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. Jake Landphier

    I’d get a new power meter for a new (to me) bike

  2. Patrick H Torres

    I’d put it towards a power meter. I’m starting out in college triathlon and need to train smarter on my bike.

  3. Mikko

    New Garmin 945 would be nice cause my old watch is end of its life.

  4. David Babister

    I would get a turbo trainer to help with training for my next challenge: Rome to home (Oxford)

  5. Tony Thurber

    So many great choices! I’d love to get a power meter, maybe the Assioma Pedal Based Cycling Power Meter or the Garmin Vector

  6. Tim Podlogar

    I would use it towards purchasing a Kickr Climb! Obviously :D.

  7. Jessica York

    I would get the new Forerunner 945 watch because I want to replace my Vivoactive 3 with something more robust.

  8. Ross O'Donoghue

    I think it would have to be some power pedals for me. Fingers crossed

  9. Sean Sloan

    I’d love a new sunnto watch

  10. Teagan Collins

    I’d love to get my hubs a running watch like the forerunner 945 for Father’s day. He has a vivosmart now and has recently started running. So proud of my guy.

  11. Brad Hautala

    Garmin 945

  12. John Anon

    I would love à power meter. Garmin vectors would do.

  13. Roman Stopka

    I will take a power meter . ?

  14. Dufton Lewis

    New Garmin Edge because I love being a beta tester.

  15. Nerijus

    I’d get me a new edge.

  16. Kaj Laursen

    The powermeter for the MTB that i have wanted for as long as I have been using Xert

  17. Glen Grigor

    Random Socks ,

  18. Alex

    Fenix 5 to replaxe my fenix 3

  19. Robert

    Thank you for pointing out that it’s Strawberry Shortcake Day! I think I’ll buy that for sure, and if I win the giveaway, a GoPro Hero 7 Black is my first choice.

  20. Jbrooks

    I would most likely get a new sports watch.. current Timex Ironman just is not cutting it.

  21. Germán Merino

    I need to update the speed cadence sensors for my Fenix the ant blue tooth will be great, btw thanks for the giveaway

  22. Craig T

    Garmin Forerunner for trial running

  23. Christer Sehlstedt

    Garmin vector 3 would be perfect.

  24. Jukka-Pekka

    I would buy Fenix 5 Plus. My old watch is breaking badly.

  25. Paul S.

    I’d like to upgrade my trainer to a direct drive model. Maybe the Kinetic R1 if it ships soon.

  26. Steve De Doncker

    I’d get a Polar Vantage V to replace my ageing but still functioning v800.

  27. Jonathan Burchmore

    I would buy socks. Lots of socks.

  28. Seamus

    A new powermeter to replace my no-longer supported via company bankruptcy, Watteam PowerBeat.

  29. André

    I think I might get another Stages powermeter for the gravel bike so that I don’t have to keep switching back and forth between it and the road bike.

  30. Volker

    I would go for a GoPro 7 black

  31. Viktor Poor

    I would get the Gopro, mainly to capture my daughter at the beach.

  32. I’d get a new Garmin Fenix, in the hope that it has less bugs and so I can listen to some music.

  33. DS

    Probably a new Garmin watch to replace my 920xt. Except that the 920xt works. So maybe a replacement for my Edge 520 Plus, which is less user-friendly than I imaged. I hear Wahoo’s Elemnt and Bolt are more user friendly.

  34. Mr jason mant

    Oh maybe upgrade to a wahoo kicker

  35. BobbyM

    I’d get a Vector 3 to get my rides power!

  36. Dima K

    Want to try Forerunner 945, I think it is a awesome watch

  37. Adam

    I’d be tempted by either a powermeter or a fancy 945

  38. Chris Delcroix

    I would buy my wife a vivoactive 3 in white and rose gold and myself maybe a garmin Edge 530.

  39. Hutch

    Edge 530, wait 830, nope don’t need touchscreen so 530, but 830 sounds cooler, oh I give up …..

  40. Graham

    It’ll be a wahoo kickr core to keep me riding instead of using the weather as an excuse to eat crisps!

  41. Nicole Thomas

    I would put it toward a smart trainer

  42. funkright

    Oh My Goodness, I would love to get a new Edge 830… I am so far behind technologically speaking… Please ??

  43. Arthur

    new power meter for mtn bike

  44. Shawn Faucher

    I’d get a GoPro to record MTB shenanigans. Thanks Ray!

  45. Chris

    I’d get a Garmin 1030, and pay a possible difference myself ;)

  46. Nick

    I’d get a power meter to help weak output on cycle and maybe a new watch

  47. Rob Forshaw

    I need a new multi sport watch as my 935 is on the fritz!

  48. Jonathan

    I need a new Garmin as my Edge 500 is getting old. Or maybe a new power meter!

