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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All the watts turned up!
So tired. Time for sleep
Yes please. Looking to change groupset and I have a stages
Need a pair!
Even more power!
Sorry for all, that’s for me….
P1! I’ve wanted to upgrade to dual sided AAAnd get dual ANT+ and BLE so I can use Trainer Road on the iPad :)
New Pedals!
Nice!
I’m In for power pedaling.
In!
Ready to use them!!!
Gotta be in it to win it :D
Pushing it to the next level.
Nice
Power!!!
Still thinking about a power meter…
Wow, it just gets better and better
Count me in!
Yes!!!
i like this big time
Please, please, please be me
Nice toys…..
Ooh yes please
Awesome giveaway! :)
Currently use Speedplay but would switch for these!
Ooooooo!
Can see me powertapping out some beats on these
I need my power measured
Power for my track bike!
Getting batteries ready….
Nice !!!!!!
Time to tap some power.
All in power!
In to win a set of rubber band pedals! Woo hoo!
Ptp1 :)
Wow that came around quick.
This would be nice!
POWER!
This is the one for me!! Crossing everything that can be crossed…
My boyfriend has been talking about getting a power meter for 2 years now, I’d love to be able to gift this to him!
I’d love those pedals!!!
Fill the gap with a powertap.
Powermeters galore
Yes please
Sorry favero
I will keep this simple….this can go on my other bike…..BOOM!!! They are also very stealthy….
Finally I know my stronger leg.
Woohoo, let’s get some power meters!
Hey, Ray – thanks for the info on the Fenix … and the giveaways :D
Powertap Pedals!
It would be really nice, although maybe a little embarrassing, to get to know how many watts I can do.
This would be great for my dad who’s always on his bike.
Oh, I really need these :)
More power meter pedals. I’m in.
As Phil Liggett might say, “I’ll be dancing (er, tapping) on the pedals.”
New pedals would be great
Pedal with power! Fingers crossed.
Win these and I can justify upgrading my shoes!
I’m in!
Power to ME!
Oui du power pour mon Garmin. Merci !
Sweeeeeeet.
Yes! Power to the people!
Keep up the great work. You are the SOURCE!
This is great!
Well, my power output is so feeble these atleast would be of use to show how poor it really is ;)
Would love the Powa !
Yes, please!
Would be great
I need to measure my power!
Nice!
Thanks again DC. Love your site, love what you do! Cheers!
Yes please Ray! Power for my ride!
Power !!
This would make my Summer for sure!
Pedal for Power!
ready for pedal power!
Aaaaaaaaaaaaaaar I need some P1’s!
Another “must have” for my bike !!!!
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These would look great on my bike.
Please pick me !!!! ?
Watts up? Watts down? Now I’ll know!
YES please
I want!
By the power of Grayskull!
nice upgrade for my bike
Pick me!
Wow! This is exactly the power meter that I’m considering the most!
Oh super pédales! I would be happy to have them!
An excuse to finally get that bike computer! I’m in.
I would love these pedals
I need wats !!
This is the giveaway I was hoping for… Fingers crossed!!
Yes please
Thanks, Ray
Power again!
I’ve got the power!
Please