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 It's been replaced by the Tacx NEO 2T Smart, you may want to check out that review instead.
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Never had anything like that but always wanted to try bicycle home training.
Yes, please!
awesome
It’s too hot to train outdoors!
I would like this
Need that NEO.
Would love one of these, fingers crossed!
wow
Now, I really genuinely do need one of these…
good luck
This is the one!
I would love this!
I’m in.
More than happy to put this turbo trainer to good use…
Love ti!
In to win!
Perfect upgrade from my Vortex!
Yes, please!
Ready to use the Force
Very cool
Count me in
Extremely interested! Qualified for a big triathlon & need more bike training. Please & thank you!
I’m in!
That’s a beauty, all right. My wife would love it. :-)
I’m in.
It’s raining in London at the moment so could do with one of these
Yes please
Just what I need
Ooh. I quite fancy a bit of that.
I’ll give this a go
Yes, please!
Looks like something I could use this winter.
Would be perfect for me!
Wow tacx neo! #row4boys #r4b
I like
for the winter
I will love this trainer
Entered :)
I’d definitely love one of these!
love this trainer!!
Yes please.
Would be nice to convert from my dumb trainer!
Very cool.
It would be great to use this for interval training instead of the spin bike at the gym!
Can’t wait to get on zwift with this one!
“Luke, I am your father…”
Yes please!
Yes please
Mine……
Woot star wars!
yes please!
Yes please!
This would make my day!
Me please.
Ooooooo. A swanky swish quiet trainer.
I’ll take two. thanks!
I would like one!
Exactly what we need now in Australia with coming winter
Will this work with my big wheel?
Great product the bes hometrainner that exist now a day
OMG! OMG! OMG! I want! I want! I want!
Supper om dit te kunnen bezitten
I live in Ottawa, -30c all winter, this is a requirement for life in Canada.
Well, this would definitely make it easier to get on Zwift…
This would be very nice. Would propably get me hooked on Zwift.
Ja takk
Win Win for me.
Shhh, kids are asleep… Need this.
i’ll take one. thanks
Please Please Please
Wow
This is an awesome giveaway! I would love to finally be able to train indoor.
Will help me improve for Death Ride next year.
Star Wars! I love Star Wars!
Oh man!
Would love to win!
I’d love to spend my winters on this Tacx trainer!
30′ of cycling everyday
hopefully i am not to late, a tacx would be great
Mine!
This would be nice!!
Pick me!!!
Oh yeah! I’d like one of those
Can I have one please? :)
Who doesnt want a Star Wars aircraft??
I likey
Yeay!
I’m in!
Am I late???
How cool would this be
Please please please please please please lemme win that!!
Looks cool.
Another one.
Would not mind this at all!
Nice….yes please.
Prophesy says that this is the one…
Yes please and thankyou!!!
This one is mine:)
Send it to Poznan/Poland !
Yes please!!!
Baby is asleep and I need to train. Please Ray, please!