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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Oh go on then!
Count me in
My body is ready.
I’d like to be part of the future.
Can’t wait.
Pick me, pick me…
Hey random selector click my name please but don’t use my run good. I’m saving that for Mega Millions lol.
Pick me!
Count me in!
The future!!! I am so excited to receive the future from you!
I’m in….trigued!
Goodies :-)
Love your reviews DC!
Please!
Unknown tech goodies
Wow
Boom!
Cool!
Such a cool idea!
Thanks, DC Rainmaker, great giveaway.
Christmas comes early this year
Blank check, si!
Mine? Mine? Mineminemine? ;)
Looper
Maybe a new supersecret indoor trainer?
A boat’s a boat, but the mystery box could be anything! It could even be a boat! You know how much we’ve wanted one of those! We’ll take the box!
Great ideea
Yessss
Primer
Thanks!!
Blank is the best kind of checks
I want that!
Blank check sound good
Hello-o-o
Oh the possibilities!!!
Awesome
Yii
Awesome!
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Hell yeah!
Whoop Whoop – Egde 1030.. ☺️
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For me please!
I cant wait for _______!
Can I want it all?
yes, please
YAY!
Oh yeah
Great futurea for me!
Awesome! Getting excited!
I want to win something!
Blank is good
I can has gear?
Yes
Yes yes yes yes
So this is an awesome idea for a giveaway!!!!
The cheque is dead. Long live the Blank Cheque! :-D
Yes, please!
I love the mystery element!
Can’t bear to wait
I’m game for a surprise.
Enjoy reading your reviews.
Amazingly Generous!
I would love some new stuff, thanks! :)
This is interesting
surprise me! (hope it is a new smart trainer, or new HU or new PM…)
showtime
Surprise me!
Sounds… interesting!
Garmin Fenix 7XT Turbo e-GDI please!
Sounds awesome!
This is awesome, thanks!
Probably the best one yet.
I’m in!
Second attempt
Amazing giveaway
Great prize!
Thanks for the giveaway.
I like surprises!!
Bring it on!
Cool idea, thanks!
So many future possibilities
Frig me. I’d sell my soul to have my name picked out of the hat for this one!
I’ve seen the future and it works!
It’s for me ! Thxs
Awesome!
just under the wire
Still hoping.
LOL, nice :)
Thank you Ray.
Wow, take a look into the future; that would be nice
Cool
Haha such a great idea
Great. Now only waiting whats announced ?
Me too!
woo hoo! a blank check!
Mine mine mine ;-)
Blankety blank
Awesome
Yep, would be great. Have gun in Germany..;)