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 It's been replaced by the Wahoo ELEMNT BOLT V2, you may want to check out that review instead.
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Don’t have a bike computer…would love to win this. Thanks Ray!
thats what i need
Hoppa!
I am the winner
Yes please
This is getting better!
This would be awesome to win!!
Great, a motivation to start biking!
Pick me
I’m going to need to stay awake for the full 24hrs…
Best in class
Yes please.
Thank you
Me please!
Me please
Need a bike computer…
Bolting!
free stuff, me like
ooohhh i need a new computer my garmin is dieing
Time to replace my old Polar!
I need this baby!
I’d love it. It would get great use here in Rwanda
Give it to me….my wife is jealous of mine
Jackpot!
Would be awesome! Thanks Ray!
That would be funny!!
Class
Wahooo Another great product!
Running out of things to say in these comments…
Another nice bike thing!
Mine
That would fit so nicely on my bike :)
This will be looking nice on the bike
Pick me please.
Wahoo has a lot of potential.
Here we go.
this would make up for the lack of work done so far today.
It would be a great motivation for my cycling training!
I need to be more aero.
Yes please
Looks smart!
Coming soon
I’m in!
WAHOO!!!
yes yes!
I would love to receive this one too!
So would I put it on my mountain bike or road bike?
Yes please!
Wahooligan…
win!
Good luck
Send us a bolt, any bolt will do :-) Would prefer a Wahoo BOLT though :-)
Thank you!
Willing to replace my garmin and give wahooo a go!
Don’t mind if I do, thanks!
Handles Strava segments better than my 520.
Keep it up!
I’d love to return the one I just ordered!
Winner, winner……
10 years of riding, and I’ve never used a proper bike computer that wasn’t attached to my wrist. This could be game changing.
What a great event. Thank you DCR.
Again, my cyclist friend would be happy :-)
Ok.! I can live with that..
Why not :)
This woukd be great for my bike
Nice
Hola hola!!
Nice
Bolt it up!
Thanks DC
Worth a try
Great items in this giveaway!
Thank You! :)
Yes!
Bolt!
Upgrade!
I really need this computer for my new bike!
Yes please!
very nice…
My garmin 500 is on its last leg.
In for the win.
Yes please
Lightning-Bolt ?
Hi
Definitely need a computer unpgrade!
Another awesome prize!
These give-aways are incredible. How do you do it?
Yes please!!
Tx for giveaway!!
More bolt!
Wahoo
Yes
Yes please
Ray, this is crazy!!! You have gone mad! Please let me win ;)
Looks neat.
Nice
Wahoooooo !
Would be sweet to have
no garmin no rules
Be nice to stop nearly crashing trying to read my watch
Waahaahaahoooo!