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I would love to have Garmin Forerunner 630 with HRM, it will help me break through al my current PRs.
I’d get a power meter!
I’d get a proper power meter to start the new year training in a new way
Garmin Fenix 3
Fenix 3 HR
I would buy a power tap
GoPro Hero perhaps ?
Looking forward to get a new optical hr GPS watch
I’d love to get a smart trainer for the cold Midwestern months.
I didn’t get a power2max power meter
A new power trainer because the new ones seem to take up less space than my old tacx.
Quarq DZero power meter for mountain bike
I would love a wahoo kickr trainer.
A smart trainer! Because I live in the coldest part of the contiguous 48, and I need to keep riding!
I would go for a GoPro Hero 5 to capture some downhill and ski touring.
Maybe an upgrade to the Ultegra 4iii power meter
fenix 3, cause i want a stylish update to my vivoactive
I would get an Edge 520 because my 510 has seen one too many crashes on my MTB.
Probably a trainer (maybe Flux)…
I would get a power meter, still not sure which one though, maybe the p1 pedals
Upgrade to hero5. It’s waterproof out of the box!!!
Definitely a GoPro. I think it would be a lot of fun!
A fenix 3 hrm will fit perfectly!
Would love to have either the Garmin Fenix 3HR or the Suunto Spartan Ultra to use during the long trail runs.
I would get me a Garmin Fenix 3 so I could finally replace my old fr 210
I would purchase the garmin 735xt cause I love garmin and their new running watches are the best
Fenix 3 HR.. looks great in the office while still providing me with all my training and racing needs..
I would like to get a Go Pro to capture some of my epic rides.
I love a fenix 3HR forny traning ????
A Garmin Forerunner 920XT Black/Blue for my first triathlon next June.
A power meter to improve on my biking.
Garmin FR735 or FR235 to replace the 735 my wife commandeered!! Plan for more marathons in 2017 and the training metrics will definitely help.
I didn’t get a Garmin Fenix 3 HR ((
I’d get a gopro hero 5. I would really like to see what I could do with an action cam like that! Happy new year!
I would love a power meter!
Still waiting for the power meter.
I would get a hero5 to start recording backpacking trips
Cycling power meter and smart trainer.
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year…
Need a drive train upgrade, but if I had some extra, then maybe the cycle ops hammer!
I would love me a new Cycling head unit!
I’d pick PowerTap P1 or Kicker trainer.
Some sort of power meter- Watt team hopefully up and running?
I’d get Garmin Forerunner 735XT. It’s compact and top functionality.
Fenix 3HR, because you can’t have too many watches.
Power meter, please!
F3 because our is the best up to date watch.
I’d get the GoPro Hero5 because it’s really hard to capture pics/videos with my iPhone 6 plus and I see a lot of epic stuff on my bikes, runs, and swims.
Thanks!
I’d probably get the Fenix 3 for my wife. She’s training for her first half and I think it would be really great for her.
A Fenix, since my old 910xt is beginning to show it’s age
I would get a smart trainer or a power meter. I can’t afford either at the moment due to lack of fitness funds in my budget.
Tacx Flux, assuming I can order from the EU site
Powertap P1 as I have several bikes and would need interchangeable power meter
Getting ready for lots of trail miles so a Fenix would be awesome!
I’d pick a Quark powermeter, because my old one is dying.
I would get a new trainer. Mine is 10 years old and ready to be replaced.
PowerTap pedals. Need to measure power when the weather warms up and I’m off the trainer.
A GoPro for my husband since I got all my new gadgets!
Would love the FR735XT as I’m trying to get more serious with my training.
I would get a Garmin watch.
New action camera or garmin watch for me.
Will go with your recommendation — Go Pro Hero5 Black.
Scosche rhythm hr strap and a better watch/fitness tracker. The Charge 2 isn’t living up to my usual expectations from Fitbit.
Wahoo elemnt I had some stuff go missing from my bike a couple of months back
I am very interested in a power meter, which would be a great help in my trainings
Looking at a TacX smart trainer for the cold winter days
Powertap P1 Pedals, because training with power is the only missing piece in the whole puzzle which is triathlon training.
Garmin Virb because everyone needs to see my running adventures
I’d love either the garmin 630 or 235!
My n+1st Garmin device for sure :D
A wahoo ELEMNT was missing from my sack. Mapping for ultimate distance rides and long battery life is just what I want
I’d get the Garmin 820 since I want something with map capability since my 530 is fairly unusable in that capacity. Or maybe the Garmin Vivo Active since an Apple Watch isn’t in my future.
Hero5, to make some nice YouTube videos.
$500 can get me an Edge 520, heck maybe something for a new trainer and/or wheels.
I would likely get the Fenix 3 HR. Thanks for a great giveaway!
Need a power meter for the second bike. OK, “need” should really be “want.”
I would either buy a power meter or ohne of the newer Garmin bicycle computers…
I’d get the gopro hero5 or the fenix3 for myself, I want to start recording my trail fun but would like to have a better watch for said trails…torn on what I’d get first haha!
I’d get a new GoPro to replace the one I’ve been abusing on my bike.
I’d put the $500 towards a nice new trainer, which there’s no way I could otherwise afford!
I would get a fitness/activity tracker with 24/7 HR monitoring for my husband, who seems like he’s angling for one now!
I’d go for a trainer.
Would be awesome. :D
I want a GoPro or a Garmin Vector!!!
I’d get a GoPro!
I’d go for the fēnix 3 Sapphire HR, because it ha everything I need for my training
I would get aTacx Neo. Such a great bit of kit!
A GoPro to record my shenanigans
Let’s put it towards a Kickr!!!
I would use the money to purchase a Garmin Virb ultra 30.
I’d put it towards a power meter for myself, or a Gopro for my son. Just because.
Go pro hero5 black for filming mtb trails
I’d probably get a new trainer because mine is about 10 years old and it’s time for something more sophisticated ;-)
The new Fenix coming out at CES!
garmin vibr 30 because the kids have been bugging for the last month.
I’d buy a power meter to help me bring some more structure into my training :-)
I’d get a Fenix 3 HR to help monitor my trainings
A Kickr Snap to better experience Zwift.
I would put it towards a new indoor trainer.
A new triathlon watch
Pretty sure I’m going for the Garmin Forerunner 630…need to upgrade
I’d put it towards an Elite Drivo trainer and then try to convince my wife to join me on Zwift using my old KICKR.