  49. Frank

    I need my Garmin Vector 3 :)

  50. Brian

    GoPro for that crit life!

  51. Noel

    I would like a new Garmin edge.

  52. Andre Adrian

    I’d like one of those ne Garmin Fenix Watches.

  53. Kyle

    New Garmin running watch!

  54. GONZALO JIMENEZ

    Power trainer power trainer, don’t know which one though…

  55. Carl

    I’d get a power meter, probably a dual sided 4iiii one

  56. Brandan K.

    Garmin 945 because it houses all the latest features from Garmin.

  57. Vince Viloria

    Nothing fancy, I’d just grab some shoes. I’d love to try the Carbon X and I’d definitely grab some Speedgoats.

  58. Spencer Oswald

    I would go for the new Garmin forerunner

  59. Bruno

    I’d go for a Fênix 5 Plus. My Fênix 3 (non-HR) is getting long on the tooth. Thanks!

  60. John

    I’m getting old and would love a cool fit watch for Father’s Day….?

  61. Christian

    I’d get the new Forerunner 945 since my 935’s battery is getting weak. More training!!

  62. Hitham Geddeda

    its a dream that might come true to get my hands on dji drone to film our diving trips

  63. Nick Shjerve

    To create fun shorts with the kids

  64. Erik

    I want a 935 because my 910 is big, heavy, old and forgetful

  65. Piet Barendse

    A new GoPro to replace the aging Hero I am now using… Can’t wait to see how 4k looks from a bike or motorcycle!

  66. AlexB

    Forerunner 945 would be sweet!

  67. Rusd

    I would get a bike power meter for IRL riding. Zwifting with a Kickr Snap has shown me the importance of a meter.

  68. yale glazer

    go pro – to take pretty pictures! or maybe the 945, cause my 935 is getting old!

  69. Martin Devine

    Definitely tempted by the 945, but a set of Assioma Duos is also something I’ve thought about buying…

  70. Martin Williams

    945 I think

  71. Paul Stocks

    Forerunner 945. I’ve rediscovered triathlon now i’m getting towards 50 and this looks like just the tool to satisfy my desire for data plus the bonus of being super practical and lightweight.

  72. Scott

    I’d go with a GoPro, because I’d love to have a convenient way to record video from my rides. (And with two young sons, I could see lots of adventures getting recorded)

  73. Wagenvoort Jaap

    Power meter!

  74. Clyde floyd

    Power meter, or a new cycling computer …. hmmmmm

  75. Frank Brisson

    A power meter to be more accurate on my training

  76. Jeffrey Fosburg

    I’d probably will get one of the crank based power meter.

  77. beth glazer

    power meter for my hot husband!

  78. Mike

    New Garmin watch really want multi sport and open water options

  79. Juhani Aslak

    Never have good bike computer. Last bike (computer) was analog speedmeter 30 years aho. So maybe Garmin EDGE 830.

  80. Mark

    I’d get myself a fancy Fenix. Those things are awesome (or so my dad tells me….)

  81. Douglas hall

    Probably a power meter or a GoPro. Would love to make some videos of my adventures

  82. Ulric

    I’ve been eyeing the Garmin fenix watches for some time now, to upgrade from my forerunner 220.

  83. Pablo Gonzalez

    My dad would love a bike trainer. A simple one that doesn’t require much tech knowledge haha

  84. Jack Toland

    A new bike computer for my dad’s upcoming Seattle to Portland

  85. Neil Moss

    Fancy me a 4iii power meter. #numbers

  86. Paul C

    Possible a new Tacx Neo trainer as mine seemed to burn up a little last night. :(

  87. Mark

    I would choose a Garmin 945 as a prize, it looks like most of us would.

  88. Stefan de Vries

    I could use a replacement for my old 920xt, so it would be a 945xt for me?

  89. Mark S

    Action camera would be great as i can’t justify it otherwise

  90. Jeremy

    I’d get an FR495 cause my current watch is on its last legs.

  91. Joost

    I would get a powermeter for my road bike.

  92. Sylvain Le Rouzic

    It’s really hard to choose….
    I would love to get a power meter, or the new GoPro…!!

  93. Ivo

    Garmin Edge 830

  94. Mitch W

    Definitely a new bike GPS with mapping. No more getting lost. Well maybe still some getting lost, but being able to figure out how to get un-lost.

  95. Steve E.

    Time to replace my old Garmin 910 – maybe a 945 or a Fenix.

  96. Ben

    Probably a Garmin bike head unit, but anything to get my dad back on his bike. He loves gadgets

  97. Carl Boudakian

    Power meter!

  98. Jim McQuaide

    A smart trainer!

  99. Mark

    Would like to get my hands on a dual sided power meter

  100. peter

    i would by the scosche 24 since my scosche is getting used