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. John FitzGerald

    Air quality in South East Queensland means an indoor trainer would be appreciated from Santa’s little helper!

  2. George

    I think the Garmin Fenix 6 Pro would be what I would ask for. It would track my Nordic skiing, backpacking, canoeing and cycling activities. Oh and tell the time.

  3. Quentin Low

    A new Fenix. My old Fenix 3 has died and have been using my phone for all those Strava trackings. Feel so quaint!

  4. Ivan

    I’d get the newest garmin bike computer since my current one is about 6 years old

  5. Nick gibson

    Garmin945 for my efforts at triathlon please!

  6. David Hinchee

    I’d upgrade to a Kicker Core

  7. Deb Clawson

    I would get a smart trainer because I would like to use my bike indoors with interaction with zwift or something to keep it interesting.

  8. Nagy Istvan

    I think I would get a trainer or a power meter.

  9. Kelvin Ng

    Garmin Inreach Mini, or maybe another power meter for the cross bike

  10. Dan

    I’d get a set of rollers to warm-up on at CX events.

  11. Nick Carson

    Garmin fenix 6 Multisport GPS Watch – Pro. I mean have you seen that thing? Pretty sure it has a built in Little Orphan Annie decoder ring. That was in your review, right?

  12. A new larger Garmin unit for my bike as my eyesight is not what it was and have a hard time reading directions on what I have.

  13. Sharon

    I’d love a Headwind or some new kit. Can never have enough kit ! ?

  14. Ron

    A Garmin upgrade for my trainng

  15. Hi Ray, love your detailed reviews! I’d get the Forerunner 645 Music. Why? I like the 245, but the 645 has an altimeter. I’d never spoil myself with one of these, so winning a contest is my best bet! ?

    Honestly I’d take any quality GPS running watch.

  16. Zach Collins

    I would like an FR245 and some smaller running gear

  17. kmaung

    Garmin Edge 1030 to replace my aging 4 years old Edge 1000.

  18. Pierre

    I would use it towards power meter pedals, something I want but can’t quite justify.

  19. BlackCatBird

    A watch for the wife who runs dogs at the shelter for exercise!

  20. Ray Sephton

    Garmin Varia. The safer the ride the better

  21. Michael Lew

    Would love to get a Fenix 5s Sapphire. Perfect size for my wrist and maps would be amazing while hiking.

  22. HARLAN GROSSMAN

    Hi Ray,

    A Garmin Forerunner 945 would be awesome; thanks for doing a giveaway!

  23. Ashlynne Cochran

    Garmin Forerunner 645 Music watch. My husband would love this watch!

  24. Sean

    A GoPro to film my rides.

  25. Stephen

    That’s a lot of GU

  26. Matt Jones

    Time to start training with power. Definitely a power meter.

  27. Liam

    The Wahoo Kickr Climb would complete the set up after getting the Kickr earlier this year :)

  28. Norman Chin

    I’d love a Wahoo kickr core for indoor training during the wet and cold months!

  29. Richard Hamel

    power meter pedal/ why? because i can’t afford then!

  30. Jerry Bartolome

    I’d prolly use it towards a Wahoo smart trainer or the Garmin 945…

  31. Scott Cotton

    I would probably get the Hero 8, since I can use it for work as well as on the bike. Although I do need a new watch.

  32. bremnet

    Hello DC Rainmaker,

    I would had liked to received a Wahoo Kickr Climb in order to get the most out of my training.

    I would had also liked to received my first Garmin watch. I believe the benefits of a fitness watch would allow me to be more aware of my health and again get the most out of my training.

    Thanks kindly!

  33. Will

    Ummmmmmmm … I really don’t have a clue right now what I’d get if I won the giveaway. But pretty sure that won’t actually disqualify me, right? right? :)

    But based on the stuff I’ve seen at clever training in the past, I’m 100% positive that I can find something that I’d love to make up for all of the lousy christmas presents I got this year. (Joking, it was a great christmas).

  34. Oliver B

    I really need a new Garmin watch as my wife got a new one and now I feel inferior ? I love the screen on the Venu.

  35. Chamac’h

    Time to by a new multisports watch like a Garmin Fenix.

  36. Patty Tracey

    I would definitely get a hypervolt! Well and maybe a fisher price cycle!

  37. Heather B Forsyth

    I would most definitely get the Favero Assioma duo pedal power meter.

  38. Peter

    Checked their site and I’d go for the Assioma power meter!

  39. Vincent Sim

    I’d love to have the Hypervolt Hyperice Plus for myself and my wife’s injury and a Garmin Varia tailight for our safety outdoors!

  40. Joe

    A smart trainer would bring me back on the bike after looooooong time of running/swimming only ….

  41. Alessandro

    I would like the farming forerunner 245 music because I have the 245 and miss the music :)
    Thanks

  42. Renee Guillien

    New Garmin Edge Cycle 530 /830- need to check your review! Why? Because after buying hubby new running watch and Leki sticks for his Ultra , plus a new Garmin instinct watch for kiddo I find myself having my 935 AND my bloody edge 510 die within a week of Christmas ……. so I have no data and well no more cash as the fam got it all.
    Merry Christmas and Joyeux Noel.

  43. Jordan Brandt

    I’m looking to get more into my biking, so I’d probably go for a simple smart trainer (Tacx Flow Smart Trainer or something along those lines).

