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 It's been replaced by the Tacx NEO 2T Smart, you may want to check out that review instead.
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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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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.
I”ve only got 3 stone to loose
Need it
Yes, please.
Oh wow, pretty please
Yes, new training goodies
It would be nice with a home trainer for the winther months
My bike would look great on this!
I’m in!!
I would love this space ship errrr trainer
Yay, near perfect trainer
Smart trainers :+1:
I need this!!!!!
Yes please :)
This is pretty sweet. Mine.
I’d like that trainer!
want it!
NEED
I am in, must have that trainer…
Watts! Love direct drive trainers.
Finghers crossed
Let’s go…
Hello neo!
exactly what I need!!
Oh boy!
Power please!
Ohh yes please
This is going to tacx my quads!
Yes please :-)
It would be amazing tool for my training.
Would look nice in my pain cave.
Smart trainer me this
Bring it on! ;)
I need a new trainer.
That would be perfect, really I need this
Yes!
Oh ill be wonderful
please…..
Omg, yes please!
pick me
I’m in.
Yes please.
Why not?
Want this.
Hi
Count me in!
Crazy!
This is big.
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Whooohooo
Would need a new room in the apartment, but I also need more Star Wars stuff!
It’s a redeemable coupon, no obligation, no salesman will visit your home
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We’ll give you the business(4)
Get on the business end of our going-out-of-business sale
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In exchange for my bushido pls!
thanks!
I want it!!
Yay!
This is so awesome!
This is very very cool :-)
2 hours ago it was eat the fries, and now it’s stop eating the fries?
My trainer is over 12 years old and really needs to be replaced.
Whoo hoo! I would love this trainer.
This is a comment!
I would love to upgrade to this trainer.
Pick me.
Nice
Hello !
Tacx neo is the dogs, only in my dreams!
Central Park!
New Zealand winter a #tacx Neo Smart trainer would be amazing thank you.
Some home training equipment would be great.
Missed one giveaway, dann!
What a prize, would love this
This is the year. And this is what I want!
Amazing!
Once more into the breach….
ja takk
okay, fine I’ll take it…
Great site!
Right on time! yupiii! ^^
Wow
Rainy days keep me busy on the HT
Winner!
Pick ME!!!
Yes please!
I would love this please make it happen
Throwing my name in the hat….
TGIF
Bring it!
Yes please
Boom.
I gotz to haz it
Finally an indoor trainer, yes please
Me me me!!!
Oooooooooooohhhh yes pleaseee
Wow I could conquer zwift with that!
I would love one of this
Never used a trainer but it seems cool.
Nice!
This would compliment my bike nicely!
YES PLEASE! With some fries on the side.
This would be a great first trainer.