The Didn’t Get What You Wanted $500 Gadget Giveaway

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 that are kinda like cash).  If you win, you can use that credit for anything from the GoPro Hero 8 Black to a Garmin Fenix watch to a massive pallet of nutrition gels, to the Favero Assioma power meter, or heck, even towards a new trainer. Actually, it’ll cover exactly the Wahoo KICKR CLIMB, since that’s on sale to $499 right now.  Whatever floats your boat (Note: While they don’t technically sell boats, they do sell stand-up paddle boards…which, are kinda like boats).

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. F6), you’ll likely get caught up in my SPAM filters.  And nobody wants to be sandwiched between two pieces of SPAM.  Got all that? Oh, and if you just want that amazing gadget t-shirt above, you can pick that up here. Or, become a DCR Supporter here!

Good luck!

The giveaway entry period will run through Sunday, December 29th, 2019 until 11:59PM US Eastern Time [Update – through Dec 31st when I remembered to turn this off].  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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5,014 Comments

  1. Mike Bremner

    I think it’s time for a drone. Failing that a new GoPro would be nice.

  2. Martin Roy

    I’d get Assioma pedals to mesure my power imbalance due to a bad knee.

  3. Aaron Pascovitch

    Power pedals of some description… Not certain which ones

  4. YY

    garmin fr945 or whatever the best triathlon watch out there

  5. Andreas Reininger

    oh wow! the fancy new Garmin 6

  6. Raymond Wright

    Garmin for my brother

  7. Michael Daza

    Elite Suito, because it will suit my tiny apartment!

  8. Ian Smith

    New garmin edge 530

  9. Kate

    I honestly need new pedals. I’ve been terrified to clip in, but I think its time!

  10. Tim

    I’d love a power meter… dual sided, maybe Stages… maybe pedal based… to take training outdoors to the next level!

  11. Peter Poulsen

    I would get a power meter for my winter bike :-)

  12. Mike Widdowson

    Favero Assioma pedals pleeeease

  13. Power meter for my MTB

  14. Ben Ogle

    Forerunner 945 because my old G-Shock just isn’t getting it done anymore.

  15. Os

    I’d go for a new GoPro. Or a new running watch. Or maybe a tri watch. Or maybe a new trainer.

  16. Alex L

    Assioma pedals so I can transfer between bikes. Thanks Ray

  17. Peter

    Assioma power meter would be great

  18. Paul

    A cool garmin 945!

  19. Ian Grant

    Umm, anything. Something. Dunno, anything long enough to fit in the comments, and, no wait, Vaporflys, do they count? Wanna PB before they’re outlawed…

  20. James

    My girlfriend “stole” the power meter off my bike so I wouldn’t mind replacing it with another Pioneer dual sided PM.

  21. Vladimir Orosi

    Garmin watch

  22. Ari Virtanen

    Favero Assioma power meter please! Have been thinking about power meters for a while, never thought they were worth the money but I suppose these are approaching that and have had good reviews.

  23. DeNiBo

    as my Neo disappeared into an unclear repairing situation after warranty time I am tending towards a nice KICKR.

  24. Frank

    Maaaaybe a new trainer!

  25. Jamie Given

    I would get either a humon hex because I’m interested in playing around with muscle oxygenation or a suunto 9 because I’ve wanted one for a while but couldn’t rationalize the price.

  26. Tomas

    Well, it’s time for a new smart trainer. Wahoo Kickr Core it is :)

  27. Adam Townshend

    Garmin Fenix 6

  28. Cosmin Cosma

    I would like the Favero Assioma power meter please thank you very much. Time to train with power as opposed to RPE.

  29. rhys

    Wahoo Kickr Climb would be great! As would Wahoo Bluetooth fan!

  30. Nancy Schoeggl

    So many possibilities – Wahoo Roam to replace my Garmin Edge, Drone for imaging fun or garmin varia radar to keep me safe on the road,

  31. Desplanque

    I would love to get the last Garmin fenix 6. Thanks for all your good reviews.

  32. Laura M

    so i got a stryd for christmas (thanks santa!) but i would LOVE a fenix 6 to play with during the winter.

  33. Sean Croft

    Got the trainer for Christmas, now a Kickr Climb or Kickr Fan would really add to the setup!

  34. John Kissane

    Would like to pick up the follow on to the Garmin 645 when it shows up next year :)

  35. Stephane

    Could have a use from the new drone from DJI
    Thx Ray. Happy Christmas and happy New Years !

  36. Robert Bleakney

    Smart trainer.

  37. CAS

    Some form of bike trainer. More research needed.

  38. Jeffery Maher

    Garmin 945. For all the data

  39. Markus Dolles

    Hi Ray,

    I would Like to have a wahoo roam or a kicker

  40. Gary J Spanedda

    I’d love to put the Felix thru it’s paces.

  41. AW

    Would go for a new Garmin watch

  42. andrejs

    Wouldn’t mind a new tacx training mat!

  43. Javier Colomer

    I’d love the fenix 6!
    Good Luck!

  44. Christopher Clevenger

    I didn’t get a Fenix 6 because at the price I am still on the fence.

  45. Tony Marcus

    Smart Trainer for me please

  46. Armin

    No Gadgets from Santa so either a GoPro or a KICKR CLIMB… will decide if I get lucky ;)

  47. Bryant

    Garmin Edge or Fenix! Your the bomb, Ray. Keep up the good work!

