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. Scott

    Either Favero Assioma power meter or maybe the Wahoo Fan since it looks cool but it’s too expensive otherwise.

  2. Todd

    I’d pick up a Suunto 9 G1 GPS Watch, enough battery life to get me through my first 100 mile trail race.

  3. Jr

    I would give myself a power meter. I don’t know which one yet

  4. Jelmer

    I’d buy a power meter for my new bike!

  5. David Gutierrez

    If II were to win I would buy a new indoor cycling trainer because between taking care of my kids and work, I have a hard time getting time away from the house to ride sometimes

  6. Bert Jacoby

    i would buy a new Garmin Forerunner 645 with music, and/or maybe a new bike computer. i’ve been using a 230 and it’s great, but i’d love to upgrade.

  7. Adam Horowitz

    I would get a new Forerunner 645 to upgrade from my 620 which is really on it’s last legs!

  8. Ben

    I would buy a Garmin Fenix 5+, not quite an apple watch level UI but the battery will last for the whole ride!

  9. Joe DeBlasio

    I would get a GoPro Hero7 Black to be able to not only record my awesomeness, but that of my friends and family during our amazing vacations and excursions!

  10. Trent

    Only ONE product.. the pressure! :-) Probably one of the new smart trainers. Or maybe a Bolt Elemnt. No wait maybe a….

  11. Aran

    935 to replace my damaged 920xt!

  12. geneviève cauffopé

    Need a new trainer as I ride a lot indoors due to the toddlers

  13. Shawn

    I would get a Kuat NV 2.0 Hitch Rack so I could safely transport my bike.

  14. Mike Kelly

    For sure a power meter for the mountaun bike!

  15. Barnabie

    Garmin 645 Music

    Happy Holidays!

  16. john c.

    All I wanted for Christmas was a smart trainer or a new garmin computer. I got a bar of matcha cream filled chocolate bar because the chocolate bar was in the budget.

  17. Ibis Xin

    I would go for a Garmin Fenix 5 or so. Hey, I need some motivation boost.

  18. Michael Hart

    Would love a power meter!

  19. Omar Espinosa

    New Cycling Computer!

  20. Stephen Celuzza

    Time for a new watch! I love my Fenix 3, but it is getting a little long in the tooth.

  21. Isaac Connor

    I would get a Wear OS smartwatch, not sure which one yet, because I really love smartwatches

  22. Wouter

    In order to improve the shots I am taking, I would like to upgrade to a GoPro Hero 7 Black.

  23. Alex A.

    I’d get a Fenix 5 since my Fenix 3 feels old by comparison.

  24. Paul Doucette

    Definitely a new head unit to replace my Edge 510. Likely an Edge 1030.

  25. Peter

    Garmin Edge 520

  26. Raphael

    Would upgrade my Fenix 3 towards the the Fenix 5S !
    Merry Xmas !

  27. Sietze van der Velde

    I would buy a smart trainer so I can train indoors, when the weather is very bad.

  28. Matt

    I’d get a quarq power meter so I can get even more nerdy with my training (and the added benefits of more focused training of course)!

  29. Albert Tseng

    I would love to upgrade my Vivoactive 3. Perhaps the Vivoactive 3 Music, Forerunner 645M or the Fenix 5 Plus if I win this giveaway!

  30. Garmin Fenix 5X Plus! I’d use it for running, biking, swimming and rowing.

  31. Ian

    I would get a Stages PowerMeter. Now that I have a trainer with power meter I need one for outside!

  32. Steve Su

    new run watch (GARMIN, SUUNTO)

  33. Michael Gagliano

    GoPro Hero 7 Black…it finally has GPS!

  34. Evelyn

    Power meter or Edge. My bike needs some electronic friends!

  35. DaveG

    I’d probably get a Garmin 935XT.

  36. Julian

    Tough one! But I’d probably go for the GoPro Hero7 Black as that stabilisation looks awesome!

  37. Clarke Gagnon

    I would upgrade to a Wahoo Kickr or a tacx Neo. Or maybe a power meter!

    Ray… you’re the best.

    Sending good vibes to your random number generator.

  38. Jukka

    Gopro Hero 7 black because I want to replace my GH4.

  39. ALAN R STEWART

    I’d have to go for a GoPro Hero 7 Black or a new Garmin watch, either a 735 or 935.

  40. David O

    I would get a Tacx NEO trainer!! I would love to start using zwift

  41. Ante Borzić

    I’d love a pair of Vector 3s, they would be my first ever power meter! :P

  42. Richard Hughes

    I would get a Garmin Forerunner, as with a brand new baby girl long rides are out, and ao short runs are in!

  43. Johannes

    I would get the new Polar Vantage because it looks awesome

  44. Eric Woods

    I would love to win a kicker core because I am tied of sometimes getting flats on my Elite Qubo wheel on trainer!

  45. Marc

    I would get a Wahoo or Neo trainer.

  46. ThomasR

    I would like to try the new Polar Vantage, their OHR solution looks interesting.

  47. Diego

    A new Garmin watch, probably the Fenix 5 plus

  48. Cheryl Turpin

    I would Garmin Varia RTL510 Radar/Cycling Light to have an added safety factor while training on the roads.

  49. Nikolay

    I need a GoPro to film my skiing fails.

