The Didn’t Get What You Wanted $500 Gadget Giveaway

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I’m sure many of you received various sports gadgets over the last few weeks as part of the holidays.  But for those unlucky elves who received a half-eaten gel packet in their Christmas stocking from their not-so-significant others, I’ve got a festivus of a present for you: This giveaway.

The winner will get a $500 credit to CleverTraining.com, my most excellent partner in this giveaway crime.  By supporting the site through Clever Training you also can save 10% on basically anything they sell.  If you win, you can use that credit for anything from the new Garmin Fenix3 to a BSX Gen2 Insight to a random pair of socks to the 4iiii’s Precision Power Meter, or heck, even towards a new trainer.  Whatever floats your boat.

How to enter:

Simply leave a short description of what product you’d get and why (but don’t worry, you can change your mind later if you win).

The reason you need a short description of ‘’why’ is that if you just put a simple product name (i.e. A360), you’ll likely get caught up in my SPAM filters.  And nobody wants to be sandwiched between two pieces of SPAM.  Got all that?

Good luck!

The giveaway entry period will run through Thursday, December 31st, 2015 until 11:59PM US Eastern Time.  Winner will be selected randomly.  One entry per person.  The selected product/products will then be ordered immediately and shipped immediately, assuming they’re in stock.

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5,928 Comments

  1. Steve Nussenblatt

    Probably the 520, need to know what I’m doing!

  2. Tom Short

    I’d put it toward a new trainer. Winter is here and I’ve got a new edge that can talk to one of those smart jobs.

  3. Mark

    Easy – I’d use it to get a Fenix 3, because a lot of my favourite running routes are under water at the moment and I could go swimming instead!!!

  4. Kerry Sullivan

    What I wouldn’t give for a $100 net 920xt tri bundle!

  5. Stephanie Sullivan

    I’m thinking an Epix3 would be a great addition to my new hiking kit

  6. Renee S

    So much goodness over at Clever Training – perhaps a running upgrade to the new FR235

  7. Reimer

    4iii power meter to help convert the Christmas dinner into muscle tissue

  8. Matt C

    New garmin edge to help navigating those long rides and see all my data on screen!

  9. MartinD

    A Power Meter…or a Garmin 820 if it gets announced at CES! 😉

  10. Marc

    My first power meter. Which one? All will depends on having $500 extra or not 🙂

  11. …would love to upgrade to a new Edge 520…the Strava integration and mobile uploading would be really nice to have.

  12. Valdivieso

    I’d love to have a Garmin 500. Nothing like the old school! 🙂

  13. Dax

    I would get the fenix 3 for triathlon training. Happy New Year!

  14. Trent Ross

    Either the Polar V800 or Garmin Forerunner 910xt to shave off time on next years tri’s

  15. BillH

    GPS bike computer with HR and speed/cadence.

  16. John L

    A smart trainer from Wahoo or Tracx so I can use all the rides I’ve collected with my other goodies.

  17. Chris S

    Garmin FR235 or the FR630

  18. Ernesto

    Definitely the Fenix 3.
    Thanks!

  19. Matthew Dougherty

    A new trainer any trainer… why I need something quieter so I can train and the kids can sleep in our tiny space and my trainer is crazy old I am hoping to ride the PCH or the Continental Divide this year and the best time to ride is when the kids are asleep so … I need to get rid of the tornado machine I ride now!

  20. Jesse Nofziger

    Tacx Vortex Smart trainer – want one, need one!

  21. Dan

    A smart trainer. I need to harness the power of power!

  22. Maria

    A new Garmin watch. Fully recovered from a labral repair and looking for new gadgets to go along with my new hip!

  23. Hypokris

    Vortex Smart as my imagic is getting very old…

  24. Adam

    I am also looking for a power meter!

  25. Dale Waston

    I would love to upgrade from my current Nike+ Sportwatch to a Garmin F235 – I think the next level in my running progress could use a boost!

    I appreciate all the time it must take for you to do your reviews – I’ve been on your site constantly since November looking at, and reading about, all the different products out there – thank you for your time, effort, and thoroughness!

    Dale Watson.

