Heads up! The big Garmin spring sale has started, with $200 off the Fenix 8, $100 off the Edge 1050, Forerunner 965, Forerunner 265, and countless other Garmin products. Full list & thoughts here.
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I’d love to get the Garmin 230!
New fenix as my android wear has been dying on me
Perhaps the Garmin 735XT; you can never have too much data!
I would get a Fenix 3 HR because I love the durability and the long battery life of this watch.
Hi Mr DC! I probably will get an Fenix 3. It’s a great gadget. I have dreams with it!
Powermeter without of doubt
Fenix 3 HR, of course!
What else would you need?
A running watch with great value for money; so prabaly a Polar M400 HR
New shoes
Merry Christmas to all
A Garmin Vivomove Sport Activity Tracker with Sport Band – a fancy new watch for new year
Elegiría en Garmin fénix 3 para poder dar caña por la montaña
I think I’d add some cash of my own and upgrade to a Wahoo Kickr or a Tacx Flux.
It would have to be a GoPro, would no it?
I’d get one of the newer Garmin watches. Still using my old Polar RS800Cx and it barely holds together.
I would likely end up with a trainer or good new bike computer, as I a thinking trying a tri in 2017.
I would like to get a Power Meter. Probably the PowerTap pedals.
Happy year 2017 for all
F Prieto
New gear for the pain cave! Winter is in full swing here in the central US
I’d get an upgraded versione of garmin forerunner as I’d like to have a running watch and activity tracker
A powermeter for sure. Maybe a 4iiii or a Quark
Something like the Fenix 3 HR would be nice and dandy..
I’d lie to get a go pro5, after I read Ray’s article I found it could be the perfect fit for any or different purpose (run, hike, visit, etc..)
I’d g for the Garmin 820 Edge, to prevent getting lost (again…) ;-)
A shiny new Garmin Edge 820!
I would love to get those Garmin Vector2 vor my Gravelbike in Winter and for TT Bike in Summer.
I would upgrade my Fenix 2 to Fenix 3.
The Garmin 735XT would be at the top of my list to replace my aging 620 which seems to have issues holding an extended charge these days. Its multisport options would be icing on the metaphorical cake.
I’d get a Garmin Virb because I would love to make some videos of me doing some TT’s this year. That would be sweet!
I would get a new garmin edge 820. My 810 has taken som abuse and is beyond repair
Garmin Fenix HR to show off to my friend and make him jealous that he doesn’t have one
That would be a pair of PowerTap P1S pedals, or a Wahoo Kickr Snap
powerTap powermeter
I’m leaning towards a smart trainer
Part of a power meter.
Why? I don’t have one :D
A power meter would be nice.
Or a new watch I can use for indoor swimming. A bit of reading to do before I can choose brand/type.
Could use the latest Forerunner since mine is on its last legs
A Wahoo Kickr. Give me that and I’ll be a happy man for a year.?
So many things on the list! Vector or P1 pedals. Garmin 520 – I do not have a bike computer. Upgrade my 910XT to the 735, Fenix HR or the 920XT (or the next new model). New HR strap – current one is acting wonky.
A drone? Maybe not for 500€, so maybe half a drone.
Looking to reengage with my bike in 2017. I think this will be the year I finally add a power meter to the bike.
I would love to get a Fenix 3 HR :)
Time to update my old Garmin 500 with a newer bike computer!!! Thanks!
Edge 520, my dog ate my 510.
Upgrade the Kickr to a Tacx Neo to decrease the noise level.
I’d probably go for powermeter or Garmin watches
A new tacx or wahoo trainer! I need a better way to train indoors
I would probably go for money towards a direct drive trainer.
A garmin fr 735xt, since Santa stole my v800 :)
I would go for the new tacx flux trainer for sure!
I’d for sure get a power meter. Want to improve my fitness even more this year!
Perhaps something for my lady.
GoPro Hero5 Black because Santa didn’t leave one under my tree.
Garmin Fenix 3. Didn’t have money to buy it for my dear husband would be nice new year present and he sure deserves it.
Probably I will get a Fenix3. Or a 735xt…
Saving towards a drone….preferably one that will follow me on my bike rides!!!!
Garmin Virb Ultra 30 camera would be a great Christmas present but no one bothered to give it to me :)
Garmin vivoactive hr. I would like this to yes track my day to day stuff but the fact that it can do so much more when Im ready to run I wont have to switch watches.
P1 Pedals… I desperately need a fast swappable powermeter!
A new bike computer.
I’d get a garmin bike computer
power meter for shure-not shure which one yet
I would get the fenix3 HR. Something new and shiny to help get me out the door during these cold and dark winter months.
I would like a pair of garmin Vector 2!!!!
Oh boy, a $500 shopping spree??!!! I can’t even begin to decide what I’d get.
I’d probably go for a new trainer
A power meter!
Powertap pedals, been on the wishlist for too long
The Garmin Varia system and HUD on the sunglasses would have hit the spot.
A garmin fenix 3 HR as a upgrade from my fenix 3 so I don’t have to bother with the hr strap!
I would love me a fenix Chronos and will pay the extra!
I’d definitely get into power meter training!
Could probably use a new watch as well
I’d like to get me an action cam like a GoPro Hero5 Black.
Not sure but I am sure I would find something, maybe a VIRB or new watch.
A nice and shiny GoPro Hero for sure!
I would love to win a kickr because I’m embarrassed to cycle in public at my current weight. This would let me train daily and build confidence.
Good luck everyone!
i would go for a Garmin Vivomove with a nice brown leather strap….jummy…
I’d say either a GoPro Hero 5 or a Wahoo Kicker Snap.
I would get some kind of sports tech, probably something for my bike.
id buy my hubby a power meter
i would go for a Garmin 735xt with a nice yellow strap…. excited
Any new watch will make my life better.
Power meter, power meter, power meter….”Need more power, Scottie!”
Specifically the PowerTap P1 pedals! Please….please…please!
Get my first power meter!
I didn’t geta Fenix 3 for thi christmas either
I would get a Fenix 3 so I would look like I can run…
Definitely a new trainer.
I’d like a Garmin Virb Ultra 30 in order to capture some favorite sports moments in 2017!
Thanks,
Christian
A GoPro Hero 5 would be the excellent partner for my coming cycling trip to Chile over the Carretera Austral
i would buy a kicker trainer…so i don’t get fat and slow this winter!!
Garmin Edge 820
I would get a powermeter for my TT-Bike.
I would love a new Garmin, my current one should be registering for AARP any day now.
I’d pick up a quark power meter.
Probably a home trainer, let’s say the wahoo kicker.. Or another ! By the time I’ve won i would have read the dcr guide
Why: because i don’t have one and i need one. Simple as that
I honestly have no idea. This is a very strange place to be in. Don’t worry, i’m sure i’ll figure out something.
I’d probably suck it up and get a pair of P1s to start training with power outside.
I would definitely put it towards a smart trainer. Probably the Wahoo Kickr Snap!
I’d get the Garmin Fenix 3 HR currently, but I predict we’ll have a new option on the market soon. Rumor has it it will be the Fenix 5, skipping the number 4. I’d probably wait for that. I’m wearing a Pebble Time now, and after the Fitbit buy out, it’s tune to find a replacement.
Probably a Garmin xt735, got a vahr but am getting upgradeitis already.
I would get a GoPro Hero5 Black to use in training and bike races with my new team.