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 It's been replaced by the Garmin Edge 530, you may want to check out that review instead.
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I hope everyone can fit in a ride today.
Definitely interested in this one
Loving the give away this year. Kudos to you and Clever Training.
I may not give this one to the hubby.
Oh man I really want an edge 520!
ME!
4th time lucky?!?!
Really want!
Please I want this :)
This one is for me
Ray, you’re the coolest!
that’s nice !
I’m in. I’d love it.
THANK YOU!!!!!
Maybe time to stop using my Motoactv on the bike?
What a beauty!
Yes please!
I need the Edge to edge out the competition on the Strava segments!
Cool
This one certainly has the edge on the others
sexy new bike computer
Please pick me!!!
Wow great
Numbers, strava and training? Deal!
yes please :-)
Still hoping
I love bike gadgets.
Love this site!!!
Just what i need!
Oh, what a nice one!
I’m in!!!
looks cool, but I’d have to get a nicer bike to put it on.
Go Garmin!
Ohh, I could put that to use!!
I’m in.
Please, oh please!
Thanks for your efforts
Thanks Ray!
Please and Thank you.
This would also be awesome to have!!!
Greetings from Belgium
This would be perfect!
Wow thank you
ME ME ME please!
Ok, this one is for me.
I’m in!
would love it!
Just what I always wanted
I want one!
pick me please
A welcome replacement for my RFLKT+
in please
Pick me!
Pick me
520 WANT
Wannnnnt ;) thank you ;)
Yes please!!!
I’m in again thanks
Pick me!
Would love an Edge on my ride! Thanks!
Nice
nice addition to my suunto ambit more bike specific
And what about ME?
Hi D.C.
Amazing product!
Yes please my Edge 500 port is wore out
Yes please!
Yes!
I want
Yes please!
Thank you for such an opportunity. Let me try too:)
Me please !!! Could use a new toy. Thanks
Still going strong
My 510 is dead, this would be clutch!
Sweet
Need to upgrade from my 500. Thanx
So nice!!
In it to win it!
Extravaganzamania! You cannot imagine how much I love a Garmin giveaway!
I want it!
I’m in
Meeee! Pick me, pick me, pick me!
Thanks.
About time to upgrade my 500
Edge looks great!
Ever hopeful
I like!
Yes, please!
Nice!!!
Would be a very nice asset, thanks for doing this, thanks for doing the blog!
1 chance sur 520…
Great!
This is great!!!
Yes please!
Would like to improve time on some segments ;]
Pourquoi pas?
I’m in Check Out My Web Site
Long time listener, first time caller….err something like that. Need this for those (non-existant) KOMs!
New toy!
This looks fantastic with the Strava integration.