  50. Maksim K

    Garmin watch is my dream! 935, 645, 735!!!

  51. Anne

    I have been eyeing a Garmin 645M for almost a year now but didn’t get it for Christmas. I would buy one if I won

  52. Courtney

    Either a new watch, a trainer, or a GoPro… choices, choices! Hopefully I have to decide sooner rather than later. Cheers

  53. Sergey

    GoPro would be nice

  54. Morten Bulow

    Would like to get a Garmin Edge to keep me rolling this coming season

  55. David morris

    F5 plus cause I love music on the road.

  56. Natalie Cox

    I’d use it to gift my fiancee the turbo trainer he’s been after for a while :-)

  57. Todd Young

    I think I need a drone! Or power meter! Or new Garmin or….

  58. Rafael Baggio

    I would like to upgrade my current Garmin, so either a new one or an Element Bolt will do it, thanks Ray!

  59. Koen

    Probably a new bike computer since my Garmin 800 is a bit damaged…

  60. Rick

    A smart trainer even though my KKRM is still solid.

  61. CJ

    I really have it all but I guess there is always something new and fun. Maybe a Garmin cycling computer!

  62. Carlos Pacheco

    I would get the Wahoo Kickr Core as I want a direct mount trainer and I want to push further than what I currently have for Zwift.

  63. Leslie mellet

    Favero Assioma power meter. My first generation Stages PM just isn’t cutting it anymore.

  64. MARIO A LIRA JUNIOR

    Either a Fenix5 or a 935 or an entry-level trainer…

  65. Marcel

    A wahoo elemnt bolt

  66. Yannick

    I would get a fenix 5 plus, the maps would come in handy in the mountains.

  67. Oliver

    Get a new Garmin watch to send my FR310 into the well deserved retirement

  68. Holger

    I would love to get a Forerunner 935

  69. morey

    If they would fix OWS I’d nab a Fenix 5+. But, until then, a set of pedal based power meters, like the Powertap P2… for my girlfriend. Cause she’s the best and I already have an old powertap hub that works just fine. Then again, she already has a smart trainer… and I don’t. hmmm… gonna’ be a tough decision.

  70. MdG

    Whoehohoho so maybe a new garmin is still an option!

  71. jose

    A Favero Assioma power meter.

  72. Stuart Brown

    An Edge 1030, love my edge 1000, just the 1030 is a little too pricey to justify the spend. But if I won one, then problem solved!

  73. Wayne Fisher

    Would pick a Garmin Vivoactive 3 with music, nice to have the tunes but leave the phone…

  74. Cheryl Lohman

    A Garmin bike computer.

  75. Johan N

    Maybe a trainer to enable some mileage in between work, kids and social live…

  76. Myriam

    I‘d love a new Garmin with optical heartrate Monitor. My old Garmin doesn’t have it and I‘d really like that.

  77. Remko Verhees

    I would definitely get myself a smart trainer, because i hate riding when it rains and my wife will sent me to the gym if i don’t. And i hate the gym ;)

  78. Kelvin

    A new forerunner 735 as the band on my old 620 snapped :(

  79. James Jobes

    A trainer so i can cycle indoors!

  80. Spencer

    A new Garmin so I can train better!

  81. MaartenVD

    Bike computer!

  82. Martin Juárez

    Garmin Fénix 5s, Just because I like it very much!!!!!

  83. Fullyloaded

    I’d buy some cool Garmin Gadget. Basically waiting for the successor of the Forerunner 935.

  84. I would love to get some assioma pedals

  85. Winico Martinez

    I would use the winnings to get a power meter or a VIRB 360.

  86. Per

    I may get a Favero Assioma power meter since I’m now used to train by power indoors.

  87. Daniel

    Before I bought my beloved Suunto 9 I wrote an email to their support asking “Will there be a model in chopper?” “We don’t not!” was their answer. Now there is this Suunto 9 Chopper and it was not under the Christmas tree so I would invest in one.

  88. Fenix 5x, fenix 3 just stopped working.

  89. Marcin

    If won I would get most probably some kind of equipment for my bike.

  90. 8

    hummmm
    a 5X plus cuz it’s shiny and new
    and I love my 5X but I scratched it….?

  91. John Rangel

    I would like a Wahoo Kickr 2018 but will settle for a Garmin Edge 520 Plus. ?

  92. Nika

    I’d upgrade my Garmin – probably 5s+ in rose gold!

  93. Chris

    A Wahoo Elemnt Bolt so I can stop using the phone & have enough battery to move to longer rides.

  94. slightest

    recent fall, fractured arm and no riding for a couple of weeks at least. looking to get a new pair of (unbreakable) arms.

  95. Murray nolan

    A garmin 235 would be sweet.

  96. Andrew

    Probably assioma pedals.

  97. Jim Lane

    Simply put, I would get a Garmin 935. Currently I’m using both a Garmin 610 for my run and a 910XT for the swim and bike. The 910 doesn’t always cooperate with tri mode or it could be just operator error (!). But one watch to replace two would make my millenium.

  98. Mark

    I think I would use the money to get a online trainer. I’ve got gadgets, but I have trouble developing a plan and sticking to it. I’d like to get some coaching, and I didn’t get that for xmas.

  99. Alex

    GoPro for family holidays

  100. Ralph

    A decent Powermeter would be a nice gift :)