The Didn’t Get What You Wanted $500 Gadget Giveaway

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I’m sure many of you received various sports gadgets over the last few weeks as part of the holidays.  But for those unlucky elves who received only a half-eaten gel packet in their Christmas stocking from their not-so-significant others, I’ve got a festivus of a present for you: This giveaway.

The winner will get a $500 credit to CleverTraining.com, my most excellent partner in this giveaway crime.  By supporting the site through Clever Training you also can save 10% on basically anything they sell (or get points instead).  If you win, you can use that credit for anything from the GoPro Hero5 Black to a Garmin Vivoactive HR to a random pair of socks to the PowerTap C1 power meter, or heck, even towards a new trainer.  Whatever floats your boat (note: they don’t sell boats).

How to enter:

Simply leave a short description of what product you’d get and why (but don’t worry, you can change your mind later if you win).

The reason you need a short description of ‘why’ is that if you just put a simple product name (i.e. F3), you’ll likely get caught up in my SPAM filters.  And nobody wants to be sandwiched between two pieces of SPAM.  Got all that?

Good luck!

The giveaway entry period will run through Thursday, December 29th, 2016 until 11:59PM US Eastern Time.  Winner will be selected randomly.  One entry per person.  The selected product/products will then be ordered immediately and shipped immediately, assuming they’re in stock.

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5,994 Comments

  1. Schepers ellen

    I would get a cycling computer for my garmin. Love it…

  2. Peggy oin

    I like to have a GoPro hero/camera as it’s troublesome that I do my run with a mobile as camera. I’m so scare it’s drop due to my sweaty hands

  3. Chris M.

    Either an action camera or a nice bike light.

  4. Dawar

    Either a GoPro Hero5 Black or hold out for CES for a possible new Fenix announcement.

  5. Todd

    Garmin chronos Ti. gotta have the swankiest gadget.

  6. Miranda

    I would get a virb 30

  7. Nicklas Holm

    If I’d win I’d get myself some PowerTap pedals!

  8. Alexis

    I would definitely have gotten a smart trainer!

  9. Mark Hopkins

    It would be used to replace my 920 XT with either a Fenix 3 or 735. Decisions!!!

  10. Chris B.

    Back to bike commuting in the new year so a Fly6/12 combo

  11. Jason Titus

    Garmin action camera so I can create ride videos with overlay data much easier.

  12. Dan

    735 to replace my 235 for the mapping features and tri

  13. GeorgeH

    Garmin FR35 for starters.

  14. Kyle

    The Powertap seems like it’d be a great upgrade for my bike

  15. A garmin fenix 3 would be cool, be the time fot my pebble is runnin up

  16. Michael Gagliano

    Think I would like to get a Wahoo Elemnt!

  17. Petr Havlicek

    A new trainer woul be nice

  18. Would get a set of Dual sided bePro Power Meter pedals to support getting ready for my 70.3 challenge next year….

  19. Brian Geisel

    I would love to have a Garmin Fenix 3 just because it’s the best overall watche you can buy today for all of my varied activities.

  20. Somecows

    I would get a shiny new Fenix3.

  21. Karl

    I would choose an action cam, becuase i am going to buy one anyways.

  22. Emma

    Probably a 735 to push myself further and to experience a new challenge.

  23. Robert Groen

    Fenix 3, to have a watch that can record a full triathlon again.

  24. Nicholas

    No worry, i will find something…

  25. Amanda H

    I would get a Wahoo Kickr Snap!

  26. Jazzar

    Lots and lots of socks… or maybe a sweater?

    Cheers :-)

  27. Ryan Shaw

    I would buy the new GoPro HERO5. It looks like an awesome action camera!

  28. william jensen

    Fenix 3 for sure! Want a gps watch that’s and upgrade from my forerunner 220

  29. Mike

    Power-tap p1s. I was on the naughty list I guess

  30. Anita Paez

    I’d like a Garmin Forerunner 735XT because I need to track my swims after my achilles tendon surgery, swimming is the only sport I’m allowed!

  31. Ryan

    I would get the new wahoo kicker. Fingers crossed.

  32. Mateiu

    Gopro 5 Session and a Garmin Scale would be the perfect gift!

  33. Graham

    If I won I’d probably buy the rear facing bike camera/light for myself and my wife so we have more safety on the bike.

  34. Jason Whitley

    Either the Fenix3 for all the metrics compared to my old multi sport watch the GoPro for bike racing footage.

  35. Alan Plank

    I would buy a set of Garmin Vector pedals, I have done a few Iron distance races and still train at that level even though I haven’t been able to afford a race in a couple years. The one thing I am still missing is power though, I think it may be the key to making major improvement.

  36. Jeff

    A new Wahoo kickr….. cold, dark weather is approaching!

  37. Shawn

    I don’t have an action camera yet, so definitely the Hero 5 Black

  38. Noah

    Fenix 5 ;) would be nice.

  39. Conor Duffy

    Either a go pro or a trainer

  40. Jacob Johnston

    I would love to get a power meter. It’s one of those things I’d love to have but can’t bring myself to buy.

