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In Depth Product Reviews
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Read My Sports Gadget Recommendations.
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My Photography Gear: The Cameras/Drones/Action Cams I Use Daily
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The Swim/Bike/Run Gear I Use List
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I have not trained with power before. This might be a reason to start.
Must have more power!
In
Love Quarq power meters
I have the power… meter
Would fit nicely on my gravel bike
This would be a great upgrade!
Double the power!
love this
Me please!
Nice Quark
Thanks!
yeah!
We need some power :)
I like it
In
Yay power!
I would love to have this
Wow! That’s for me!
I need dis!
Oooh power, more power!!!!
I’m in. Lock it up – c’mon power meter. Thanks Ray!
I’ve got the power? ?
Ride, Captain, Ride
Yes, please.
Yes, I need a good powermeter
Power please!
This would be a nice upgrade
Been after one of these for a while!
Yes please!
Want a power meter.
Would be great on a crossbike
Powwwwer
Yay power meters
Pick me
Neeeed moar powweerrrrrrr
I need your power!
Cool!
Power to… um… me!
In
Nice kit!
Absolutely in!
Yes please!
I would love a power meter
I’ve bought live ladybugs before, for rose aphids. I don’t think they worked and I felt bad for the ladybugs.
Would love this one
Isn’t Quarq the bartender from one of the Star Trek series?
I’d love to get into training with power.
Yes please!
Great choice, now choose wisely ;)
Yes please
Yes!
Love it!
Por favor!!! This is dreamland
Sweet!
Yep, could really use it
Me please !
Pick me! Pick me! ?
I need to sleep…
hope this could go forever
would love it.
I don’t think I have any use for this…but I want it none the less.
This would be so cool
Marty McFly: Whoa. This is heavy.
Dr. Emmett Brown: There’s that word again. “Heavy.” Why are things so heavy in the future? Is there a problem with the Earth’s gravitational pull?
I need power in the worst way! Thanks for the chance!
Yah buddy
This would be ABSOLUTELY AMAZING!
Would love this.
This is my lucky random number
It’s getting better and better!
Yes please!
Ohai
It might be embarrassing to know my numbers, but I’d know them!
More power meter please.
Yes please
Yes!!
Wow
Yes please!
And the last for mi
Is it Christmas time already?
In for the power!
This would be nice to get rid of my Vector 3 random number generator.
Thank you!
Thanks :)
I would love one of these :)
Another yes please!
Just exactly what I need for my newly built road bike!
I definitely need one of these in my life
Hoping for better luck this time.
I’ll teke-a oune-a fur free-a! Bork Bork Bork!
In for the win?
need more power
I so want a power meter, PLEASE!
Jock Jams!
I’ve got the POWER!
I’ve got the POWER!
Like the crack of the whip, I Snap attack
Front to back, in this thing called rap
Dinging like a cymbal, rhyme devil on the heavenly level
Bang the bass, turn up the treble
What! I Won!!!!! Wow!!!!
Its getting better & better
I might have to take up biking if I win this
I need a new crank
Awesome.
Time for an upgrade!