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 It's been replaced by the Tacx NEO 2T Smart, you may want to check out that review instead.
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My neighbours will like it ?
Hep hep hep!
Jepla.
I love neo!
Tacx NEO please. Thanks!
Must have…
Yes, what a nice price to win. Count me in!
That would look mighty fine in my pain cave.
It’s cold in Canada.
That would make my day better
Wow… Extravaganza for sure!
Nice for winter
I would like one too. Many thanks in anticipation.
Thank you
In, please :)
Try my luck
My basement definitely needs this one!
Best trainer ever!
Holy smokes Batman… Would be nice for winter
This looks like an amazing motivator!
Yes please!
OMG I’ve been in the market for a better trainer for too long now, this would be just magical :-)
Looks interesting
Come on!!!!
great trainer
I really have to have it!
Would be great with my swift account!
Oh yes ;)
I don’t like cycling in the rain. This trainer would definitly help me to have a constant workout flow. Especially during winter time.
Me surely? Many times entered, many time not win!!
sufferfest !
Finally we can get rid of all the rear wheels!!!
Thanks for the trainer! I didn’t think I’d win!
A me! A me!
Fooo… bar…
The more comments I see the less I will be dissapointed for not winning! :)
I need this badly, not getting much riding done at the moment due to fog/frost and rain
i wonder how much shipping will be for this!
Train hard … at home
Yes please
This is the one
I would kill for this!
Me please
mine?
:-)
Me me me!!!
Thank you
Fingers crossed!
Nice!
The sound of silence or near silence would be nice with the NEO! I’ll take it.
This would surely boost my winter training. And in Sweden, there can be a lot of winter training…
Wow, that’s great!
My precious! Come to me!
Hep!
Thanks, Ray!
I could use it… I mean… yeah…
Imagine what I could do with a Tacx NEO
Thank you!
Ahh yes, I’d love this to be able to work out from home!
need this for the winter
Please Please Please
Would be great for winter training
Thank you
I want this, please ;)
Wow
Great to cycle indoor
Oh yes! Please!
Wow. I was just talking to my wife telling her my dream of getting one of these. I would then subscribe to Zwift and lose some weight and improve my riding. Awesome. Here is hoping.
Also, I just saw the DCR ad free for $20. The advertisement don’t bother me, but is there way to donate to DCR?
Look at it, just look at it. Pure stealth, I have to have this.
Would love a trainer for the winter. Thanks Ray!
This looks awesome! Please pick me
Pedal!
Train with power!
Checking in
Yes please!
Thanks!
Oh I want this!!!
Yessssss
Nothing better than hours a trainer!!
Here I am!
My brother would LIVE this NEO trainer and loves Star Wars!
I am ready to adopt
Try my luck
Go! Go! Go!
fingers crossed!!
x-wing pilot
I am in dire need of some new gear!!!
It would be great training with it.
I lukę IT.
Why not
This and the rocky soundtrack
Pick me! Pick Me!
yaaaas
This would be great for the European winter nights and early mornings…
In
Tacx is great
Oh this looks great :)
Thanks Ray and CT!
I’m in!
Like :)
Pretty good gadget