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 It's been replaced by the Tacx NEO 2T Smart, you may want to check out that review instead.
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Perfect for this coming winter
I have just finished the cupcakes, am I half way there?
i need this
Assuming I don’t win, can I have my cupcakes and pasta gluten free?
This makes the trainer I borrow look like it’s from the Stone Age
I’m not ready for Winter, but I could be.
Just what i need with winter and cold wet roads around the corner .
Following and retweeted thanks for the chance to #WIN
Does this trainer go to 11?
Trainer is prob the next thing on my list to buy, so this would go down a treat.
This would help me stay in shape all winter!
Let’s go chance.
Hmm.. on ice would that just mean you would loose all resistance and go nowhere??
1-800-ILOVEBRANDNEWCARPET
Rest in Peace, Mitch.
ps. I’d love this trainer.
Thanks DC! Now what to do with that old dumb trainer…
I’ll cook you some pasta if you send me this! :)
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I’ll enter the Matrix upon riding the Neo!
Keep up the awesome work
Count me in please
Yes yes
Yeah baby!
If i win one let it be this.
Oui oui oui.
Gimme gimme gimme!
Train train train
Dream trainer, only the best.
i want to train like ray
This is next level. I would properly enjoy this prize.
In!
neo. yes.
Time to up the training game!
Uff, nice one :)
This is pretty cool.
This is madness! So much great gear!
Yep, I could use that.
Love it!
Pretty please :)
This would be amazing to get me fit again, please!
Include me in the draw
Nice!
Please pick me!
Must be part of the matrix
Please!!!
I like it
could always use a new trainer.
Whoa tacx!
Please DC ! I need that !
nice trainer
Great prize ! That would be really cool.
I would cry tears of joy.
Zwift here I come!
Mine
Yes please!
I like to go nowhere as fast as humanly possible.
nice trainer to upgrade to from my old trainer gathering dust!
Pick me!
It’ll be a case of Tacx for the memories once I win this
I’m in!
Yes please
This is exactly what I need for my training!
Can I have it please?!?
Trainer for me!
I want!
I want!
I want!
I want!
I want!
Oooh, would be nice to have!
could really do with a trainer upgrade
Thank you! :)
Where do we get the cupcakes from? sign me up!
Would love a real trainer!
OK, I totally want to train like you! :)
Sweet!
Count me in, then pick me out!!
need it!
I want it…pick me…
We would love this!
Pick me please.
This would be a great early Xmas gift!
Fantastic!
Me
Keep on being awesome DCR
I could really use a Neo. My Tacx Vortex is getting louder and louder and it’s getting tough to get my Zwift rides in without waking the kids.
Sign me up for a shaking turbo!
I’d like one!
I don’t know if it fits into my place but I would still love it
Now I can ride the cobbles without needing handling skills!
I want to feel those cobblestones.
I’d love this
Would be an awesome upgrade to my old Tacx Cycleforce Swing!
Yes please
More trainer time!
Best thing for winter season.
Thanks!
Neo vs Kickr
Absolute Favorit so far
The giveaways are awesome! Thx once more!
? could be useful ;)
Hello from Canarias
I would love this!
??♀️ I would really love this trainer, so I can train on rainy days inside!
Can’t imagine a better early Christmas gift!