  26. Kathleen

    The Rose Gold Fenix3. Need something to kickstart some healthy habits for the new year.

  27. Yaro Naadodi

    garmin edge 520 – as I train better, I would like to see more data!

  28. I would get a bunch of running shoes

  29. Pilar

    A Fenix 3 because it has a lot of nice stuff

  30. Tyler

    I think I’d go for a trainer right now, as I’m recovering from surgery and running and swimming aren’t yet in the picture.
    Haven’t really considered a trainer before, but its going to be a long recovery.

  31. Sandro

    A Garmin Fenix 3 to keep track of snow activities…

  32. Aaron

    Garmin 520!!!!!!

  33. Steven Jackson

    Garmin Fenix3 – it would be the ultimate watch that covers all my activities!

    Thanks for the great site!

  34. Marco Avila

    I’m kind of crazy about numbers. I like to gather all the data in a spreadsheet and then compare how fast I am now and how fast I was six months ago. A new Garmin Fenix 3 would be the ideal companion on the mountain and on the beach

  35. Hakan

    I would get two forerunner 230, one for me one for my girlfriend

  36. Alessandro

    Probably a trainer to burn all the calories I got with “the Girl’s” cupcakes in my Paris Holiday!

  37. Teresa Coplen

    Power meter ….either the power tap, pioneer or garmin vector. I have a tri bike so i would have to talk to someone about which one fits.

  38. H.Potter

    any watch would be great.

  39. Emilia

    Fenix 3 for me!

  40. Catherine

    Would love a Scosche HR monitor. Straps are so ’87.

  41. Paulo

    I would get the garmin fenix 3. because is the most complete watch in the market in now a days, and has good looking

  42. Steve

    Sadly, the first $100 will go to replace my malfunctioning HRM-Run. After that, maybe the BSX, or maybe put it towards a trainer.

  43. Forerunner Fan

    I would be happy about a Forerunner watch! Good luck!

  44. Matt

    Garmin 235 to replace my aging 310xt

  45. Jonathan Winter

    Garmin fenix 3 to replace my vivoactive

  46. The Garmin Vivoactive! I love the tri capabilities, but since I’m facing a knee injury (and possible surgery) I really like the idea of the walking and fitness tracker aspects as I recover!

    Thanks to Ray and Clever Training for an awesome giveaway!

  47. Brendan

    TomTom Bandit for the secondary angle I use in my soccer match analysis videos

  48. Colin Lyynch

    I’d get the BSX Gen2 Insight. Why? Because as a cyclist I rely on good data to optimise my training. And Have been thinking about buying on e of these for ages!

  49. craig skinner

    Yes please. Happy new year.

  50. Brett E

    A Garmin running watch, so I can see how fast (slow) I’m running

  51. Gabi connor

    Definitely either a garmin edge 520 or a stages power meter for my upcoming ironman (my first) in July!

  52. Derek Troy

    I’d love to get the powertap crank or pedals.

  53. Derek Paton

    I’d quite like a Suunto Ambit 3 Peak!

  54. Erik Hash

    Undecided but it would either be an indoor trainer or a power meter.

  55. Rob

    Very happy with my new Polar V800 – thank you Santa! – so maybe a trainer.

  56. Greg Klimaytis

    Id love a new Garmin Fenix 3 for triathelon training

  57. David

    I’d use the “making it rain(maker)” bucks towards a Fenix 3 to replace my aging and underwhelming Timex Global Trainer.

    Help me make it rain, Ray. Pretty please.

  58. Matthijs

    Ha Ray, I would get a Garmin Fenix, just because it looks so cool. And probably it would help me achieve more goals

  59. Probably get the Garmin Fenix 3 as a replacement for my Forerunner 305. But also for hiking and other activities. Happy New Year btw.

  60. Michael Gagliano

    Think I’ll get a 4iiii power meter for my mtb.

  61. Bartosz

    Bike trainer. Smart trainer so i could ride Alps in my house. 🙂

  62. Tory

    I would go for a Garmin Forerunner 235 to give the built in HRM a try!

