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. brian

    Fenix 3. Despise the touch screen on my Vivoactive. Never again will I use a touch screen running watch.

  2. Mick Anderson

    New Gamin Fenix, got a 920xt, but they look cooler….

  3. Dan

    I’d have Santa Ray bring me the down payment on an etap build kit upgrade!!!!

  4. My pain cave needs a Wahoo Kickr. Please.

  5. Richard Elliot

    I’d love to get a Go Pro. Merry Christmas!

  6. GoPro 5 or power meter, hard choice.

  7. Raphael Bolduc

    I would get a power meter for my road bike.

  8. RO

    I’d like Garmin Fenix 3 HR. Just started trail running this year after knee injury.

  9. Jerry Bartolome

    I would get a smart trainer….either the Kickr or the Hammer!!! Crossing my fingers, eyes, and toes that I win!!!

  10. Alex Dantin

    I’d take a Garmin 820, or maybe the Fly12 camera to go with my GoPro

  11. Lauren Sapega

    Something with power, so I can shut my husband up.

  12. Nick Scrima

    I would buy a smart trainer

  13. Martin Feeney

    Hmm. They don’ sell bionic legs. I’d love to get a powermeter (PowerTap C1, most lilely) for my PRSix.

  14. BM Hatcher

    The Garmin Fenix3 HR for the Boyfriend. He’s been eyeing it for a few weeks now. I’m already sporting the Vivoactive hr. He would look extra sexy running with that on!!!! ??⌚️

  15. Chris pollett

    I would get another stages for the mtb. Cx and road are equipped. It’s time.

  16. Brian Cass

    I’d get a Wahoo Fitness Bike Desk for my home office and a new Forerunner 35.

  17. David

    I’d take a Fenix 3 or Garmin 520. My Triathlon tech needs an upgrade!

  18. Frank Br.

    GoPro camera to capture some road racing action next season.

  19. Matthew James

    Wahoo kikr or similar smart trainer, need to get those bike splits down before Outlaw next year ;)

  20. Kevin Collings

    As much as I give everyone crap for indoor training “miles”, a decent trainer would be awesome. Everyone here raves about Wahoo’s KICKR SNAP, so that’s probably what I’d get.

  21. Tony Carswell

    GoPro Hero5 Black Is my choice if I were to Win.

  22. Roberto

    Garmin 735 or one of the Fenix, no excuses to start that Ironman training!

  23. Jason

    One of these new smart trainers, so I can ride Zwift with my brother-in-law who lives downstairs from me.

  24. Joseph King

    Power meter for my bike please!!!!1

  25. Ryan

    I could really use some new cycling clothing, because I haven’t really bought any since buying my first bike 4 years ago. I may also go after a foot pod setup that will let me try out the running module on the Zwift iOS app.

  26. Pawel

    Fenix 3. Just becouse need one.

  27. Neal Leddy

    PowerTap C1, way outta budget with baby on the way…wife’d lynch me!!

  28. Gry Bruun-Rasmussen

    The Garmin Vivoactive HR to help me get in better shape

  29. Mark

    I’d get a Fenix 3 HR

  30. Carlos C.

    I would definitely get the Garmin Fenix 3 watch.

  31. Robert T

    I would likely go for an FR 735 or something in the Felix line.

  32. Eric G

    garmin virb or 735xt

  33. Sean

    I need a trainer, desperately. As it turns out I’m crap on the bike which is really affecting my triathlon. Merry Christmas

  34. Joe

    I’d get a Garmin Edge 820, it’s time to replace the edge 800.

  35. I could do with a new Edge 820. My 810 is starting to show some signs of the aging variety. Backlight isn’t cooperating anylonger and it’s randomly losing connection to all sensors at once, preferably during high intensity interval… :D

  36. Paula Boyle

    I would like a speed sensor for my new bike! And a Gopro

  37. Jon Carignan

    I’d use the money toward a new trainer to help me get back into shape this year.

  38. Matt K

    I would put the prize toward a power meter.

  39. Surperbo

    I’d get the Garmin HR Run to go with my 920xt. Thanks for the great work Ray :)

  40. Sebastien Houillot

    Would get a smart trainer to bring on the watts for 2017!!

  41. Whitney

    I would get a garmin 630 or 735 to start training for a triathlon in the spring!

  42. Pieter G

    I would finally get a power meter…

  43. Matt

    New wahoo kickr to go with zwift.

  44. Steve

    Probably an Edge 820, seeing as how I’m still rocking a 500!

  45. Dani P

    A new trainer is on the list for a long time now. Just could not make a decision until now. Too many rainmaker reviews to read. ?

  46. Joe

    I’d get powermeter for my father and entry level gps watch for me (tomtom or forerunner).

  47. Dominic C

    I would love a GoPro Hero5 to document all the trips I have planned throughout the next year, no matter whether it is skiing, scuba diving or simply exploring new cities.

  48. Julian

    Tacx Neo smart to avoid angry neighbours or a Fenix 3

  49. Radu

    some garmin watch

  50. SZ

    Just recently bought the new Quarq power meter, so I would use the money towards an action cam

  51. Lorien hickson

    I would put it towards getting power on my cranks or replacing my GPS

  52. Bogdan

    I’g go with Fenix 3 HR. It’s just cool.

