The Because It’s Friday $500 Gadget Giveaway!

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Today is Friday – you made it to the end of the week. But more importantly, today is also Australia Day. I only know that because I’m in Australia, and the beaches are more crowded than the starting line of a marathon (still, I pretended to workout and went for a short swim).  Thus, it seems reason enough to give away some gadget goodness.  But fear not, I won’t be restricting this to those in Australia, or any other country.  Anyone, anywhere on earth, is welcome to join as always.

Somehow it’s been far too long since we’ve last done a giveaway.  I seriously don’t know how, because I talk about it almost every month with the Clever Training crew, and then somehow it slips off my radar.  Perhaps we just need more holidays to have faux reasons for me to give stuff away.

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 almost anything they sell (or get points instead).  If you win, you can use that credit for anything from the GoPro Hero6 Black, to a Suunto Spartan Ultra, to a random pair of socks, to the Garmin Vector 3 power meter, or heck, even towards a new trainer.  Whatever floats your boat (note: they don’t sell boats).  Also note, your credit is in US dollars, not Australian – otherwise you’d get less.  Nobody wants less.

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. F5), 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 Monday, January 29th, 2018 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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6,809 Comments

  1. Domasapr

    Would grab a Forerunner 935

  2. rodrigo

    new smartwatch

  3. Hugo

    Vector3 would come in handy

  4. Matt

    I would get a Garmin fenix 5s, because it’s sleek…:)

  5. Kayhan Gultekin

    I’ve long been wanting a power meter. Vector 3 looks impressive.

  6. James

    I’d probably cut loose and grab a Garmin FR 645 because it’s time for a new toy.

  7. Luke

    Edge 850

  8. Calin Bercea

    Garmin Fenix 5s !

  9. Agnès

    One of Garmin’s new watches!

  10. Cindy

    I am new to cycling and I am still in need of a bike computer. Thank you!

  11. Marco

    Garmin Vector 3 power meter to improve my power.

  12. Lubos Gelcinsky

    GoPro Karma Grip Stabalizing – i would like to record another ultra trail videos while iam running without shaking link to youtube.com

  13. Zenon

    Fenix 5 to replace my old but still working 310xt

  14. Hubert

    STAC Zero!

  15. I’d go with the wahoo kickr snap because I don’t have a bike trainer, but I’m also broke so that would cover almost all of it haha!

  16. A.

    The only missing item in collection is GoPro!

  17. Martin

    A new trainer to save me from the riding in the British weather!

  18. Steven

    Trainer to keep up the training when it rains for days

  19. Carl

    Farming Fenix 5 for me – I need a GPS watch for running and hiking long distances.

  20. Charles

    I’d probably go for a Fenix 5 to take it everywhere on my run, rides, ski days, etc

  21. Mark

    I’ve never had a power meter, so the Garmin Vector 3 is ideal! I’d love one so I can step up my bike training.

  22. danielle

    Whow, I would get a Gopro Hero6!!

  23. William Burgermeister

    I would get the Stages or Watteam powermeter as I don’t yet have one on my bike.

  24. Jeff H

    I would get a Garmin 645 Music because it looks (sounds?) awesome!

  25. Steven Barnett

    I would probably go with a garmin 935. Thank you.

  26. Sven

    Oh my goodness, another try this time.

    I’ll either go for a Spartan, a power meter (vector 3) or just get a load of different running gear.

    Too bad, they don’t have Stryd at clever training.

    Many Thanks for making this happen,
    Cheers

  27. Shawn

    I’m thinking Garmin FR935!

  28. Marc-Olivier

    Garmin 935 to replace my 735

  29. Denis Roscoe

    Polar M430 as I am in the Polar family with M400 and am intrigued with the optical sensor (although will still use a chest strap for training) but would like the better sleep analysis. As I am a shift worker, the sleep analysis will help me in understand my sleep better.

  30. Jay

    I’d love to win, and get my wife a new Garmin Fenix 5S.

  31. Iain Abernethy

    It would end up being Garmin Vector 3 pedals to make switching bikes less of an issue, as much as a watch to track and monitor my sudden running habit would be beneficial

  32. Paul

    Would love a power meter. Not sure which one but would check out your reviews and make my choice. 🙂

  33. Leszek

    My Fenix 3 is getting old, so new Fenix 5 with navi would be cool 😀

  34. Bob

    A Suunto Spartan Ultra, for my first ultra later this year…

  35. John L

    A Garmin or Wahoo or XYZ Thingamajig…with the extra attachment

  36. Thien

    A new Suunto watch but I haven’t figured out all the different models yet with those extra long names! thanks!

  37. Tony

    I would put it towards a pedal/crank based power meter. Ive been wanting one for a while now.

    Thanks!
    Tony

  38. Alison Terwilliger

    I’d use the credit to apply toward etap for my P5

  39. Mike Gathy

    Probably towards a new trainer, I think a new toy will help motivate my winter training

  40. Bobcat

    I would love a Garmin FR935 to offer to a fellow triathlete!

  41. Meghan F

    Something for my fiance. Maybe a watch.

  42. Scott

    Hi. I would probably get a Garmin 935 for my wife. Her vivoactive HR has given up the ghost!

  43. peteIII

    I would like to get the Suunto Spartan Ultra. That would be nice. 🙂

  44. carlos

    Hi,

    Probably a new gopro.

  45. Harry

    I would like to have a Garmin Forerunner 645 or 735xt.
    Because i don’t want to run with my phone anymore!

