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I’d love to get a Fenix 6S Pro. I’m training for a half marathon, and I think this would really help me out. I’m NOT a runner, and coming over from more strength based exercises.
Don’t know yet :)
Hmmm, i think it would have to be as simple as a Petzl Nao + headtorch to help me with my night time trail running
A new edge to replace my current ropey one.
Wahoo element roam to replace as small gps watch used during cycling
I’d get the Garmin Forerunner 945! Been using the 920XT for a couple of years and it’s getting close to retirement :)
I would like the Garmin Fenix 6 x solário try the solar performance in Oman
I’d buy a Fenix 6 because it would be a nice upgrade from my Fenix 3HR
Some good Wireless headphones for running. My previous one has not survived sweat.
Fenix 6X because my eyes get older and older….
A pedal based power meter because I want one this coming spring.
A Wahoo Kickr would be a nice replacement for my Computrainer!
I would love a new Garmin running watch to replace my 235. Happy holidays!
I could use the Favero Assimo Duo
GoPro 8
I would go for a Fenix 6 and use it at my first trial run in 2020.
Any watch with PacePro. If I had that, I’d win all of my races for sure:)
Tacx Neo 2T for my winter training
I would get a Fenix 6s for my wife :-)
I would have quite liked a Go Pro 8. Just forgot to ask anyone!
Garmin 6 pro to cut my marathon PR down to 3:30 please.
I would get the Fenix 6 pro.
I think I would get the Garmin 945. I am running more trails now than ever and the maps would be awesome.
I’d get a new Garmin, though not sure which one.
I think I would go for a GPS watch or an action camera. Happy holidays!
A power enhancing, heart rate reducing, fitness builder muscle toner
I’d love a new garmin but haven’t done enough research to figure out what just yet.
Favero Assioma power meter to help me not slack off on the road rides by myself. #DON’TSUCKASMUCH
How about a new bike computer for my wife and a Varia radar for me.
I would make it cover part of my new road wheels :) but as we are talking of gadgets – power meter will be perfect :)
a powermeter for my road bike.
I want a fenix 6 for the Physio TrueUp
I’d seriously consider getting a set of power meter pedals. Favero Assioma Duos
Wahoo Kickr Climb would be great for Ötztaler preperation…
Still on a first gen kickr! Need to upgrade!
I would love to get a power meter finally.
A head unit for my wife or a power meter for me ?
I would pick the right side of the Garmin 3s power meter pedals to complete my system, of which I also purchased from Clever Training this past year!
Favero Assioma Duo power pedals or a Garmin 530 for the wife. Or both!
I’d run that towards a Garmin Felix. I am a big fan of bike computers but have been skiing a lot this season and it’d be fun to get some granularity from my data rather than just the elevation done in a day.
Tacx Flux 2, the rason is I already have basic model and I would like to start more serious with more power and climb.
Favero assiomas, so i can ride with a powermeter outside as well as inside
A decent indoor smart trainer. Got hit by a car while out on my bike for the second time in less than six months. This time, I didn’t escape with just bumps and bruises. Apparently, I ‘bullseyed’ the car windscreen – something that I late found out means your head hits the windscreen and doesn’t have a very high mortality rate – then I was thrown 20 yards into the air. Needless to say, I mangled my left knee pretty bad (not going to win a sexy knees contest any time soon) and fractured my right ankle. Given this was the second time in such a short while, I promised my wife no more cycling on the road. It’s been three months now since the crash, I am finally starting my rehab but desperately want to start cycling again – even if it’s indoors.
GoPro 8, looking to challenge myself to ride 2020 miles in 2020 and would love to be able to record some of my trips including my first century ride
Fenix 6
New garmin watch
Looking for new power meter or wahoo fan
Upgrade to the Fenix6
I would. probably go for some sort of indoor trainer as the weather is a tad damp here in the UK.
