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. Kaitlyn

    Some triathlon watch. Either the fenix 3 hr or the fr 735 because I want the 24/7 hr as well.

  2. Andrea P

    I’d go for the hero5 since I have an adventure coming in the near future.

    Good job with the blog Ray!

  3. Jwarkins

    Garmin 920 or 735 to replace my 310

  4. Mike

    A 735 would be nice. Or maybe a new power meter.

  5. Ben Gordon

    I’d probably put it towards a Neo, so my neighbors don’t hate me any more when I use the trainer.

  6. J K Brennan

    Moved to Colorado and need a bike computer for my new mountain bike.

  7. Amy Lassiter

    A Garmin that can track swimming! I desperately need a push to spend more time in the water!

  8. Souci

    Seeing as I don’t ride much anymore (new dad and riding just takes too much time); a Kickr would really help in the indoor training department!

  9. Mike Carbone

    Power tap pedals because they can be used easily from bike to bike.

  10. John L

    a camera

  11. Maurice

    Garmin Edge for cycling

  12. Julien

    Would love a Garmin Edge 1000. I have a Edge 520, but I am missing the touch screen I used to have on my Edge 800

  13. Mark

    I’d go for a power meter…maybe a Quarq?

  14. Ben Bays

    I’d start with a Garmin Tri HR strap to measure heart rate while swimming. From there, I’d pick up some replacement gear, new tri shorts, tops, etc.

  15. Josef Jocson

    I would really love a Garmin Vector 2S and would pony up the difference. However, any power meter within the contest budget would be awesome!

  16. Ryan

    Probably a Garmin Forerunner with a HR sensor in the watch.. maybe.. or a 920xt?

  17. Neil Fishman

    I really need a new GPS watch. I am holding my old device together with bandaids. I would get the Garmin FR 735xt.

  18. Geoff

    Need a new trainer for the slick winter!

  19. Damon

    Probably a trainer as it will help when working away

  20. Philippe Felton

    Power meter to take my training to the next level! Thanks and happy holidays!

  21. Mike

    Wahoo kickr snap. I live in Portland and it rains a lot

  22. Eric

    New farming watch with hr built in or a power meter.

  23. David Nighorn

    I’d get either the Garmin 820 or the Wahoo Elemnt. My old 510 is a bit behind the times but is still working. Who knows how long that will continue?

  24. miyagi

    I’d get a Garmin Fenix 3 sapphire so I can brick in the morning but go to a wedding at 5.

  25. Drew

    Garmin virb ultra 30. Need a new camera after my one drowned at cinque terre. This one looks perfect!

  26. David

    Edge 820 – because my Edge 800 is on its last legs and needs retiring soon.

  27. Gethin

    For myself, probably a gopro session, or perhaps a dinner, but really, if u win and could find a way, I’d love to donate the money to a charity… Either for a prader willi syndrome charity, for a deaf support charity or to support the refugees from Syria. Maybe split between all three. They need the support more than I need an action camera… :)

  28. John

    I would probably pick up the Fenix 3 HR. My Fenix 2 is starting to act up.

  29. Tom

    I’d probably go for the garmin’s new edge 820.

  30. Erik

    Either a power meter or action would be my choice.

  31. Aj

    Either a Garmin Forerunner 735XT or EDGE 520M decisions!!!

  32. Hans

    so much choice so little budget :)
    but probably an edge for on the bike, or a power meter.

  33. Jason Bergen

    I would get a Fenix 3 GPS watch for running and backcountry pursuits.

  34. Lee Murrells

    Garmin 735xt. Would use it for training for my 1st Olympic distance triathlon

  35. Alex

    Fenix 3

  36. Martins

    A Garmin running watch would be a cool way to start the year

  37. Roger

    Would get a powermeter of some type – just not sure what type yet.

  38. happy Runner

    I share The original Vector pedals across two bikes. I can’t really justify purchasing the PowerTap P1 so that each bike would have its own power meter. But if I were to win a $500 discount, it would be doable!

  39. Nicholas Fremgen

    I’d get a pair of cycling shoes and pedals. I’m getting into cycling and really enjoying it but so far I’ve only been using caged pedals and being a student I don’t have much money to spare. So if I could win some pedals and shoes It’d be quite the Christmas(late) miracle.

  40. Sam

    A power meter. P1 if I can convince the boss to let me spend the extra.

  41. Ethan Gui

    SRAM RED eTap Aero Kit – the *only* missing part of my new tri bike!

  42. happy Runner

    It really scares me when I type in the wrong email address and some othe dudes face pops up!

  43. Jeff Dolby

    Would love an action cam to film some mountain biking and our family adventures.

  44. Mark

    Would love to purchase the Garmin edge 1000 to have maps for random excursions

  45. Tommy

    I just got a trainer a week ago (bad timing on my part), so I would probably look at a GoPro or new watch.

  46. Kerry Scott Sullivan

    I’d love to start training with power this year. Probably PowerTap P1 or Polar/Look units.

