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 It's been replaced by the Garmin Edge 530, you may want to check out that review instead.
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Yes please
Yep. I’m going for it!
Yes please!
Fantastic little device. Would love to use it training.
Since I lack edge, this might be the answer?
Need an upgrade
Yes please
want
Yes please!
Great site!
I hereby call the LUCK!
I command you… need this so bad!
Wow, can I have it?:)
Gotem!
I’m in
Tnx
love your posts, i recommend your blog to everyone here wanting to buy a new gadget, hope you come again soon to the dominican republic
Yes please
That one aint even out in my country yet :-) would be much appreciated (or however its spelled :-) )
want
Yup. I need this.
Yes !!!
Love it
Keep it coming!!
save me from having to buy it myself. Thanks
Yes
Perfect!
This would be nice!
It keeps getting better and better.
Keep ’em coming!
Go bike4chai!
My Edge 500 is dying…. I need to replace it soon!!!
Awesome
Would sure love a Edge 520!
This would be perfect for my new (first one) road bike! :)
Pick me! Pick me!
sign me up
Hi!
Woohoo!
yup, that would look real nice on my bike
Gimme Gimme!!! :)
I need an Edge.
This one is for me! ;)
Nice device!
Yes please!!
Would be a nice upgrade!!
Sweet.
pick me, pick me!!
Would love to have one
Yes please! Thanks!
Feel like an idiot. Forgot about the giveaway and I was up at 1:00 am
Thanks for the contest
I was waiting for this!
please, thanks.
Bring it!
Must win something. Must keep trying
Pick ME RAY!
Jipp
I love pickles!
whateva
Would love one! Please pick me!
Ohh good stuff
You Sir can make me very happy!
WOW
Yep yee!
Thanks again.
Ja tack!
This one too, please!!!!
I’ve always wanted an edge 520!
My girlfriend is constantly borrowing my 510, so an extra Edge would be more than welcome…
want it…
thank you!
Yes Sir!
This would be nice to win too!
I’m in too!
I’m in
Reason to get a bike.
garmin is great
i’m feeling really lucky today
Wouldn’t mind riding a few tests with it.
me, me, me
Here I am
I want one
Thanks for picking me!!
This would be so pretty on my bike.
I would like one. Along with some motivation to ride more.
Hi! I’m Ed Winchester!
No…. I’m Edd Winchester
Please Ray, just one time?
What the 510 should have been.
Yet another awesome giveaway!
Please this one for me
Can I be the lucky one?
Gonna look good on my new bike!
This is what i need
Finally made it, hours after the start, bummer:)
Haven’t ridden the bike in a while, but this gadget will probably make me dust it off and get it out on the road again!
Who trains wins…
Trainers, pedals, and computers, oh my!
Much better upgrade than the Edge 510.
Comment :)
I would love to have this one!
Nice. This would be great to win.
please now and thank you
Very cool!
Here’s goes nothin!