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 It's been replaced by the Tacx NEO 2T Smart, you may want to check out that review instead.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 2024 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. I need it urgently. Will move to a flat.
turbo please
Fingers crossed.
Now we’re whirring!
I need this!
Training!!!
That’s I need
Yes please
Good luck
Maybe it won’t collect dust like my current one?
Pick me!
I would literally give just about anything to have one of these and you would quite possibly help save my marriage because I’m stuck on the lemond revolution right now, the only place we have to ride and are tiny little house is in the bedroom at 4:30 in the morning no less and a nice quiet trainer like the tacx Neo would solve many problems!
Hope to win
One for me please
Here is My comment! :-)
I was hoping for a nerver ending summer
My trainer is getting a bit tired…
Nice
Count me in!
The elves know me as Fi’ang Yalok
Oh man I really really want this
Tacx is an excellent brand – I would love to have a roller to train at home and learn from the system of wats they use.
Yes, please.
THIS is what I’ve been waiting for!
Would love this!
I need it to train :)
Yes please! Need one of these to replace ageing spin bike!
in !
More traineeeers for everyone!
winter training ?wheels?
Awesome
Win me some indoor paincave turbo trainer magic!
Yes, Please!
Yay for trainers!!
I have a kickr, but why not!
Cool stuff
I want this!!!
Wow! This is awesome, I would love this!!
Would love a trainer for the winter.
What will I do with my Kickr? Kick it to the curb!
Would love this for 5am training so that I don’t wake the rest of the house!
This is the only chance I have to enter the giveaway. Out on holidays. Definitively can use this one to get the holiday fat burned off.
I absolutely want this!!!
I need to train sooooo bad! In worse shape then Hobbs.
Yes please!
i live in scotland, its wet outside…
So many awesome prizes this time! WOW!!
Pick me!!!
You never know….
Thanks Ray!
Could really use one to avoid waisting my condition and start all over again werking on it in spring 2018…
That is no tacxy prize! Might be tacxing though.. but as long as I don’t get any heartattacx while tacxing myself, you are very welcome to attacx that to an envelope with my name on it and send it this way..
Pick me please.
Fat bottom girls you make the rocking world go round
Great looking trainer
Please
Putting my name in the hat
This would be the sweetest win!
Maybe I’ll actually use the smart trainer since i never ride my regular trainer
I want one for raining days.
Zwift utopia
In.
Yes please
Yes please
again
Cool!
Winter is coming
Perfect match – with me…
Winter riding is no fun but this would help
Would love the neo this winter
Would be great to be able train smarter at home
I am heading into a bike training block so this would be super helpful ;)
I ve always wanted to be a hamster
*fingers crossed*
Fingers crossed
Yes please!!
Tacx thanks
Because I need a smart trainer
YES!
Hellz yes (please).
Awesome!
I suppose I could ride inside in the winter. :)
Nice!
Trainer time
Plllllllllllllleeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeaaaaaaaaaaasssssssssssseeeeeeeeeeeeee! I NEED!
Awesome.
Hello DC, I love it if I win one, saludos.
Insert funny, witty comment here!
Trainer!!!!!
I want to train like a pro
Trainy McTrainFace
98 olds
Want it bad
Great for the tv
The weather is so bad in the UK at the moment a new trainer would be just the job.
Take my trainings to another side. With this definitely. Wow, winning would be amazing.
Gah! Would love this trainer!
Good luck all
Pick me
oh my word if I win I go banana!