  41. Ryan M

    I’d probably actually use the money on my wife. She never gets anything since I tend to get new tech and pass old along to her.

  42. Brian

    A Garmin forerunner 735 would be totally sweet for adventure racing.

  43. Dave

    I’d use it toward a power meter since I’ve been curious about training with one (finally}.

  44. Mihaz

    I would get a Fenix 3 HR!

  45. Brian Fincken

    I need a power tap

  46. Gloria

    I would upgrade my Edge 1000 to an Edge 820

  47. Adan

    elliptical to rehab my bad knee after another surgery

  48. Alistair Borchert

    Garmin running watch…

  49. Larry Tomie

    I would really really really really like a 4iiii Precision Power Meter and that’s what I would use the $500 credit towards.

  50. Mike

    Maybe toward a trainer for a good wi ter workout.

  51. Christoph stassen

    tacx indoor trainer it will be.

  52. Matthew Mabry

    Garmin fr235 to replace my trusty fr225.

  53. Shawn B

    Kickr wahoo

  54. Kyle

    A new trainer so I can get miles in during the week when I cant get out.

  55. Jonathan L

    I would like to get a GoPro so that I could record my rides when I commute.

  56. Zeljko Perkovic

    Ill get Fenix3 for my wife to join me for a trail running like a pro.

  57. Marcin Makuch

    a new watch as mine is afraid of rain

  58. Oisin

    I would buy two things :-) firstly a turbo trainer as I’ve been borrowing one from my tri club for the last few months and I would like to be able to do a few sessions by myself instead of just the club ones. And one of the running foot power meters by garmin as I’m quickly becoming a numbers junky.

  59. Mike D

    Garmin 920xt to train for my next Ironman

  60. Andy

    I would get a power meter to help in training.

  61. David (frostbyteva)

    4iiii powermeter for the mountain bike I’d like to get

  62. Robbie

    Fenix 3 because I really need one!

  63. Mike Peterson

    Some sort of power meter for my road bike. Because I like to be powerful.

  64. Jared

    Go Pro Hero

  65. Francis Yates

    Garmin 820 to group track my riding buddies

  66. Micha S

    A powermeter to take my training to the next level.

  67. Karen

    I would upgrade my Garmin as I am prepping to do my first triathlon and need a better one!

  68. Luis Chinchilla

    Powermeter

  69. Andrew

    I’d go with a GoPro Hero 5 black.

  70. Jamie Siler

    My first powemeter. Hmmmm but which one? I guess I need to reread some reviews!

  71. Steve Edney

    The new Garmin F4 when it comes out next month!

  72. Thomas Wylie

    BSX insight. So I can get accurate training zones as I have a feeling mine are changing quite quickly at the moment as I’m coming back after a few months off.

  73. Scott Gray

    Time to get serious with some swim kit.

  74. Eric Finnen

    Ye olde Garmin running watch is ye olde and needs a new release from Garmin.

  75. Mike

    Garmin Vivoactive HR would b lovely

  76. B Bloch

    Accesories for my Fenix!

  77. Ted

    Probably would get a power meter, most likely the Powertap P1.

  78. Sadewo

    When Santa disappoints, I turn to DC to grant me the wish of TomTom Spark 3 . Oh how jolly it would be to not have to worry about bringing a separate mp3 player and HR chest strap sliding down while dying on a run.

  79. Magali

    New range of Garmin goodies, activity tracker and new running or tri watch. My activity tracker is failing me and need to get my bum into action again following the festive season!

  80. Mike

    Gopro5

    To get better videos and pictures.

  81. James Smith

    Awesome. . Giddy with excitement all over again. I’d for sure pick up a Fenix hr.

  82. Chris

    I would get a smart trainer so I can go zwifting!!

  83. Harry Roberts

    Alienware Ultimate Zwift Computer

    harry

  84. Ezio

    Fenix3 or Edge 520
    The F3 for my triathlon trainings, the 520 as I am looking to replace my old bike computer

  85. Barry Brown

    I would like to pick up a Garmin Tactix Bravo.

  86. James Wilson

    New triathlon watch as my Fenix 2 is dead :-(

  87. Colin

    I’d like a Garmin 520 because it looks awesome !!

  88. Nick

    Probably Garmin 735

  89. Michael Raz

    Not sure yet but likely shoes – lots of trail shoes

  90. Chris

    Without question the Tacx Vortex trainer

  91. Scott

    Definitely a power meter would or a smart trainer would do the trick.

  92. Sara

    I’d get a new garmin! probably the 920xt :)

  93. Noah

    I would get a 735xt to get my training back on track after a long hiatus.

  94. Sylvain

    Trainer + coaching help

  95. David Santino

    I would get a GoPro Hero 5 Black.

  96. Matt Masucci

    Garmin Fenix or power meter.

  97. Jeremy Churcher

    I am satisfied with my 920XT but a Fenix3 HR would make a nice change.

  98. Melanie Miller

    I would get either a GoPro or a power meter.

  99. Not sure if Clever Training sells it or not, but I’d love to have a multisport version of BSX Insight.

  100. Reman Chim

    I wish for a GoPro Hero 5 Black to catch my runs and other activities:)