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. Alex A.

    I’d get a Fenix6 to replace my old Fenix3.

  2. Dennis

    Garmin fenix 5 plus would be great!

  3. Peter

    Gopro, would like one

  4. Steven

    New power pedals!

  5. Will

    Would love a new Fenix!!

  6. Erlend Claussen

    Would be grate to have a Gopro for filming my yearly summer bike adventures:-)

  7. Shannon

    Eagerly awaiting the release of the SRM pedals.

  8. Anthony C

    Am a full-time student, and would get my first Tri Watch! (Garmin maybe) Training to complete my first Tri this summer :-)

  9. Paul

    I’d love to get a new fenix 6!

  10. HJHP

    Garmin 945 for the music! Many thanks!

  11. Kevin

    A new watch would be lovely, Fenix or Vivo would be fine

  12. Gerald Brown

    a 945 as my 645 has died after 18 months!

  13. Kevin

    A new watch or GoPro would be lovely

  14. Morris David

    Would love a new kickr climb. Thanks!

  15. N Bungay

    Tough one. So many gadgets. Possibly a new Garmin Edge since the battery life of my current one is not what it used to be.

  16. Benjamin

    Either Assioma pedals or a forerunner 945. TBD

  17. Geoff

    I’d go for a Wahoo ELEMNT BOLT and finally upgrade the old Garmin Edge 500 (yes, 500) to control the trainer. Thanks, Ray!

  18. Ed

    A no rear tire trainer bc I cant seem to figure out how to change a tire and not get a flat. Even indoors. LOL

  19. Daniel

    Forerunner 945 most likely

    Doing more water sports, and vivoactive touch screen sucks when on the boat. I want buttons.

  20. MikeInEverwet

    4iiii Fliiiight Smart trainer Todd go between mtn and road bikes

  21. Mike

    Definitely a watch. Fenix 6 or hold out for next Forerunner 6xx series.

  22. Antony Rutter

    I’d get the Favero Assioma power meter, I need to up my training levels this year

  23. Rich Neale

    Garmin Fenix 6 would be awesome

  24. Aaron Wood

    Santa didn’t bring me any power meter pedals so a pair of them would be awesome.

  25. Yes, the new Garmin Fenix would be nice. :)

  26. Risanovo

    I’d love a Garmin inReach..just in case my lack of navigation skills REALLY get me in a bind!

  27. Chris Rink

    Garmin Fenix 6

  28. Matthew

    New bike computer to replace my crap Garmin Edge 820.

    Happy holidays, and best wishes for a better 2020

  29. Jennifer Cooper

    I would like the Garmin 945! I have a 920 and the altimeter no longer works! Plus I’d like to have a HR monitor built in!

  30. Arno

    I would love to get the Garmin edge 830 that would be a match with my new Canyon road bike.

  31. Nathan Nisbet

    I’d use it towards a new trainer – the Wahoo Kickr Core most likely based on your review!

  32. SZ

    Garmin 945 or Fenix 6 probably.

  33. Matt

    A power meter of some sort. Got hooked after getting an H3 this fall.

  34. Stacey kaplan

    A new training watch and wireless earphones! My little ones don’t exactly have the bucks, tech savvy, or desire to get me these things :)

  35. Ralph Moore

    I want a Quark powermeter but Santa failed me. I am hoping Rayanta can fix the situation

  36. Mariusz Luczak

    I’d like to spend it on GoPro camera (or similar) and whatever left on some race nutrition. Why? Because I always wanted it but never found good enough argument why I need it to make this big dent in my monthly budget.

  37. Robert Brown

    I would get the kickr core and upgrade from my snap.

  38. Stuart Ho

    Favero Assioma power meter duo for power IRL so I can nerd
    out with the best of them! ?

  39. Kasia Luczak

    Probably some good running watch for my husband. You would love it :)

  40. Pinquin Chou Li

    A Mavic Mini would be great….

  41. jeffrey warshafsky

    Anything to help me catch my daughter

  42. Scott jones

    Please please please!

  43. Danny Williams

    Favero Assiomas for me for sure. Would love to ride outside with power!

  44. Scott Jones

    Fenix 6 as my 3HR died.

  45. Steve B

    I would like another GoPro so I can do dual cam crit racing videos!

  46. Jay C

    A Garmin Edge 530

  47. Andrew

    I’d go with a new power meter for sure

  48. Eric

    I’m still using my garmin 920xt and ready to upgrade!

  49. Mark Beattie

    Probably an old FR935 or FR945 but even an Instinct would work for me, my old Vivoactive HR just went to the great beyond recently after a hot tub and gym workout.

  50. I’d put the money toward a Tacx Flux 2. I was recently diagnosed with Type 2 diabetes, so I started cycling to help improve my health. Now that winter is here, I’d get the trainer so I can continue to train inside.

