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 It's been replaced by the Tacx NEO 2T Smart, you may want to check out that review instead.
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Wowsa! Would really love this. Would take my indoor training to the next level. ?
this giveaway is like the enegizer bunny. It keeps going and going and going and going
Sign me up!
I LOVE this trainer!
I need this for those days when it is 115F
It’s winter down under…I need it!
need
Yes please
Wow
I’m in.
Perfect for…summer?
I know why you’re here, Neo. I know what you’ve been doing… why you hardly sleep, why you live alone, and why night after night, you sit by your computer.
Well that’s Extravaganza!!!
Please God let it be me
Dig the trainer! This would be an even better birthday gift for me!
Come to Papa!
Mine!!
A smart trainer is all that lies between me and winning Paris Roubaix, right?
Wow, another top giveaway ??
Nice :D
I’m in
Trainer time = fun time
Wow. That’s a good giveaway. I’d take one of those
Then my boys could have mine and we would bike together at Zwift!!
this would be great!!!
I would definitely train more seriously in the winter if I had this…
My neighbors would love it if I won this!
Nice for the winter
Fingers crossed
Would love!!
This Bushpiggy would love it :)
tacx…NEED ONE!!!
I want to win a tacx Neo
Nice!!!
I love to spin
Yes please.
Ohh yes please!!
I’m in for this
I’m in! :)
Sign me in too.
In!
Pick me! Pick me!
This would be great
Yes please
Will pair with my lappy or Edge hopefully
Count me in
Wow. Please let it be me!
Second time’s the charm!
nice
some great stuff today DC!!!!!
please?
I’m in.
Sweet prize, hope I’m the lucky winner! Thanks Ray!
Matrix!
Howdy Howdy Howdy
It’s hard to imagine in this disgustingly hot and humid weather, but at some point it’ll be too cold out to cycle and then I’ll need one of these!
Whoa, me please!!!!
Te quiero
In..
The best!
I want!
Yeah
Amazing!
More pain-cave toys
Sweet trainer . . .
i’m in !
Austin here I come
Yeah.
The First Order Commands It!
yes please…. !
I’ll take it!
Nice!
Daddy wants a trainer. Mmmmmmmm.
Bling.
Wow, now you are talking!
This! pretty please!
Yes, please!
Oh how I need trainer!
New trainer! Cool
Hey Ray, thanks for doing all these giveaways!
Cool a trainer!!!!!
good replacement for my craigslist special
Please please ! I could really use it for my IM prep. Ce sera parfait pour l’hiver. Merci ?
Could really us a neo to keep up with my training now that I have a new baby in the house.
That would make me use my rosdbike in winter
I like starwars. I like cycling. Guess i will love this!
Great giveaway!
Yes, please!
Wow!
Awesome! Thanks!
This looks awesome- my roommate would be so thankful.
BAM
Give me this and I’ll give you a hug.
Winter intensity training sorted
Here
Thanks. Greetings from Austria.
Thanks!!!
Most awesome!
That Looks So AWESOME!!
I might actually use a trainer if I had this awesome piece of tech.