There's a newer model of this product. It's been replaced by the Wahoo ELEMNT BOLT V2, you may want to check out that review instead.
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Do it!!!!!!!
Here we go.
Hit me with your best Bolt. Bolt me with your best shot? I dunno. Something something, I’d like a Bolt, please.
I could really use a M8 hex bolt please!
Omg YEAH
Thank you
Let’s try
Yes please
Wahoo ? :-)
Woot woot
Why not..?
I can’t believe I forgot about this until now.
I want one
Very cool stuff
Maybe baby :-)
Wahoo please
Yes please!!
The Bolt is awesome, been pondering getting one of these.
Wanna WAHOO!!!
Yes please.
I am a nut, in need of a Bolt.
Please Ray, screw us together
Yes, please!
Good luck all
Thank you, mighty random number generator, for picking me!
Yes please!
this is an insane bolt…!
I want one…
Count me in!
Pass
Trying again.
Need a bike computer for my new bike.Wahoo would be perfect
This would look perfect on my tt rig
:)
In.
Awesome piece of kit, would love to have one of my own. Thanks for the giveaways :)
Yes, please
A bolt would sure be sweet!
Why not?
Yes Please good sir
Wahoooo, I want it
Wahoo!
Here I go again!
It would be cool to have one of these
Seeing this made me sit bolt upright!
Need something new for my new bike!
0/2 so far Ray let’s make it 1/3
Go go David
I like watching Scooby Doo and I would like to have this too.
Me please. Thanks…
I think a bolt in the mail would be very Instagram worthy. But the bike computer would be better haha
I would duck tape that hardware bolt to my bike and send you a picture of it ?
This will be awesome!
Need one
Who Wahoo
Yes please! :)
Wahoo!!
For the girl.
Entering competition
Please
Good luck everyone!
This would make for an awesome addition to my road bike.
just in time
Now that is a nice give away!
Would love to win this!
nice!
Looks great!
If you think it is now time for a song from Michael Bolt-On, you are wrong…
Elements is the name of Mike Oldfield’s album. The Best Of…
Another great gadget.
I want to win!
Would love to win
Wahoooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo
Does this survive a short ride on the roof of a car (well, more accurately the dismount)…? My Edge didn’t :(
Please
Whoop, whoop. A Wahoo Bolt for my Pina.
Wahooooo!
Come on baby……
Loving the blog.
Hey, Polar, have you forgot about V650? I’m switching to Wahoo.
I want one!
Bolt it up!
Wahoo!
Please please!!!
As fast as lightening
Ray you are the best. Keep it up and all the best!
Would be amazing
Fingers crossed!
Thanks a lot Ray!
GO
Nice one :)
Wahoo please!
in for the Element
Yes please
si, si, si siiiiiii
Instead of being on the rivet when pushing it hard, I’ll be on the Bolt.
Would love this one!
Yes please
Usain I won? he he…
sl
I definitely need one! :-)
WIN!
I want one