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 It's been replaced by the Tacx NEO 2T Smart, you may want to check out that review instead.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.
Thanks
Awesome giveaways on an awesome site!! Thanks for all the great info and product reviews.
this will fit in perfect in the workout cave
Allez les bleus?
I’m in !
Wow yes I would very much like to have this trainer!
all I so is spin spin spin I never stop
win win win
This would be fun. Thanks for doing this!
Yes yes yes!
Nice.
one please
Let’s give it a chance…
I’d love it!
I want it
Cool
I’m smart. I train.
This would be awesome!
That would be amazing to try.
I need it!!!
I’ll take one, please
This is perfect, I’m looking for a new trainer.
Yes please
I like it
Dibs
Red pill or blue pill?
I’ve been dying for one of these. These are amazing.
Yeah, I guess I’ll take it if you’re offering.
May the Force be with you..
please randomizer gods. let me win this!
Would love to win a Tacx Neo trainer!
Are we still going?
Go
Nice trainer. Very nice day!
Nice star wars item!
What an amazing device !
Hope I win
Thanks
If I don’t play I can’t win, so here goes nothing. Me and the other million of people interested in the Tacx, want to win.
This is my favorite so far! Randonmness Gods, please pick me!
Ray, great giveaway!
This would change the game for me.
Fingers crossed.
Siiiii, lo voglio!!!
I sense a disturbance in the Force. (Sorry, I had to.)
i think i could find a use for this
The caddy of trainers!
This would be awesome.
Yay for power!!!
Now that would be nice!
Hoping hoping hoping!
Can’t wait to get on this baby!
Really want it!
one really cool trainer. Thanks, if you pick me.
Please Pick me!
Woohoo!
That is neat !
Cant wait to ride indoors!
Would love to have it
With UK weather this would be great.
Need a new trainer!
Long winter nights, what could be better?
Bloody hell! This is insane competition…. Yes please!
Yes please.
Let it be me
I’d like that!
Almost giveaway fatigue…
i would like to have it
YES YES YES!
_/\_
Nice thing!
Smart Tacx. i could use this
I need a new trainer – free would be good.
is this my new trainer???? plz yessss :D
New training gadget!
Uauuuu!!! Amazing!!!
Yes please!
Yayyy! More giveaways!
Yes please Raymondo
Cute comment
Need this!
Wow would love this
Me please!
Yes Please!
WOOT
coolio
Cool and nice
This is not the turbo trainer you’re looking for….
It would look great in my man cave (while it is still part of the EU)
Would be nice to have. Thanks
That would make my winter ?
Please, I’d love a new trainer
Intensely cool!
This would be a nice addition.
Wow that is great to win!
Would be very nice!
Oh do I deserve this…
Huuu, this would be nice :)
Tnx for all the review, I take a look to your website all the time before buy something.
Acutally, I’m looking for a turbo trainer anyway. This one would be awesome :)
let’s try