The Didn’t Get What You Wanted $500 Gadget Giveaway

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I’m sure many of you received various sports gadgets over the last few weeks as part of the holidays.  But for those unlucky elves who received only a half-eaten gel packet in their Christmas stocking from their not-so-significant others, I’ve got a festivus of a present for you: This giveaway.

The winner will get a $500 credit to CleverTraining.com, my most excellent partner in this giveaway crime.  By supporting the site through Clever Training you also can save 10% on basically anything they sell (or get points instead).  If you win, you can use that credit for anything from the GoPro Hero5 Black to a Garmin Vivoactive HR to a random pair of socks to the PowerTap C1 power meter, or heck, even towards a new trainer.  Whatever floats your boat (note: they don’t sell boats).

How to enter:

Simply leave a short description of what product you’d get and why (but don’t worry, you can change your mind later if you win).

The reason you need a short description of ‘why’ is that if you just put a simple product name (i.e. F3), you’ll likely get caught up in my SPAM filters.  And nobody wants to be sandwiched between two pieces of SPAM.  Got all that?

Good luck!

The giveaway entry period will run through Thursday, December 29th, 2016 until 11:59PM US Eastern Time.  Winner will be selected randomly.  One entry per person.  The selected product/products will then be ordered immediately and shipped immediately, assuming they’re in stock.

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5,994 Comments

  1. Ryan

    Looking to get a new bike trainer that supports ANT resistance control.

  2. Vincent

    Garmin fenix

  3. stephan

    Well, my 910xt failed, so this would be a good time to get a 920 I think.

  4. Joe Campbell

    Powertap c1 power meter would be a Christmas miracle!!!

  5. Bart van der Linden

    I’d get a Garmin 735xt as you recomend 😉 to track my progress as a fresh new triathlete.

  6. John Kensek

    Garmin 735xt! Sweet watch!

  7. Heather Kensek

    I would get a Garmin 520 and give it to my wonderful husband!

  8. Stan

    A karma grip to improve gopro videos!

  9. Niels

    I love me fenix3, but with a 500 refund, the chronos might come intro play 🙂

  10. JF Gagne

    I want a 735xt for my wife…

  11. Mark Gudmastad

    Def GPS watch and/or GoPro

  12. Shawn Green

    I would get a new trainer to get me through the long New England winter!

  13. Matt Reingold

    If I could , I’d get a gopro so that I can get some good recordings of when I go out and run. I’ve been dying to do so!

  14. Aaron Lee

    I didn’t get a 110 BCD power meter =(

  15. Dana Hall

    I would get a Garmin Edge 1000 to replace my Edge 800 because of its new and updated features.

  16. Tempest Gray

    I’d go for a new Garmin Watch because in 2017 I plan to run the distance across the state of Texas. For those of you that don’t know, that is 880 miles! Gotta have a good watch to track that!

  17. JL

    I’d get a Garmin 735xt, because the rest of my family already has Garmins, I’m the only one stuck with my old Suunto.

  18. Harvey Schouls

    I’d get a power meter or new indoor trainer.

  19. James Jobes

    I would get a bike trainer!

  20. Joe

    I would get a power meter. Probably the PowerPod.

  21. Gil Lee

    Def a new tracking watch

  22. Alan

    I would definitely go for the Garmin Vivoactive HR! Thanks!

  23. Aj

    Heck I would love to get a new trainer to give my old one to my wife 🙂

    A

  24. Chris Houghton

    I’d replace my old Garmin. It’s hanging on by a thread and I’d love to upgrade it without saving my $$ for six months.

  25. Tim Smith

    Edge 820

  26. Brett Erickson

    I’d get a new Garmin (not sure the flavor) to track my runs. My current one has seen better days!

  27. Jason

    The CycleOps JetFluid Pro Trainer would be great so I can train in those winter rainy days

  28. A Stages powermeter in hopes of not overcooking the bike part in Lanzarote next May.
    Cheers

  29. Grant K

    New bike computer garmin edge maybe

  30. Richard

    I think I would get the Fenix 3 hr. I would like to be able to upload my activities via my phone!

  31. Olly

    Garmin FR630

  32. DBK

    Harmon Fenix 3 or a Trainer

  33. Ryan

    Garmin vector 2S upgrade…so I can have dual sided power and see the analytics on my 520!

  34. Manuelobe

    A new Gopro

  35. I would get the Garmin 735XTto take my running to the next level!

  36. Clint

    Hero Session… or a Fenix 3 HR maybe.

  37. Ze Pinho

    I would wait for the CES in January and hope the F4 is announced 🙂

  38. Jerry Hicks

    I’d pick up the 4iiii power meter for Ultegra so that I could use power to train with Zwift!

  39. Tyler

    I would get a power meter. Probably power tap p1s

  40. Susan W

    I’d get a GPS watch with a sensor so I wouldn’t need to wear a strap for HR. Probably a Garmin.

  41. Alonso

    I’d appreciate a power meter so I can step up my cycling game and become a stronger rider.

  42. Oh my. It would be the Garmin Fenix 3 HR. I’m getting married on 28th Jan and my birthday shortly after so there is no chance I’m getting it for my birthday. Plus I really don’t need it. But if I did I’d be swimming, running, cycling and darting my way to fitness (and give the birthday money I got for it to charity)

  43. Sarah van Vliet

    I’d love PowerTap C1 power meters so my fiance will stop talking about them

  44. Ty

    I think I’d like a power meter. Or the Fenix 3HR… decisions decisions… (sigh)

  45. Marcio Marques

    Fenix 3, definitely the FENIX 3! The watch is to die for! My 910XT is just getting outdated! Time to roll in the new tech!

