The Didn’t Get What You Wanted $500 Gadget Giveaway

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I’m sure many of you received various sports gadgets over the last few weeks as part of the holidays.  But for those unlucky elves who received only a half-eaten gel packet in their Christmas stocking from their not-so-significant others, I’ve got a festivus of a present for you: This giveaway.

The winner will get a $500 credit to CleverTraining.com, my most excellent partner in this giveaway crime.  By supporting the site through Clever Training you also can save 10% on basically anything they sell (or get points instead).  If you win, you can use that credit for anything from the GoPro Hero7 Black to a Fitbit Versa smartwatch to a random pair of socks to the Favero Assioma power meter, or heck, even towards a new trainer.  Whatever floats your boat (note: they don’t sell boats or even other vessels like submarines).

How to enter:

Simply leave a short description of what product you’d get and why (but don’t worry, you can change your mind later if you win).

The reason you need a short description of ‘why’ is that if you just put a simple product name (i.e. F5), you’ll likely get caught up in my SPAM filters.  And nobody wants to be sandwiched between two pieces of SPAM.  Got all that?

Good luck!

The giveaway entry period will run through Friday, December 28th, 2018 until 11:59PM US Eastern Time.  Winner will be selected randomly.  One entry per person.  The selected product/products will then be ordered immediately and shipped immediately, assuming they’re in stock.

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5,289 Comments

  1. Liz G

    Fenix 5 Plus because I’m super psyched for trails this winter and am long overdue for a watch upgrade.

  2. Eddie Chen

    I would like to get a new indoor trainer. $500 isn’t enough, so I will need to pay some extra. Good luck for myself

  3. Brandon Moody

    I would probably update my power meter.

  4. Todd Bray

    Garmin Fenix 5 Plus so I can train with one less device….wait actually two! No mp3 player or heart rate monitor! Double Bonus!!!

  5. Sirapat

    New Garmin Watch for running 🙂

  6. Ollii

    I‘d go for a garmin fenix or a apple watch, because my peppble comes to age and my tomtom is a bit limited

  7. Derek

    I would get a Forerunner 645. I have been using Suunto for the last few years but lately, since they’ve moved focus over to the new Suunto app, I’ve had nothing but problems.
    The forerunner looks like it hits all the right areas for me.

  8. Thibaut

    I would like a new indoor trainer to replace my old school Tacx Sirius (with broken cable…)

  9. Michel Breg

    Fenix 5s plus to replace my ancient fenix 3

  10. jbranco

    Hi, Ray
    Would love to get maybe a Garmin Fenix, to replace my old FR10. Or something else, who knows.
    Greetings from Portugal – and wish you a great 2019!

  11. Jet van Dorp

    I’d get the Forerunner 645. Not the music one, because I’d never use the music part. But I’d love to update my current garmin to this new shiny watch. And because I do love the magenta strap, I’d get that as well. And the rest I’d spend on a nice gadget for my boyfriend because he always wants more!

  12. Veiko

    I would have Garmin running pod and a set of power meters for cycling to get faster for TTs.

  13. Max

    Fenix5+ – to update my 4 year old watch.

  14. Ken Trefny

    Garmin edge 1030 for the maps

  15. I’d get a Wahoo Kick’r Smart fan to go with the trainer I ordered.

  16. David Roca

    I’d like to get a wahoo kickr core

  17. Jonathan Hausmann M.D.

    New (more silent) trainer so I don’t wake up my family when I work out in the morning!

  18. Christopher H.

    A Kinetic R1 trainer to replace my old Fluid trainer, and why that one? Because it is the only direct drive trainer that seems to advertise that it can swap bikes easily (I have to share!).

  19. Kris

    I would get myself a proper sports watch for triathlon, still haven’t decided which one 🙂

  20. Daniel

    I would really like an fenix 5 plus!

  21. Jean D.

    I would help get my husband a new Garmin Fenix 5S Plus Sapphire!!! I still love my FR that he gave me and I wear it almost daily.

  22. Mike B

    Garmin Vector

  23. John L

    A direct drive trainer.

