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 It's been replaced by the Tacx NEO 2T Smart, you may want to check out that review instead.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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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.
Please, please pick me.
Weather has been so ugly lately – could make use of a trainer right now…
Lucky number?
Great!
Give me something to do, it is always raining this summer
Better than mine
yes please
Superb, yes please!
Thank you!
May the Force be with you!! I’ll need it with this trainer!
This would be a nice upgrade.
Would be perfect to use coming back from Korea!
What is “Tacx” about?
This Would be a great addition for my Pain Room.
Pick me!
This is what I need!!
Awesome trainer, so need this
Count me in
Good Luck To All !
Lets go!
Count me in
PICK ME!!!!!
Thanks!!
hi , i like this and would use it a lot , thanks
I see me in the future spending lots of time in the garage
Ooooh that looks nice.
I love training :-)
Pretty pleaaaaaseeeeee!
If I win this, I will pay its cost, in delivery and customs, but what the heck.
Super cool device.
Nice
Help me out in the winter Ray!
Want one of these!
You rock!
Please please please please please please? ????
OK ! ?
jabba dabba doooo
What s great birthday present!! Thanks Ray!!
look forward to winter with this
Yes, Please.
Exactly what I need
That will be cool too!
Wow! Amazing tech. It would be wasted on me but I want it anyways.
very nice!
Cool??????
Imagine the fitness gains!!!!
Oooh fancy!
I have been looking for a trainer and this looks great!
Wow, wasn’t expecting this to be in the giveaway
Ray’s world, Ray’s world, trainer time, Excellent!
Time to roll!
Cheers!! From Australia!!
I’ve been looking at trainers at a distance for some time. Mmmmmm! Very excited!
Yep, I sure could use something like this!!!
The force
This is a perfect training machine!
Ride away the winter blues…
I may have to watch a Star Wars marathon during my first ride if I win this.
Wow! I would love this!!
That would be real nice!
Awesome
Well i would like to say thanks in advance. DCR and clevertraining are in a giving spree.
Tacx please
That would be very nice to have!
Nice toy for my training ?
Yes!!
I love this trainer!
My entry
Smart
This would accent my living room furniture, wife approved!
Makes training when you have twins that much more realistic!
Yes please DCR that would be awesome!
I’d love one!
I need this in my life.
It’s cold in Australia, this would be good right now!
Looks great, I want one!
I want it :)
Go TACX!
I’ll have fries with that.
Yes yes yes please
great gift for my brother…good luck…
I am in.
Would love to try it. Thanks for doing these.
Ohhhh pick me pick me!!
This would be nice
Why not?
Alright!
could definitely use this
Looks like a nice alternative to the kickr, now if only they drop in price down to a few hundred $$$
This would be life changing!
Shut the front door!!! A Neo?!?!
1:1
Would truly love one of these
Time to take training up a notch.
Need upgrade
Winner?!
Wow what a trainer! The Zwift pretzel would be so awesome with this
This is the droid I’m looking for….!
whoop whoop
Just for me!