I found some great deals on cycling tech in Amazon's Big Spring Sale - including Apple Airpods
Reductions on Garmin smartwatches and computers as well as discounts on top-tier smart trainers
Amazon has expanded its sale season to now include the Big Spring Sale, or Amazon Spring Deal Days if you're in the UK.
It's good news for cyclists. While Amazon's sales don't typically score so highly for good quality cycling clothing, bikes and accessories, the site does serve up some great deals on cycling tech.
We've focused our attention on cycling computers, smartwatches and smart trainers - and we've found some deals that are well worthy of your attention, including discounts on the range-topping Tacx Neo 2T turbo and, as an ideal training partner, Apple's high-performing Airpod headphones.
Amazon Big Spring Sale cycling deals: our picks
Elite Direto-XR T smart trainer
US: was $699.99, now $492.00
UK: was £599.99, now £448.99
With a maximum resistance of 3,600w, the Direto is a great choice for sprinters and anyone who enjoys hard efforts on the trainer. That said the maximum gradient is 24%, so it's equipped to deal with the steepest roads on Zwift. With 30% off in the US, and 25% in the UK it's a good opportunity to grab a bargain - and you can read our full review of the Elite Direto-XR T for more information.
Garmin Forerunner 255
US: was $399.99, now $299.99
UK: was £299.99, now £222.89
The Forerunner is a great choice if you're after a smartwatch that gives you all you need - without the features you don't. That means you get an accurate GPS and an effective heart monitor and all with Garmin's usually excellent functionality. You can read out review of the Forerunner 255 for more detail. Here with 25% off.
Tacx Neo 2T smart trainer
The Neo 2T doesn't come cheap, but this saving of almost $400 does make it a little more affordable - especially when you consider you're getting what we described in our review as the 'most enjoyable trainer to use'. You can read the full review of the range-topping Neo 2T for lots more information and detail.
Garmin Epix 2
US: was $899.99, now $599.99
UK: now £453.00
Unlike the Forerunner above, the Epix is a little more 'bells and whistles' and is suited to those who like to get off the beaten track thanks to its rugged case and slew of TOPO maps. With as much as 33% off, it's a great deal.
Apple Airpods second generation
US: were $129.00, now $99.00
UK: were £129.99, now £99.99
Typically Apple products don't get heavily discounted, so 23% off one of the best pairs of headphones for indoor cycling represents a good deal. If you want some more detail you can can also read why our colleagues at What Hi-Fi? also rated them so highly.
Garmin Edge 830
US: was $399.99, now $285.87
UK: now £360.00
The release of the 840 means this isn't the latest model, but it still has plenty of the features we've always liked in the Edge 800 series, including the easy-to-use touchscreen. Our testers were impressed, rating it 4.5 stars. This deal of 29% off translates to a saving of over hundred bucks.
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Luke Friend has worked as a writer, editor and copywriter for twenty five years. Across books, magazines and websites, he's covered a broad range of topics for a range of clients including Major League Baseball, the National Trust and the NHS. He has an MA in Professional Writing from Falmouth University and is a qualified bicycle mechanic. He has been a cycling enthusiast from an early age, partly due to watching the Tour de France on TV. He's a keen follower of bike racing to this day as well as a regular road and gravel rider.
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