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 It's been replaced by the Tacx NEO 2T Smart, you may want to check out that review instead.
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This is going to come in very handy when I need to do some winter training when I relocate to Belgium in 6 weeks’ time.
Maybe I’d start waking up in the mornings again for a workout… but I’ll probably just take the cupcake advice either way.
This would look good in my new garage!
let there be rain
Really would like that one!
That would be something new to try.
Yes please
fingers crossed! :)
Oh this would be better than the loud kickr for when the kids are asleep
Love one thank you
Yeah! With this I’ll finally outride my brother
New trainer with a side of cupcakes and mac and cheese please
It looks like a Star Wars spaceship… I’ll have one, please :)
Cool! This would be fund to win!
1) What are the chances that someone would win all of them?
2) Would Ray honor the random number generator’s choice and give that person all the prizes or would he run through it again?
My favourite so far. Whoooooshhh
Would love to win this. Thanks for the chance.
Yes please!
Si por favor!
Make me smart
I need to have a new trainer…mine is ten years old.
Lovely
Yes!
my favorite
Wow, what a give away! Would love to upgrade.
Woah cool! Another thing I didn’t know was a thing until today!
wants
This is like a plot to make me ride a bike
Would be a nice upgrade to my faithful Kinetic Road Machine!
One cupcake please!
Winter is coming…
i’m in
That would be really nice for my winter shape!!
Oh my, yes?
Zwift ready
This looks awesome.
This is awesome!
Always wanted one of those
This might make me consider using an indoor trainer in the winter months… when I’m not on the ski hill, that is.
would love this!
yes please!!!
I want one please.
Want this please.
They just keep getting better.
Round
and round
and round
and round
and round
and round
…rpt to fade
Can’t wait to use it!
Go to the max wit a Tacx!
Yes please
Pick me!
Wow
Pick me! Building a workout room….
I’d love this :-)
Let’s do it!
Yes please and thank you!
I could use a smart trainer!
Would be great to replace my Rock & Roll..!
I could use a new trainer
Wow wow wow! I need this!
I might have to start training again if I win this one…
Love to have that.
Bring it on.
Riding even on wet/cold days…yes !
lovely
Do want.
Here please :)
Sweet!!! Gotta have it!
Does this trainer make me look smarter???
KA-BOOM!!!!! Yes.
Please give this to my husband so he’ll leave me alone with this already.
Yes please
I really really really want to win this trainer!
Yes please! I’d love it!
It rains here a lot…
Never had a smart trainer.
Would defo help my Pyrenees training!! ?
Yes please
Pick me! This would be the perfect way to burn the cupcakes!
Brace yourselves winter is coming
Indeed..
GOT
I’d like to train like you please
Woo, let’s ride
Yes, please.
I love to roll
A nice replacement for my current Tacx!
This would be wonderful to train on during the sweltering Houston summer
oh yes
Pgh winter prep!
This time lucky…
late to the party, so let’s make this one count :)
Wintertime
I have always wanted a bike trainer, but could never justify the cost for one like this. It would be nice if I wine one!
Would love this
oooh this would be nice for the long dark and wet winters in belgium…
I need this :)
Would love a smart trainer.
Winter is coming!
very tacxy
Should be better than Flux…
I can’t win if I don’t try!
Not sure if this is in the time frame.
trainer needed!