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 It's been replaced by the Tacx NEO 2T Smart, you may want to check out that review instead.
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Tacx + Zwift for the win!
Thanks Ray, and dcrainmaker.com
Im in
Want one!!!!
Oh yea. One of these would be nice
What? Me? Thank you
Please
Time for indoor training ! Thanks Ray and CleverTraining
Ooh, shiny.
Train more, you know it!
Tacx very much for picking me!!
Honk honk
Pretty neat upgrade for my vortex.
I’m riding a cycleops as I type. I could really use this upgrade!
Yes please
I would love one of these.
I NEED THIS!!!!!!!!!!!!
Yes please, more cupcakes!
Oh my god yes please yes please
have a kickr but would enjoy any new toy :)
Horay Giveaways!
Trainer fun
boom, let’s go!
Yes please !
Fingers crossed :)
Great!
Great trainer!
Jay
Perfect to get back in shape for cycling. It will replace my old one.
Wait… ice?
I could really use a smart trainer my road machine is showing its dumbness.
I have one of these, it’s awesome! Still, wouldn’t mind having another one. Misery loves company.
Need a trainer to rehabilitate
I want!
I want it,
Been looking to get a trainer!
That would be dope!
Yes please
I’d love to upgrade to the Tacx Neo!
Furniture for the pain cave, bring it.
That’s an impressive prize!
Would love this also!!!!
Now that’s a prize!
Another one!?
Want one!
More than 3 400 comments so far, what are the odds of wining…
Nice one
I like cupcakes too much which is why this would be great!
I’d definitely try it beside my emotion inside ride rollers
This will literally save my life! Thank you
If I win, can you send me a batch of cupcakes so I can try to train like you, or maybe just eat the cupcakes…..
Oh yeah
Always interested in a trainer upgrade.
That would make the Fall/Winter training season a little bit easier
riding on (virtual) ice sounds interesting, especially where I live, where that’s the case most of the year anyway.
For the hubs
All the cool kids have a smart trainer….
More shiny! The shiny just keeps coming! Shiny!
Yes, please…
Pick me please
thank you…..
Would love a home trainer
Here
Yes please!
Thx.
Yes ideal for winter
Really would be a nice addition to my training!
I need only Tacx Neo trainer (already have cupcakes, pasta and bike) :-D
Pick me!!!
Winter is coming
Please let me experience the rumble of Zwift.
Yes please!
Good luck!
Interested!
Count me in please
Can try this one
Totalky awesome Ray!
Will it make me smarter?
This is sweet!
Yes.
Thanks Ray!
Yes! ?
Oh yes, my own smart trainer would be nice!
Yes please
This would be great to win! Wishing myself the best of luck!!
Otherwise I’ll have to buy one
Nice. Thanks DCR!
A neo! Wow, that’s kicking things up for sure!
I wont fall over with my bike – perfect! :)
WoW, i want one!!!!
Great device!
Pick me!
Love a cupcake me!
Wow this keeps getting better and better!
Keep up the good work with the site, reviews and videos
Love my trainer time
Trainerama
Trainer.. mmmm :)
Just ehat i need to shave those secs!!
Would love one!