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Yay, a comment!
Man, these would look nice on my bike
Another one
Bring on the power!
I forgot t set my alarm for this mornings giveaways. Oh well this would be a great prize none the less.
These would be sweet!
FEEL THE POWER!
Would love these
More power please
Me please!
Awesome
Another power meter? I’m there!
Yes please. Count me in for this one as well. It looks great.
Oh yes I’ve been wanting a set of these. If there’s anything I’d like from this giveaway is a pair of P1s.
Power to the people
By the power of Greyskull please let me win this contest.
yes!
Really want!
Count me in!
Now we are playing with power
MORE POWER – I NEED MORE POWER
Oh this would be fun. On a bike ride now. Stopped for tacos.
Would love to try these!
Pedal-based power makes the most sense to me at this point, and I would love these pedals. Thanks!
Power me up.
Huh, nice
Tap. Tap.
Mount Ventoux trip later this year, needed for pedals for training :-)
Now that will come in very handy!!
Dibs
Awesome.
Hope I’m the lucky one.
That would be awesome!
oh yes
I’d need those
Pedal power
My powers will be limited but as of now, I have no how idea how limited…
Me! Me! Me! Me!
What is this, anyhow?
Well, I guess since you’re not using them anyways… :-)
Hello, it’s me! Yay!
Pick me please.
Yes please!
this giveaway item is the bee’s knees.
Pick me, pick me !!!!!
Yes, it’s for me!
Oooh, even better.
Wanted to know my Power for a Long time
Power to the people, specifically me!
Always great content. Keep it up. Hope I win!
Power!
Yes yes yes please amazing
Ooh, power! Do want!
Yes please!
Poweeeer :)
Maybe this will explain why my left leg is so much larger than my left? Or it could just be the peg leg…
Yes please
Definitely should send them to Vancouver, Canada!
Would love those!
My husband would love these!
yes please
Need to have a power meter!
this is the one i want
Need it!
Sweet
Need to replace my pedals and these would be amazing :)
Power training makes me smile!
If only
Need powerrrrr!
This would be great!
On the off chmce that i win these,..
Great extravaganza!
I hope it is for me!
Great Job. Love the website!
Lucky cucus :D
Please give me the power (meter)!
Include me
Power is Power
tempting!
power tap!
Thanks Ray and DCR!
YES! WANT! NEED!
I wish I could add these pedals to my Cube bike ;)
1580 Squirreltail Dr.
I want in!
Would be awesome!
I’ll take them
Such pedals would like nice on my bike
Fingers and toes crossed
Awesome!
Me me me !
Yes please!!
Would love to win something like this!
me please
Keep up the good the good work!
Keep meaning to get a power meter that i’ll actually use. woohoo!
I’ve always wanted a power meter!!!
Want!
Yes, please!
Wouldn’t it be ironic to get this after just buying a stages… Oh well, maybe I need a new bike.
Very nice pedals