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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I just found your blog and I’m enjoying your articles about cycling trainers. Nice work! It looks like I’m too late for the trainer giveaways but my old Fitbit sure could use an upgrade…
Fingers crossed!
Count me in ?
That’s a cool device
Wifi scale sounds cool.
Ačiū
Sure could use it.
I’m in.
Smarty Pants Watch
But of a ‘weight’ before I posted but worth it…. hopefully
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Dunno if I’ll want to look at the scale numbers right now.
Hotdog
free stuff
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hope to win
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Fibit fibit fibit. Winner?
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Please
Thanks, man!
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I want it ;)
1 in 4000 (best case)!
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I have a sedentary office job; this would be great.
No nic, biorę, cóż zrobić?1?
Exercise is a key to good health and a fitbit can assist
Thanks for counting me in!
Yahoo!!
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bitte
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In it to win it!
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Thanks!
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More of a Garmin guy myself but what the hey – I’d try it. Maybe give it to one of my many family members who’ve wanted one.
I’m in!