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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In Depth Product Reviews
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Read My Sports Gadget Recommendations.
Here’s my most recent GPS watch guide here, and cycling GPS computers here. Plus there are smart trainers here, all in these guides cover almost every category of sports gadgets out there. Looking for the equipment I use day-to-day? I also just put together my complete ‘Gear I Use’ equipment list, from swim to bike to run and everything in between (plus a few extra things). And to compliment that, here’s The Girl’s (my wife’s) list. Enjoy, and thanks for stopping by!
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My Photography Gear: The Cameras/Drones/Action Cams I Use Daily
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The Swim/Bike/Run Gear I Use List
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Need power
Interesting to compare with other measurement devices.
I’ll take them off your hands!
This one would be paid forward.
Perfect for those with more bikes than time to ride them.
Always wanted a power meter!
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Thank you
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Amazing.
Thanks DC!
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I love Powertap and these pedals look awesome!
Yes please!!
Hello again…
Got to be in it to win it – count me in
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That’s what’s up’s
Perfect for my wife, a budding star in the military triathlon forum.Thanks DCR!
Me! Me! Over here!
Hi
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please!
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These would be a fantastic new training tool in my arsenal.
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In. Thanks for another great giveaway!
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love is in the air :)
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lets go
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In!
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I want this
Because the more you know…
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Say Watt ??!! :)
that’s perfect for me
Want one!
I’ll take a vector instead. Just kidding!
I have a weird feeling that this will be mine.
Oh yes!
Do I really want to know?
Those are mine
Love your reviews and love your give-ways even more :-)
Thanks and keep going!
Need a power meter…
You rock DC !!!
You give POWER to the people !!!
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A powermeter would be sweet!
Nice bike.
Those would really be fantastic! Bringing training to a whole new level.
I want pedal power meters but I am very attached to my speedplays. I guess if I win this it may convince me to switch!
Yessir!
I just checked my bike. Those will fit. :P
Who doesn’t want more power?
want
This would help me find my left right balance :)
This will end up being for the wife if I happen to win.
P1 4 me!
Yes please!
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Everyone needs pedals
Entered
Ok, you’ve possibly peaked too early…
Seriously though, these would be awesome.
Wow, these are the number one item I’d like to equip my bike with!
I AM IN!
So need this….
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Getting a new bike, I could use the pedals!
Wow! Yes please!
I hope I win because I don’t have a power meter!
Sweet