  46. Hans

    I would really like to get a Fenix 3 so could use the $500 to get a nice start. 🙂

  47. Oscar Roig

    Mmm, probably a Garmin Fenix 3 🙂

  48. I’d get a 920xt tried bundle to help improve my training for my first triathlon.

  49. Megan

    Garmin vivoactive HR to track my fitness and how many steps it takes to chase my toddler around the house!

  50. Reilly2k

    920xt – doing triathlons would help loads!

  51. Huan

    I’d get the GoPro so I can document my kids’ bike adventures.

  52. flammecast

    I’d probably go for one of the Tacx Smart trainers, I’m a dad to twin girls so I’m extremely time crunched and I’d like a fairly quite trainer to use in the house ?

  53. Probably get a powermeter specifically for training.

  54. Lorne

    A wahoo product

  55. wb

    I’d put it towards a Hammer, since it’s trainer season in my neck of the woods and resistance control will help with my motivation.

  56. The Garmin Vivoactice HR is the way I’m leaning at this point.

  57. Jason Whelan

    I am not 100% sure, but I think it would go towards a new power meter!

  58. Scott B

    I want a hamburger. No, cheeseburger. I want a hot dog. I want a milkshake. I want potato salad . . .

    Actually, a trainer, or a power meter, or maybe that potato salad 😉

  59. Stephen Cooper

    A power meter would be amazing! A power Tap C1 is looking favourable. Fingers crossed.

  60. Simon Howells

    I’d go for a Garmin Edge 820 as it looks awesome 🙂 and my current GPS has a crack in the screen 🙁

  61. Definitely go for a Wahoo Kickr Snap or Tacx Vortex trainers. Upgrade from my old non ANT+ FE-C based Bushido.

  62. Dustin

    I would buy a new watch with a built in HRM. I’m tired of wearing a chest strap.

  63. Jess

    I would get a smart trainer! Or new bike computer

  64. Damien

    With this temperature I would go for an indoor bike trainer !

  65. Jeremy

    I would like a garmin 920 so I can track my swimming at the gym with my new membership.

  66. SBS

    Since I am doing a lot of trail running and hiking these days to train for my first ultra marathon, I would probably get the Fenix 3 HR.

  67. Pat Smith

    Power meter. Probably the Powertap P1 pedals.

  68. Blake

    I could definitely use a nice trainer now that we’ve had our first snow!

  69. Dan J

    Garmin Vector power meter pedals

  70. Will Sparrow

    Maybe a new trainer, just in case it actually gets cold in the southeastern US this winter.

  71. Jamie Kite

    I think I’d pick up a Garmin Fenix 3

  72. Nick Wehmeier

    I’d probably get some kind of power meter for measuring power.

  73. Ivan

    Powertap P1. Versatile power meter to train/perform more structured/strategic outdoors.

  74. Alex M

    $500 worth of socks. Nothing beats that new sock feel.

  75. Troy

    I really need a PowerTap.

  76. Adam

    It’s high time for either power meter or bicycle computer.

  77. Samuel Schmidt

    Probably looking to get a running watch! Maybe a Fenix.

  78. Nacho

    I will get a power meter, probably P1

  79. Des keogh

    I would love a Fenix 3 HR and a vivoactive HR for my wife. We are doing our first marathon in Paris in April, and we could pop in to the man cave to pick it up. It would save you postage !!

  80. Eric

    Tacx Neo, to train for a ride across Europe

  81. Dom

    Hello, i would like to test the garmin vivosmart hr+ but i get the misfit ray .. I would like ti test into skiing and cycle mod thx

  82. Greg

    PowerTap P1s. I need to start using power.

  83. Eric McMinoway

    I want a bike computer for my new tri bike!!!!

  84. Jerry

    I’d get the Fenix 3 HR because I need a new running watch and I am ready for something new.

  85. Henry

    Smart trainer, to help as I work back toward bike fitness!!

  86. Matthew Hunt

    Would definitely get a Wahoo trainer. Right now I only have rollers

  87. Marco

    I’d love to get a Garmin Varia Vision HUD!

  88. Aaron

    A new trainer, so I can have some fun this winter!

  89. Mandy Breen

    I could use a new watch!!!!

  90. Karl tucker

    Tacx smart trainers so can ride whatever the weather

  91. Maarten Visser

    I’m hoping for a power meter, but end up with random socks 😉

  92. Ron L

    I’m leaning toward the Powertap P1 pedals to replace my Powertap hub (but could be swayed by a new Garmin computer … LOL)

  93. Natalia

    Something Garmin…

  94. justin

    i would put it towards another wahoo kickr or an element computer

  95. Kevin

    I could use a power meter or a new trainer.

  96. Matt Mirfield

    Either the Garmin F3HR or 735 as I need to diversify my training from just cycling, and actually get back in the pool after a shoulder injury!

  97. Migue Zr

    A power meter!! Let’s jump to the next level!!

  98. Mark Acher

    I’d pick up a Fenix 4 after CES 2017. (wink)

  99. Shawn

    I would get a new trainner for the winter months.

  100. Jordi

    A Garmin Edge 820 to replace my 500