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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I would get the power meter so I can become more efficient on the bike.
One of the running watches!! My old one is just hanging on
I should probably replace my bright red 920XT at some point with something a little more office friendly… maybe ;-)
I want a new Garmin watch :-)
It would be the suunto spartan as my 245 battery life is diminishing quickly, that and it doesn’t survive for a full I.M.
I would get a GoPro…because why not :)
À gps watch for my father birthday.
I would love to win a cycling helmet, as I just learned that my 16 yo helmet is not that safe anymore
I would put the money towards the Marc. It looks really cool.
The Fenix 5x Plus please my Fenix3 is slowly dying (sensors are giving up)
I’d get the Garmin 945 or Fenix 5 Plus, because why not? :)
Wow! – Thanks for the opportunity DC!! If I were to win the giveaway, I would like to receive a Garmin Fenix 5+. That would make a great Father’s Day Gift. Have a great weekend!!
Garmin watch
I would put it towards a smart trainer. It’s winter here in AU
Garmin vector 3 for me please
Absolutely an FR945 to replace my aging FR235
A new FR245 music would be nice. My 235 is getting old.
I would like to get a powermeter for my road bike pretty please!
Edge 530 would be nice upgrade from Edge 500 :)
A new Garmin Fenix with integrated HR to get rid of my HR belt :)
I would get a Garmin Forerunner 645 Music (Slate color) because it has all of the features I am looking for in a running watch.
I’d get a Garmin Forerunner 735XT. My old Garmin’s battery no longer holds a charge.
A set of vector 3 pedals would be tops on my list–Thanks!!!
Hey Ray. Happy Father’s Day. I would get a GoPro Hero 7 Black, just because I would like to have one since it would be nice to take videos while on trail runs that are not taken with my phone.
As a new dad i would love a power meter to make my training be more time effective!
I’d really like a GoPro Fusion 3D Action Camera. I miss too much with separate & back cams.
I would LOVE a Garmin Fenix 5 — an upgrade from my Fenix 3. Then, I’d be able to run Strava segments live. Game changer!
I´d get 530, because I wonder, if it is any better than 520plus.
Thanks for your giveaway!
A Garmin 530 to replace my old Polar CS500
A Fenix5 plus for my hubby and awesome father
Surely a power meter…
I’d love a new Fenix 5 Plus. My Fenix 3 is behind the times and want a shiny new watch on my wrist.
A new fenix 5 plus
I’d definitely get a new watch!
Probably the forerunner 645 so I don’t have to take my phone for music anymore!
I’d love an action camera to film my daughter and ski trips!
I would get fr945, because my 645 is getting old…
Go pro, to help my failing memory
A crank-based power meter so that I can collect more data!!
A new watch to swim with, or perhaps a new bike computer. But since I’m doing soooo little training at the moment I will likely have changed my mind anyway!
I would get a power meter … finally
I’d definitely get a new watch!
Probably the forerunner 645 so I don’t have to take my phone for music anymore!
Please please
Power meter would be amazing!
I’ve got a Suunto Ambit 3 Run and it could definitely use some updating. Fingers crossed!
A kickr climb. With this summer’s grotty weather most of my riding has ended up being done indoors so this would make it a ton more realistic.
Matching FR945 for Dad.
I would get a power meter of course!
I’d really like a new Apple Watch.
Action camera. Time to replace the old virb.
Let’s see if FirstBeat makes the race with the new analytic features in the FR945. Or if I should keep my old one.
I would finally get a powermeter!
Garmin 830 so I can link my varia radar to a head unit.
A Fenix5 would be so sweet
Theo GoPro van surely come my way
I think I would get the GoPro Hero 7 Black even though the reviews seemed mixed with the issues I’ve read. I would want to see how it stacks up against my “FauxPro” special that I got for $70.
FR945
would love to win in the giveaway
I’d love to add a Kickr Climb to the pain cave, will really make Alp du Zwift way more enjoyable.
I’d get a GoPro! My current Sony is giving me all kinds of problems, so it gotta go…
Can’t justify the MARQ, so the FR945 if the OWS gets fixed!!
The new Garmin speedsensor for my comute bike. And my wife wouldn’t even notice
GoPro Hero 7 Black for me!
I would love to spend 500 on a new power meter, or a Garmin Fenix 5 plus, so I could leave my phone at home when I run with music!
Reckon I’d have to go with a GoPro Hero 7 Black this time around. Thanks Ray.
A power meter would be quite nice.
I would love a Fenix 5 Plus, at which point I’ll stop waiting for a refreshed Vivoactive.
I’d dip my feet into the bike trainer business! Thank for the giveaway
Would love a forerunner 945 so got to be lucky
a gopro to record some beautiful rides
Pioneer power meter, can never have too many metrics!
i would like to win a wrist watch style heart rate monitor , nothing to fancy . bells and whistles over complicate things , Thank You
Would love to get some assioma’s for my dad’s bike!
I’ve been waiting for the Garmin 245 for i’d say two years now! I’ve a 220 for the past 5 years and it’s been great but definitely need an upgrade now. That said if i won i might look at the Fenix!
945 forerunner as my fenix 3 needs replacing
Garmin Edge, just got into MTB after years being a trail runner and loving the new hobby.
Gopro hero cam or maybe suunto 5.
a garmin 530 to replace my ancient garmin
I would like to win a Garmin FR945. I have a Garmin Vivoactive 3 and a relation has a FR945 and after seeing and trying it I would like one too!
I’d be sorely tempted to use it towards a SUP. If I couldn’t get my girls sign off on the balance, I think I’d reinforce my bike tools, living in Switzerland wrenching is pricy!
A power meter!! To train more effective
I need a new watch, so a Garmin Forerunner 945 or Fenix 5 would be nice.
Forerunner 945 would be great….triathlon rules
I’d upgrade to a smart trainer to try and motivate me to spin those pedals a little bit more.
A Fenix 5 series watch for mapping.
Will get the Pioneer dual side power meter as an upgrade to the current one and also to analyze the strokes
FR 945 as my FR 920 just cracked.
For sure a new Fenix5!
Probably the Suunto 5 to update my training tools. Thnx.
$500 it´s just the amount to get the new Garmin Edge 530 and the new Garmin Forerunner 245 to renew my sports GPS devices!
Garmin 530 or Wahoo Roam
A new Garmin Forerunner would be really nice!
The Garmin FR945 so I can listen to tunes and pay on the run while collecting copious data on each Tri discipline and at rest, and look good doing it (well, the watch will at least).
I would check out the new Garmin 530. The mountain bike features look awesome.
Hallo!
Trainer and power meter… cause one of those will make me faster, right!
It would be so sweet to win and get Garmin Fenix 5Plus or Accessories for my bike. Thank you for this opportunity to win.
FR945 because I need to replace my 920XT.
I need a cycle computer as I my 510 died last week. (Still doubting whether to stay with Garmin or not)
My Edge 510 is so overdue to be replaced, so I’d probably upgrade to the Edge 530 or maybe even the 830.
The GoPro to shot sweet videos or the new Garmin 530.
Hello, I would like to have fenix 5 for my running and hiking, and thanks Ray!
Set of Garmin Vector pedals.
I’d get a FR945 because I lack imagination.