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 It's been replaced by the Tacx NEO 2T Smart, you may want to check out that review instead.
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Oh, yes please!!
All in.
Looks awesome.. even if it can’t fly.
I’ve been wanting something like this.
Me Please!
Count me in!
would be good to ride on the bad weather days
Train like a champion
This would be great.
Hook me up!
Yes please!!!
Woo
yes sir!
Come on Ray. It was my b-day just 4 days ago !
Would love this for some cross training.
Good luck everyone.
Entered! Hot in the south, trainer would be nice.
If at first you don’t succeed…
this one is for me
we have cold winters here, would be very useful
Missed the last one :(
I want one…
Need one for the winter sessions
Tacx NEO, I’m your father
I need this in my life!!!
May the force be with me.
That looks awesome!
Star Wars Tie-Fighter or not, that Tacx would make my indoor training soooo sweet. Pick me, pick me! :)
Thx
In
Thanks!
nice
Awesome trainer!
A trainer worth more than my bike? Sign me up!
Need to retire the computrainer!!
Yup, i need another trainer
Great way to train indoors, during these nice hot summer months!
ERG mode for the win
Training all the time
Hey Ray,
I’d love this for Zwift, if its going spare!
This would be very nice.
Great thanks
Cool!
I’m gonna need a better bike.
Winner for power
Countdown to IMC
Looks fantastic
that’s my most wanted piece of equipment…
^_^
Yes, please !
Yes please
I could use this during the harsh winter months of the midwest!
Would love this.
Oooooooooooooooh
Winter is coming!
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Waaaaaa yes, yes, YES!
yes please!!
Love it!
I’m in!
This is to my current smart trainer as Lara Largerback is to Roy Hodgson.
It’s always sunny in SoCal, but that doesn’t mean a trainer will sit at home idle! DC Rainmaker Zwift battles!
Shuttle Tiberian will look good in my garage
Yes Please
This would be pretty cool to win!
Would like this
Sweet!
I am in! Thank you!
Let’s spin it!
Would help me keep fit!
I wonder if this would help my husband get stronger after dealing with a illness for 7 years.
Official entry
want want want :)
I will keep my fingers crossed
Magic indeed! This would really make my winter.
This would make my bad day turn great!!!
Looks cool! Want one!
thank you! more bike riding!
Please
Yes please!
Feelin’ lucky.
Pleeeeese
Would be perfect for bike training during winter!
I’d love to win something
That would be sweet!
Silent Training
For my husband!
Would be awesome to add this to the toolbox.
Ho yes, please.
Yeah!
great addition for my pain cave
This would be a great element to train indoors
Oh wow! Thats an EXTRAVAGANZA!!!
wonderful
Yes please
Winter
This is the dream trainer giveaway
Oh yeah, gimme some trainer lovin’!
Me please!
SPIN