Last call for sports tech deals before New Year!! Most of these are still live till Dec 31st. The Garmin Fenix 8 is $250 off to $749, (even the Fenix 8 Pro is $100 off!), the Garmin Edge 850 is $110 off, Apple Watch Ultra 3 is on sale, the Garmin inReach Mini 2 is $249, the GoPro Hero 13 Black, DJI NEO, and a ton of other brands/deals, including Wahoo, Oura, Whoop, Polar, Samsung, Google, and more than 100 sports tech deals here!
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Nice replacement for my old trainer
Amazed so far by the prizes. Hoping I can win one of the draws.
Nice trainer upgrade
Sweet !!!!!
I’m in!
Cool. One for me and one for you.
Pick me
Sounds like a cool setup, thanks !
These look really cool. Would love to give them a try!
Please
Smart?
I want it. greetings
Sounds better than riding outside in the arctic winter!
One entry please
I have just the friend for this.
I need to train!
Great, would fit into the training room :-)
wow! i could really use this one!
I could use some indoor training fort rainy days
no way ……..!!! with winter here in johannesburg this is the perfect solution to keeping up my milage
This would be perfect for my fiance and me to get in shape over winter.
-Guillermo
Thanks Ray!!
As each giveaway opens..I’d rather have it than the last
Looks pretty cool!
Yay. Another cool giveaway.
nice!
Woot!
Great!!
One for me, thanks
Would love to have a trainer for the winter!
I would take it
Yay!
Let’s go for a ride!
I feel lucky!
Love your stuff! Reviews, videos,…..ALL OF IT!!!!
me please
Great
Thanks…
good night!
Another great one. Thanks again!
Super!
Nice turbo trainer
seven
Yes, yes, yes!
IS THIS THING ON?
I want that!!!
here!
I am rollin
I could use one of these!
Looking forward to a winter of pain!
Thanks Ray and Clever Training!
Cool.
Extravaganza Again \o/
Greetings from Zalla¡¡
Yes please
Pick me random number generator, pick me! My training room must have this!
Woo hoo!
Good stuff
Would be great for the winter :-).
Would love one of those.
What a nice idea to give away two trainers!
Nice
In!
Pick up
All aboard the train!
Oh the places you will go…….
I’ll give it a try!
I could buy a friend with this
ok
That would be nice
Yes please
Would be great
Count me in
Taco Tuesday!
Awesome!
Maybe this time?
Got a friends birthday-party coming up, this would be a perfect gift.
One for me in my closet and the other one to my wife in the other closet!
I want to win!
For living out my dreams in my living room.
I’d rather run on a treadmill than ride a trainer, but maybe a bit better with this.
Sweet!
Nice, choose me
1am here and and still want to be lucky.
Thanks!
This one could be usefull this winter !
ME ME ME!!!
Superbe
Yes!
I’m in!
Would love one of these to try out Zwift!
Count me in.
need it for winter
Thanks!!
Giveaway extravaganzaaaaaa!
This is just crazy!
Awesome! I could use a trainer to kick my own ass!
Hopping in!
Looks great!
I know who I would give mine too :)
This would be amazing for winter
Another great prize! Thank you, Ray
Perfect couples therapy/training!
Oh, so much fun!