me
Now this I would really like.
Please I’m begging you!
This is the best give away yet!!!
Count me in!
tour de france
This would be great!
Wow, what an awesome giveaway, can’t wait to win it!
Want it!
Okay. Why not!
I need to train smarter!
GImme!
Yes please!
Yes please
I want !!!
Please please please!!!!
Stay on target, stay on target…
Neo
Yes!
Generous!
My latest bike split was slow, so I think I need this!
Yes please
Here it’s me. What a Trainer !!! Love it.
Wow fair play
Definitely need one of these as Im up in Michigan for next year!
I’ll take it!
Just what I need :)
For the wife
I tried to think of something really witty to write here……..but ut was too Tacx-ing
Win me some Tie Interceptor Turbo Trainer Tacx Goodness!
May the power, torque, force and cadence be with you!
I’m sure this will make me a better cyclist.
mmm fries
I see these in my dreams
Worth a shot! Pick me!
woop. Me please!!
Wooooot
Thanks Ray!
Uuuh
ME!
I am in.
I would like to win this.
Pick me!! I’m slow!!
Would love it
Dat zou mooi zijn….
That would be nice
This I like!
Need it for the winter
That thing would be great!!!! Thank you”
Snow
Want!
Gimmie dat star wars tie fighter-lookin thing
This was more fun when the US was asleep
Keep on pedaling!!!
That thing would look great in my cave
Oh my god I want the Darth Vader Trainer so bad !!
May indoor training become less sucky…
If i win this, i’ll give away my bushido smart.
me me me!
Awesome giveaway!!!
Yes, please!
Yea! I could ride in air conditioned comfort.
Would be awesome
Oh hells yea! Would love one of these to replace my current dumb trainer. Well, it thinks it’s smart, but it’s old enough that I think it’s getting a bit feeble and senile with age.
Shut up, legs!
Wow – yes
Incredible!
Count me in!!!!
sign me up…
It’s my name all over it – I can see it!
Riccosh sent me, give me all your giveaways!!!!!
Would be great to get one !!!
Thanks again for all this.
I will ride with abandon.
My dream! :)
I love trainers :) the open road is scary over here
Hubby needs this
Spectacular
Yassss!
Need it
Paincave!
This one I would love to win
I don’t usually don’t enter contests, but for this…
Wow I want it
Yes please
I’ll take one
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