  44. Rich Hill

    I’d go for a wahoo headwind fan because you can never have too much air movement on the trainer.

  45. Iain

    I would love a fenix 6… Oh the possibilities…

  46. John Tracey

    I did not get a Garmin Fenix.

  47. Simon T

    I would get some Favero Assiomo DUO pedals to help with my training for for cycling LEJOG in September 2020.

  48. Monica

    Need to jump on that Kickr Climb to get back into cross training after only focusing on running for too long!

  49. Pomorider

    Probably a KICKR core

  50. Kendrick

    Not the upgrade I want but the upgrade I need… A new Garmin Edge as my 520 is dying about 20min into a ride after being charged all night. The Festive 500 doesn’t count if it’s not on Strava :-(

  51. Mike Tighe

    A Suunto, it has to be a Suunto! I just love to Finnish!

  52. Chris S

    An update to my gopro hero 2, it’s been faithful but the new ones look pretty sweet and time for an upgrade. Thanks Ray!

  53. David

    Any smart trainer!

  54. Zlokroshka

    I want Fenix6 watches :)

  55. Miki

    I would buy a quiet smart trainer

  56. Nicholas

    I think I would put it toward a direct drive trainer.

  57. David

    I could use a new Garmin Fenix watch, or a drone or or or…

  58. Chad T.

    I’d get a Varia bike radar or a Vivosmart 4 for my wife

  59. Stu.

    Tough one, but a theragun, or Nike next %. And a garmin running pod.

  60. Salva

    Favero pm pedals

  61. Daoud

    Most likely a Fenix because why not….

  62. Casey

    I would like a Wahoo Kickr Climb

  63. Artyom Melichow

    A GoPro Hero 8 Black, would find a great place on my Christmas Tree :)

  64. Gareth

    I’ve started saving for a Garmin Edge 530, but winning one would be even better.

  65. Travis Atkinson

    I’d definitely get a Fenix… Have always wanted one but just could never justify the price.

  66. Stephanos Ritsi

    A Gamin Fenix 6! The mapping would allow for exploration runs while traveling.

  67. Scott

    New running gear

  68. Santosh

    Will get one of the latest Fenix models because my F3 is a bit long in the tooth now

  69. Chris

    Fenix 945 as the baro has broken on my 935.

  70. Mike

    Desperately need a Garmin 945. My current Garmin is about to go belly up!

  71. Mats Jogbäck

    Probably a new running watch of some kind to replace my aging one.

  72. Tim

    A Kickr Climb. To make my setup perfect

  73. William De'Ath

    I’d love a Fenix or maybe a KICKR Climb to use while the cols are closed over the ski season.

  74. Doogie G

    It has to be the Wahoo Kickr Core.

  75. David Koomans

    I would like the Assioma power meter so that i can do more accurate training.

  76. Ted

    Anything techy is awesome!

  77. Robin Hermann

    I would get the EDGE 1030 unit, as I don’t have angels unit yet, and I’d like to do mapping without the smartphone.

  78. Joshuabeees

    I’ll take that pallet of energy gels, I’m running short of Scandinavian Swimmers right now (the caffeine in the gels is a nice boost too).

    Barring that – KICKR Climb it is!

  79. Andrew Kirk

    Probably an FR945, would love the upgrade!

  80. Ian

    Kickr Climb & Fan, pleeease.

  81. Karl W

    I would probably get the garmin edge 1030 as I need a new bike computer.

  82. Edgaras

    Wahoo Bolt will be nice!

  83. I’d get a Garmin inReach, for those solo mountain bike trips into the backcountry.

  84. Ian

    After 3 days of storms, a new trainer would be really nice

  85. Marc

    Fenix6 watch would make me run faster.

  86. Albert

    I want to up my game on running this year for health and for mental toughness. So I’d get a Fenix 6S or 6 Pro

  87. Matiss

    Power meter. Because I don’t have one and I have not yet forced myself to justify buying one. But I do like to look at data…

  88. Andrea Bovolo

    A kickr climb because I want to start to train for triathlon but my gp always says that our apartment is too little for a trainer so if I win one there is no other option than find a place

  89. Lukas Allred

    Bike trainer to train for an upcoming triathlon

  90. Kevin Tan

    Will I finally be lucky? ?

  91. hdb

    My wife would love a Wahoo Elemnt Roam for her bike..

  92. dakos n

    i would like a garmin or a trainer or a gopro because it will make me HAPPY

  93. Dan W

    Garmin Vector power meter time!

  94. Jaime Gutierrez

    A power meter it is. I finally got my Fenix upgrade, so this time I’m going with PM. Favero, stages or 4iiii

  95. Florian Fleck

    A KICKR climb or the assioma would be nice

  96. Tonny Madsen

    Nothing seriously wrong with my Fenix 5X… But there is so much new and exciting in the 6 Pro… ?

  97. Bas Koomen

    I would go for a power meter . So that i am finally Able to measure my weakness

  98. James G

    I’d get a new Garmin watch of some sort, because why not!

  99. Devin Morris

    I like the Garmin Fenix 6 Solar. So I can Hike the Sierra Nevadas in California.

  100. Szabó Zoltán

    A Forerunner 945 would be a nice upgrade.