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. Michael W

    I’d love to get the Garmin 230!

  2. GREGORY

    New fenix as my android wear has been dying on me

  3. Perhaps the Garmin 735XT; you can never have too much data!

  4. Tobias Bader

    I would get a Fenix 3 HR because I love the durability and the long battery life of this watch.

  5. TIAGO F BIANCHINI

    Hi Mr DC! I probably will get an Fenix 3. It’s a great gadget. I have dreams with it!

  6. Denis

    Powermeter without of doubt

  7. Ernesto

    Fenix 3 HR, of course!
    What else would you need?

  8. Johan Germs

    A running watch with great value for money; so prabaly a Polar M400 HR

  9. brian

    New shoes

    Merry Christmas to all

  10. Sérgio

    A Garmin Vivomove Sport Activity Tracker with Sport Band – a fancy new watch for new year

  11. Chema sayas

    Elegiría en Garmin fénix 3 para poder dar caña por la montaña

  12. Jimmy

    I think I’d add some cash of my own and upgrade to a Wahoo Kickr or a Tacx Flux.

  13. Victor Mateos

    It would have to be a GoPro, would no it?

  14. Petr

    I’d get one of the newer Garmin watches. Still using my old Polar RS800Cx and it barely holds together.

  15. Thomas Sords

    I would likely end up with a trainer or good new bike computer, as I a thinking trying a tri in 2017.

  16. Francisco Prieto

    I would like to get a Power Meter. Probably the PowerTap pedals.
    Happy year 2017 for all
    F Prieto

  17. Matt Gardiner

    New gear for the pain cave! Winter is in full swing here in the central US

  18. Hanna

    I’d get an upgraded versione of garmin forerunner as I’d like to have a running watch and activity tracker

  19. James Beechey

    A powermeter for sure. Maybe a 4iiii or a Quark

  20. Mike P

    Something like the Fenix 3 HR would be nice and dandy..

  21. KrysP

    I’d lie to get a go pro5, after I read Ray’s article I found it could be the perfect fit for any or different purpose (run, hike, visit, etc..)

  22. Robert

    I’d g for the Garmin 820 Edge, to prevent getting lost (again…) ;-)

  23. Ryan

    A shiny new Garmin Edge 820!

  24. Christian Hipp

    I would love to get those Garmin Vector2 vor my Gravelbike in Winter and for TT Bike in Summer.

  25. JR

    I would upgrade my Fenix 2 to Fenix 3.

  26. Jarrod G

    The Garmin 735XT would be at the top of my list to replace my aging 620 which seems to have issues holding an extended charge these days. Its multisport options would be icing on the metaphorical cake.

  27. Ray

    I’d get a Garmin Virb because I would love to make some videos of me doing some TT’s this year. That would be sweet!

  28. Anders Sørensen

    I would get a new garmin edge 820. My 810 has taken som abuse and is beyond repair

  29. Stephen C

    Garmin Fenix HR to show off to my friend and make him jealous that he doesn’t have one

  30. Lee R.

    That would be a pair of PowerTap P1S pedals, or a Wahoo Kickr Snap

  31. James

    powerTap powermeter

  32. John LaFalce

    I’m leaning towards a smart trainer

  33. Mark

    Part of a power meter.
    Why? I don’t have one :D

  34. lmkrm

    A power meter would be nice.
    Or a new watch I can use for indoor swimming. A bit of reading to do before I can choose brand/type.

  35. Adam

    Could use the latest Forerunner since mine is on its last legs

  36. jason

    A Wahoo Kickr. Give me that and I’ll be a happy man for a year.?

  37. Donell T.

    So many things on the list! Vector or P1 pedals. Garmin 520 – I do not have a bike computer. Upgrade my 910XT to the 735, Fenix HR or the 920XT (or the next new model). New HR strap – current one is acting wonky.

  38. Jeroen

    A drone? Maybe not for 500€, so maybe half a drone.

  39. Leslie Lilienthal

    Looking to reengage with my bike in 2017. I think this will be the year I finally add a power meter to the bike.

  40. Wolfgang

    I would love to get a Fenix 3 HR :)

  41. Neil

    Time to update my old Garmin 500 with a newer bike computer!!! Thanks!

  42. Trump

    Edge 520, my dog ate my 510.

  43. Sean Dooley

    Upgrade the Kickr to a Tacx Neo to decrease the noise level.

  44. Hilla Benita

    I’d probably go for powermeter or Garmin watches

  45. Kyle J

    A new tacx or wahoo trainer! I need a better way to train indoors

  46. Yonadav

    I would probably go for money towards a direct drive trainer.

  47. Matteo

    A garmin fr 735xt, since Santa stole my v800 :)

  48. I would go for the new tacx flux trainer for sure!

  49. Nicholas

    I’d for sure get a power meter. Want to improve my fitness even more this year!

  50. Jack the ripper

    Perhaps something for my lady.

