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I desperately need to upgrade my Garmin for running and cycling!
Probably, a Garmin 945 watch.
a Fenix 6 Pro or Polar Vantage V
I need a power meter, but i’d be hard not to buy a new watch…
Probably a power meter. I guess the Assiomas
Probably a new trainer to help deal with the weather!
Would be nice to have a Garmin 1030 to avoid to be lost all the time.
Well, time to upgrade my good old Hero 3+ with the new Hero 8. Fingers crossed!
New trainer or a smartbike :-)
My FR935´s battery starts dying…
So probably a new watch.
Looking for Fenix 6 so upgrade my old watch with new cool features!! :)
Definitely i will get Fenix 6, because i am so overdue an upgrade. I attend a lot of trail races, and sometimes my current watch (Vivoactive 3) will drain battery before the race ends.
Marry Christmas Ray & Family
I would get the latest Go-Pro so I could document my Long distance cycle tour to Wick, Scotland.
Thanks again !
Nick
I could definitely use a powermeter for my second bike, probably the Assiomas or the Powertap C1
I’d get a new silent trainer as I can’t stand the noise of my TACX Vortex anymore.
I’d love to surprise my other half with a new Garmin!
Sadly too early for a Fenix 6 Plus which is powered through the energy of ley lines.
Garmin Varia, for safety reasons.
Forerunner 945
I’d get a power meter for my road bike
Probably a power meter for my bike like the Favero Assioma pedals
I need a Fenix 6S to give to my wife!
Kickr climb! That would mean I would never have to leave the comfort of my pain cave
Probably a tacx Neo as I need rehab!
A new Fenix might come handy…
A power meter to get more data when cycling, would make me more motivated for cycling!
A new smart trainer for me
New garmin fenix 6 to motivation for Ironman this year!
I would like to get a Garmin fēnix 6X Pro Solar for the battery life
As my TomTom watch is getting on a bit, a new Garmin would be an amazing replacement.
I did my first (sprint) tri in 2019, and after I complete my first marathon in April an Olympic tri is next on my list.
A Garmin 945 would be perfect for all of these, so that’s what I would get.
Most likely a powerrmeter for my bike.
Probably a power meter please
My rashed up 510 would like to retire and is recommending I go and get a new multi disciple Garmin 830 and maybe add on a RTL510 for road usages too!
I will get Fenix 6 to be ready for next season of trail races :)
replace my xt 735 with 945 garmin
Probably a Fenix 6 cause PacePro sounds like a neat feature.
Garmin 6X Titanium!
I want to get a GoPro Max!
Upgrade my trainer.
I will upgrade my wife’s elliptical.
My first drone – Skydio 2 I think – always wanted some of those drone awesome tracking videoes during my road biking.
I think I would like a Garmin 945 to replace my 910, mainly because of the maps.
I have a turbo trainer at home and now. It will be helpful if I have a power meter for the outside ride.
I would get the DJI mavic mini just to capture the moments with the dog running around.
New vivoactive 4 music or 945; my current Vivo3 music starting to die
Hey DCR I’d like to get a new Garmin watch to track my hiking routes and for daily workouts.
I would choose one of the Garmin Fenix 6 series models … Mainly because I would love to have full maps, PacePro feature & and a slightly better performance on elevation measurements :) … And, of course, I could then pass my current FR645M further on to one of my family members :) :) …
A new head unit!
i would like a garmin 945
I would go for a Fenix 6.
It’s time to either upgrade the trainer or get a garmin 945.
A Go Pro Hero 8 as my christmas socks don’t video
A Garmin Forerunner 945 to start over in 2020
Fenix 6 Pro!!
I would go for a Garmin Edge 1030.
Garmin 45
I think I’ll get a Fenix 6 wach
I’d put it towards wahoo kickr combined with headwinf, as I lost faith in my elite trainer
I’d love to have the GoPro Hero 8 Black.
Desperately wanting to upgrade my Polar s725x.
Without doubt the Fenix 6X, because i’m a data lover and the functions in 6X along with battery life make the watch wonderful for endurance trail races with maps and training with lots of new data to analyze after the workout
I would upgrade my pedals
Wahoo Kickr, I am waiting for my first child (on April) and I will probably need something more quiet than my old Tacx Satori
power meter. train with power meter.
Favero Assioma pedals to train with power in this warm and sunny holiday time
A new Garmin watch or cycling computer would be my choice. A difficult one though, since I have both and they are getting old.
I want to get rid of my suunto, and switch to a garmin or polar….
Thanks
Giovanni
I want to update my 920 to new 945.
Replacement for my aging Edge 1000
Go Pro, so I can film my bike commutes!
Fenix 6 pro for a long overdue upgrade
I would like to get garmin 530 just to train better
I need a Turbo Trainer Tacx Flux 2.
Maybe a handheld gps device from Garmin.
It’s time to start training with power and the Assiomas seem to be the best bang for the buck out there.
Fenix 6 would be good!!
I would probably upgrade my fenix 3 to a fenix 6, I love the fenix 3, but it’s time for an upgrade.
I need a pedal power meter upgrade for L/R analytics
Probably an upgraded running watch but I think shopping for possibilities would be as much as fun as the actual buying!
Never can get enough power.
thinking of maybe a fence 6s. using a fr 945 now, but who knows what life my bring.
Definitely a Favero Power meter just so I could follow through the GPLama SPD hack. That way I could stick the power meter even on a city bike.
I need some new biking gear. A new saddle, and want to get a power meter or trainer
Prolly have to get the Assiomas and do Shane’s SPD conversion. Pretty compelling, since there’s no SPD-compatible power meter on the market. A guy can dream tho…
A fenix 6 for new adventures in 2020
something bike related, maybe trainer or new bike computer
I would probably buy a KICKR Desk or the assioma pedal based power meter
Surprisingly I feel like I’m all set. Blindly preordering whatever Garmin pushes after the 1030 perhaps.
(why am I posting even here! )
Either a fenix 6 or FR945 as the poor old 920 has seen better days ??
I CRAVING FOR THE FASSIOMA DUO! Need that power gauge to get me to my first Ironman full-distance!
Maybe a power meter! need to get more structured training. Thank you, merry Christmas e happy new year!
I’d get a direct drive indoor trainer to deal with my neighbor’s complaints.
Wahoo Kickr. I am getting fat over the Chrismas!
Thanks!
Favero Assioma power meter since once again Santa forgot to bring them.
Fenix 6. I love my Fenix 5, but who doesn’t love an upgrade even more?
Garmin Swim, as it has all the features I need.
A pair of Assioma Favero Duo would take my training to a new level.
I’m definitely going for a Fenix 6!
Definitely Assioma PM pedals.
anything that buzzes or hums