Dear visitor, welcome to my blog about running, gadgets, fun stuff, etc. I am a fun-runner, who is more focused on running/cycling/hiking at beautiful landscapes with a good company, than beating my PB for a given distance. I created this blog to post about stuff that I am often asked about, so that I can just send the link and run instead 😂 Posts are few and far between, and usually long. If this is your cup of tea, then enjoy the content.



My gadget budget

This page keeps track of my most expensive purchases (typically gadgets) and tracks their total usage, and thus their normalized cost. The basic idea was explained in this post. Shoes are omitted, as their cost and total lifetime usage is well known, not as interesting, and usually comes down to 6 ¢/km or 10 ¢/mi.

Quick note: often only a subset of the total usage is considered here, as other type of activities, or the same type of activities by others are neglected.

Gadgets currently in use

Garmin Enduro 2
Sponsored gear, list price: $1000

Garmin Enduro 2

Purchased: March of 2024

Running distance since purchase: 2103 km

Garmin Edge 530
Price: $335 (new)

Garmin Edge 530

Purchased: June of 2021

Riding distance since purchase: 1732 km

Tacx Flow Smart
Price: $350 (new)

Tacx Flow Smart

Purchased: April of 2021

Riding distance since purchase: 1119 km

Concept2 - Model D - PM5
Price: $870 (refurbished)

Concept2 - Model D - PM5

Purchased: March of 2020

Rowing distance since purchase: 609 km

Garmin Index
Price: $170 (new)

Garmin Index

Purchased: December of 2019

Weight measurements since purchase: 1350

Stevens Aspin
Price: $430 (used) , Maintenance: $280

Stevens Aspin

Purchased: September of 2017

Riding distance since purchase: 4881 km

Retired gadgets

Garmin FÄ“nix 2
Price: $200 (used) , Sold for $110

Garmin FÄ“nix 2

Used: November of 2015 - February of 2019

Reason: Sold, when I bought an Instinct.

Running distance: 7855 km

Garmin Instinct
Price: $270 (new)

Garmin Instinct

Used: March of 2019 - August of 2020

Reason: Got exchanged for an Instinct Solar Tactical by Garmin-HU.

Running distance: 3670 km

Garmin Edge 200
Price: $70 (used)

Garmin Edge 200

Used: June of 2017 - January of 2021

Reason: Moved to another city, no more bike commuting, lent it to a friend.

Riding distance: 8041 km

Garmin Instinct Solar Tactical
Sponsored gear, list price: $450

Garmin Instinct Solar Tactical

Used: August of 2020 - November of 2021

Reason: Sponsored gear, got exchanged for an Enduro by Garmin-HU.

Running distance: 2692 km

Garmin Edge Explore
Price: $135 (used)

Garmin Edge Explore

Used: August of 2019 - January of 2022

Reason: Unused after buying the 530, so gave it to my father to replace His 130.

Riding distance: 1401 km

Garmin Enduro Titanium
Sponsored gear, list price: $900

Garmin Enduro Titanium

Used: November of 2021 - February of 2022

Reason: Sponsored gear, got exchanged for an Instinct 2 Solar Tactical by Garmin-HU.

Running distance: 1069 km

Garmin Instinct 2 Solar Tactical
Sponsored gear, list price: $500

Garmin Instinct 2 Solar Tactical

Used: February of 2022 - January of 2023

Reason: Sponsored gear, got exchanged for an Instinct Crossover by Garmin-HU.

Running distance: 2157 km

Garmin Instinct Crossover
Sponsored gear, list price: $400

Garmin Instinct Crossover

Used: January of 2023 - May of 2023

Reason: Sponsored gear, got exchanged for an Instinct 2X Solar Tactical by Garmin-HU.

Running distance: 938 km

Garmin Instinct 2X Solar Tactical
Sponsored gear, list price: $500

Garmin Instinct 2X Solar Tactical

Used: May of 2023 - March of 2024

Reason: Sponsored gear, got exchanged for an Enduro 2 by Garmin-HU.

Running distance: 2194 km