This product has been discontinued by the manufacturer. It's been replaced by the Garmin Edge 1030 Plus, you may want to check out that review instead.
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Great new cycling computer
This time, yes!
I really would like to win this.
would perfectly suit my bike
Very nice
Please!
great stuff :-)
Would love it
Entry!
One more…
Fingers crossed up here in Canada
Yes, please.
My 510 literally stopped today!!! Please, please, please ME!!!
Please.
Ray, so cool of you to still be doing this. thanks dude.
Thanks for the opportunity
nice one!
Braapp!
Would love this on my bike’s handlebars.
Nice giveaway!
They are awesome!
That would be great!
I’m in.
Would be nice not being lost on the bike anymore :)
Count me in
Awesome!
A moving map upgrade from my 510? Yes please! Thanks Ray!
Thanks Ray!
Here here!
Yes please!
Yes!
Great giveaways!
Yes!
That’s a beauty.
Maybe this time? :)
Great
Yes please!
Garmin is the best!
send it my way
OOh, ooh, I need a new GPS
Nice
Great device and great review!!!
I’m in!
I hope I’ll win it!
I need an upgrade, pick me please.
I suppose I should buy a bike for this thing )
Love my Edge 800; the 1000 would be an awesome upgrade!
Hook me up
DC Rocks!
Choose me! Choose me! :-)
Wow…
I’m in
I need a good Garmin for the bike
Another giveaway, another entry!
Cheers Ray :)
Why do you think we are the epicenter of tracking?
I could use a big one like that!
Thanks in advance!
I’m in!
I love this giveaway. You should do this every week.
spectacular !!!
I’m in.
Love cycling!
That would be a great piece to add
Come to daddy :)
I love your reviews! I didn’t know you did giveaways too!
I could use this one. My 800 would go to wife.
Looks great!!
I’d love to be the new owner.
This would be a great win.
Great prize!
Cool!
Looks awesome!
Will I have to start cycling now?
I want a computer!
Awesome!
Here’s hoping…
This would be AWESOME on the Bike Virginia Tour. Thanks Ray for the Clever Training connection… got my 910 thru them. Really have my fingers crossed for this baby!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Thanks for the outstanding reviews! They helped me to purchase my Fenix 2 bundle from Clever Training.
Just what I need for first Tri :-)
For my bicicle.
#want
Been wanting to get a cycling computer. This would be awesome!
Yes, is perfect for me!!!!
Ooo, edgy like Gaga wishes!
Mine!!!!! :)
Sympas pour remplacer mon 810
Crossing my fingers!
Yes please!
Yes please! I need a bike computer!
Would love to take it off your hands!
Yes please!!! :-D
whop, i’m in!
Definitely interested in this one. Thanks again, Ray
Don’t need it but I’d sure like it!
OMG i want it so much!! Not want, i need it!!
2 of 5 for now!
Garmin, ready for the ride?
Please
Gracias JJ por el datazo!
I’d take it!