  51. Brian Welch

    GoPro Hero5 Black because Santa didn’t leave one under my tree.

  52. Júlia Peixoto

    Garmin Fenix 3. Didn’t have money to buy it for my dear husband would be nice new year present and he sure deserves it.

  53. Sergio Dantas

    Probably I will get a Fenix3. Or a 735xt…

  54. Gregg Bray

    Saving towards a drone….preferably one that will follow me on my bike rides!!!!

  55. Oleg

    Garmin Virb Ultra 30 camera would be a great Christmas present but no one bothered to give it to me :)

  56. Matthew Gifford

    Garmin vivoactive hr. I would like this to yes track my day to day stuff but the fact that it can do so much more when Im ready to run I wont have to switch watches.

  57. Marco Marchi

    P1 Pedals… I desperately need a fast swappable powermeter!

  58. Pat Dameron

    A new bike computer.

  59. Shawn kaderabek

    I’d get a garmin bike computer

  60. goobo

    power meter for shure-not shure which one yet

  61. Simon Langham

    I would get the fenix3 HR. Something new and shiny to help get me out the door during these cold and dark winter months.

  62. Luca Massetti

    I would like a pair of garmin Vector 2!!!!

  63. Amy H

    Oh boy, a $500 shopping spree??!!! I can’t even begin to decide what I’d get.

  64. Oleksandr

    I’d probably go for a new trainer

  65. Rónán

    A power meter!

  66. Nicholas

    Powertap pedals, been on the wishlist for too long

  67. Stan B

    The Garmin Varia system and HUD on the sunglasses would have hit the spot.

  68. Matt Price

    A garmin fenix 3 HR as a upgrade from my fenix 3 so I don’t have to bother with the hr strap!

  69. Frederik

    I would love me a fenix Chronos and will pay the extra!

  70. Matthew Neugebauer

    I’d definitely get into power meter training!

  71. Dave

    Could probably use a new watch as well

  72. Olli

    I’d like to get me an action cam like a GoPro Hero5 Black.

  73. Derek

    Not sure but I am sure I would find something, maybe a VIRB or new watch.

  74. Henning

    A nice and shiny GoPro Hero for sure!

  75. JT

    I would love to win a kickr because I’m embarrassed to cycle in public at my current weight. This would let me train daily and build confidence.

    Good luck everyone!

  76. Stephan Joos

    i would go for a Garmin Vivomove with a nice brown leather strap….jummy…

  77. I’d say either a GoPro Hero 5 or a Wahoo Kicker Snap.

  78. Gabe

    I would get some kind of sports tech, probably something for my bike.

  79. Shari F

    id buy my hubby a power meter

  80. Michael Welch

    i would go for a Garmin 735xt with a nice yellow strap…. excited

  81. Alan

    Any new watch will make my life better.

  82. Joe

    Power meter, power meter, power meter….”Need more power, Scottie!”

    Specifically the PowerTap P1 pedals! Please….please…please!

  83. Fengyuan Hu

    Get my first power meter!

  84. Torgeir Nes

    I didn’t geta Fenix 3 for thi christmas either

  85. Marco

    I would get a Fenix 3 so I would look like I can run…

  86. Joe Price

    Definitely a new trainer.

  87. Christian

    I’d like a Garmin Virb Ultra 30 in order to capture some favorite sports moments in 2017!
    Thanks,
    Christian

  88. Bernardo Harvey

    A GoPro Hero 5 would be the excellent partner for my coming cycling trip to Chile over the Carretera Austral

  89. Nick

    i would buy a kicker trainer…so i don’t get fat and slow this winter!!

  90. Aaron

    Garmin Edge 820

  91. Michael Fe

    I would get a powermeter for my TT-Bike.

  92. Aimee

    I would love a new Garmin, my current one should be registering for AARP any day now.

  93. Stefan Raab

    I’d pick up a quark power meter.

  94. Julien

    Probably a home trainer, let’s say the wahoo kicker.. Or another ! By the time I’ve won i would have read the dcr guide
    Why: because i don’t have one and i need one. Simple as that

  95. Andrew Seidman

    I honestly have no idea. This is a very strange place to be in. Don’t worry, i’m sure i’ll figure out something.

  96. Charlie

    I’d probably suck it up and get a pair of P1s to start training with power outside.

  97. Steven Warren

    I would definitely put it towards a smart trainer. Probably the Wahoo Kickr Snap!

  98. Ahbe

    I’d get the Garmin Fenix 3 HR currently, but I predict we’ll have a new option on the market soon. Rumor has it it will be the Fenix 5, skipping the number 4. I’d probably wait for that. I’m wearing a Pebble Time now, and after the Fitbit buy out, it’s tune to find a replacement.

  99. Pete p

    Probably a Garmin xt735, got a vahr but am getting upgradeitis already.

  100. Florian

    I would get a GoPro Hero5 Black to use in training and bike races with my new team.