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 Hero7 Black to a Fitbit Versa smartwatch to a random pair of socks to the Favero Assioma power meter, or heck, even towards a new trainer.  Whatever floats your boat (note: they don’t sell boats or even other vessels like submarines).

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 Friday, December 28th, 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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5,289 Comments

  1. Juan Pablo Gonzalez Rey

    favero assioma duo . best bang for you buck dual powermeter

  2. Don

    I would put it towards a power meter. But it may take a long time deciding which one, so many to chose from.

  3. A new bike computer like the Garmin Edge. Starting to bike to work and it will be useful!

  4. Bryan

    Fenix 5. The old watch is slowly dying…

  5. Elisabeth Hulme

    I would buy a new GoPro to replace my hero3!

  6. Mike B

    It’s about time to replace the FR235. So maybe the Fenix 5S plus.

  7. Marcus Fahy

    I’d pick up a pair of Vector 3 pedals to kick start the New Year with some good structured bike training on the road!

  8. Alex

    I’d put it towards a shiny new smart trainer! – Thanks Ray

  9. Laurel Groff

    Probably hook up with a smart trainer!

  10. Ole

    I’d get the Garmin Vector pedals for better fitness training.

  11. Matt

    Wouldn’t a new fenix 5s plus be a great present

  12. Brandon Hopkins

    I’d buy a bike trainer for my wife

  13. Wes

    A Rhythm24, so that i can do hr zone training.

  14. Was really hoping for a Garmin Fenix 5X series this year. Frowny Face :(

  15. Matt

    A power meter!!! :)

  16. Steffen

    A kickr headwind or climb to go with my new wahoo trainer!!

  17. Mike Guitard

    Hey from Pontiac county Quebec Canada, I would get the Garmin Varia RTL510 rear-view radar, my 25km commute (50km round trip) is on a secondary highway without paved shoulders, the rear view mirror just does not do the trick.

  18. Daniel

    I’d love the Forerunner 935. I want to start training with running power and my current watch can’t handle it.

  19. Ted Teague

    Would be fun to have a Garmin Fenix with mapping capabilities, just for fun and also as a safety factor when hiking or kayaking without a proper map. The inReach Mini seems really cool too, for that purpose and others.

  20. Patrick Cryan

    I’d like a new head unit (edge 1030?) to replace my thrashed and bashed (but still mostly functional) Edge 810

  21. Claudio

    I will buy… hummm… maybe a GoPro :-)

  22. Josh Blazzard

    I want a new smartwatch!!!

  23. Lee Abramson

    It would be a toss up between a power meter and a Fenix 5P

  24. Carter Terry

    Some new sunglasses, I lost mine a few weeks ago…

  25. Paul

    Hmmm. Probably a new forerunner 935. Need to replace some outdated tech! Fa la-la-la la.

  26. Gábor Szilágyi

    I’d like to get a new direct drive trainer. My old one is getting to be too old.

  27. Steven

    Since we really don’t do expensive gift in our family it wouldd be really awesome to get a supplement to a wahoo trainer. Merry Christmas and happy new year

  28. Sergii

    I would spent 500$ credit on watch upgrade :)

  29. Kris

    Power meter please – P1 or Vectors :-)

  30. ANW

    A power meter so I can learn how powerful (weak) I am.

  31. Ann

    Oooh. A Garmin 645 music!! Running bug bit hard 12 months ago and need something to help with more structured training. Merry Christmas!

  32. Phil C

    Need an upgrade on my original vivoactive. Something that samples GPS every second preferably.

  33. Kyle Polansky

    My road bike is in need of some work. A new bike computer or power better would be a wonderful addition!

  34. Daniel

    I’d love a new multi sport watch to replace my aging one.

  35. Ben J

    I would get a power meter for gravel and cross riding.

  36. MrFlux

    I’m thinking I could use a new lightsaber.

  37. Garrett Work

    I’d get a Fenix 5, having power readings on the commute without the need to bring the Edge for a short ride to work would be awesome!

  38. Erik Holcsek

    Smart trainer like Wahoo Kickr Snap, in order to level up my indoor bike training.

  39. Steve Gratz

    I would purchase a Garmin wearable.

  40. Sergey Koptsiovskiy

    Garmin Vector because it’s time to train with power

  41. Dayna

    I’d get a power meter so my coach stops yelling at me about getting one! And also train with power, of course. ?

  42. Robin

    I’d definitely get a new GPS watch, exact model tbd … mine is 3 years old at this point and the HR monitor has stopped working … and I’d also really just like a shiny new one :) thanks!!

  43. Stephen

    Garmin Fenix 5. Cause why not. Don’t bike enough anymore to need a power meter…

  44. Jeremy

    Tacx Neo 2 for a pain cave upgrade.

  45. Matt Gledhill

    Would get the wife the Garmin Run HRM to compliment her new 645 Music seeing as they don’t bundle them anywhere!

  46. Tan Ee Tze

    I would like to get a pair of vector 3 to keep me motivated where riding indoor.

  47. Paul

    Garmin Fenix it would have to be :-)

  48. Michael

    I’d love a Wahoo Climbr please. I live in Florida. ‘Nuf said. Thank you.

