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 It's been replaced by the Tacx NEO 2T Smart, you may want to check out that review instead.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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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 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.
I would love to have this
I need a smart trainer.
A sweet piece of kit!
Sweet!
Let’s win it!
Yes, please!
Trainer!! So I can go pro at 37 years old!!
Amazing for winter torture!!
You are the one neo.
Train like a pro
Sweet trainer :)
I need one of these!
Sweet!
I’ve been wanting to try Swift, an awesome smart trainer would remove that excuse from my list.
I like going fast but not moving
Need to upgrade from the most basic fluid trainer.
Pick me, random number generator!
Please!
Great. I’m ready to train.
I need a new trainer!
Would be good for the cold Georgia winters!
Eindelijk!
Wow
Why not I like cupcakes
This would be awesome!
Ironman Wisconsin 2017
Pick me pick me :)
I would be so pleased!
Oh this would be very nice!!!
Everyone needs to experience cobblestones in the winter!
Winter is coming…
Oh yes please, perfect for IMUK training
OH MY! The greatest trainer of them all!
Winter is coming.
Been wanting one of these for a long time!
Wish I am the lucky one…
Me, me, me
Jiha!
I want this
Good choice
I saw it first. ;)
Ray you’re awesome.
Want one!
Yes please, road feel!
Voor mijn fietsje in de winter…
Train away…
Make it Rain!
Looks like an awesome trainer!
I’ll take one!
Winner winner chicken dinner ??
Nice
i’m in for the cakes
Rollin rollin rollin
Winter sucks…tacx will light it up
I need this one for sure
Pretty please!
Yes Please!
Please and thank you
Hoping for luck in North Carolina!
Would perfectly fit in my cave
Fab bit of kit.
This would be useful year round.
Please, oh please, let me win!
I want one!
This one has my name on it ;-)
Cool ?
Yes, please!!
Yes, please!!
It would keep to motivation up during the winter !
I’d (probably) let my wife use it.
Awesome!
Waiting for this one. Please!
Thanks (:
Looks great, me Pls
This is what I want!
YES PLEASE!
Yeah!
Oh that’s nice!
This would make the winter more fun!
Great trainer!
Woow, right this way!
Yes please
Thanks for doing what you do. I don’t buy any bike electronics without first checking your website.
Great for winter training! :)
This is gonna be a good one
This would be a great addition to my pain cave
Yes please!
Nice
It would make my Zwift experience muh more enjoyable ;)
Nice
Maybe that will start me biking…
With the amount of rain we’re having in our British summer I could do with this trainer right now!
pick me
Beautiful. I can say that my wife would greatly appreciate a quieter trainer in our house! And I would love something with greater power accuracy. Win-win.
I really could do with this as I need to get back into cycling
Fingers crossed!
He’s beginning to believe. He is The One!
Want that one :)
How smart is it
Pick me!
Sign me in!