I’d get a Garmin Fenix 6 as it’s arguably the best and I’d like to see how it performs in Tor des Geants.
Garmin 1030 since my 800 has bit the dust…
Thanks DCR. I’m still in need of a power meter for the TT bike!
I need a new watch so I’ll use the money in it
A tacx neo would be nice my dear Santa
I’m due for a new Fenix watch. I feel like this is my year to win!
Vector 3 for the TT
I would probably get a new Garmin Fenix 6 watch.
I would like to upgrade to fenix 6 for my trailrunning.
Undecided as to what but something to give me a motivational push in the new year
A garmin fenix 6 would be nice
I need a set of Favero pedals for my wife’s bike!
A Forerunner 245 to replace my current device which more and more needs to go through the whole pairing dance every time I want to sync it.
Garmin watch probably for hiking, biking, and running.
Kickr climb to up my Zwift game! Or the Garmin 945 for Ironman prep!
GoPro hero 8 for travel videos!
I would like a Tacx Neo bike…not even for free, I would just like Tacx to ship what I have paid in advance.
I’d go for a new Garmin Edge, probably and 830. My old 1000 has been acting odd recently (planned obsolescence kicking in I guess) so a replacement would be great.
Merry Christmas! I’d be thrilled with a new bike computer!
I would love a Wahoo Kickr or another indoor trainer. I could also use a Wahoo Tickr. Days for outdoor training rides in Chicago during the winter are not easy to find.
A Garmin Fenix6
My birthday is on the 29th! Would love to win a money towards a new trainer!
Dear Santa Ray, I would really appreciate a Garmin Fenix 6 pro solar please. Will need that longer running time for a couple of challenges this summer.
Happy New Year!
I’d love the new GoPro!!!!
A peloton bike ? Or a wahoo kickr bike
I would like a Coros watch for the battery life or a new bike trainer to mix up my training.
I’d love some Favero Assioma pedals. I’m not sure it’d help me train more consistently, but I could geek over the data rofl
I need to update my garmin 920.
New race wheels- Bontrager Aeolus XXX 6
A Garmin Fenix 6s Pro because of the great extra features compared to my currect watch! Garmin is the best <3
Dear ?,
I would like a new Garmin Fenix 6.
I’d get a GoPro Hero 8. I’m still using a 3 and with 2 young kids, I need an update to chase them around taking clear video.
Aero is everything so of course Wahoo headwind
I’d love a new fenix 6 so that I won’t get lost in the woods anymore…
A garmin fenix 6 pro
What I want is an inflatable Red Co. SUP but already having a couple of solid SUPs makes a smart trainer a more logical choice. Pretty much anything would be better than the 20+ year old Blackburn wind-trainer I currently use.
Considering garmin Fénix 6 after many years with suunto.
I’d get a Compex SP6.0 to help my old legs recover while training for Ironman Wales in September 2020
945 or F6. My F3 just broke a few weeks ago and bought a forerunner 45 in the meantime, but I want more options of the high end modes.
Fischer price smart trike
Didnt get the Garmin 830 bike computer:-(
Garmin watch or Iwatch
a FR945 for my wife would be on my whishlist ans thank you santa DCR!
Happy Holidays to all of you!
Sport watch Garmin series. Fenix 5Plus/6, FR 645/945
POWER METER
Fenix 6 Pro Sapphire. My trusted FR 920XT is coming to its end barely enough to finish Ironman or a 50-mile race
Id get some decent Garmin watches. Previously Ive had Fenix 5xfor year but they were bit big for me. Switxhed them for Polar Vantage M though cant say Im happy. Wouldnlike to return back to Garmin.
I’d love a power meter…
Need a new watch mine is acting up! Fenix 6 or FR 245 please ! :-) Although my first power meter would be nice too!
Would love to get a power meter. Possibly Garmin vector pedals.
I would love to get the Fenix 6X. I love using my 5Xand am starting to train for my first full distance triathlon. It would be a great addition.