This product has been discontinued by the manufacturer. It's been replaced by the Garmin Edge 1030 Plus, you may want to check out that review instead.
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1000!!!
I am the edge 1000 walrus!
Would be so nice to upgrade my dying Edge 500 to something with maps and a multi hour battery!
Yes please
Sure could use a bike computer…..
Not sure i need this but what the heck?
Me! (hopefully)
Count me in!
Would go well with my new bike
I would like that
Santa start his round in summer
Pretty please?
Bike all the way
I like it!
This would be super in the mountains! Really really want
Love me some new Garmin gadgets!
Thanks Ray
Fingers crossed!
Injured runner, would-be cyclist – yes please!
Thanks in advance, for posting to Australia
This would be nice!
Please,please,please…
My bike is waiting for one!
It would be awesome if I win!
World Cup & Giveaway Extravaganza at the same time, amazing!
I’d love an edge. :)
I would love to change that with the edge 705 that i have.
Grtz. from a Belgian fan!
Nice
I’m feeling luckier..
yes please
May be a chance to win this watch :)
I want it!!!!
Me!
Couldn’t imagine to win this!
I would so like one of these. :)
yesss
Ill take one
Para mi
Oh yeah!
Would be AWESOME
I’ll bite.
Here we go!
that thing would fit very nice on my bike.
I guess I’ll have to buy a bike…
I’m in!
I never win, however,please give me a chance, thanks!
Howdy, new cycling partner
I would love this device!
great device !
My husband would love one. Great blog, Ray.
Me please.
Dishes are done. Time to enter the next giveaway.
I could use a “super computer” for my rides.
Make it rain baby – make it rain!
P.s. keep up the reviews – unbelievably useful for a gadget nerd like me
I want to have one of this!
Ahh I can’t believe I missed the first 5!
I’ve just started my exercise program and this would be great to work with.
Shhhh… This would be my husband’s birthday present!
Like.
So Cool
Nice unit
Yea. That would fit nicely on my bike.
Finally I’ll know where I’m going!
I’ll take one
winner here!!
Me gusta
Edge 1000
Fingers crossed
Be nice to clamp that to the bike. I’m in.
This is definitely some garmin tech to get excited about. Thanks for the great reviews (and everything else!)
rearrange Garmin and you also get Margin :)
This is good
Fingers Crossed
Great! :)
I imagine this will make me a lot faster :-)
Let’s try again.
thank you
NEEEEED
Would look great on my new bike!
Yes please…
Thanks!
I just might get into cycling!
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I guess if I won I could follow along to see when (if?) they get all the bugs sorted out.
pick me
sure, why not. ;-)
Would love one!
Go go go
I get lost way to often on my bike — I see my name on this already! :)
would replace an ancient Cateye alti – one of the first with a barometric altimeter
yes please!
i´m in!
Would be a nice upgrade from my current setup.
Would be a nice replacement for my stolen Edge 500
Can’t say no to free!
Happy to help loading the servers
I have to echo what #1560 said.
nice!
I can’t believe it’s my gift :)
Is it a version with a special bug-free firmware?:)