Heads up! The Garmin Edge 1040 cycling computer (their top unit) is on sale down to $499, the lowest price it’s ever been on sale for, and only the 2nd time it’s been on sale in two years. The Garmin Edge 840 is down to $399, also the lowest price to date.
I’m DC RAINMAKER…
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I could definitely use a watch like that!
pick me
I’m in! :)
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OK I’m jealous because you get to rate cool technologies. If I win this I can do a review for you. Almost like me doing your homework.
Thanks
Indiana Dan
Fantastic
that watch would look great on my wrist.
crossed fingers
Nice present for gf ;)
Cool!
Give it a tri!
I’m in!
Nice giveaway. Would love to win one of those.
Please please please please please
Nice offer! Wish I get it.
Would love a new watch!
You rock Ray! Thanks for doing this!
Here, for me please!!!!
Garmin!
Yes please!
My running partner has this watch and I want it! Need to upgrade from motoactv!
Probably the best watch for multisport
Yes please! Awesome watch!
Yes please.
Love the site and could really use a 910! Here’s hoping
Yes please :)
Yeah I want a FR910XT!
I could use one. Heck I can use any of the stuff you’re giving away.
Great Giveaway!!
Awesome watch!
me, please
Love the watch!
yes please and thank you!
Perfect giveaway
Send one my way please!
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Now that would be handy
Please enter me!
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pick me, jeg er så sød, kram mig nu
Yes, pleae!!!!
Nice, I’m in!
Thanks for doing this!
Thank you
I’m in!
I would use this watch for running and swimming.
Oh yes! Me please!
Can’t stop
My precious !!!!!!
YES
Please pick me.
The lucky number is… overthere =>
That would be a perfect gift for my hubby.
pick me :D
I want it so bad my 610 dies on my long runs.
Thanks for brilliant reviews, this watch would absolute com in handy:)
Want it!
could be very useful to train for my first triathlon… :-)
Hope I win!
Yes please!
Awesome product!
First 70.3 coming in August – would sure look pur-tee with this. Thanks Ray!
Very cool
Nice :)
COUNT ME IN!!
Thanks Ray for all that you do for the triathlon community
Lottery again, let’s hope…that I don’t freak out in open water again!
This one doesn’t have a cup cake with it but I still like it.
Please pick me!
yes please
Please, please kind sir
count me in.
Is this thing on? I need help
i luv Garmin!
Thanks!
Pick me
Awesome!
Me please.
Great watch, I already own one so I will give away to one of my tri-buddies!
I am in the market for these right now – would be awesome to win one!
Looks nice
This is cool one pls!
Would love to win this one.
Perfect! I’m training for my first Tri!
I want it so bad
yes please!
Would love to be able to race longer than the 910xt battery life. :-)
Great watch
Yes please.
Oh yeah!
yay
I would like to win this watch! :)
me please
Feeling lucky for this one!
Over here! Yes please!
count me in! thanks!
Yes I want it :) …
Sign me up!
My 310xt has done well but 2 years on it is time to put it out to pasture. 910xt would be a worthy successor.
Please please please let me…
Looks great!
Awesome! Thanks!
Yes please, nice watch!
Thanks for a great watch and option to win!
Thanks for all your hard work reviewing stuff!
ja bitte für mich
Build on your comment this is THE WATCH to use for kayaking and swim. Love it!
My 40th birthday is after 4 days ;)
I’m in from mobile!
I’m feeling lucky
Best so far!