Heads up! The big Garmin spring sale has started, with $200 off the Fenix 8, $100 off the Edge 1050, Forerunner 965, Forerunner 265, and countless other Garmin products. Full list & thoughts here.
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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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Would love the Garmin Fenix 5 plus for a range of activities
Power meter Thx
Who could say no to a brand new watchy mcwatchface?
A Garmin Fenix 5 would float my boat! (Even though I don’t own a boat)
Garmin Fenix 5 Plus
I would get a Garmin Vector 3 powermeter to validate the results of my crank based PM and to have power measurement when I am on a rental bike abroad.
I need a new Garmin Forerunner 935 because my first one broke… again!
I’d probably buy the fr 920 by Garmin.just because of the extra features and connect IQ items you can use. Thanks. Hope I win!
I’d love a Vivoactive 3 to record all my workouts.
Wahoo Bolt
A kickr climb to go with my new kickr core
¡Un Fénix 5 Plus, por favor!
I would get a new edge
Favero Assioma to track my other powermeter accuracy…
A Dura Ace 4 iiii Precision single sided power meter to encourage me to push harder. Happy Christmas.
ELEMNT BOLT Cycling Computer from Wahoo, I’m tired of Garmins that don’t work consistently.
My old Garmin 800 have finally given up, I would buy a new Garmin as a replacement.
Fenix 5 Plus because “plus”!
Vector 3 please
Garmin fenix probably
Towards a smart trainer for winter training
Power meter
I’d quite like to upgrade my Forerunner 735xt to a Forerunner 935.
The new Fenix 5S Plus – the music & the maps, thats the reason…
I would get a new Wahoo KICKR Smart Trainer. My old ELITE QUBO is close to being worn out… so it’s time for a new trainer for the new year.
I’d get a Garmin fenix 5 plus!
I’d put it toward a new kickr!
My Sony action cam is broken. Really need a Gopro to save memories from my running adventures.
A Garmin 1030 since the buttons on my old 500 are getting flakey.
Garmin bike computer and kickr climb (with some christmas money)
Probably a Fenix 5, to replace my 920xt. Or maybe a Withings watch, to replace my Pop.
I would like to get the new Garmin Instinct. Santa forgot that I need a new GPS-able buddy for my upcoming trekking trip!
New gopro would be Nice ?
I never got that BT footpod to go zwiftin’
Favero Assioma pedals because I’m currently powerless.
I would like a Fenix 5 Plus please.
Favero Assioma DUO power pedals for sure! Will greatly improve my indoor training during the long and cold Canadian winter.
a Garmin Virb to capture my rides & races
Garmin Vector 3!
Gopro! To record ironman training!
I like the Garmin Vector 3 or other power meter ?
Wahoo Kickr Core. Would like to give it to my dad so we can ride together on zwift from two different cities.
Would love to snag myself an aero helmet, looking at one of the Giro or Oakleys
2018 Kickr to replace the Kickr Snap.
The latest Fenix cause I need one!
I’d get garmin 935. Just b’cause!
I’d put it towards an etap upgrade.
Assiomo power pedals because there is no substitute for training with power
Id get a Garmin 520 and varia lights so I can keep safe when riding!!
A Kickr Core or a R side Stages Ultegra 8000. The last one is more usefull during the season, the first one more fun in the winter.
smart trainer please
wheel off would be great
A replacement for my Polar V800 (that doesn’t hold charge for as long as it used to). Alternatively it could be a pair of Favero Assioma Duo pedals, so I won’t be tied to my only rear wheel that has PowerTap G3 (the hub is great, but the wheel is not so great).
G’day Ray – I would be all in for a GoPro ! Epic trail ride in Mt Buller with mates on the MTB’s stage in March, and footage during this ride would be awesome ?!
Merry Christmas Ray and family. I would go a power meter of some sort for the bike. Time to move my performance up a level. Most likely the Assioma Duo – pedal based so I can move between bikes.
A Suunto 9 would be nice!
Assioma Faveros. Most reliable power pedal meter on market.
Polar Vantage V to replace my V800
Powermeter pedals
Thule capstone hiking backpack
Hi
New Garmin watch 5S HR surge would be nice not having to wear a strap?
Merry Christmas
MARY
Pick me so I can forge my spring body this winter.
A stages or 4iii power meter would be my choice because power is kind
Stred for running With power
Suunto 9 for my trail adventures in 2019…
Powermeter please
Woot, another giveaway! If perchance my name gets drawn, all I want is to get that fact featured in the article. I already won the big prize during the open house, someone else’s turn now!
A Garmin 935 would be very nice! Tri-bundle!
The Kickr Climb is on my dream list. I’m training for an event, virtually, with a friend who lives on the other side of the country. I’m at sea level in wintery Boston while she rides outside year-round in California. Never easy keeping up.
new power meter time!!
I think I would like to try the Wahoo bolt to see what all the fuss is about and if it is any better than Garmin.
A fenix 5 plus, I think. I’m ready for a Garmin upgrade.
Garmin Vector 3 powermeter
Probably one of the Garmin bike computers.
Probably a new watch, but you never know!
Polar Vantage V for debugging hr belt issues in my Suunto Spartan Ultra :)
Garmin Fenix 5 Plus – mapping looks awesome
Id like the polar vantage v or Fenix 5 plus. Both look great!
Well.. finally a power meter, the missing gadget for me (for the moment ;) thanks!
New Garmin watch!!
Fenix 5 here I come! Or a vibrating foam roller.
Would love to get a Fenix 5X Plus to replace my Fenix 3HR!
Coros Apex is calling my name!
I would like to buy POLAR VANTAGE V
Hmmm. Choices… I believe I see power meter pedals in my future!!
I would use it for my new Tacx
There’s so much to choose from. F5+, Cycliq lights, power meter pedals, GPS cycle computers, chest HRM for HRV, etc.
So, do you go through this list to see what people are interested in so you can better target either content or advertisers? Yeah, rhetorical question since any reply will never be seen among all the other comments.
I would love to get the Fenix 5 plus (listening to music without a phone!) :-)
A brand new GoPro will be perfect for me :-)
A new Garmin tri watch
I’d get a second power meter…probably.
A Fenix!
Totally need a cycly thingy.
I don’t know what I’d choose, probably the trainer or a power meter
DJI Mavic Pro 2!!!
So my girl and I can capture all the awesome stuff we do; from surfing to cycling to running to hiking to heli skiing. Add more perspective to our action videos! Thanks DC Rainmaker!
Suunto ;)
New Garmin Watch Maybe ;)
Quark power meter would be fine.
Garmin Fenix 5 Plus or the Instinct (less is more??)
I’d put it towards a trainer for these dark wintery nights
Garmin F5+ or a Favero power meter.