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I would try the Garmin Fenix 5x
I’d get a GoPro because the 360 camera I got is nice for stills and I want to keep using it, but the video quality is pretty bad.
Fenix 5+ – for music
A GoPro for use on my Bike been wanting one for years!
Probably a Garmin watch with music support and a pair of socks :)
Garmin fenix 5X please
Think I would go for a new Edge
Honestly, I don’t use electronic devices anymore, but entering the game is fun ! :)
Coros apex. My original vivoactive has seen better days.
I’m not sure but i’ll think of something soon…
I’d probably get a smart trainer to join the world of zwift.
I’d get a new running watch (forerunner 645).
I’d get a wahoo climb to complete my pain cave.
Favero Assioma DUO here. 2019 is going to be the year of (getting back into) cycling for me!
Definitely will be a new gopro, and probably a new HRM strap
Need a trainer for the Massachusetts winter !!
Garmin Fenix please.
A new gopro to replace my gen 1 Hero, that is slowly but surely giving up on me…
I always want more gadgets
Either new Edge or new Fenix, need to upgrade both…
Tempted to finally upgrade to a Garmin 1030.
I’d probably go for the fenix 5… Or a New girlfriend!!! ?
A Garmin 645 would be nice for me. I’m a Data-Maniac :-)
A trainer to get me through winter!
GoPro Hero 7 Black
as I broke my Virb and need a replacement for next season
A new Smart trainer.. probably Wahoo Kikr core :)
A Garmin Bike Computer as I can’t read the display on my watch lol
A Vivioactive 3 Music and a gopro
Kicks climb. It would help motivate my fat butt to do more elevation.
Finally get a power meter. Fingers crossed..
I’d put it towards pretty much anything cycling related, as am just getting into biking whilst rehabbing from a running injury! Got a bike, a trainer and Zwift…but many things to go before I venture into the great outdoors!!
I really want a new smart watch, but it’s hard to pin point the perfect balance of smart and fitness.
Garmin Fenix I think
new trainer
Would love to have a Fenix5x, still missing a great device to track my runs and hikes…
gopro
A Garmin 935, since the one I ordered off ebay, shipped from Germany, to the US, and never showed up because it wasn’t shipped to my address….here’s to hoping I get my money back. If not then this will come in real handy ;)
I’d like a Gopro Hero 7 to record my bike rides
I would buy some motivation to finally do an Ironman.
Power meter (pedals). I’d like to have the convenience of easily moving my power to another bike.
Fenix 5 plus, I want to enjoy the music without my phone during a run.
A fenix 5s plus will be my dream
Fenix 5 Plus
I would love a Fenix 5X Plus to replace my Fenix 3
I’d love to get a cool new Garmin Fenix to help deal with the ridiculousness that is the Australian summer (30 degrees C at 7:30 is the worst).
Finally my fenix 5 Plus – I’ve been waiting for too long…
A Garmin 520 for sure
Garmin Varia
I really really still want the new Garmin Fenix 5+/x
Nice, a new giveaway. I aways thought you look a lot like Santa ?…
I just bought on a seceond hand fenix3HR, but I most defenitly would love to upgrade to a Fenix 5x+…
A running light and other accessories for myself and wife!
It is time for a new watch!!
Garmin inreach… To prevent my boyfriend driving round at night making sure I’m OK when doing long runs!
I would like a bike computer for more cycling in 2019!
I would go for a Garmin Fènix 5 plus or Forerunner 945
One of the low-end direct drive trainers it would be, to finally put the Satori to rest.
A new garmin, mine dies so quickly these days. Especially in the co.d
Okay. Thats my chance of getting my F6 when it comes next year. Will it come? We will see.
Most likely I would get the Favero Assioma. Great product for an acceptable price.
a tacx neo 2. time to pack up the computrainer.
Garmin Fenix 5 Plus Sapphire
Fenix 5 plus so I can listen to music while running without my phone!
A wahoo kicker core!!!
A garmin watch so I can know exactly how slow I am on the runs and swims too. Simply being slow on the bike isn’t accurate enough.
Any power meter just to see how few watts I’m pushing
I’d get the Garmin watch that downloads Spotify playlists
DJI Mavic drone because it would make a perfect addition to my Spark
I really need a watch with maps.
Probably a new watch. like the fenix 5 plus. My wife would like a gps watch. I could give her my old one:)
I need a power meter, I think
I would like an FR935 Garmin watch.
A power meter
I’ve been talking about Favero Assioma for days! Sure I want one!
Either a smart trainer or a new Garmin bike computer. Thanks!!
Garmin Fenix 5.
Garmin instinct in orange!
A wheel-off trainer so I can give the wheel-on trainer to the Mrs and not have to keep swapping spindles. (Or a second spindle).
Some assioma pedals, because stages just isn’t cutting it for me anymore.
I would like a nice pair of …
Vector 3
;)
My choice would be a new GPS cycling unit; my preference goes to the Edge 820. I don’t mind if it is only the unit, but if I can have a bundle with sensors and hrm strap, it’s “the cherry on top” ;)
I would put it towards a new smart trainer! Perhaps a Tacx? I’ll have to reread some reviews for a final decision.
I’d either get a 935 or a smart trainer or both….
I want a power meter for my hubby’s bike. Santa forgot to bring it :)
A power meter!!!
Garmin pedals – getting fed up switching cranks about
I have enough toys, so it’s time for my wife to get a new Garmin Vivoactive if I win.
Fenix 5, it looks like a great product
new TT bike ask for a powermeter… maybe Garmin Vector? or Assioma? ;)
I’d like to assure a good retirement for my V800, it deserves it after so many sufferings!!!
I’d love a new Fenix 5 Plus for the summer holidays!
A Garmin Index Scale. Or a Go pro 7.
Loved to get a wahoo climbr. But we decided to skip gift giving this year and focus on what’s really important. Being together with the family and sharing presence instead of presents.
Tacx Neo to replace the aging Kurt Kinetic rock and roll
Power meter. This is what i wish i got but did not get.
I’d likely get a Fenix 5x. My current watch is a Fenix 2, so it’s getting a bit dated.
I would put the credit towards a smart trainer bike, which one exactly I don’t know.
Fenix 5 plus for the mapping and music
I’d grab a GoPro to keep me safe on road & to save the memories off road
A power meter of trainer.
I’d choose a Garmin Fenix 5 plus, thank you!