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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You can also pick-up tons of gear at REI via these links, which is a long-time supporter as well:
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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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Count me in!!!
Great pedals, I would love them.
I would so much like to have the power. I have a man-crush on the P1.
Need to measure all the power possible! Many thanks for the soooo awesome giveaways! Cheers!
I’ll take those.
Oooohhh
The most wanted PM on My list
Pant! Drool…..
I need a power meter!
yes I need the power
This is awesome!
Yes please!
Awesome!
Nice!
I need more POWER!
Again, this would be a perfect item on my Trek.
A pair will do…
Ow please!!!
YES PLEASE
Super sweet!
Nice set of pedals.
I’ll take em.
I need these as much as I need air to breathe.
Pick Me! Thanks for the great site :)
Need these!!!
excelllent!
I want the power!
Feel the Power
I try and try again ?
Why not try to measure power?
Power!
Power to the people
Need….more…sensors
me Pls
Really nice, thanks a lot!
I would like to have this product. Thank you for the great giveaways!
Those would look great on my bike.
Oh man, yes please
I’m also in!!
Sweet beautiful Watts
Oh god yes!
Dont mind if I do..
Power
Give me power!
Yes please!
I want to win!
Been considering a power meter for my bike(s) now that I have new wheels. Hoping to find out just how I’m doing and a power meter would truly help there!
I need a power meter so bad it hurts
pretty please
Ooh shiny
Gimme dat powa
I want these
Please!
For me.
I would love this Powermeter :)
Omg! I want that so very much to start out with powermeter based training!
Time to tap my power !
Please please please let me win these!
Fingers crossed!! Thanks Ray!!
Bring on the power.
sweet, dual sided power meter
Me please :)
Thank you for the opportunity!!
Lovin’ the podcast by the way Ray
Include me please
Yes!
Yes
These would be great, Ta!
I’m ready!!!
A power meter would be fantastic!
starky is a twat
That would be awesome. Order parts for my garmin vectors from clever training but new power meter even better.
Great!!! Improve my riding, and I need it………… :-)
Wow…these are awesome!
Feeling it!
dear pedals, “meet” my power :)
Woo hoo!
I’ve always wanted to pick up a power meter…
In it to win it
Would love one, keep up the good work
DCR is the man! Thanks!!
Did I mention I need all the help I can get on my bike? :-)
I would love a set of PowerTap pedals. Best one yet.
Power to win!
I NEED MORE POWER!!!!
Power Meter!
Want it
yesssss please. regretted not getting these when I had the chance.
Would love a set of these!
wow amazing!
Love your work…
Wow would love those!
I’m in.
Yes power please!
Currently in the market for power!
Let’s PowerTap this one
Wow, these are hot!
another great stuff:)
Need power!
This is at the top of my “to buy” list. Thanks to DC and CT!
I need power!