  63. Vincent Nortier

    A smart trainer from Wahoo/CycleOps/Tracx

  64. Luiz Otavio

    a brand new Garmin

  65. Raúl

    Thank you Ray for this new chance.

    I would go for a Garmin for my bike or power meter.

    Happy new year to all.

  66. Dan Paris

    Hey Ray, I’d get either a power meter for me or a garmin forerunner for the girl. Happy New Year!

  67. Thomas H

    A watch by any other name is still a watch, it could be a Dakota, or Citizen’s and while at the same time, a Withings Aura I’ll toss in the hat. Ray, thanks to hard work of yours everyday that makes this site mean so much for so many…wish a blessed New Year to you and yours.

  68. My first home trainer. Fearing a long, hard winter so guess that’d be good keeping me in shape.

  69. Declan Ruane

    Garmin 1000 so I can cycle without getting lost. Happy new year !!!

  70. Daryl

    I would love a power meter

  71. Steve

    A sports watch to tell me what training to do, for everything else I have a wife..

  72. Rich Young

    I would LOVE a Tacx Neo trainer please, I love in soggy old England, I only need top up the air in my tyres and a monsoon breaks out!

  73. Gašper Koren

    Smart trainer from tacx or wahoo would be awesome 🙂

  74. Barry

    One of the garmin running watches, heck I need one.

  75. Bob L

    A powermeter is the laat piece I need

  76. Tom Bateman

    À power meter not sure whuch bit à power meter

  77. Peter

    Garmin 630 to take my training to the next level

  78. Ken O' Mahony

    The Garmin Forerunner 225 to use the wrist based HRM and I’d use the rest for new training clothes and runners

  79. bruno carballo zama

    I would get a garmin virb or a gopro hero 4 to film my rides

  80. Ray

    Garmin Fenix3, but not for me, it would have been for the wifey. Some Christmas gifts are a bit outside the budget!!

  81. James Bailey

    Really wanted a power / cadence / HR meter to connect to my Garmin 810 so I can up my training level. Maybe next year…

  82. Dave Osswald

    I would like a Garmin Fenix 3 for outdoor hiking.

  83. Patrick

    I’d be looking for a power meter for my bike so I can keep better track of my biking capabilities.

  84. Roubax Guy

    Tacx Vortex Smart Trainer to complete my indoor training ensemble.

  85. Melanie Ware

    It seems like a power meter in my future is becoming inevitable. Yay for Lucy and her two stockings!

  86. Bure

    Garmin FR 630 because beer is good. Happy new year 🙂

  87. Jim Peters

    I would probably upgrade from the Garmin FR 305 that is 5 years old and in sad shape to the FR235 or FR630.

  88. David

    The forerunner 920XT

    It’s time to replace my old 310XT!

  89. Mike

    A power meter..it’s the lone piece of metric cycling gear I’m missing. Or perhaps a Zwift-compliant trainer?

  90. Joel Strickland

    Would love to get a power meter

  91. Jeremy Carroll

    It’s time to start training with power — so I’d go with a power meter. Thanks Ray!

  92. Paul

    I would love a fenix 3 as my ambit 2 is getting a little long in the tooth.

  93. Lucas R

    A Suunto ambit 3 Peak (saphire edition of course), because I need to upgrade my 2S

  94. R. Tate

    After riding with “power” on the indoor trainer this winter (Kickr), I’m super excited to try a real power meter out on the road. Would love to win Powertap P1 pedals or any other cool power meter.

  95. Paul Holmes

    Tacx Vortex. Smart so I can sign up to Zwift and race against people the world over!

  96. Andrew Price

    A wahoo trainer for the home gym

  97. Nick Belcher

    If i were fortunate enough to win this amazing giveaway, I would have to purchase a Garmin 920XT and quick release kit- Why?because DC rainmakers reviews and updates convinced me to buy the 910 and I instantly fell in love with it!

  98. kowi

    I need a power meter. Not sure what it’ll be, but I heard you write pretty awesome reviews 😉

  99. Andrew Price

    A wahoo trainer for the home gym so I am train through wintet

  100. Nick Develder

    I’d go for a Garmin 620, I still run with my Garmin FR 305 and after 5 years it’s ready for retirement.