  49. Mike Kohnle

    I’d pick up the Edge 520+ for myself (the Captain) and the Edge Explore for my wife (aka Stoker, aka Navigator, aka Rear Admiral) for our tandem.

  50. Brian T

    Power meter for my mtn bike for sure…Leadville is coming!!!

  51. Si

    Garmin Fenix 5+ – does everything I need (and a lot more) with a decent battery to be doing it for longer ;-)

  52. Daniel Amire-brahimi

    I’d love a new Garmin Fenix 5s so I can train as well as see my heart rate spike during airline turbulence!

  53. Rok

    I think Garmin Edge for my bike

  54. Matthew Brown

    I got a bluetooth helmet. Just need the rest of the bike now.

  55. Den

    A power meter or a new GPS watch, can’t decide :)

  56. Richard McDowell

    Maybe a new Fenix with fancy mapping!

  57. Andreas

    I would like to get a Garmin Edge 520 to get rid of the no touch display of my 820

  58. Charles

    Hmm….$500 at Clever Training? Probably a trainer or new bike computer. Or socks.

  59. Jony

    A new Garmin, probably a Fenix version

  60. Andrew Hastings

    Sram 1x for road bike

  61. Martin

    Garmin 935 pls :)

  62. M B

    I would love an upgrade to my garmin edge 510 to get mo’ data.

  63. Paul Young

    Garmin Edge 1030 or similar

  64. David Chang

    Probably a Garmin 520 bike computer, since I’ve never owned one, and have used my GPS watches on my bikes since forever. Time for an upgrade?

  65. Jeff G.

    Easy … it will be toward a bike trainer … probably the Wahoo KICKR Core.

  66. Brian

    GoPro to start recording local race night and various events.

  67. Luke Selby

    Garmin diving watch

  68. Pat Mountford

    Merry Christmas to the Rainmaker household from snowy Ottawa :-) … well 500$ would go a long way in pimping my wife’s Cervelo with all types of cool sensing and tracking technologies (Garmin 520)

  69. Robert

    I’d get a nice Garmin running watch.

  70. Pat Gill

    Fenix 5+ because that’s what all the cool kids want.

  71. JD

    Garmin Edge

  72. Richard Szostakowski

    I really like the new Tacx Neo Smart Bike.

  73. Andrew G

    I would get a new pedal-based power meter, my original Vectors no longer work.

  74. Avigail

    Probably hero 7!

  75. Dawn Rollinger

    Probably a new Garmin…. :)

  76. Renato Cunha

    I would get the Tax Flux S to improve my indoor training.

  77. Bob Erwin

    If I won, I would select the Go Pro Hero 7 Black. I would like this for trail running and road running. Hope I win!

  78. Mike M

    I’d get a GroPro Hero Black

  79. Keith

    My next gadget will definitely be a power meter. Unless my Garmin running watch dies before then.

  80. Derek

    I’ll get a Wahoo KICKR!

  81. Stephane

    Garmin dice watch! Or iBubble underwater drone ?

  82. MD

    Apple Watch 4 because the OHR blows everything on the market right now

  83. Ben Johnson

    I’m after a new Garmin Fenix! I love my original Fenix but it’s time to upgrade.

  84. Lesly

    Doubting between the garmin Forerunner 935 or a Suunto watch. Happy holidays!

  85. JC GIRARDEAU

    I would like a Polar Vintage M, pleaaase !
    Happy holidays !

    JC

  86. Sorin

    Being a Polar fanboy, i would probably waste them on the Vantage V instead of getting a proper “smart” watch like, you know, a Fenix. Let’s hope at least Santa makes a late delivery of smartphone notifications, that one is a feature I couldn’t live without anymore in any watch.

  87. Oputa E

    GoPro Hero 7 would make for good cycling videos on Route 9W

  88. Kevin Melling

    I’d love to get a Garmin Fenix 5S as Santa didn’t bring me one despite some very heavy pre-Xmas hinting ;)

  89. Michael Coyne

    I’d put it towards a Forerunner 935, Fenix 5s Music, or KICKR CORE for my Mom to help her get back into doing tri’s with me. Love ya Mom <3

  90. Scott Simon

    I’m looking for a Wahoo KICKR!

  91. Lucas Gourley

    A Wahoo Kickr Climb to go with my Kickr.

  92. Benny Whitaker

    I would put it towards a Garmin edge 1030 so I can so i can figure out where I am supposed to be going.

  93. Dimitris Dracopoulos

    Upgrade to Suunto 9

  94. Scott Simmons

    Garmin Heartrate Monitor…mine smells really really really bad.

  95. Frank Peri

    With an offer like this, might as well try a Favero Assioma power meter. Thanks!

  96. George Zivas

    Garmin Fenix 5 for what it is capable of, but also because it is beautiful!

  97. Bogy

    I would get a smart trainer, the 4-6 months of winter are depressing and I need some more realistic cycling in my training.

  98. Dale Hogan

    Fenix 5 Plus please! I would love to upgrade from a FR 620. Hoping to break a 3 hour marathon in 2019!

  99. Andrew

    Garmin 935! Would love a more serious sport watch after my Apple Watch.

  100. Alma

    I would get the favero assignation pedals because they seem like a great value.