  53. Frank

    fenix hr3. Unless the five comes out first!

  54. mike

    Powermeter, simple
    because i haven’t

  55. Allory Deiss

    I would get a new Garmin Edge 820. My wife really likes the idea of knowing where I am when I get hit.

  56. Hugo

    A Garmin VIRB please.

  57. Kickr, because ANT+ trainers are so yesterday.

  58. David

    A lovely new sports watch or activity tracker for my wife.

  59. Saulius S

    GoPro 5 series or Powertap hub or Garmin 820

  60. Thomas Nichols

    I would probably get the 920xt because reading my fenix 2 is a hassle for my bad eyes

  61. Phillip

    I think Id go for a Vector 2 right pedal, get some of that Garmin cycling dynamics goodness.

  62. Gus Fraser

    I would get the Shimano Vector power meter pedals as I’ve foolishly entered the Alpes Marmotte with 8 work colleagues next July and need to train smart so I can beat them!!! Also Alpe d’huez long triathlon at the end of July….

  63. Paul

    A Kuat rack!

  64. Antonio Alonso

    A Garmin Edge 520 to replace my ageing 800

  65. Eduardo

    Whatever to help the Christmas food to go away

  66. Daniel

    I really need a new bike trainer!

  67. jm1

    Fenix 4 (after its presentation at CES 2017 ;-) )

  68. Greg Franks

    I’d go for a Garmin 820. I like the sensor pooling and bluetooth stuff the 800 I have now lack.

  69. wouter van veen

    A fenix 3 hr , would love the all day he recording!

  70. TR

    I’d probably get the Garmin 735XT for the wrist HR (Fenix 3 HR costs more) to replace my failing FR15, that is randomly shutting down.

  71. odressler

    Definitely a power meter that I could switch between bikes. I always found them too expensive but with an additional $500 I’ll go for it.

  72. Blanca

    A Garmin Fenix 3 HR for sure!

  73. Jonathan Jarrett

    New garmin since the timex global trainer is finally wearing out.

  74. Denis

    mmm, difficult to say, probably a Fenix 3HR or a smart home trainer (it’s too cold for me to go outside :)

  75. Andrew

    Stages PM for some top off road Power Trace geekery

  76. Speaking of Spam (r), here in the States Dollar General recently had in their weekly merchandise/grocery flyer buy two cans of Spam, get a dozen eggs free.
    Now to the MIG, Missing in Gift – I vote for a Garmin VIRB Ultra 30 Action Camera. I need a new Action Camera, an upgrade from my GoPro Hero3+.
    Then again, a Garmin Fenix 3 HR, hiking, wouldn’t be a bad upgrade from my Vivoactive HR, sports and fitness.

  77. Domas

    I would grab Fenix 3 because mine 910xt is already leaking water during the swim

  78. Michal

    i’d get Garmin 235 to replace my Garmin 220

  79. Felipe Foltran

    I would like to buy a Garmin Virb Ultra 30, so that I can start recording all of my favorite runs next year with the GPS data attached.

  80. Stefanos

    I would like Garmin Fenix 3!

  81. Frank

    It would have been great to get a Garmin ForeRunner 735XT or Fenix 3 HR to replace my ForeRunner 230.

  82. FRANCOIS N

    The perfect match for me would be a FE-C capable trainer,

  83. Kevin Roberts

    I would like one of everything because I never can make up my mind. Then when I use it I’ll decide which I like best.

  84. JLPorto

    Easy! Garmin Edge 820 so I can find Santa and ask him why he didn’t put one in my Christmas stocking.

  85. Tovi

    A new trainer! Looking for something to replace my old CompuTrainer.

  86. Querubim

    I would love the 735xt

  87. Bill Vest

    I want a Varia radar and tail light or a Fenix HR.

  88. Bob

    A Garmin Edge so I don’t have to keep stopping to look at my handwritten directions!

  89. Richard M

    Fenix 3 HR or something equally shiny

  90. A SMART Trainer. It would be great to get in shape and get smarter at the same time!

  91. Marcio

    I would get a fenix 3 hr or other garmin with hr to give to the lady.

  92. Gabe

    Hmmm I think I’d like a new trainer to help fight away the winter blues.

  93. Pat

    I really want to get a power meter for my road bike. $500 would be enough to boost my budget enough to get one. Happy holidays!!!

  94. Sergiu

    I’d like to get a Garmin Edge 25, to help me track my routine without carrying the phone. :D

  95. Chris

    Go Pro because I’ve always wanted it and could never justify it!!!

  96. Domutis

    Probably garmin 920xt, this summer i plan some serious triatlhon action, love to get a new watch for that

  97. David Askenteg

    I would like a Garmin 735xt

  98. Alex R.

    I used to be an avid triathlete but then two kids got on the way of training. ;-) I started to run (or walk when too tired) again this year and I’d like to step it up in the new year. I’d likely select a sportwatch (currently using an activity tracket – thanks for the rec!).

  99. Zachary miller

    New trainer , wife always complaining mine is loud

  100. Jeff

    Wahoo kickr for those early hours in my garage