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 It's been replaced by the Tacx NEO 2T Smart, you may want to check out that review instead.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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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.
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we like it expensive
I could really use this!
This would be – awesome!!!!!
Best trainer!
Love to have it
Looks like a fun one!
Thx!
Me pleaaaase :-)
I’m in for this xtravagenza !!
That would be great!
Thanks again Ray!
This looks so cool!!!
This is the SR-71 of bike trainers.. Zoom zoom!
Yup
Yes! Please?
No excuses next year after a winter on this.
I would have a lot more money if I would just stop following you on the Twitter.
I would love one of these!!
Good item
This has my name on it!
thats what I’m talking about!
Thank you !
It’s my house and I prefer the baby Jesus
Could always use another trainer.
Ooo la la
I need a trainer.. this would be awesome!
Thanks Ray!
Me Me Me! Please!
Hello Ray! This is exactly what I want. Thank you so much!
Mmmm Star Wars and Fries
perfect for a belgian summer, a.k.a. rainseason
I need that Trainer!
Woo Hoo!
Hit me
Inside riding will be ………. Still inside
Ok, I’ll buy a bike for this one :+)
pleeaaassee!
Pick me for this one!
I’ll take it!
Need more trainer time!
Top of my shopping list right now. Fingers crossed!
In!
Cool! For me? Thank you!
Oh my lanta! It’s beautiful.
I need this
I’d like to win.
Awesome thanks
beam this one down to me
This is great i want it
Awesome
My garage needs this in it’s life.
Tacx Neo to a new home?
This would be a nice addition to my paincave
Would like very much. Awesome.
Good for the legs, bring it in.
So much fun for Zwift!
Nice
Wow, pick me pick me pick me
Wicked! And thanks for everything you do for all of us!
Winter in Utah gets tough to ride in. I need an indoor trainer!
Wow That is awesome
This would be cool.
I really like it!!!
Winter kit :)
I power. I love control. Ergo, Tacx
This will be the one
Yes please!
I’ll take it!
Winter spin yes please
Looks cool!
Tick tacx toe
If I win I promise to reduce my fries intake :-)
Oh sweet training gods please grant me but this one wish…
yeah!
Wow, yes please!
This would be awesome, maybe i will win one of these…
oh yeah
Sign me up!
Yes please!!
Nice – would love this!
My precioussssssss!!!
Looks pretty awesome.
The force is strong with this one
Oh yes please!
Yes, please.
I would love to have this trainer, Ray
Would be great for the next IM ;)
Wow, this is my dream to prepare for Ironman.
I would like one of these!
Oh yeah!!!
Awww, yeah!
Perfect piece of training gear for wet west coast training.
me me me, i spend more time on the trainer than outside, even in the summer
Hello from DC!
Yes please!
Still running an ~18 year old Cyclops Fluid trainer that I bought at REI. This would be a nice upgrade!
Yep, definitely, I need to buy a bike.
I’m in!
Breaking out the big guns now…yes please!