Today is Friday – you made it to the end of the week. But more importantly, today is also Australia Day. I only know that because I’m in Australia, and the beaches are more crowded than the starting line of a marathon (still, I pretended to workout and went for a short swim). Thus, it seems reason enough to give away some gadget goodness. But fear not, I won’t be restricting this to those in Australia, or any other country. Anyone, anywhere on earth, is welcome to join as always.
Somehow it’s been far too long since we’ve last done a giveaway. I seriously don’t know how, because I talk about it almost every month with the Clever Training crew, and then somehow it slips off my radar. Perhaps we just need more holidays to have faux reasons for me to give stuff away.
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 almost anything they sell (or get points instead). If you win, you can use that credit for anything from the GoPro Hero6 Black, to a Suunto Spartan Ultra, to a random pair of socks, to the Garmin Vector 3 power meter, or heck, even towards a new trainer. Whatever floats your boat (note: they don’t sell boats). Also note, your credit is in US dollars, not Australian – otherwise you’d get less. Nobody wants less.
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. F5), 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 Monday, January 29th, 2018 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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I’d choose a Garmin 935 to replace my old Garmin
I would love the new Schoche HR the battery lasts so much longer!!!
Thanks
4iiii power meter so I can finally have power outside
Too bad they don’t sell new smartphones, cause that’s what I really need. :-| The next watch I want will be the Garmin that has cell connectivity along with music, so at this point I’m thinking a GoPro. And MAYBE I’d share with my husband. ;)
Suunto Spartan — for the H.R.
No idea, maybe cycle computer or power meter type thingy. It’s winter so I’m skiing right now, riding in 2 months and counting :-)
Garmin 935, need more data!
I’d get the Spartan Trainer. Looking for a smaller sized watch!
Garmin Vector 3 pedals as I’d like a new powermeter to use outside to compare to the KICKR2 power I have inside.
The new forerunner 645 would be nice to have, never seen such a great watch for my trainings. I really love this!
No idea what I would buy, too many options! If I win I promise I will try hard to make my mind up :-)
I’d get a new smart trainer (Tacx Neo) b/c I want to veg out for 3 hour rides instead of having to pay attention on my rollers.
I’ll go with a new Suunto watch, probably the Trainer. No other reason except you can’t have too many watches, and I quite like my Ultra. Just wish they would get structured workouts…..
Dear Ray
A fenix 5 to replace my old but reliable original fenix – battery still going strong!
It would either be a Garmin Edge or a Powertap G3 MTB, tough decision.
Indoor ride and a Run
Hmm..probably credit towards a 360 camera or a trainer to replace my $50-off-of-craigslist special!
Hi Ray, i would love a Fenix 5S for my girlfriend so she can upgrade to Garmin.
Probably a Quarq powermeter. Higher priority than a smart trainer – at least that’s my current thinking. Thank you for all your great work!
I would use the $500 towards the Garmin Vector 3 power meter.
I would either upgrade to forerunner 935 because of barometric altitude, or go with a Garmin edge 1000 because my 735xt only offers 4 fields of data and I want to look on all sorts of data simultaneously while cycling.
Looking to upgrade my power meter from left only so the new Vector 3s would be my choice.
Fenix 5 for the maps please!
My boat floats on a new power meter
A trainer!
I’ll get another 935, while I like mine so much and start a own giveaway Saturday ;-)
I will like the Vector 3 to see how my power is improving or decreasing
Just wanna get a new heart rate monitor because all old one stopped working at same time. :(
PowerTap P1 to improve my bike splits
Would love a Garmin Varia Vision HUD and front light to go with my Varia radar. Woohoo! heads-up cuz it 2018, baby!
Gimme that Wahoo Kickr! My Tacx isn’t cutting it these days.
A trainer because it’s cold and wet.
Merci Ray!
I’d love to try the Garmin Vector 3 – it looked great in your review but the price range is a little steep so a $500 credit would go a long way!!!
I’d get a quarq, or preorder a dual sided stages. I’ve been single sided for a long time, and an really curious what my l/r distribution is.
I would replace my OLD computrainer with a Kickr
Garmin Vector 3, has been planning to buy it for a while now.
A Garmin 935 please. Just added biking to my running and it will be awesome to track both of them.
Thanks DCR! I’d definitely choose a Garmin 935 to replace my aging Ambit2R
Well, it looks like my old Fenix 2 is finally dead. It had some foggyness (moisture) inside the display for a few weeks, and now the screen and buttons only work when they feel like it.
In the market for a new watch so maybe either a 935 or a Suunto spartan trainer hr outdoor shablabla shapoopee.
Thanks Ray! I’d certainly get the Bolt and step up my training game!
I‘d spend that credit for a Stages powermeter of the newest generation on a Shimano 105 crank arm, because I‘m very curious how watt training is doing better for me than heart rate.
A brand new smart trainer or perhaps the Hero6!!!
A Wahoo trainer or Vector 3 PM.
what product: a random pair of socks
why: everyone needs more socks. Preferably one pair that has GPS, heart rate, and cadence sensors. Maybe left leg only if that would be cheaper because who needs two socks? one sock is good enough!
