Tacx NEO Motion Plates || Initial Review

[@TheImprobableIronman]

I have to agree Matt - $300 is steep for what you get. I also have to agree with your thoughts on indoor cycling - if I'm on the road, I'm out before 06:00 to miss the traffic; if I miss that slot, I'll just jump on the Wattbike. Great video as always.

[@mlegrand]

6:00 is early. Early is cold. Maybe I need to toughen up? Last night I went out at 5:30pm 🤦‍♂️ Hope all is well buddy!

[@TheImprobableIronman]

@@mlegrand I'm hanging in there mate - or doing my best. Yep, those early mornings are a challenge and they don't sound like a good idea when you're laying your kit out the night before. The reward is a workout done before 08:00 and feeling good for the rest of the day. But I wouldn't say you need to toughen up - we all train at the time of day that's right for us.

[@learning2tri729]

Must say I am impressed with the storage of the rubber feet

[@mlegrand]

I know right? It's the little things.

[@learning2tri729]

@@mlegrand The little things make the product but it's a little pricing $400 + AUD (Australia)

[@mlegrand]

@@learning2tri729 Agreed 😬

[@tomlockhart1045]

Well, my opinion on price isn’t really valid I guess since I don’t have a Neo (I use a Kickr), but $300 would be a deal breaker for me. Honest question though - I’ve seen tons of homemade rocket plates on Facebook groups that have a small footprint (just under the trainer itself), offer rocking and often that PLUS fire/aft, and almost 1/2 the cost, so why aren’t those more prevalent? Does Tacx/Garmin/Wahoo say those will void warranties? As usual, great video and review.

[@mlegrand]

Thanks Tom! Great question. My guess is that the DIY community will jump on this and put together some guides for far less than $300. But we'll see.

[@happyharry7331]

I have the tacx flux so this is no good for me and many others with the flux but guess what bought two garden kneeling mats from the local garden centre $10 put them under the flux feet and that seems to work fine although this translates to a side to side motion which in my mind is more like the movement you get when out on the road

[@mlegrand]

$10 vs $300 😬 Sounds like you've found a good deal. I do like the feel of these. I just wish the price were a touch better. Thank you for watching and taking the extra time to comment. I really appreciate it. 👍

[@kithinders1086]

Oh this looks very interesting!!!!! Were you using a slider for the opening sequence? :38-:55ish minutes. Does your bike always point right? I swear it looks different! The arrows seem really helpful, love the musicclip. Made me giggle, those take forever to find, but has a really nice effect here. That's a NARROW wheel plate. NO SPRINTING!? What's even the point!!!! (jokes aside, I can hit 600 watts...on a good day!) What's your percentage of time spent inside riding? The lighting you used is really good, setting the mood with those blues and yellow-redish colors. Well done!

[@mlegrand]

Yes on using a slider! I honestly don't love indoor riding. I keep telling myself I need to learn to love it. Maybe some day I'll force myself to get into something like zwift racing? I don't know. . . Some day I'll love it. Some day.

[@edutoro11]

I LOVE this idea!!! hope to get something like this for my Wahoo Kickr... but Us.300???????!!!!!!!!!!! W...T......F????

[@mlegrand]

I know right? I'd love to see Wahoo do something like this also. Maybe something along these lines will be build into future versions of the Kickr? We'll see.

[@bonn1771]

nice review Matt if i have a Neo i would say $200

[@mlegrand]

Thanks! That sounds like enough to still be profitable for Tacx.

[@TheCelticClydesdaleShow]

Is the purpose to give you a better sensation of actual motion? I think not having a place to set up a trainer permanently causes the point of something like this to be lost on me. (Ironically, I'm just too lazy to pull out, set up, ride on, break down, and put away a trainer; what a hassle!) It does seem, to my uneducated mind, that $300 is a bit steep for what seems to be just a rocker base for a trainer. Then again, trainers, like pretty much everything triathlon related, go for quite a premium, so I guess motion plates should to. I dig the videography in this one, much like all your videos. Keep on keepin' on, my friend!

[@mlegrand]

Yes sir, that’s the idea. A bit more realistic road feel. Thanks for the kind words buddy! 👍

[@danielsaunders563]

Wow, you make this product look so sexy. Hopefully Garmin starts giving you early access to review all of their products.

[@danielsaunders563]

Also made the purchase.

[@mlegrand]

So sexy!!! I should have some sort of affiliate link or something! Garmin does give me early access from time to time which is really nice. I need as much time as possible because it takes me forever to make videos 🤦‍♂️

[@christopherreid6972]

Bottom line is are they worth it?

[@mlegrand]

Bottom line: I would save my money if it were me.

[@ЛёхаБукреев]

$100 incl. Taxes - not more than that it should costs...

[@mlegrand]

Good call Алексей 👌

[@tomylee]

Device? It is a plastic thingy. There must be some sensors you havn't seen.... 300$ is a joke!!! I miss your old intro: Whats up Ladys and Gentlemen of the internet" I love it!

[@mlegrand]

I'll bring it back! Yeah, where are these hidden sensors. Probably GPS, accelerometer and who knows what else. I've just got to find it!

[@christianherrera4422]

I think the price is kind of high. My wife will said no to get one. Lol

[@mlegrand]

Ha! I wonder if this kind of thing will start being built into smart trainers in the future.

[@christianherrera4422]

@@mlegrand I will tell you brother. the future trainer will have an antivirus. Since we have hackers who wants to steal data for ransom. Ransomware attacks are the fastest one on cyber attacks. Russia stoled Garmin data a couple years ago. I remember my Garmin app wasn’t working for a day or two.

[@mlegrand]

@@christianherrera4422 - I remember that also. What kind of world are we living in these days? 🤦‍♂️

[@christianherrera4422]

@@mlegrand I know right! Today I woke up early to workout and I found out on my social media the fresh prince of bell air slap a comedian 😮

[@christianherrera4422]

@@mlegrand an interesting one

[@jazznroll5]

If ( neo 2T + neo motion plates = neo 3 And neo 3 price = neo 2T price ) Then open wallet Else skip

[@mlegrand]

guard let productPurchase = neoMotionPlates.isOnSale() else { watchFor(futureProduct: neo3); return daysTillBlackFridaySales(); }

[@renovatio36]

To much expensive!!!

[@mlegrand]

Yeah, I agree but if you have this trainer, these are nice little add one. Thank you for watching and taking the extra time to comment. I really appreciate it. 👍