The Because It’s Friday $500 Sports Gadget Giveaway!

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Today is Friday – you made it to the end of the week – and almost to the end of spring. But more importantly, today is also National Strawberry Shortcake Day (Don’t trust me? Look it up.) Unfortunately, I don’t expect to eat any Strawberry Shortcake today. Or tomorrow. And sure, I could have titled this ‘Father’s Day Gadget Giveaway’, but some countries celebrate that on other weekends (lookn’ at you, Australia).

In any case, it seems reason enough to give away some gadget goodness.  But fear not, I won’t be restricting this to those in specific countries (Australia or otherwise).  Anyone, anywhere on earth, is welcome to join as always.  Also, I think we just need more cake holidays to have faux reasons for me to give stuff away. It’s been far too long.

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 Hero 7 Black (which is actually $70 off through Sunday, the lowest we’ve seen it), to the just shipping new Stages Dash units, to a random pair of socks, the Garmin Forerunner 945, or heck, even towards a new power meter.  Whatever floats your boat (note: they don’t sell boats…wait, update, they do!).  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). Or, you can leave a description of which product your dad would want for Father’s Day.

The reason you need a short description of ‘why’ is that if you just put a simple product name (i.e. FR945), 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, June 17th, 2019 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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6,044 Comments

  1. Mark Wachendorf

    Stages M50 – I love the look of the screen.

  2. Tom

    I’d like to get myself a Garmin power meter.

  3. Angelo

    New HRMs. The ones that I have are currently old

  4. Massimo

    Garmin forerunner 945!

  5. Ellison Griffiths

    A new garmin computer for my bike so I can use GPS maps and ride new routes as I’m useless finding my way without one.

  6. David Ousley

    FR945: because my FR935 is so…old-school

  7. Stacey

    I don’t own one so I’d get a Power Meter .. something like the 4iiii Podium PRECISION Power Meter Shimano Ultegra 8000

  8. Lynne Anderson

    Looking at the Garmin 945! Starting to have issues with my Fenix 3

  9. Anthony Lo Sasso

    Pedal-based power!

  10. Ruairi McG

    A Garmin 945… no excuse to get out now and begin marathon training…

  11. Ed Swakon

    Send me anything you can!

  12. Jacob Lystlund

    Would like to own a Garmin fenix 5x (plus) :)

  13. Erik

    I would like a replacement /upgrade for my Garmin 935 :)

  14. Linus Law

    I’d go for a powermeter!

  15. Kingsley Phillips

    I would get the Polar Vantage V! Last weekend I completed my first triathlon: Ironman Staffordshire 70.3. I had an amazing (plus emotional) time facing/conquering my fears and if I won this giveaway I would religiously use the watch’s running power function to help realise my dream of completing a full distance tri. Thanks a bunch Ray. ✌?

  16. Mark Maatman

    Garmin Edge 530 for trail forks integration

  17. Damien

    New Garmin… 945 !

  18. JEFFREY WARSHAFSKY

    Anything that will help me catch my daughter

  19. Victoria Stockdale

    I’d love me a new wahoo head unit

  20. tudor

    a replacement for my broken 935…:D

  21. Ge

    I would like a Garmin 945 running watch

  22. Patrick Chang

    I’d get a 4iiii power meter (or two) because I’m curious to see what all of the fuss is about with power.

  23. Paul

    I would get a Neo Smart trainer.

  24. Ole Gunnar Tveit

    I want a newer Garmin (fenix or 945?) to go with my Stryd :)

  25. Tepi

    Power pedals!

  26. I’d get that FR945 because my 920XT is just kind of seeing it’s age and hopefully the GPS is improved!

  27. Joeri

    FR945 because my trusty 910 brokedown this week.

  28. William Rush

    More brighter front and rear lights. Maybe Garmin Varia. Thanks

  29. Jim Judd

    I’d buy a new power meter!

  30. Andrew

    I’d use this to buy a new bicycle head unit with navigation, so that I can get routing without burning down my phone’s battery so quickly.

  31. Patrick

    Not really original, but would buy a FR945 if I had 500 burning in my pocket.

  32. Axel M

    A pedal powermeter would be nice, but a 945 would also be tempting…

  33. Gabriel A Proulx

    Happy fathers day Ray and keep up the good work. Its always a pleasure to read your reviews. You’re my go to site for straight answers. My Garmin jewelry collection could use a refresher of the Fenix kind.

  34. I started cycling at age 50–six years ago, and I’m still using the same, glitchy cycling head unit. I’m ready to upgrade to a sleek, high-end cycling computer. Bring it on!

  35. Scott D

    Probably a Hero 7 to replace my older GoPro

  36. Travis music

    Garmin something my seven year old garmin is starting to get beat up pretty bad.

  37. Scott

    Need me a new multisport watch.

  38. VICTOR

    I want the new FR945.
    Good luck.

  39. Piotr

    Since nice watch for triathlon

  40. Christian Christophoridis

    A go-pro to make sure all is captured!

  41. Rachel Lunam

    It would be a tough decision between either the 945 and a power meter for me. My 920xt has been having issues and I have no meter. I’d likely go with power meter!

  42. Jeremy Kilgore

    I need a Garmin to exercise with and listen to music.

  43. Sara Pearson

    I’d love to get a Garmin 945 for my husband! He’s starting to run again and needs some good tech.

