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A giveaway from DCRainmaker is the best present you can get !!
So for me, it will be a Fenix 5s plus dear Santa-Ray!
Happy new year!
A Garmin 1030, because I just bought the 520 Plus, got a lemon and Garmin will not own up to it.
As my V800 is getting old, a Polar Vantage V with HR belt would be most welcome
Not sure – either a running power meter and some new shoes, or maybe more bandages after my latest spill.
That’s a lot of bandages. Perfect for wrapping up some human spam.
So much choice. I’d go for a trainer.. or a garmin :)
As you suggested: a GoPro Hero7 Black. Cause I’d love to record some of my nicer rides.
I would get Adidas Solar Glide running shoes, proper road cycling shoes and some nice bike lights.
A new road bike!
Probably a new watch. Time to replace the 310xt
Wahoo Kickr as it’s getting cold and wintery here
I would buy a 4iiii Viiiiva heart rate monitor transceiver thingy. And some socks. Thank you
A new Edge 820 or 1030 would be nice since the power button on my 810 has fallen of.
Any smart indoor trainer would be a perfect present
I want a go pro, it could be nice take some videos of my rides and runs. And if it is cheap, a new garmin varia radar to replace mine
A would like a Fénix 6X
I would love to get a smart trainer for the winter training
a wifi connected scale would make me happy
I’d love a Garmin 935 to take my training to the need level!
I would use the credit to get a trainer which I could use to get in proper shape for the next MTB season.
I’d like to have a new Garmin wearable
I always wanted a drone!
And a GoPro.
:-)
I would love a new power meter for my [potential] new bike. I don’t to have to keep swapping my current one from one bike to the other… :)
A GoPro Hero Black because my Hero 4 died on Christmas Eve!
I would like a shiny new power meter for my bike so I can see how little power I generate
probably a gopro7
Favero Assimo pedals so that I can power my way through 2019!
I’d definitely get a new pair of running shoes and a pair of recovery sandals. And a hat! My favorite has been through the wash too many times to count
Certainly a new Fenix to replace my dying 910XT :-)
Time for Assioma pedals!
a new Garmin vivoactive 3 would be nice
A Garmin Fenix 5 to replace my worn old Vivoactive HR.
A Garmin Index, so I can monitor my (hopeful!) weight loss next year through running!
it would contribute nicely to some vector 3’s
Polar vantage V to help me getting back to sports!
Favero Assioma’s
Would be great to have a power metre at last.
New Garmin watch would be nice :)
I would like to get a power meter to try that out. Or maybe a Fenix 5 to replace my old Fenix 3HR.
I’d love the Garmin Forerunner 645 so I wouldn’t have to carry my ipod on my long runs ?♂️?♂️
I would like a new garmin 1030 to get out riding unknown trails!
Fenix 5, just for fun, time to upgrade.
Replacing my Fenix 2 with a Fenix 5X Plus.
A Kickr Core would be perfect to help me through the winter.
I would love to get a new indoor trainer
An inreach mini would be nice for my trips in the wilderness
Great to see another giveaway from dcr.And for me there are a lot of options these days with gadgets such us mtb-powermeter, smart-scale, running watch and of course direct drive smart trainer.
Vivoactive 3 music…to listen to “Red Hot Chili pepers” chile running :-)
I need new running shoes!
Great to get some running shoes.
I lost my heartrate strap at the last CX race… what better time to buy a new headunit? ;)
That GoPro Hero 7 you mentioned looks good…
I’d use mine for a Fenix 5S Plus.
Some Garmin Stuff
Fenix 5, because I was good :-)
I would get the GoPro Hero 7 Black! I’m still using the GoPro Hero 2 right now and it would be nice to make an upgrade :)
Kickr climb!
Some nice new cycling equipment…
New bike helmet or a GPS watch.
Upgrade to fenix…
Tacx Neo smart indoor trainer because I have been Zwifting since the Watopia beta started. I have worn though a Tacx non smart trainer and am currently on a Tacx Vortex. I have been looking on a certain auction website for Neo trainers as I can’t afford a new one and this prize would allow me to buy a new one at an affordable price. Happy new year to all and Ride On.
A Garmin 645 music would be awesome because my 235 is getting old.
A smart trainer. So I can do some bike training during the kiddo’s naptime. Sure could use that!
Lots of Brussel Sprouts
Would love a Go Pro 7 as never had an action camera.
I’d get a Go Pro Hero 7 Black so I could relive all my rides out on my bike
Probably would get myself a Fenix 5 to replace the old vivoactive, because.. well .. old.
A indoor trainer
The new Scosche hrm, my old is broken and a Garmin FR935 to replace my FR 920
I want a new watch with bliblikia!!!!!!
GoPro H7
GoPro Fusion 3D – because VR is soooo cool!
My best friend is moaning my watch is old… so I guess I need a new one!
What my husband write before(i think a watch (garmin))
Smart Trainer please Santa. Probably a Wahoo. Cheers
Power meter pedals.
Garmin Vector !!!
like a new GPS watch##
Fenix 5
Probably an F5+, unless I can find my old 620, misplaced after a Boxing Day ride.
A Garmin Varia and a decent head-unit would be high on the list for me; the Varia would be an absolute Godsend on the country roads around here.
Probably a news Garmin GPS watch as mine died and I have to use my old Edge 500 for both bike and run.
Fenix 5x plus. Why? So I can check my pulse ox readings!
Hey Ray, should I be lucky enough to win, I’ll be putting the $500 towards a new Neo 2 trainer. I’m recovering from a long time injury and Zwift has been a life saver!
A Garmin Fenix of some kind, because my fitness watch is getting a bit beaten up.
Hometrainer of some sorts :D
Garmin 645 and an RD-POD.
Why? Polar M400 doesn’t support Running Metrics and Power.
I’d like a new Suunto 9,as my Sunto Ambit 3 Peak has died.
Power mete.
Everyone else has them and points at me without a power meter and laughs ?
FR935 because battery in my 735 sux:)
A powermeter to get more geeky
A Garmin watch, Fenix I think. To better monitor my Kickbike rides and 24h monitoring.
I’d have to look at the Garmin 935 and or maybe a new scosche heart rate monitor
Ooooh, a contribution to a new turbo trainer for the long winter months or some new Garmin bling!
Farming fénix 5 to leave the harm band behind.
Garmin watch. Watch is essential.
Sport watch
Turbo trainer. It gets cold!
Climb looks like a next thing to have ;)
Vector 3 pedals to find some long lost watts!
Probably a Gopro 7. Because!
Power meter pedals (Vector, Favero Assioma…) would be nice.