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 It's been replaced by the Tacx NEO 2T Smart, you may want to check out that review instead.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!
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.
Thank you!
Awesome sauce!
I could really use this!
Batman returns…..batmobile on steroids
Zwift-a-licious
For me my own tacx ????????
Please.
need to get faster – this will help!
Amazing! Yes, please. Thank you
Riding in style with this trainer!
Yes please
It’s great! )
If you only knew the power (in watts) of the Dark Side!
Choose me!
I want you
Yes please!
lovely
I’d be on this thing 24/7!
Yes please :)
I really would love a better trainer :)
Especially a smart one
Awesome product
try number six
Cheers!
This will take Zwift to a whole new level.
Harder, Better, Faster, Stronger!
Hopefully this comment goes through this time. I could really use this.
I got my head checked , by a jumbo jet , it wasn’t easy but nothing is assess, WAHOO! When I feel heavy metal , WAHOO ! and im pins and needles , WAHOO !!!
Thanks!
Now that would help in our winter!!
Yes please!
Perfect for my Sufferfest sessions!
Love the podcast, would also love a trainer. Cheers!
Can I has this?
Cool, Nice give away.
Cool!
a new trainer would be great
pick me
Yay
I would love to own that!
star wars trainer!!!
Count me in :)
Come in red leader
What a useful training equipment
Could use that!!
Train smarter!
Would love that.
I would die for that one..
This one must be popular. The site is very slow. You might crash the servers on this one.
oh pick me!
This would be amazing to have.
Yep that’s on my want list too!
Wow, this silent sounds good! I’ll take it home, thank you
This will increase my FTP simply by getting one right?
I’d love it.
Thank you!
Pick me. Pick me.
Want it!
Perfect for those winter months
Cool. I want.
Just what I needed
Yep this is nice :)
This is awesome!
This must be the best prize of the extravaganza!
Awesome!
Now this would get put to use!
Tacx a lot for the opportunity to win!
Me Me Me!
WANT THIS, NEED THIS!
Please and thank you…
I’m in!
What a difference that would make to this old man plus I’d promise to give up the fries….
The ultimate upgrade from my Qubo Power Fluid Trainer. I want one so bad.
It will be perfect for the next winter!
I want that!
This would look very nice in my living room…
Woah yeh!
Thanks for letting me win;-)
New appartment, new trainer, my old one is like 10 yrs old and total basics.
Me me me – I could really use this!
Neo for the win
I could do some damage with this! Yes please!
Give it to me!
This time for me
Hey Now!
I will keep trying until I get it!
I love to train indoor! :)
Yes please
With love it’s either all or none
Who owns my heart?
There can be only one,
I want THIS ONE trainer
Oh my. Wouldn’t I be a happy boy to win a Neo!
Awesome!
Wow, biking without the rain!!
Gimmie!
Very nice! ?
Wow – winning this would be perfect!
Wow! Thanks for all these Fab giveaways!!! This one would make training indoors in CT fun!!
FRENCH FRYS!!
Really want this!
My coach would like a new trainer…
What about this one? You are a winner:-)
Once again!