  51. Pat sullivan

    Hero 8 was on my list.

  52. Chris Peaslee

    I would probably apply it toward a new groupset for my gravel bike.

  53. David East

    I would go for a Kickr Core to replace my ageing Snap!

  54. Kent Johnson

    I would like a set of Assioma Duo pedals. I bought my Smart trainer last year at Clever Training and after riding on Zwift I really miss riding with power in real life.

  55. Andrew I.

    I would probably get some new running gear that would hopefully be warmer than what I have now.

  56. Tami Ritchie

    I would get a paddle board to use on the lake so close to our home.

  57. Lars Hilde

    Fenix 6X to replace Fenix 3

  58. Benjamin

    Probably something to replace my Forerunner 920XT!

  59. Ian Christianson

    I’d like to upgrade my Fenix 3HR to a 6 with maps!

  60. Whineray

    I will get Favero Assiomas, will allow me to do outside rides with power as well. Thanks

  61. Chris

    Hyperice Hypervolt (or maybe the Theragun) to help with recovery, train harder, and save on some physio bills

  62. Adam

    I’d like a GoPro Hero 6, it’s always on the wish list but never quite makes it over other bike and running gear. Thanks for the competition Ray!

  63. somecows

    I’d get the Garmin 945 cuz I’d like to have the maps.

  64. Jeff Schaffer

    GoPro Hero 8 to record events while doing half marathon.

  65. Victor ziegler

    Garmin running pod. Great way to check running dynamics

  66. Jason Siegle

    I would enjoy a new Garmin Edge 530.

  67. JP

    I would probably get a Fenix 6

  68. Derrick Palmer

    In a perfect world, I could a new cardiovascular system on CT for 2020. But alas, I’ll settle for a pair of vector 3’a!

  69. Anthony C Bova

    A 945 since I want to hike as well as bike. And I could give my 245 to my son.

  70. Conrad Woo

    Need a new pm

  71. Patricia Zdrodowski

    Wahoo KICKR Core

  72. Michael Raz

    Love a new running watch!

  73. Guillaume Aubé

    I’d get a fenix 6 for all the uses where my edge 520 comes short or makes me look awkward…

  74. Douwe

    Would love to get a Vector 3 power meter. Thanks Santa!

  75. Chris Ivary

    Really wanted a Wahoo Kickr bike trainer.

  76. Shane Wheeler

    I would buy a new Garmin or Wahoo GPS unit

  77. Gregory S

    Need me a new Fenix watch… Wife ran over mine on Christmas.

  78. Lora Waloski

    Either a GoPro Hero 8 or a KICKR Climb would be amazing

  79. James Hardi

    I’d like a Garmin Edge 530 that doesn’t have a line of dead pixels through the middle like my 520.

  80. Brian Chabot

    Likely upgrade my garmin

  81. Bob

    Probably would get a Fenix 6

  82. James Mckeag

    Would love a Wahoo Headwind to beat the Aussie summer!

  83. Les

    A Garmin 530 would be a nice upgrade

  84. Keren

    A GoPro Hero 8 to film the awesome rides around Kyoto where I live.

    Happy New Year!

  85. Germán Álvarez

    I World REALLY like to upgrade my fenix the 6X pro. Mainly because of the bigger screen! These old eyes need it!

  86. Ellen H

    Ooooh. The GoPro HERO8 Black with a bike mount for a little added insurance for commuting, but also for recording fun things.

  87. Anita

    I’d like the Garmin Forerunner 945 because my 935 is nearly dying ?

  88. Time for a Fenix, not sure which model yet.

  89. Mikl

    I would like to trying a Garmin forerunner 945 please….

  90. Samuel

    Would love to have an upgrade to Fenix 6, thanks DCR!

  91. Thomas Tarnow

    A fenix with music. I love the idea of maps and music together.

  92. Lorraine Syniuta

    I would love a Fenix 6s Pro to track my upcoming hikes in both Sydney Coastrek and South America :-)

  93. Jeff

    Would love a tax neo….

  94. Jon borscheid

    Smart trainer

  95. Anthony Amato

    Garmin 945 – to also track my spinning and other activities.

  96. Matthew Hertz

    I would get a power meter, because it gives me one more excuse for why I need to spend more time on my bike.

  97. Samuel Medway

    I’d love some Garmin Vector 3 pedals for the MTB!

  98. Richard Albertson

    Garmin Forerunner 945 most likely.

  99. Richard

    A KICKR trainer. Due to bad head injuries during cycling i decided to hang up the bike for the sake of my health and family. This would allow me to ride again and be safe.

  100. Marcia salovitz

    Smart trainer! I’ve had my kinetic since 2009!!