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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I would get a cycling computer for my garmin. Love it…
I like to have a GoPro hero/camera as it’s troublesome that I do my run with a mobile as camera. I’m so scare it’s drop due to my sweaty hands
Either an action camera or a nice bike light.
Either a GoPro Hero5 Black or hold out for CES for a possible new Fenix announcement.
Garmin chronos Ti. gotta have the swankiest gadget.
I would get a virb 30
If I’d win I’d get myself some PowerTap pedals!
I would definitely have gotten a smart trainer!
It would be used to replace my 920 XT with either a Fenix 3 or 735. Decisions!!!
Back to bike commuting in the new year so a Fly6/12 combo
Garmin action camera so I can create ride videos with overlay data much easier.
735 to replace my 235 for the mapping features and tri
Garmin FR35 for starters.
The Powertap seems like it’d be a great upgrade for my bike
A garmin fenix 3 would be cool, be the time fot my pebble is runnin up
Think I would like to get a Wahoo Elemnt!
A new trainer woul be nice
Would get a set of Dual sided bePro Power Meter pedals to support getting ready for my 70.3 challenge next year….
I would love to have a Garmin Fenix 3 just because it’s the best overall watche you can buy today for all of my varied activities.
I would get a shiny new Fenix3.
I would choose an action cam, becuase i am going to buy one anyways.
Probably a 735 to push myself further and to experience a new challenge.
Fenix 3, to have a watch that can record a full triathlon again.
No worry, i will find something…
I would get a Wahoo Kickr Snap!
Lots and lots of socks… or maybe a sweater?
Cheers :-)
I would buy the new GoPro HERO5. It looks like an awesome action camera!
Fenix 3 for sure! Want a gps watch that’s and upgrade from my forerunner 220
Power-tap p1s. I was on the naughty list I guess
I’d like a Garmin Forerunner 735XT because I need to track my swims after my achilles tendon surgery, swimming is the only sport I’m allowed!
I would get the new wahoo kicker. Fingers crossed.
Gopro 5 Session and a Garmin Scale would be the perfect gift!
If I won I’d probably buy the rear facing bike camera/light for myself and my wife so we have more safety on the bike.
Either the Fenix3 for all the metrics compared to my old multi sport watch the GoPro for bike racing footage.
I would buy a set of Garmin Vector pedals, I have done a few Iron distance races and still train at that level even though I haven’t been able to afford a race in a couple years. The one thing I am still missing is power though, I think it may be the key to making major improvement.
A new Wahoo kickr….. cold, dark weather is approaching!
I don’t have an action camera yet, so definitely the Hero 5 Black
Fenix 5 ;) would be nice.
Either a go pro or a trainer
I would love to get a power meter. It’s one of those things I’d love to have but can’t bring myself to buy.
I’d probably actually use the money on my wife. She never gets anything since I tend to get new tech and pass old along to her.
A Garmin forerunner 735 would be totally sweet for adventure racing.
I’d use it toward a power meter since I’ve been curious about training with one (finally}.
I would get a Fenix 3 HR!
I need a power tap
I would upgrade my Edge 1000 to an Edge 820
elliptical to rehab my bad knee after another surgery
Garmin running watch…
I would really really really really like a 4iiii Precision Power Meter and that’s what I would use the $500 credit towards.
Maybe toward a trainer for a good wi ter workout.
tacx indoor trainer it will be.
Garmin fr235 to replace my trusty fr225.
Kickr wahoo
A new trainer so I can get miles in during the week when I cant get out.
I would like to get a GoPro so that I could record my rides when I commute.
Ill get Fenix3 for my wife to join me for a trail running like a pro.
a new watch as mine is afraid of rain
I would buy two things :-) firstly a turbo trainer as I’ve been borrowing one from my tri club for the last few months and I would like to be able to do a few sessions by myself instead of just the club ones. And one of the running foot power meters by garmin as I’m quickly becoming a numbers junky.
Garmin 920xt to train for my next Ironman
I would get a power meter to help in training.
4iiii powermeter for the mountain bike I’d like to get
Fenix 3 because I really need one!
Some sort of power meter for my road bike. Because I like to be powerful.
Go Pro Hero
Garmin 820 to group track my riding buddies
A powermeter to take my training to the next level.
I would upgrade my Garmin as I am prepping to do my first triathlon and need a better one!
Powermeter
I’d go with a GoPro Hero 5 black.
My first powemeter. Hmmmm but which one? I guess I need to reread some reviews!
The new Garmin F4 when it comes out next month!
BSX insight. So I can get accurate training zones as I have a feeling mine are changing quite quickly at the moment as I’m coming back after a few months off.
Time to get serious with some swim kit.
Ye olde Garmin running watch is ye olde and needs a new release from Garmin.
Garmin Vivoactive HR would b lovely
Accesories for my Fenix!
Probably would get a power meter, most likely the Powertap P1.
When Santa disappoints, I turn to DC to grant me the wish of TomTom Spark 3 . Oh how jolly it would be to not have to worry about bringing a separate mp3 player and HR chest strap sliding down while dying on a run.
New range of Garmin goodies, activity tracker and new running or tri watch. My activity tracker is failing me and need to get my bum into action again following the festive season!
Gopro5
To get better videos and pictures.
Awesome. . Giddy with excitement all over again. I’d for sure pick up a Fenix hr.
I would get a smart trainer so I can go zwifting!!
Alienware Ultimate Zwift Computer
harry
Fenix3 or Edge 520
The F3 for my triathlon trainings, the 520 as I am looking to replace my old bike computer
I would like to pick up a Garmin Tactix Bravo.
New triathlon watch as my Fenix 2 is dead :-(
I’d like a Garmin 520 because it looks awesome !!
Probably Garmin 735
Not sure yet but likely shoes – lots of trail shoes
Without question the Tacx Vortex trainer
Definitely a power meter would or a smart trainer would do the trick.
I’d get a new garmin! probably the 920xt :)
I would get a 735xt to get my training back on track after a long hiatus.
Trainer + coaching help
I would get a GoPro Hero 5 Black.
Garmin Fenix or power meter.
I am satisfied with my 920XT but a Fenix3 HR would make a nice change.
I would get either a GoPro or a power meter.
Not sure if Clever Training sells it or not, but I’d love to have a multisport version of BSX Insight.
I wish for a GoPro Hero 5 Black to catch my runs and other activities:)