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I need to train more.
Good luck everyone :)
neoooo
This trainer is a strong competitor to Wahoo Kickr.
I really really really want this tacx flux for this upcoming winter!!
I will take two…..
Best Trainer
Gotta have one for those winter thrashings in the garage.
Cobbles!
Yes, Training is defintely needed :-)
Me!
Pick me.
I’ll take a direct drive trainer sure.
train train!
This would be amazing!
i need this in my life….. pick me god of chance!
Really hoping I win this!
Oh please I so need a smart trainer for my Winter Zwift training! Love DC Rainmaker!!!!
I like the write up.
You wanna train like me?
Cupcakes…
Yuppeeee!
Looks good!
Wow. Yes please!
Pick me!
I’ve been waiting for this!
This would be awesome!
Wow!
Trainer!
this looks tacxing
I live in New England and would love this for the winter time indoors!
Gotta get my Zwift on!
Pretty please
Me me me me!
I have the perfect bike for this!
Huh. A smart trainer that can mimic environments. That sounds nice having some extra immersion.
Can it get any better than this?
I hope I get it!
Yay
Let’s go training!
yes please
I need a new trainer!! This one would be great!
Just in time
Cool prize!
Another great prize!
Winter is coming!
Definitely want to train without a back wheel! Bring it on.
Once Again
Sign me up!
Count me in!
I would like this very much.
At last! The first trainer. Yeah!!!
I wanna go fast.
I’m in.
Ssssttt.
I would like one of those!
Winter time
Some indoor training during winter would be nice
Wow! Very nice!
Me please
I was wondering if a trainer would show up on today’s extravaganza throwdown!
Very cool! Love the ‘feeling’ of different road textures you can feel on a trainer like that!
Mine!
I came here for this Ray! If I win I will forever remember what you, The Magical Sports Tech Santa, did for me.
Thanks mate!
I want it
This what i was thinking about.
I never win a prize!!!!
Please!
Thanks
Win win win
Oh, it is time to replace my Bushido.
Could give my winter training a boost :-)
I’m in. Looks awesome.
i like….
Winter is coming…
Thanks
Me me me
this is the only way I could ever afford this trainer.
Tacx for the win.
Needing it!
Wanna train like you ;-)
Yub, let’s geht my bkool replaced
Cupcakes, check. Neo…
I want to train! Train hard!
Oh yeah give me pain…
This ones definately mine!
Train train train!
One for my wife to Zwift alongside me!
Please. Would love it!
Nice
The way to brace Paris-Roubaix ‘with’ the pros!
Trainer!!!
This would be great
Train like a pro ))
Need one during Swedish winter
Now we are talking – love giveaways!!
This is the one I have been waiting for!! Awesome!!!
This would really help with my winter training!
I have the perfect spot for it in my basement!
Yes, please!
Nice! Yes please
Train me!