Heads up! There’s some pretty substantial sales that just started. For watches, the Garmin Epix is down to $499, and the Fenix 7 to $449, with the Pro editions also $200 off! Meanwhile the top-end Edge 1040 cycling GPS is down to $499, and both the Edge 540 & Edge 840 are also on sale. As is Varia radar for $149. Some incredible deals, and ll the deals are here!
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My Photography Gear: The Cameras and Equipment I Use Daily
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The Swim/Bike/Run Gear I Use List
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I do actiony things! I must need an ACTION Cam!
want it badly
I can’t wait to film all of my gnar shreddin
Sign me up!
Smile for the camera : D
Yes please
Cracking a laugh here
Whoot, need this! :)
And . . . action, Jackson!
Oooh, 360!
that will be fun to play with. guess I need to start paragliding again if I win this
nice
I could use this camera!
My brain has just exploded thinking about all the possibilities with this camera.
come on random number generator
Nice!
Oooh shiny!
Yes please.
If it can make my crashes buttery smooth I may have to carry it daily.
Fingers crossed again!
Cool
Hopefully the cam comes with a new mac book so I can edit the videos after!! LOL
Could have some serious fun with this in my bike races!
Best description yet!
Cool camera!!!
Ready to capture all my action in Style with this cool VIRB! :)
I want to record my rides!!!
Im in!
Always fancied one of these too – great prizes today!
cool!
Would love it
Lights, camera,,,,,,,
I want to capture everything, I mean all of it, all of the time.
Not sure if my previous entry worked :-/
To capture all of my longest, slowest climbs.
These are insane! I’ve only seen them used on airplanes…
Good luck (to me)!
Do I look as bad in 360° as I do in widescreen?
I love this
Please please!!!
Comment
Love it
In
Yes please…
I’d like one of those
Big Brother
Virb is the word
Pick me!
I can has camera?
Is that a VIRB or a noun?
and another great one!
Me, me, me
This is why I’m here
Now this I really want!
That would be very cool.
all angles.
Thank Ray!
Who doesn’t need a 360 camera?
For my husband
Camera!
Any luck ?
Thank You!
I need some 360
gimmie some action shots!
360 videos? Count me in.
looks handy. I’m in – cheers
Now the cars that hit me from behind and side-swipe me will look as good as the ones that hit me head on! LA is so fun…
Yes Please
Now we just need to get batteries that will power this thing for 10+ hours
love this camera
Go Pro!!!!
Love the Virb Ultra 30. Thanks for the reviews and helping me make educated decisions to purchase and for the quick replies! Hopefully I win:)
Would be awesome
VIRB would be my first tool to get into videography world.
Oooohh… Me like!!!
would love this camera for my mountain bike adventures.
Hahaha!! Hope to not be falling too much.
But your videos with this camera were fantastic.
Crossing fingers.
mine plz
Winner winner chicken dinner
yessss!
More footage through the pedals!
This would be cool.
VIRB ME UP
Neeeeeeeeeeeeeeeed this right meow!
And crash, I will.
I want the camera
I like cameras
Another great giveaway
A camera? Yes please :-)
Awesome tool
360!
That is pretty
Yes please!
Not intending to crash with this one.
Would be neat in my upcoming MTB race.
Oh PLEASE pick me for this one!! what fun we will have!Love DC Rainmaker!
Chicken dinner
yo!
Nice
I like It!!!!!!?