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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My Photography Gear: The Cameras/Drones/Action Cams I Use Daily
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BAM!
Feel the powerrrr
I’m still old school without a PM.
Why not me…
power me up!
Second! Time for a new power meter!
Love it!
I like to ride my bicycle.
good
I (may) have the power.
I would love to win this… I could ride outside with power !!!!!!!
Only if I don’t win the Assioma
Still not reading these, huh?
Need this. Please.
Yes please
Yes, please!
Always use your reviews when looking for new gear. Would love to snag this power meter!
Power!
cool
Amazing stuff DC!
Awesome! I’m hoping to get a power meter this year and start training with power. I’ve probably reviewed your reviews on power meters more than anything else. If I don’t win, and you get to the end of the day with a few extras keep me in mind! :)
It would let me quantify just how weak I am.
The POWA ABSOLULTE POWA!
Nice addition to the bike
A comment…
Need more power!!!
This would be a great addition to my TT bike!
Like it
Power Hour
I have the power! – He-Man (1984)
gimme please!
Cool beans.
I want to have the power!
Need powerrrr
yes, please
I’m all about the power.
I don’t ride as much as I need to, so I need this power meter to count my efforts double. The math makes sense!
I could use a power meter! Pick me!
I hope the shipping will go without a quack, budum pssss!
Awesome
Why not
Woot!
A power meter would be nice
I’d like to win
Power:)))
Sagan wishes he had my power
Yes please
Power to the people!
By the power of greyscull
Gadgets everywhere! Lovely <3
Me!
Which bike would it help more…road or gravel. Hopefully it’s a choice that needs to be made.
Yes, please! This would look awesome on my inflite ^^
Entered!
This would really help improve my training. Thanks for runni g the giveaway.
Thank you for the chance!
this would be cool!!
wow even a power meter?!
I feel the powah!!
Hope to train with power
Power!!!
I like free stuff
Watt a giveaway.
Power!
I am new to triathlon and biking — I need these!
I like lawnmowers. Do you eat grapes?
How legit of a triathlete would I be if I had THIS!!!!
I want one!!
Yes please
nice
Yes, please
Thanks Ray!
Made it ripper
Oh, that would cole in handy
Power meters FTW
Comment
Keep them coming…
that will be perfect for my bike
Please please
Sign me up for my first Quarq
Really nice
Must have more power!
I need one!!
Power by the hour.
I need this in my life!
Just what I want to take my tracking to the next level!
This would be a great replacement for my Powerbeats that broke after a crash
Aye captain, it’s power I want, it’s power I’ll (hopefully) get!
Quak, Quak
I am batman!
nice
Count me in:)
Looks fantastic!
I could use a new PM.
That’s awesome
Yes! Good to see another power meter since I missed the Assioma giveaway.
Hey McFly, you bojo, those boards don’t work on water! Unless you’ve got POWER!
Awesome
Would look good on my Cannondale!!
Power be mine.
Power forever