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. Zach S.

    This would be about the only way I could justify getting myself an Aeropod :)

  2. Roland

    Garmin Forerunner 645 music

  3. Kyle

    I’d get a Garmin Edge 130 with all the bundles! Time to upgrade from the Edge 25 I’m rocking now. Cheers Ray!

  4. I would buy a Powertap P1 power meter.

    December 28 just happens to be my 66th birthday!

  5. Andreas S.

    Nice move. A new watch would be nice……

  6. Miroslaw

    I want new Garmin bike computer. Not sure yet which one.

  7. Matt Sewell

    I’d get some Assioma power meter pedals and up my training game!

  8. Angela K

    Either a trainer for my bike or a GoPro for my stepson (and me, because I like to play)

  9. Joanna

    I’d get a new trainer.

  10. Evan White

    The smartest of trainers will do!!

  11. Vadim S

    Would like to get a new bike computer

  12. lionel Crepin

    I would buy a ViewSonic m1 projector,or a nebula projector because I am lazy and want to watch movies on my ceiling in my bed

  13. Raelynn Kershner

    It’ll be a toss up between a Garmin InReach mini (so my husband doesn’t worry about me while riding) or a new Garmin computer with attached Varia. Who knows, with $500 credit, I might find all kinds of neat riding gadgetry that I haven’t been brave enough to think about!

  14. Graeme

    I’d probably upgrade to a Fenix 5, why not? :)

  15. Silas

    I’d probably upgrade to a KICKR trainer for the winter workout!

  16. Jeremy Janson

    Time to bring training with power to the outdoors! I’ve started the slippery slope of new bike accessories and this one is next on the list. Happy holidays!

  17. Big D

    A new power meter ?

  18. Nels

    I would get a Garmin Edge 1030 Cycling Computer for a bike packing trip I am planning.

  19. Darragh

    I would get a Fenix 5 so I can track my progress towards my 2019 fitness goals.

  20. Justin

    Because I’m sick of being blind in the dark and don’t want to get run over, I’d get a Fly12 and Fly6. Or at least then I’d know who ran me over…

  21. Johnn bakoulis

    A Wahoo Bolt would be fine …,my current gps computer is getter older day by day…

  22. Anders

    A trainer for the bre year!

  23. Ricardo Araujo

    Bunch of stuff: new saddle, new garmin edge, etc.

  24. Martin Madsen

    I’m looking to step up my trainer game with a Kickr CORE, please :)

  25. Jason Siegle

    I would get a GoPro Hero7 Black.

  26. Brian VanZweden

    I want a smart trainer!! Using a dumb trainer with my Stages Powermeter is getting old when I would like to try and use Erg mode for The Sufferfest

  27. Wil Smith

    New Fenix watch – mine is verrrrrry old now… Tks!

  28. John L

    I need new swim gear. My old stuff is wornout.

  29. Ben Holding

    Hi, I would get a pair of Garmin Vector power meter’s. I have long since hoped to improve my training on the bike and from everything I read on DCR I reckon these would be ideal for my level. Thanks for all the reviews.

  30. Rick

    I would get a Garmin Edge 1030 because my 1000 has lost the rubber button on the side and I need longer battery life.

  31. Andrew Curtis

    A new power meter! The current Vectors are starting to eat batteries and are well out of warranty

  32. Bobby Rush

    I would definitely get a power meter! This has been on my wish list for a while now, but other things take precedent! (Darn kids!) Thanks for all that you do!

  33. John J Macdonald

    Something fun for sure!

  34. Jason Stilson

    I would put it towards a Fenix 5x plus. That way whether its mountain biking, hiking, canoeing, I will always know where I am!

  35. Alison Warner

    I would purchase a hero and film do a puppy cam with our new puppy

  36. Dave Boggs

    F5, gotta upgrade from the F3hr.

  37. Steve Fitzgerald

    Power meter would be nice for the bike!

  38. Alex Wilson

    I would get a new smart trainer so I can ride indoors this winter

  39. Stevo

    I think a power meter or new smart trainer would be tops

  40. Alex

    No doubt, I’m ready for a new tri watch

  41. Sandrine Thominet

    I would love to get the Garmin 935!

  42. Iain Weatherly

    I’d like a Fenix 5 plus to be able to ditch the iPod or a Garmin descent so that I could have 1 device to rule them!

  43. Jeff Nelson

    Assioma Pedal Power Meter because I’ve always wanted to get power on my outdoor rides.

  44. Mike Jones

    I’d purchase two Versa smart watches, one for each of my daughters. Why? Well, my daughters always enjoy walking and running on the trails with or without me, so why not let them get some awesome data while running.

  45. Marshall Wilson

    I’m getting into longer distance biking, so I’d love to get a large saddle bag, frame bag, as well as tools. :)

  46. Andrew C

    I new power meter would be the bees’ knees!

  47. Sarah Cartmel

    A power meter to get me stronger and pacing right for an epic sportive!

  48. Jari

    Garmin Edge 520 Plus

  49. I need a cycling trainer!!!

  50. Chris

    GoPro Hero 7

  51. Edward

    Easy, I’d get a Wahoo Kickr Core. I’ve been using the same old mag trainer for the last 10 years but I’ve decided its time to get a bit more serious over the winter.

  52. Alex Whittemore

    I’d kill for a FR935 with pulse oximiter. Maybe that’ll come in early January :)

  53. David L

    I’d like to upgrade my single sided 4iiii Precision power meter to a dual sided power meter.