  46. David Santino

    I would use it to restock on my running shoes and shorts. Thanks!

  47. Malte Erikson

    Forerunner 935XT or Vector 3 or something else… 🙂

  48. Ina

    Garmin FR935 or FR645

  49. Alex

    I would love to get a Wahoo Element Bolt to replace my aging but reliable Garmin 500. Thanks for the contest!

  50. Andrew

    GoPro Fusion for some 360 action

  51. Jonas

    Maybe a gopro or a power meter

  52. Azryder

    I would love to have the brand new Garmin 645 – I love technology and this one seems like the perfect watch for me!

  53. Tom Jansen

    A Garmin Fenix 5, time a new good looking time piece!

  54. Kyle J

    I need a new trainer but not sure which one yet.

  55. Ben

    Garmin 935

  56. Kevin W.

    I’m definitely leaning towards a new trainer, although the GoPro will make the girlfriend happier I guess :).

  57. Erin W.

    Would LOVE a GoPro! Working on underwater selfies is a great breath control drill, so this item will serve dual functions.

  58. Aaron

    A new watch would be great!!

  59. Aliaksandr Leuchanka

    Would get the Garmin Edge 520 on my bike instead of using the quick release from my 935 (which is not the most comfortable unit out there).

  60. Alexander Taaffe

    I would buy Garmin Vector pedals because I am too cheap to buy them on my own!

  61. Austen Lacy

    Garmin Edge 520 for sure

  62. Alex Hemke

    A second smart trainer to get my wife off mine!

  63. Tyson

    I would get a new power meter

  64. Nico

    I would like a Garmin Forerunner 935 of 645!

  65. Craig

    Garmin Forerunner 935!

  66. Andrew

    would look at a new wahoo computer and hr monitor.

  67. Patrick

    I’d like to get the Suunto Spartan Ultra to tackle some epic trails and chase some FKTs this summer!

  68. Ellen schepers

    Garmin Vector 3 Power Meter would be nice. So i can train in the winter on my tacx and in the summer with these power meter just like the real pro’s do in kona

  69. Nils Hannerz

    Garmin 5s to my girlfriend for motivation with Lacatat tests

  70. Maciek

    I would get Garmin 935 to push my training to next level

  71. Jeff K

    A power meter for sure. Maybe 4iiii dual?

  72. BRash

    I’d get a pair of Garmin Vector pedals since I recently switched crank arm length thereby rendering my Stages useless.

  73. Darrell

    Suunto watch

  74. Mirek

    Vector 3 would be appreciated 🙂

  75. Kevin R

    A new GoPro would be a lot of fun. Mine is a bit long in the tooth.

  76. Zhen Ning

    I would buy a Fenix 5X to upgrade my old fenix, need the wrist HR for convenience

  77. David Telford

    Stages power meter to replace my limits paper weight.

  78. Ken

    Garmin FR935

  79. RG

    I guess the powertap G3 Hub, a power/cadence sensor is probably my next step, but I’d need to read all the relevant reviews DCR before making a final decision.

    Unrelated comment: after readings many of your reviews and following your recommendations, I bought a Suunto Spartan Trainer watch (at Clever Training, of course), and been superhappy with it since black Friday. So, thank you so much for your help, you are my only trusted advisor on exercising technology items!

  80. Karolina

    Vivoactiv x2 for me and husband for mutual cometition

  81. Adrien Calmels

    Garmin 735xt do I can replace my old triathlon watch that’s on the fringes.

  82. sko

    Definitely the Garmin FR935.

  83. Paul

    Probably a Vector 3. Getting a new bike this spring and it would be great to have a power meter taken care of already.

  84. Pierre

    I’d choose the Garmin edge 520. No, wait, I change my mind. The 1030 would be better. Perhaps the Wahoo Fitness Kickr Power Trainer.

  85. Fiachra O Murchu

    Either Go Pro or Wahoo Bolt

  86. Kenneth

    I’ve been eyeing a new Garmin Fenix 5X to replace my aging Forerunner 305.

  87. Luis

    Garmin Vector 3 powermeter, because I dont have that yet!

  88. Duncan Martin

    Wahoo Kickr – I have recently got a secondhand set of P1 pedals, but I’ve still only got a wheel-on mag trainer and as I don’t have a spare wheel I’m destroying my nice outdoor tyres!

  89. Stephan Steyn

    The new Garmin Fenix 5 will look really good on my arm 🙂

  90. MattA

    A Garmin watch because my Suunto seems to be failing these days.

  91. I would look at the HERO 6 and maybe extra batteries as I begin to venture into more video on my trail running and other sports activities, plus pool time with the kiddos.

  92. Nicholas

    I would like the new Garmin Fenix 5x to get maps while trail running.

  93. Martin

    I want that! 😀

  94. Matthew Mabry

    I like the new FR 645, music or no music I can’t decide.

  95. Hugh Mc Nulty

    Suunto Spartan Ultra, just because of all the things it covers that I’ll never do !!

  96. Peter

    Gopro hero6 need to replace my Sony actioncam.

  97. alexander

    gopro hero

  98. Pieter

    A tri-Watch

  99. Brad Currens

    I’m thinking a Wahoo Elemnt to replace my Garmin Edge 820 which after 16 months of use can’t hold a battery charge for even a 30-40 mile ride w/o going into battery save mode. Maybe the rest towards a GoPro Hero 5..

  100. Scott Averin

    Tacx Flux – because i need a good reason to actually train this winter.