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 It's been replaced by the Wahoo ELEMNT BOLT V2, you may want to check out that review instead.
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yes please.
I like free stuff!
I need this!
this would be great
Jusain is that you?
I want it!
Nice to have!
Wahoo BOLT – please :)
Here we go…
I hope bolts are included
I’d like one of those.
If I won this, I’d wahoooooo all over the office. Fingers crossed!
Will love to win this to replace my garmin 520!
What is the speed of light in imperial units?
Pls pls pls!
I like it !
I thought Bolt retired?
I’m in!!
Please and thank you!
This one please.
Would be nice to have :)
Send me a hex bolt!
Cool stuff, thanks for doing this.
Fantastic
Yes please ?
A new bike computer would be fantastic
Need a new GPS, I lost my old one :(
Need some more motivation to get out on my bike ;-)
Me me me!
Great
uhm? GOGOGO
Pick me!
Could use this for sure.
Can always use more Wahoo in my life.
Wona this!!!
Looks like a nice computer
I’d love to get any parcel or any message from you!
I need two!
Shiny
I’m in! Cheers :)
Would love to win this one.
Ok now this is something I would really like to win. I started saving up for the Elemnt Mini as soon as I saw it on the fcc website a few weeks ago, but I’m disappointed with the lack of inbuilt gps. I’d still love to have a wahoo, and the Bolt is the next best thing.
Give it away, give it away, give it away now!!!
Please!
Ufffff love to get this one :)
Interestin product.
Oh yesss! I’m a wahooligan!!!
Thanks!
Yahoo!
Sure, why not?
I could use this to replace my Polar S725x.
Awesome!
Mmm live tracking so the medics can find the ditch I’m in
Bbbolt
I wouldn’t mind winning this!
Count me in!
Yes please.
Yes! Please!
Wahoooooo!
Bonk
Need this to improve my performance!:)
Yes that would be funny
Now is a good time to upgrade the old Garmin.
Count me in. Wahooo!
I need this one on my bike!
Thanks for the reviews!
Amazing bike GPS! Good contender for Garmin Edges
Bolt’ing in…
You can call me Justin Gatlin, cuz I’m gonna ruin this Bolt for everybody else
Wahoo would be a great tool!
Gonna look splendid on my new Giant bike.
Pick ??
Hi! That would be a nice Christmas gift in advance.
Yes please! :D
I was actually debating getting this one.
Fingers crossed!
Boy do I need an upgrade here. Thx
Me please,,, Thx
Would love that; Wahoo does great hardware.
Wah and indeed hoo!
Yes please
Yes, please! :)
BOLT is the BEST
I want one of these!
Woohoo, wahoo!
Wow!
Wahooligan here!
Pick me!
Nice!
An ideal complement for my bike
Wahoo like bolt!!
Bolt!
Please, this would substitute my broken Garmin edge 810!!
Please!
Element Usain Bolt!
This one definitely is for me :-)
Wahoo!
Love that!!
This would be my first non garmin bike computer!!
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