  48. RedheadedRunner

    Looking to pick up a new Suunto 9 or Corps Apex pro. Though to choose between the two because both provide ample battery life. (And to be frank, I’m sick of the Garmin ecosystem)

    Whenever I get the chance I always try to steer athletes towards Suunto or Polar.

  49. Tom Walsh

    I would love a power meter of any sort to try determine what power I am working at

  50. Ciprian

    Kickr Core for my wife or some SPD power pedals for me.

  51. Andrey Frolov

    Garmin Edge 820 be it. I need a bike computer finally.

  52. MATS FORSBERG

    Favero Assioma power meter because I would like to bring it with me when I travel around.

  53. Jon Meals

    New Wahoo computer since the rubber gasket on my Garmin cracked and they refuse to honor their warranty.

  54. Rich Wachtel

    I need a powermeter!

  55. Adam M.

    A footpod that can track my pace accurately on the treadmill/jogging track during my cruise next month.

  56. Matt

    Fenix 6 because although my Fenix 3 has been awesome. It’s life is slowly coming to an end.

  57. Nikolaos Taiganidis

    Hi and happy holidays everyone! Don’t know actually what I want. But I will certainly find something that otherwise would be difficult to buy.

  58. Wim Wuyts

    hello Ray I would like a Wahoo KICKR CLIMB so I can train indoors and skip a few bike washes.

  59. Martijn

    With a baby on the way I would go for a bike trainer if I win! :)

  60. Simon Wharton

    Fenix 6 pro

  61. Joseph Spurgeon

    I bought my wife a Peloton Bike last Xmas and she upped and left me. Worst part is she took the darn thing with her. So, I’d get a new smart trainer.

  62. Robert D

    Update my Polar m400

  63. Peter

    i need a new Garmin Edge. Hoping for the new Edge 530

  64. Alberto

    I need to replace my old garmin 920xt then I would chose a garmin 945 or the brand new Fenix

  65. Adriaan

    One watch from a Forerunner series would be nice, maybe the 935 or 945.

  66. Bryan

    I want a new watch for my fitness and hiking activities.

  67. Henrik

    A GoPro would be fun

  68. Pavel

    New hiking season is coming, so Fenix 6 would be a perfect companion

  69. Melanie P

    I really hoped I’d find a new Garmin under the tree.

  70. Jedrek

    A FR945 would he awesome as im finding the polar vantage really chunky to wear day today.

  71. Alex

    I’d love to upgrade my fr735 to a new fenix

  72. Yaron Regev

    A new tri watch.

  73. A-Fly

    Stryd footpod

  74. Mirek

    Not sure if GoPro Hero 8 or Garmin Fenix 6. Let’s see ?

  75. Diane

    I’d get an Edge for better map capabilities on long touring rides. I’m not dedicated enough to want to see my current power, cadence, etc stats while riding, but turn-by-turn directions from my watch are… difficult to use.

  76. John Fox

    I’d upgrade my turbo trainer to a smart one ??‍♀️

  77. Simon P

    Fenix 6, My OLD f3hr is playing up, so it’s time!

  78. Jim Peters

    A Garmin 945 would be a nice upgrade for the new year

  79. garrop

    Time to get an indoor trainer

  80. Andrew Perelson

    What I really need at the moment (‘need’ has to be read in the context of a cyclist..) is a new pair of cycling shoes. I’m not sure exactly which ones but I’m sure $500 will get me a good pair!

  81. Jason

    A shiny new Edge 830 to replace my old 510 would be ace.

  82. Mike Gagnier

    Did not get a smart trainer that I was hoping for

  83. Jiri

    Would be great to upgrade to Garmin F6.

  84. David James

    I’d splurge for the Tacx Neo 2T. After adding it to my cart during the past couple of sales, I couldn’t bring myself to pull the proverbial trigger. $500 dollars may be the push that I need….

  85. Albert Pallàs

    For sure a Garmin Edge 1030, it’s time to renew my 810 :-)

  86. Brian

    Winter in the northeast requires a new Wahoo Kickr

  87. Neil Moss

    Think a single sided power meter…. more numbers means more fun, right?

  88. Shawn kaderabek

    Wahoo Kickr Climb and/or Headwind to pair with my Kickr

  89. I would love a new Garmin or another comparable GPS watch with a heart-rate monitor and foot pod for running on the treadmill, pretty chilly up heah in the winter. Nothing too fancy, my old FR35 is getting pretty worn

  90. Greg

    If Santa came to me late, I’d want a new running watch. Garmin 245? 645? Vantage M? V? If Santa dropped off a gift certificate, I’d take the time to decide.

  91. Liam Champkin

    Garmin Edge 530 or Wahoo elemnt Bolt. My Garmin Edge 500 is on its last legs, the waterproof usb seal has fell off and I have to menually upload my workouts using USB. Still, I think I could get a couple of more years use out of it.

  92. Erich nielsen

    bike lights maybe…

  93. Nick

    GoPro to record my first year crit and road racining adventures.

  94. Marcin

    New direct trainer please ;)

  95. Carl Thomas

    Android watch

  96. Scott Cavendish

    Still waiting for my power meter to arrive.

  97. Pieter

    Garmin Fenix 6
    Because I like shiny new things :-)

  98. Chris

    New Garmin Fenix – would be awesome to replace my dead Apple Watch

  99. thomaek

    think i would use the money towards the tacx smart bike. hmm, does clevertraining actually sell this?

  100. Rob

    A new Garmin Edge 1030 would be just the thing!