This product has been discontinued by the manufacturer. It's been replaced by the Garmin Edge 530, you may want to check out that review instead.
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Shesh, took half an hour to see what’s up next.
I’m in!
Nice replacement for my old Edge 500
I can win all the prizes, right?
Dibs!
yeahhh
Thanks Ray
Yes sir!!!
me please.
Finger crossed…
Wow, nice prize!
Strava!
Great prize!
more toys
Living on the edge
Could def use the 520!
Nice!
Mine?
Yes Please!!
Absolutely! Thank you!
I really need a good bike computer!
me me!
Yes!
Beep Beep
My GF could really use one of these.
I need this!
Bid D little D
David Donald Doo
Dreamed a Dozen Doughnuts
And a Duck Dog too
Yes please! :)
yes please
Would love to replace my Node1!
This I would really like !
Need some edge to my cycling
Please send one to me in Denmark
mine mine.
Awesome give-away!
just once
I need that!! a lot!! :)
Please
I’d love to win a garmin!!
This would be a great improvement from my edge 500
Cool! That would be great!
Need a Garmin Edge 520, please
Should I post a randomer comment?
extravaganza!
I want it! I want it! I want it! :-)
I’m in!
I hope I win !!!
I want one
pick me
Nice!
i need one!
I would wear this out….on my Elliptigo!
thank you!
Please!!!
Terrific
Would be a nice addition to my stem
Nice!
Anyone else having trouble with the spam filter at times? Gift please :)
Yes please!
Very nice unit
This would allow me to gracefully retire my much loved Garmin 305,
Thanks for all the work you do, and this fun contest
Come on lucky RNG (random number generator)
Go !!!
Great !!!!
Live Strava!
I love garmin products and this would be a nice addition to my new bike!
It’d be very useful for telling me how much slower I’m going than I think I am!
Love the garmin family. :)
A nice upgrade to my 500 ;-)
Thanks for the opportunity!
I know just whom I will give this to if I win!!
Count me in!
Maybe this one.
Me too!!
I want this so bad
I’m in!
Yes por favor mi amigo
Yey
I always wanted one – but got a GPS Watch instead
Those new edges look sexy!
Sign me up…really nice birthday gift Ray.
Yay bike computers!
I want this
WANT WANT WANT.
The 520’s on my wish list. I learned all of it’s capabilities thru your review!
Strava Live segments, awesome.
again
Thanks!
So much great stuff!
Like this one.
thanks!
o da
Looks pretty awesome!
Broke college student…i need this the most
Oh God yes!!!
All this great stuff.
With all this giveaways will I win something till at the end of the day ?
Count me in
For me please!
Thanks!
Would look so good replacing my 5 y/o Garmin