  54. Jack Campbell

    power meter to train more efficiently

  55. Mark

    Apple Watch Series 4 would be on my list to start with.

  56. Mike

    Wahoo KickR to train when the weather is bad

  57. JOHN Lu

    Thanks for the chance to win! I’d definitely get a new GPS running watch, either a Garmin or maybe a Suunto. My ancient Forerunner has trouble connecting to the satellites and is basically like wearing an old Ipod on my wrist! :)

  58. Martin klasson

    I would go for the suunto 9 baro!

  59. Nathan Tressler

    My old Quarq power meter isn’t able to be fixed so it needs replacing. I miss being able to train with power but don’t have the money for a new power meter at the moment.

  60. If I happened to be lucky enough to win the “The Didn’t Get What You Wanted $500 Gadget Giveaway”, I would love to be able to use it to buy a Garmin Fenix 5 Plus as a once in a lifetime gift to me, because my priorities every Christmas since I am a dad have been my kids. But to be honest, I would probably end up buying something cheaper for me, and use the rest to buy something else for my kids soccer or swimming training anyway :-)

  61. David

    I’d get me a sweet sweet Forerunner 935 because I broke mine and it’s still the greatest Tri watch.

  62. Gemma Cunliffe

    Fenix 5, start the new year training off right

  63. Tobias

    I would like to get a power meter for my road bike next season

  64. Karl

    The latest and greatest fenix to replace my v old one would be great!

  65. Per Johansson

    Time to uprgrade my garmin, ooor maybe another PM!

  66. Russell

    A new Wahoo Kickr trainer would be just the thing for Christmas!

  67. Andrew Morris

    A power meter—L&R—so I can improve my pedaling form, and this performance.

  68. Martin

    A Wahoo Elemnt Bolt, the battery life of my current Edge 520 is about 4 hours in winter. Simply a No-Go

  69. Fred2

    A Garmin Edge 1030 because you can never have too many toys. So what if I exceeded the $500 credit!

  70. Sebastian

    Mmh a tough decision, upgrading my road bike to be more aero or new watch

  71. Jorge

    I would probably get a power meter. Take my training to the next level.

  72. Ryan Gibbons

    Garmin Forerunner 645 to give a boost to my winter training!

  73. Frank Taylor

    Garmin fenix 5 because I’m tired of correcting my elevation on fenix 3HR

  74. Tanya

    Hmmm. I’m thinking a new Garmin? Or if I was super nice, some sort of bike computer for the husband.

  75. Anthony Anicete

    Garmin edge 1030

  76. Robert Juric

    I’d get a multi sport GPS watch. Maybe Suunto Ambit or Spartan.

  77. Paul Megson

    I would love to get a Polar Vantage V to provide me with renewed motivation in the new year!

  78. Robert R Champion

    Hi Ray,
    Possibly looking to upgrade my 920XT to Fenix Series

    Thanks for all you do
    Ritchie

  79. J.Charles

    Hmm.. trainer upgrade? (that tacx neo 2 looks pretty sweet)
    or maybe a power pod.

  80. Charles Speck

    Definitely need a new cycling GPS and computer… went from 310XT to 920 but a true computer would be easier.
    Happy New Year!

  81. Daniel Eisenberg

    Garmin Edge 520 Plus – so I don’t get lost on routes

  82. Jeff Shafer

    Hey, Ray!
    I’d get the Sunnto 9, cause I hate charging my Apple Watch 3. And since the screen cracked mysteriously from over night charging. Thanks

  83. Jacques

    This has Fenix written all over it.

  84. Robbie

    Hmm, a new Hero would be wonderful!

  85. Thanos Gatos

    I’ll most probably opt for a Suunto 9, having in mind I want to build up to ultra distances.

  86. Daniel Jones

    I would get a Garmin 935 or Fenix 5, so that next year I can track exactly how little I do over the Christmas period.

  87. Theresa

    If we win, we would get a pedal based power meter because we have multiple bikes with different speeds, so it’s easier to move pedals from one bike to the next as opposed to modifying the cogs and hub size to move to a different bike.

  88. John

    I would get a new Garmin Computer and give my old one to my daughter.

    John

  89. Ivan P.

    Would love the GoPro 7. My two littles move so much I could use the built in image stabilization.

  90. Katie B

    The Hyperice Hypervolt is on my wish-upon-a-star list to keep my body in tip-top shape for marathon season.

  91. S. Savkar

    Garmin Edge 520 plus as my 520 has given up the ghost I think.

  92. Yanick

    Hmm a power meter to get the most out of outdoor training and be able to mesure progress. It could also be a new silent indoor trainer…

  93. Marquis Nadeau

    I’d like to get a Garmin Edge 1030 because my 810 is always out of juice before the end of my ride.

  94. Lars

    My good old Garmin Forerunner 910XT broke right before Christmas, so I desperately need a new GPS watch – and a Polar Vantage V looks pretty good to me…

  95. Don Kiely

    As tempting as a random pair of socks sounds, I’ll probably go with a new Garmin watch. Or maybe, to stay in the spirit of the season, finally spring for a wifi-enabled scale?

    Thanks for doing this, Ray!

  96. Dave

    I think I’d likely as not get some breakfast cereal, orbas CT lijelyvdoesnr carry that, maybe some new kit.

  97. Robin T

    a new heart rate strap from garmin with stride length/vertical osc. , and the rest towards a smart trainer

  98. Allan

    a new trainer for next year’s fondo!