  44. Garrett Molzer

    Tough decision…. Fenix 5X Plus or 945…. ? I’m ready for some Spotify in my life, without dragging the phone along.

  45. Garmin 1030 because my 820 has battery issues and the touchscreen gets worse and worse.

  46. Galen Davis

    I would buy that Go Pro Hero 7 you mentioned and whatever accessories seem necessary

  47. Dow

    I would apply it to a smart trainer. That would be cool.

  48. andreas burger

    I would get a new Garmin Edge!

  49. Peter

    Flew into Amsterdam this morning. Will be back after 6 days of riding

  50. Jeff

    GoPro Hero 7 Black would be awesome!

  51. Iwona

    Action camera!

  52. Timothy churchill

    I’d like a power meter so I’m able to see how rubbish I really am!! Haha

  53. Lutz

    Best time to buy a wahoo kickr & climb :)

  54. David

    My dad would love a GoPro hero… But if I win I’m not sure if give him it haha

  55. Thomas S Brock

    That Garmin Forerunner 945 would look lovely on my wrist as I train for a first marathon/50k or something longer!

  56. Jim

    Need a powermeter for my track bike

  57. Arnold de Bruijn

    I would love to have the new Garmin edge 830 too complete my biking kit.

  58. Etienne M.

    Tires, groups parts and whole bunch of goodies to pimp my bike for the Leadville100!

  59. Scott K

    I really need a new GPS watch. My Garmin just died!

  60. Bruce Dube

    I’d treat myself to a wahoo kickr climb! Just because!

  61. Zlokroshka

    New Fenix, I suppose.

  62. Tama

    i am recovering from an injury and could really use a smart trainer to help me regain my watts back. Thanks!

  63. Jfk

    I’d get a new watch to replace my Ambit 3,which is starting to struggle with gps accuracy. Good luck to all

  64. Blake LaRue

    I have a Garmin 3s Power meter. I would get the second-side of the power meter combo.

  65. Thomas R Hansen

    Garmin 945 because of the music option.

  66. Joshua

    I’d upgrade my Forerunner 935 to the Forerunner 945 for sure!

  67. Ketil

    Gopro7 to document close passes and the fantastic scenery.

  68. Cori

    The GoPro Hero 7 – I love my 5 but bc it doesn’t have a screen it’s harder to see my images.

  69. Laurent Rivard

    I would buy front and rear cycliq cameras to make my commute safer

  70. John Dao-Tran

    DC,

    I would love a new garmin watch. Mine is about 10 years old now, and randomly drops signals mid run. On top of that, it randomly decides when it wants to charge, or not.

    Needless to say, this is a good way to upgrade :)

    John

  71. Peter

    Edge 830, my gpsmap 60 is getting really old!

  72. Feng

    945 to replace my 920 :)

  73. Jake Bugno

    While I’m not 100% sure… I think I would get the latest GoPro and use it as a fun family/kids/adventure camera.

  74. Shawn Hime

    I’m sure my dad would love to have a GoPro Hero 7.

  75. martin alfieri

    Power metter! It’s about time i get one of those :)

  76. Alan

    a new bike computer!

  77. Dan O'Leary

    I’m going to get a power meter! Or an FR945! Or something else! Oh, I don’t know.

  78. Jimmy

    Would love the new forerunner for all my backcountry adventures, hiking and skiing!!

  79. Evan-Kyle Lardinois

    Definitely a new set of Vectors. My 2nd choice would be a close competitor to my 930xt. I had to send it in twice now for replacement. I am interested in the Polars but not sure.

  80. Josh

    Garmin vector 3 pedals!!

  81. Tim K

    Something to replace my Garmin Edge 500

  82. Haakon

    I would get a Kickr Climb for climbing indoors!

  83. A new power better would be great… Or a Garmin 830… so many choices

  84. Ross Phelps

    I’d get the GoPro for some summer adventures!

  85. Luis Rubí

    Power meter for my MTB? Do they sell those? If not a GoPro

  86. Arno

    I’d get a new Fenix, so I can give my old Fenix 3 to my dad :)

  87. Gabriele Ghelfi

    I need a power meter for my new bike

  88. Adam L

    Any action cam of sorts … of course after reading Ray’s reviews!

  89. Ian

    I would like to put it towards some power meter pedals so I can finally train with power. TrainerRoad is great and virtual power is good but I’d love to be able to see my power when I’m riding.

  90. Andrew Graham

    Forerunner 945. Would love to further explore the running metrics!

  91. Jens Holmstrup

    A power meter for my road bike would be great :-)

  92. Chris

    A new GoPro sounds good to me! It would be great to have for bike rides.

  93. Luke Granato

    Would love to get the Polar Vantage M and a little something for the expectant wife.

  94. Lauren

    Hmm, decisions … Maybe a bike computer. Maybe a power meter. Maybe a 945 even though my 935 doesn’t need to be upgraded yet ;)

  95. Hong Vuong

    Garmin 945 for my dad would be nice!

  96. Tomer Shahar

    Polar watch to my wife

  97. T Lim

    A Garmin Edge 1030 – I lost my 920XT and I have several epic rides upcoming … and I don’t wanna get lost without real-time directions and also not being able to Strava the rides!!

  98. Marc

    I’d like something shiny.

  99. Martin colak

    I d get myself garmin edge. So I can track my bloodsugar with an app while cycling.
    That would be awesome.

  100. Michael Herald

    I’d probably use it towards a kickr climb.