Like clockwork, its that time of year again! The now annual 20% off sale has begun. Now technically, its semi-annual since it happens now and in the spring. But I dont think anyones complaining about the chance to buy a brand new just released trainer for 20% off.

No matter what you call it, there are some amaze-balls deals in here. And while my title says almost all trainers and many power meters, the reality is that this applies to boatloads more devices/products too. More about your imagination than anything else, in terms of finding solid deals.

To briefly back up: Historically speaking we see the biggest sports tech sales clustered in two timeframes: November (up to/around Black Friday), and May. Its now November, and were starting to see some companies announce sales. Plus weve seen some Black Friday ads start to appear on the interwebs.

In general, sales fall into two buckets:

A) Retailer driven salesB) Manufacturer driven sales (specified by the manufacturer, but then sold through retailers)

Within the US, manufacturers have to approve virtually all sales, to stay compliant with MAP policies (Minimum Advertised Price). Said MAP concept doesnt exist elsewhere. So in the case of the sales that begin tomorrow, those fall into bucket B above. Whereas everything else in this post falls into bucket A above. Make sense? Good.

UPDATE THESE ARE NOW LIVE: See this post here! This includes the FR945, Edge 1030, Fenix 5 Plus and many more.

In addition to the huge 20% VIP sale below, theres a *huge* pile of wearable and cycling sales that start tomorrow, Friday. I cant post them yet. Buttheyre from multiple brands so hang tight if youre looking for some deals in those realms that arent covered by the below.

In other words, this little section is a placeholder for another 23 hours and 59 minutes.

For many of you, this is actually the much bigger sale. And it only happens twice a year, starting now (today).In this sale, each Clever Training (CT) VIP member will automatically have 20% discounted off a single non-sale item including most trainers.

But its not just power meters and trainers, its almost anything.

With that in mind, there are some incredible deals to be had for trainers and power meters here or other high-value items. Especially new trainers and newly released power meters, even more so going into trainer season. Heres some quick guidance on both categories:

Power Meters: Youve seen all there is to see on new power meter announcements for the year. The next time well see meaningful power meter announcements is usually in April, clustered around Sea Otter (usually for shipping months later). So basically if you want a power meter for the next 6 months or so and want to save 20%, it wont get better than this anytime soon. And honestly, there was almost nothing new in 2019 anyway.

Trainers: This is super simple everything has been announced, and dont expect anything new till at least next summer (likely June or July). And even better is that almost everything is available immediately, save a few last minute stragglers going into the next couple days or weeks. Definitely check out my just published 2019 Trainer Guide here!

The sale is members only, but its simple to get started. If not a member:

1. Go to this page and add theClever Training VIP membership to your cart2. Check-out and use DCR coupon code FREEVIPDCR to waive the fee

Once a VIP member, simply:

1. Pick out the item you want to buy and add to cart (see below list as a starting point)2. Go to checkout to save 20% (a discount will automatically apply to a single item).3. Enjoy gadget!

There are too many deals to list, because obviously thatd be tens of thousands of items that Clever Training carries, even helmets and other sports gear. But you can find all trainers Clever Training carries here on the trainer landing page (its basically everyone). ALL trainers listed qualify for the sale! Yes, all of them!

You can find all power meters Clever Training carries here on their power meter landing page including Stages & Pioneer. Plus another tomorrow.

Im going to call out the most notable ones in the table below:

And, heres a pile of other categories, many of which arent directly sports tech but are things you and I buy just as much. So if you need some shopping inspiration, here ya go:

Main sale landing page (shows all of the categories below):

o Bike Trainerso Power Meterso Cycling Gearo GPS Watches & Fitness Trackerso Running Accessories (theres a lot of mark-down items in here that can still have 20% applied to them)o Sunglasseso Outdoor Gearo Other Sporty Things

And of course, your gadgetry purchase helps support the site here (as all Clever Training purchases do).

The only power meters excluded from this sale are Favero Assioma and Quarq/PowerTap. Those are manufacturer specific choices by those companies. Non-power meter exclusions are GoPro, most non-power meter Garmin stuff, again, also per manufacturer requirement. Finally, the smart bikes are all excluded, as is the Wahoo Desk and ELEMNT/BOLT/ROAM.

Heres what I expect to be a few frequently asked questions:

How many items can I get a discount for?

One item. Just one, and only one.

Is this per household?

No, its one item per member (per human). Thus, if you have multiple unique VIP members in a household, then you can have multiple people. You can sign-up to be a Clever Training VIP member here. I explain more of the details here.

Which brands doesnt it work on?

At this time, its not valid on most non-power meter Garmin stuff (but does work on some things, see list above), GoPro, and Quarq/PowerTap. Also, the Wahoo bike computers (ELEMNT/BOLT/ROAM) and Wahoo Desk are excluded. Finally, the indoor smart bikes are excluded. There are some additional non-tech exclusions listed on CTs site.

What about other things like socks and such?

Actually, a lot of those are included. So if you dont need a new trainer, you can pick upstuff like shoes, clothes, etc

In the cart it says it doesnt work?

Validate that you only have one item in the cart, and that its not one of the above listed items. Also, validate that youre signed in as a CT VIP member.

Do I get VIP points on top of this?

No, since its a large sale item. No double-dipping here.

Are there some fancy details I can read somewhere?

Yes, right here (end of page, some text).

When does this end?

November 24th, 2018 at 11:59PM US Eastern Time. However, Id really stress to get orders in now. Youre a million times better off getting your order in and canceling later if you change your mind, than waiting. This isnt so much a sales pitch, but just word to the wise (be it inventory, etc). Clever has done a good job stocking up (containers worth!) based on what demand looked like last year for this sale, but its always hard to know.

What happens when it ends?

Its over. End of the road. Time to eat turkey for Thanksgiving. Dont do Thanksgiving? Fake it eat Ben and Jerrys Ice Creamor just go straight chocolate.

What about Europeans and CT Europe?

In this case, its a Clever Training USA-specific sale, though per the next item some things can be shipped internationally. In the case of Clever Training UK/Europe, you get 10% off all year round on everything, whereas the US folks get caught up on the whole MAP thing I mentioned earlier on.

Is shipping free?

Yes, US shipping is free as long as your order is over $79. For items that can be shipped internationally, its $29 flat rate. Generally speaking, trainers cant be shipped internationally.

Should I wait for a better deal?

Frankly speaking, for the items in this post, there wont be any better deals this year. Theres never been a case in recent memory where people got trainers or power meters for more than 20% off (aside from accidental small retailers bulk loading sales and then having to undo them).

Typically speaking for the US folks we see Black Friday-specific sales (meaning, just those couple days) as more accessory in nature rather than big ticket items like trainers/power meters. In Europe, you tend to get more selection, but thats because European retailers dont need approval from the device manufacturers like in the US. Whereas within the US, MAP basically means all these sales are pretty much locked and loaded already.

Is this the end of the FAQ section?

Yes.

Phew there ya have it! Go forth and enjoy. And feel free to drop any questions you have down below on recommendations, etc Id be happy to try and help ya out. Thanks for the support!

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