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I need one please!
#r4b
Again something for the bike – hope a bike is part of the extravaganza! : P
Sweet
7th item. This one showed up a few minutes late. 😉
Thanks Ray and CT!
looks good
Missed out on commenting for the P1s… so maybe the Polar will do. As with Suunto though, I am not really a Polar guy either.
The price is right, however!
Here’s hoping! I’ve got a comment and a prayer.
Nice!
Yeah!
ce l’ho, ce l’ho, manca!
thanks!
This will be the ideal gift for my daughter Veerle.
Ah, yes!
Yes please
Woo hoo. Thx Ray
So much better than a polar bear
I did a polar swim once. So I’m like a polar bear…
Love Polar Bears and Polar Bike Computers!!!
Would be a nice gift!
in 😀
Almost first!
If I gave my heart to you, I’d have none and you’d have two.
Nice
Winner!
Bedtime for husband now.
Polar bears are awesome!
big money no whammies!
Yep!
Definitely want this one
Polar is cool with me!
Smart biking
Count me in!
Thank you
Pick me , pick me.
🙂
The goodies just keep on comin’!
Howdy howdy howdy
Polar party
Hey, Ray.
A bike computer sounds like a nice fit.
I’ll race a Polar bear with it
Nice!!!
Yes Please
Nice, i want it (if possible miss luck)
Yes please!
Pick me
I want this
Yessssss…. my precious!!
brrrr cold stuff
Thanks for all you do Ray!
Cool something from Polar.
lucky dip!… you never know!!!!
Still feelin’ lucky
WOOT
Thanks again Ray!
This would be great!
hope some luck.
cool
I’m in!
Gimme gimme gimme gimme!
How awesome
Woohoo, hope I win one of these giveaways … thanks DCR!
Nice!
Please, please! I could definitely use this. Help a newbie out!
comment as
Can you bear to give it away?
Could probs do with one of these, having made a DIY mount for my smartphone, only to see it pop off the bike at 50 km/h… 🙁
Could use this on my mountain bike.
Not bad…
awesome
In!
Thanks for doing this Ray!
there are bipolar bears too 😉
Hello, I am still here….. calling from the other side…..
This would be amazing.
Pick me!!
Looks great
Hi there.
Nice
I love cycling gear, after will have no reason to workout harder.
Yes please, a ticket to the giveaway!
Thanks ray
Another one!
Great cycling computer and nice to have.
Thanks,
Iza.
That’d be perfect to tell me I ain’t sweating enough.
Forgot it was today. Woohoo!
I love Polar Bears 🙂
But the polar bear and the Polar M450 are actually tied in the category of Ant+ compatibility.
I’m in for this Polar bike computer.
Yes please:-)
I’m in!
Perfect addition!
YAY! Internet Contest!
Seriously great job with the site.
Great
Let’s go!
This might be cool to use instead of the old Garmin I have.
Thank you for the opportunity!
Ohhhhh yeahh!