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Here pls!
Great
Heavy metal to pedal!
MORE POWER!!!!!!!!!!!!
Power to the pedal
Oo, better than my C1!
Yes power meters
I would take it :)
Definately Need this Tool.
Thats for me please:)
Very Cool
Pick me!
Thank you
Need more power!
Thank you
I can use another power meter
Ja, graag voor op mijn fietsje…
could use a new powermeter :)
Very good
Hoping for me
More power!!!
Yes please
Power
Hey DC
need more power please
I would love some P1s :)
I need more POWER
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I like to ride.
Would love a pair of these.
Pedals please!;-)
(Also want to discuss Suunto MoveSense, we are in the developer program and have a couple.)
Need more power!
In for the win… again…?
My bike would be proud of it! :D
Ooohhh
Please can I win this one
Yes please!
Pick me!
More power!
Power to the bikers! :)
Yes Yes would be perfect :) :) please :-)
Pedalpower to the people
Pretty please with a cherry on top
Power baby!
I don’t mind me a set!
These are so nice, would make me very happy ?
Very nice!
I’ve had a full knee reconstruction so these would help emmensly with recovery
More power!!!!
Please
Amazing! Love the site
Power Meter Pedals is something really interesting!
Ill take it
Ultimate Power!
power me up!
Thanks!
In!
HA – I just brought the single side pedal Saturday
– this would be an immediate upgrade
powertap pedals will be an excellent training aid!
These are great!
It just gotta be me :D
Ok, this time for sure.
Raw Power !!!!
Please be me!
I would be very proud owner of this gadget
Let’s win this thing!
Let it be me dude!
With the exception of a Smart Trainer, this would be my dream win item.
Lover PowerTap…Want those pedals,,,,Please!
Would love to bring the power down under!!
Here pls! Thx!
I can almost feel the power.
Roses are red
cranks are cool
if I had more power my riding mates would drool
Just starting to get into racing so these pedals would be great!
Nice! ?
Oh baby!
♪♪ Wouldn’t it be nice…♪♪
Power!
fingers crossed!!! Thanks
Big yes please to power meters!
Yes
It is my lucky day !
I would love these
Win!
Yay, two things at once :)
Nice!
Like
I want. Wait. I need.
That is so cool!
yes please
YAAAAAAAAAASSSSSSSS :-O
Power to the masses!
I’d love to stick these on my bike.
Power to the people.
Would love another pair of P1s
Definitely thrilled.
Yes please.
Powerrrr to the pedalszz
power to the pedal!
Fingers crossed!!
I still think the P1 pedals are the best in class. I really want a pair!