  24. Patrick Lankeit

    I would take the Vector3

  25. John M

    Probably a Fenix 5 to replace my old Garmin

  26. Piotr Szukalski

    I would get some type of power meter,

  27. Paulo Diaz

    Would love to have some Vector pedals if possible

  28. Michael Eisenberg

    Garmin Forerunner 645 for wife to replace old running watch plus a Hyperice Vyper 2.0 to ease soreness from running volume ramp.

  29. Daniel Ryan

    Probably a Fenix 5 as my F3 is starting to show its age a bit. But its still a great device!

  30. Gregory L.

    I would get a Favero Assioma power meter for my road bike since powerbeats folded and I’ve had mixed results with that meter.

  31. Hannes T

    A Wahoo Kickr Core for my Indoor training

  32. Isaac Giesen

    2/3 of a new trainer probably… though a new Garmin to replace the seemingly 14 year old one on my mountain bike might be money better spent for how much I avoid my non-smart trainer right now

  33. Luc Simoneau

    Would definetely need an upgrade from my FR910XT – something in the lines of the Fenix from Garmin.

  34. Josh

    Garmin 645 because it’s the best running watch

  35. Evan Fortune

    I’d like the Polar V650 because the Vantage V screen is too small! Also an H10 HR chest strap would be a nice addition.

  36. Thomas Kjeldsen

    The garmin edge 520 plus, since my old is starting to have problem holding battery for longer rides

  37. Tim Everets

    Hero 7 Black to get great stabilized ride video.

  38. Anne McBeth

    I would use it towards a Tacx Neo 2 for my husband. We love riding together on Zwift and his trainer is old while mine is new.

  39. Chris

    edge 520 plus

  40. Erik

    I guess I would like to get the Favero Assioma power meter

  41. Simon Richards

    Torn between a GoPro Hero 7 Black for that superb image stabilisation, or a bike trainer to burn a few extra Christmas calories off during the cold winter months.

  42. Duje J

    Looking to consolidate all my power meters to the Favero Assioma

  43. Philipp

    Ich guess I would Like a wahoo kickr Trainer.

  44. Jan F. Hawkins

    Go Pro hero 7

  45. George Skoubis

    Garmin 1030 as the screen cracked on my 1000.

  46. Jonathan Wendt

    Awesome! Definitely going with the Favero Assioma power meter!

  47. Björn Boot

    Would love to get a new sports watch!

  48. Shannon Contrastano

    I forgot to ask for some bluetooth headphones to keep me occupied during workouts!

  49. Andrew

    Probably a Garmin 935…

  50. Jen

    a new snazzy trainer!

  51. Anete

    Ooh, I want cycling lights for my lovely city bike!

  52. Adam Okoye

    A direct drive trainer. My Kickr is becoming less and less accurate with age and I would love a replacement.

  53. Robert

    I would definitely get a Fenix as it was on my list but somehow didn’t make it.

  54. Dom

    I’m thinking a Fenix 5 plus (which might need a bit of a top-up on the credit!)

  55. Fenix 5 Plus for my training.

  56. Dor Norman

    I need a new garmin badly!!!

  57. Joseph Lumsden

    A Garmin Forerunner 645 GPS Watch

  58. Jill P

    I’ve finally ventured off my TM into outdoor running. Would love a Garmin 35 or 235.

  59. Laura Metcalf

    I’d love to get a new Garmin Edge 1030 to keep me connected on long rides…since I tend to get lost! Thanks! Laura

  60. Pizzapotamus

    Garmin 935 or 5+, I’m generally happy with my 645 but could do with a bigger battery and multisport would be handy.

  61. Chris C

    Fenix 5 Plus, because that’s what Ray uses!!! Merry Christmas!

  62. Guillermo Rozas

    I’d get a Vivoactive 3 for my wife. Or maybe a Fenix 5X for me and pass her the 230 😉

  63. David

    Varia radar and new Garmin 520plus

  64. Christopher Jones

    Garmin Edge 520, I have an original Edge 500 that has been fine for years but it’s showing it’s age now and being able to synch to my phone would mean one less cable to be found after a ride.

