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Not certain why Santa didn’t bring me a Powertap C1 power meter but boy I could use one to improve my training! psl pls pls
Lets make this year a great one. At least somewhat fit.
A Garmin edge 820 as my 800 has finally died on me.
Some of Garmin Edge model. It will be suitable to my new mountain bike.
Definitely a garmin 820, as that’s the only piece I’m missing at the moment
Either a triathlon watch (considering my first triathlon) or some P1 pedals that I can easily transfer between bikes
I would get a bicycle trainer.
I really need a new GPS watch. My old one has lived for a new wrist in heaven or hell. I’d get Fenix 3 HR for sure!
I’d probably get a Fenix 3 HR to replace my Polar M400. Or an Edge 520 for my wife’s bike.
I didn’t get a Karma Grip for my HERO5, they say it was not for sale…
Because its time
I would like to get the Garmin Vivoactive HR. thanks.
I would buy a fenix for my friend, because he would be realy happy about a garmin fenix :)
A power meter for the bike or a vivoactive HR to track my skiing. Happy New Year everyone.
Time for a Wahoo Kickr methinks
Garmin 520 for cycling
Power meter for my new Trek bike
Edge 1000, as it’s time to replace my edge 800
I would go for Garmin Fenix 3 HR, because it looks like a real watch so I can wear it all the time.
I would probably get an action cam to capture some rides.
I’d love the new Garmin Fenix 3 HR.
Really need an Edge 520
I need the other half to my Garnin Vector 2S
Will Santa come visit me a bit later, again?
Powermeter to change my garmin vector since it is not good
Garmin F3, the watch I always wanted.
Not sure. I would like new Power2Max NG but some new Garmin unit would be also nice.
Not sure. go pro? Fenix3 hd?
I don’t know yet, but maybe “smart scale” …..
A Go Pro Hero 5 to help capture some epic memories.
I’d get Garmin 735 tri watch since mine 230 model broke (screen and strap), so need a decent replacement for that. I wish Garmin releases mid-price range watch with glass screen not plastic one.
I’d get a powermeter… 4iii probably but I would doublecheck with DCR First ???
GoPro Session5, to record my trail running adventures
A silent trainer would do very nicely :-)
Probably the fenix 3 as a triathlon and everyday watch.
probably a power meter for my bike
An optical heart rate monitoring watch, I have to get me one of these in 2017. Maybe Vivoactive HR?
Power meter for smart training
I’d love a power meter! I’ve just got a new Edge 520 and it’s begging for a power meter companion, like, say, a PowerTap C1?
I’d try my hardest to hold on for the rumored fenix 5 – love my 3, but I’m a gadget geek!
I am thinking either at the F3 HR or some powermeter, mainly because I am pissed off that the 920XT does not get updates as frequently as the F3 :)
Felix 3. Because my 910 xt is a little too square
I’d get a Fenix3, great for my skiing trip in february!
an indoor bike trainer because winter is here.
Cycling computer
À Garmin Varia radarlight, because à sant to know egen someone approaching me fr.om behåns on my road rides.
I would get the Garmin 735XT so i can take my triathlon training to a higher level.
I would have to go for the GoPro, because I’d love to have one but I can’t justify spending money on it.
I’d get a trainer
Something for my marathon training. Probably the Fenix 3 HR.
I’d love a go pro hero 5 black because I want to plot out running courses and post them online for the running community
A Garmin Fenix 3 HR will do fine.
A fenix 3 hr for the wife for a post 2nd baby back to it present :)
A Garmin Fenix 3. Because I like to swim, bike and run and you say this is the best.
I would go for a GoPro Hero5
I would like a kickr snap turbo trainer
I would get an aero lid. My old lid scratches my head because the sweat pads aren’t all there anymore. Or a power meter – I don’t have one
Fenix 3 because I have another baby on the way due next week.
I would probably get one of the fancy running watches (Garmin Fenix 3 HR or Forerunner 735XT) :)
I want a 920xt to replace my 910xt so i’m able to add apps.
A powermeter or a bike computer
Stryde running sensor
My FR610 is dead. F3HR will be good replacement.
Powermeter so my boyfriend will shut up about getting one
I would probably get a FR 920xt. My FR 310xt is getting very old and it is time for a replacement.
POLAR M600 to replace my soon to be nonfunctional Pebble smart watch.
I would probably have a look at a TomTom sparkle with a speed/cadence thingy if the budget would stretch.
Cycleops Magnus trainer
I’d like Garmin Fenix 3 HR :) I’m not alone here I guess..
A day to day watch with GPS and pulse (FR 735/635) for ad hock Training and tracking the Trips with the baby and stroller:)
Ray and CT, I would get the powerpod to improve my cycling both mtb and road race! Here’s hoping to winning!
A FR920x or a trainer would be a nice thing to recieve.
The fenix sapphire cause it got style
Probably a Garmin Edge 820 for my new road bike… time to stop getting lost!
I would buy trainer so i an move my legs during the cold winter.
I would definitely get the PowerTap C1 power meter. Having ridden inside on trainer road for a couple of years I’ve come to appreciate the consistency of training with the power meter… but I still don’t have any
I think it is time to upgrade my Garmin gear, my Edge 510 and Forerunner 230 are good, but with some big triathlons coming in 2017 I need more feedback on my cycling, and swim mode on my watch.
Without hesitation a Garmin Fenix 3 HR, a long time i would like to purchase one …
I’m going to get the new Garmin Edge 1010 or whatever it’s called because even though I don’t know anything about it and regardless of what Ray says about it good or bad it’s a new gadget and I must have it and I’m going to get it because I can’t resist because I love new things and especially I love new electronics is that enough words now?
Always wanted a sport watch to be independent from my mobile phone but always convinced myself of not needing it that hard. I would definitely go for a Garmin Fenix or Forerunner.
A power meter or a wet-suite.
Probably a Fenix 3, since my 310xt is starting to have some problems…
Fancy a new watch with HR sensor but not a Fenix
Hey. I’d go for a trainer or a Fenix or a bike computer or something completely different. Thanks and a happy new year.
920XT, to compare it to my Polar V800.
I’d probably go for a power meter to see what I’ve been missing out on.
Hi !
Wellington, the fenix 3 I guère !
Garmin Fenix 3 HR))
I would get the Garmin Vivoactive HR because I have the first generation and its in need of an upgrade.
The fenix 4 or the virb action cam
Probably an indoor trainer because I have been wanting one for some time
The new garmin edge 1200 or whatever they release at CES 2017
Garmin Fenix 4
I hope to get a subscription for a 7 stage MTB race next Summer with all the accommodation/logistic package included. :D
Garmin 920 for sup 9 hours in Roth next year ;)
I’d definitely get a power meter, most likely a pedal-based one (garmin vector, probably) as I’m trying to structure my training sessions. It really feels a power meter would improve my game.
Garmin 735, just upgraded my gadgets with an Edge 810, it’d be a nice match. All the best for 2017!
Garmin forerunner 35 in order to record my run on strava
Somehow all I got for Christmas was boredom!
I’d use the comparison tool to buy a GPS to use on my bike…