I’d get a Garmin Edge 1030
Either a bike trainer to keep myself going in the cold months or a swim capable Garmin for the wife…decisions, decisions…
Thanks Ray and CT for doing this! Good luck to all.
new bike cpu!
I would probably buy something to up my bikepacking game like an UL Tent.
The Elite Direto trainer is what I’d get. Why? Because we just had a baby and I have little to no time to ride my bike! With a good trainer, I might be able to squeeze in 45 minutes here and there and not lose *all* of my fitness!
I’d be getting a Forerunner 645. I love the size of my 630 and the features of my Fenix….
I’d love a new running watch, because the one i have is no longer exciting – but is good enough. There’s no way i can justify replacing it with REAL money for years yet!
More than likely a new gps unit for my road bike…..not sure which one though :-)
I’m not sure but let’s say power meter for the mtb. Going skiing with the 920xt no reason to upgrade.
I’d put it towards a shimano power meter. Even without a review, it seems like the power meter that most meets all of my requirements.
bolt elemnt to replace my iphone for recording my rides
I will get me some wahoo bolt!
I would buy a fenix 5 watch!
I’d get a power meter. It’s been on my list for a long time but it’s always been a ‘want’ not a ‘need’.
I am using an Apple Watch 3 for my daily watch, but I still pine for my old Suunto Ambit 3. I would love to add a Spartan Trainer Wrist HR to my collection.
Thanks,
Mark
A Garmin watch so I don’t keep getting lost in the mountains.
The credit would get thrown on the pile of saving towards my own Neo. We have one, but my husband keeps confiscating it, so I need my own!
I’d get the Scosche when it’s released and put the rest towards a powermeter for the new gravel bike I’m building.
Garmin 635. Gotta have musik
I urgently need a Tacx Neo to keep the wife from killing me..current trainer is too loud and will see me divorced or beheaded within the next month.
Send Help!
Garmin 935 for sure.
Garmin Fenix 5, please! I’d love the hiking capabilities
I love the Fenix 5.
Garmin 645 Music because I currently have a FR220 and it is just old and sad.
I think it’s time for a GoPro. Thanks, Ray!
I think a new running GPS. I just bought a new smart trainer so my needs are actually limited.
I just bought a Forerunner 935, but I’d like to pick up a new Quick Fit band and RD pod.
I’m looking forward to the Garmin 645 and hitting some running goals this year! :)
I’d choose a pair of Flopeeze Originals Universal Barefoot Style Footwear, because I have always wondered how does it feel walking on/in a funny designed piece of rubber.
Just kidding, my pick would probably be a new cycling helmet.
I’ve never had a bike computer and I’m rather happy with Garmin products, so I would probably buy the Edge 1000.
Need a new running watch , currently have the garmin 620… it’s gps is taking too long and need to upgrade. Love the website! Thanks for what you do Ray!!!
I’d most likely aim for Garmin vector 3. Why… because I found them to be pretty exciting products
GoPro Hero 6 would be great to share my experiences and sessions with my friends.
I would love to get my hands on the Garmin Vector 3 power meter.
Thanks, Ray.
I would like a new Vivoactive 3, as my current Vivoactive HR has a nasty crack in the screen and is about to die.
A Fenix 5 is on my wish list
I’d probably grab a pedal power meter. Likely the Garmin Vector 2s or 3s. Easier to switch between my road and tri bikes.
Wahoo bolt please, that 1.5 watt saving will turn me into a beast
Happy Friday! I’d pick up Garmin Vector 3 power meter, if I was lucky enough to win.
Garmin 935…cause its time to upgrade!
Hey
Thanks much for your blog! Lots of interesting high quality content!
I’d love to try the new Garmin 645 Music to get rid of my phone in the long runs, and try all the new features that are absent on my ‘old’ 235.
Thank you!
I’d most likely get the garmin 935, as that’s probably the only way I buy one before my 920 dies a horrible death :-)
I’d get a GoPro Hero 6 because they’re fun and your reviews are stellar. Keep up the good work.
New running watch for me!
gopro! cause i want one@!
I’d get a Garmin 1030 as my 810 doesn’t have CIQ support
A GoPro would be awesome!
I would get the gopro hero 6! I am finally hopping on the gopro envy train
Hmm… I’d have to probably say the Garmin Vector 3 pedals, as I’d love to know how my power output compared to my kicker snap indoors. But the new Garmin Forerunner 645 Music is also tempting. Decisions decisions. No, I’ll probably wait for the Fenix 6 Music!
Give me Garmin Vector3 pedals! I want the power!!!!
I’d love a Garmin 735XT or 935! Getting back into running and want more data and training support than I used in the past by “just winging it!”
Forerunner 645 for me. Marathon training starts on Monday!
Of course GARMIN 935 for Mountain Running in Austria – i am from Austria ?
Fenix 5s – Because I’m starting to get into ultras and it would be great to have a watch that I didn’t have to charge along the way!
Garmin Vector 3s
I would definitely go for a power meter. Don’t know which one, though.