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"When you wanna climb mountains but your bank account says 'no cap' ๐Ÿ’ธ๐Ÿ”ฅ Meet the $1.1k Tacx Alpine slope simulator! ๐Ÿšดโ€โ™‚๏ธ๐Ÿ’€ #RichPeopleProblems"
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"When you wanna climb mountains but your bank account says 'no cap' ๐Ÿ’ธ๐Ÿ”ฅ Meet the $1.1k Tacx Alpine slope simulator! ๐Ÿšดโ€โ™‚๏ธ๐Ÿ’€ #RichPeopleProblems"

June 24, 2025
4 months ago
Engadget
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๐Ÿšดโ€โ™‚๏ธ๐Ÿ’ฅ๐Ÿ’ธ HOLD UP, CYCLISTS: Garmin just dropped the Tacx Alpine, the gradient simulator we didnโ€™t ask for but definitely donโ€™t deserve! ๐Ÿ˜‚ This bad boy costs a whopping $1,100 (yeah, your wallet is on fire ๐Ÿ”ฅ), and it promises to make you feel like you're biking up Mount Everest or down the slopes of Sugarloaf! ๐Ÿ”๏ธ๐Ÿ Imagine this: youโ€™re pedaling furiously in your living room while your friends are out having fun. But donโ€™t worry, with incline grades of up to 25% (YIKES), your legs will be screaming louder than your neighbor's dog on a Sunday morning! ๐Ÿ˜‚ And since it syncs with apps like Zwift (aka the land of the sad cyclists), you can steer virtually while your self-esteem slowly drifts away. ๐Ÿฅด Leaked quote from a Garmin developer: โ€œWe wanted to make indoor cycling as thrilling as watching paint dry. Mission accomplished!โ€ ๐ŸŽฏ๐Ÿ’€ But wait, remember when we thought VR was the future? Well, now youโ€™re just staring at a screen, pedaling like youโ€™re fighting for your life, while your couch whispers sweet nothings. This is fine. ๐Ÿคจ๐Ÿ”ฅ ๐Ÿ”ฎ HOT TAKE: In 2025, weโ€™ll all be training on treadmill bikes in zero-gravity chambers, and cyclists will be begging for the sweet embrace of the pavement again. ๐Ÿš€๐Ÿ‘€ Share this with your bike-loving friends if you want them to laugh and cringe at the same time! ๐Ÿ˜‚๐Ÿ’” #GymLife #IndoorCyclingStruggles

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#cycling#smart trainers#indoor training#gradient simulator#Garmin
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