    Happy New Year to you all!

  65. Bryan

    i’ll take a new Garmin Forerunner please!

  66. Julie

    I’d get the Wahoo kicker headwind fan to get as close to the outdoor experience as possible.

  67. Rob

    Probably one of the Fenix+ range because of their accuracy and navigational abilities.

  68. Jonathan

    A new bike computer sounds good.

  69. Bryan

    I’d go with a Garmin 935 to upgrade from my old watch.

  70. Jayon

    I’d like to get a smart trainer and try to get my wife on zwift.

  71. Simon Jack

    A Favero Assioma Duo power meter, as they sound to be great value, and ideal for transferring between bikes

  72. stefff

    My 735xt would need a replacement… and I will be tempted by a fenix with music.

  73. Dylan

    I would most likely opt for a direct drive indoor trainer as my existing wheel on model is showing its age.

  74. Fiachra O Murchu

    Would put it toward a new powermeter. My Vector 2 pedals are chewing batteries 🙁

  75. Trevor Fells

    A Suunto 9 G1 Baro to get off the asphalt and out onto the trails.

  76. Jeff

    New GoPro to replace my aging Hero3

  77. Lara

    A power meter most likely. Probably Garmin Vector 3 pedals..

  78. Ainsley

    GoPro Hero7. It’s time for an upgrade!!

  79. Max

    A kickr climb would be awesome, or even a F5plus – the F3 needs an upgrade I think 😉

  80. Chris Taylor

    I would definitely get power meter pedals. I currently have no way to track power on my outdoor rides or races. It would be a huge improvement for my training and ability to pace during TTs and Triathlons.

  81. Lmkrm

    Power meter. To start some proper training.

  82. Julien

    I would have loved a new trainer… my bkool died in November.
    Have been waiting for Atom to sell in France… and then for Tacx bike.
    But so far nothing released.
    Thanks Ray for this – always awesome.

  83. Mikerl L. Sartin Sr.

    I would get the Garmin Fenix 5x Plus because it has very thing possible fitness geeks. ***AWESOME***

  84. Mark Koenig

    A Tacx Neo 2 would be a great start for a high-end home training setup

  85. Chas Mays

    I would love the new Garmin fenix 5X+!

  86. tiagofb

    GoPro hero black 7, because I want to make better videos

  87. Matthew Wanamaker

    Forerunner 645 music so i can run without a phone

  88. JB

    Great reviews DC and I love the newsletter from the Girl.

    I really wanted a Fenix 5x plus.

    Thanks for another great year of reviews and cheers to the year ahead.

  89. Eduardo Güémez

    Looking forward to some form of power meter…. this will help

  90. William Darling

    I would get (with a little extra cash) some Garmin Vectors!

  91. Kristian Sikavicev

    Hi, I would use credit to buy action cam, probably GoPro.

  92. Peter

    GoPro Hero 7 black for stable videos during my rides.

  93. Melanie

    I’d get a Garmin Vivoactive 3 (with music)! I’m coming off a broken leg and need something stylish and functional to track my progress as I heal. Bonus points because it looks put together enough for me to wear in the classroom so I can track all the steps I do when I chase around the kinders.

  94. Dan

    Think I’d go with a Garmin Varia Radar. Safety + Gadgets = Happiness

  95. Bill Rodway

    Ready to start the New Year off right, but I just might need the fenix 5 to help me !
    Love all you do ! Thanks
    Bill in NM

  96. Scott Phillips

    Tacx Neo so I can be one of the cool kids.

  97. Ed Lyons

    Anything to help me get quicker!!

  98. Drew

    What I didn’t get that I would treat myself to? Probably a new Fenix to replace my aging 735xt!

  99. Sarah Bassett

    I would really love the opportunity to put the prize win towards buying a cycle computer. I would love to pre-load a route into it, and then go out and ride it and know where I am! I have a terrible sense of direction and am too nervous to venture out on the back roads on my own, as I don’t know where they go! This would solve my problem 🙂