Heads up! The big Garmin annual spring sale has started, with $200 off the Fenix 8 (first sale to date!), $100 off the Edge 1050, Forerunner 965 at $499, the Forerunner 265, the new Instinct 3, and countless other Garmin products including inReach Mini 2. Plus the Apple Watch Ultra 2 Black Titanium is on sale, and some Suunto & Wahoo product deals too. Full list & thoughts here!
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Here’s how to save!
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seriously
this is really cool !
Keep up the good work buddy!
Yes please!
Thanks for the chance!
I need it
Would love to have!!!
This is my sixth post.
Biking time..
A thousand times yes.
UHHH, yes please, need this one
fingers crossed!
I love Garmin and I’d love to step up my training with a power meter!
Yes please!
Pedal, pedal, pedal.
Would be a nice addition to my bike!
Ooh
Deal me in! ??
Ooh, I want these!!
I could definitely use some new pedals for my bike
TAPPING AWAY!
in!
Thanks for all the work you’re putting in.
Looks awesome!
the best reason for buying finally a road bike… pleeease :)
Would love these on my bike
Please Please Please!
I need this!
Wow, I don’t own a power meter yet. Would be nice. :-)
Want those so bad!
Yesssss. Thank you very much !!!!! neeeeeeed
:-)
Oh, if like one of those!
Love your reviews!
My old powertap _has_ been having some trouble recently…
:)
whoop
PEDAL TO THE FUTURE
Hi!
Mine mine mine :)
Yes please!
Power to the people!
that would be nice
Would be much appreciated!
I want that!
That would be nice to have!
I would love to test this with my unicycle.
Picking up my new P2 tomorrow this would be the perfect add-on :)
YES
If I win this, I’ll mount them on my second hand 300 bucks fixie :)
Tour de France here I come. Lets see if I can match Froome.
Yeah!
Holy &^&# Yes!
Yes
Wow!
Oh my f***ing goodness :-) This is awesome, again many thanks for all of these “giveaways”. But I think this one is currently a big jam!
hi from greece
Oh my!
i’m in.
power to the pedal!
HURRY UP!
Wow!
Wohoooo, That’s a giveaway I like!!
Cheers
I want them.
So many comments
Yes please!
Why not ?
Yes please :-)
DC you and your giveaway partners are great!
Impressive givaway
Love these!
Those are the ones!
Oh, I hope so! One for each leg please.
Ready to pedal
thank u.
I’ve got the power.
Awesome
They would fit so nicely with my Edge 520!!
I want this too!!!
I’ve got a fever and the only prescription is more power!
Yes please!
Been looking at this one, but generally out of my price range.
i hope i get the power to move
Moi ! Me!
Fingers crossed! =)
It’s for me!
::fingers crossed::
^praying to the RNG gods!
Me wants Me wants
Send them to Ireland Dude.
I’ve never won a thing in my life so hit me!
Thanks ray!!!!
Yes! Yes! Yes! Power to the People!!!
Impressive pedals
Awesome
Power power!
Wow, this would be awesome!
Yes please.
these sure would look great on my Boardman,
it’s getting better and better.
It is like you can read my mind
yeeeessss
yeah!