  47. Neil

    A Fenix 3 would be nice.

  48. Pieter

    I would order a Fenix 3 HR

  49. AM

    Definetely get the Elite Arion Digital Smart B+ Smart Roller

  50. Sara

    A Quark power meter. Time to take my training to the next level!

  51. Dennis Jones

    Garmin 735XT because I need an incentive to trading for my first triathlon

  52. Rayb

    Powertap p1 to improve my training

  53. Shaun

    Garmin 520!

  54. Joel White

    I wanted a Garmin Edge 820, but too steep of price to ask family members to pony up for it.

  55. Wessel

    I’d buy a new powermeter, to replace my Stages.

  56. Flemming Lundager

    Powerpod and/or upgrade my Fenix 3 to the HR edition :)

  57. Bas Koomen

    I’d probably go for a new smart trainer as my old one is dumb as …

  58. Mike S.

    Fenix 3 HR. I missed the holiday sale.

  59. Margaret

    A trainer (no idea which one at this point!) to help me prepare for a summer triathlon

  60. Jeff

    735xt – definitely don’t need it, but then I can use one, and I don’t need the 235 and the swim

  61. Travis

    A Fenix 3 HR. Tired of having to drag the heart rate strap out all the time…

  62. Chris Mcelwee

    GoPro for sure. They are still the best camera for backpacking.

  63. Felkerino

    I’d get a Fenix 3 because you know why not go all out in the wrist based GPS deal?

    Happy new year to you and your family!

  64. Adam W.

    Like many others have said, I’d get a power meter–PowerTap C1 to be precise. I currently don’t have one, can’t afford one, but desperately need one.

  65. Thien Le Duc

    I’d go for Gopro Hero5 Black. It is awesome!

  66. Thomas Quade

    Been trying to get a fennix 3 for two christmases now……got Afib and need a great watch to keep track of that pesky heart rate!

  67. Dave

    Garmin 735XT to try out HR Strap-less running

  68. Christopher Cronin

    Power meter. I’m still riding in the dark ages .

  69. Alejo Moreno

    Been hoping to get a power training device for a while. Still not sure which though

  70. Artur G

    A powermeter, in my case PowerTap P1 pedals. Or a new version, if it does come out soon, of Vivoactive HR.

  71. Scott Majors

    Garmin Edge 1000, most likely.

  72. Shaun

    An activity tracker watch, probably a Garmin to partner my cycling computer when not riding

  73. James W

    Would get a Fenix hr for a training watch.

  74. Shravan Ravi

    I’ll buy a oneplus 3t….

  75. Ignas

    Gopro for family sport stories

  76. Jason

    A new Garmin watch

  77. Thomas

    Garmin F3. Looking forward to the new SUP mode, as 50% of my workouts are spend on water.

  78. Timothy M

    I’d like a new fenix 3 HR

  79. Marcus

    Probably a power tap p1 pedals. Would love to start training with power.

  80. Reinier

    I would get the fenix watch from garmin. Because it looks so great

  81. Maggie

    Maybe a fr 735 for triathlon training

  82. enrico b.

    garmin f3 hr – having f3 but missing the hr – happy holidaya

  83. Andrey

    Powertap P1 Single Side Power Meter. Not so expensive as Dual P1, but useful gadget to improve my training.

  84. José

    I would love to buy a smart trainer

  85. Tony West

    Something power related. A Powerpod maybe. Or just bite the bullet and go the Powertap P1’s. Something I can shift between the road and TT bikes.

  86. G

    Poweramp P1

  87. Matt Vaughan

    Powertap C1 for my commute bike so I can run power on 2 bikes

  88. Steve Blagoue

    I’d love a Powertap p1. Have always wanted a power meter!

  89. Bryan

    I would probably go all in and get a tacx neo

  90. Adam

    Powertap P1 petals so I can swap them between my bikes.

  91. Mike D.

    Would love a Fenix 3 HR because my heart rate strap died and I don’t want to buy a new one! LOL

  92. Stacy Olsn

    A Garmin 520 my old one bit the dust.

  93. kevin

    F3HR, 735XT or 920XT to replace my FR225 for better race integration (no more heart rate tcx+gps tcx merge)

  94. Dom

    Fenix 3 HR, an upgrade for my old triathlon watch

  95. Philip

    I would like to get a 4iiii precision power meter. I’ve always wanted a power meter although I know the numbers coming out from it may be a little embarrassing at the moment

  96. Justas B.

    For sure would get the Garmin 735xt. Its time to say goodbye to the old 910xt

  97. Samuel Chin

    I would like to get a P1 power meter pedal!

  98. Tatsuji

    I’d probably go for the Fenix 3 HR.

  99. Adam

    probably a proper bike computer… finally got fed up using running watches for rides.

  100. ChrisK

    I would consider either a power meter or some component upgrades like pedals, shoes, etc. Fingers crossed.