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 It's been replaced by the Wahoo ELEMNT BOLT V2, you may want to check out that review instead.
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send me the hardware store bolt!
I’m on my knees, begging, please…
Just logging rides with my phone at the moment. A Bolt would definitely be an improvement.
Heard great things about Wahoo and can use a new computer
Looking forward to mounting it on my handlebars
I’m in
Snazzy looking item too …
Nice
Bolt!
Yes Please would love one of these
Thanks
I certainly could do with an upgrade
Waaaahooooooooooooooooo!
Wahoo me up! :)
Thanks for the awesome blog and for this.
Si si si!
Wahoooooo!
Count me in :D
Get me this
Yes,
this would the best bike computer to take our familiy group bike holidays.
I get to see where my mates are and still see the route, and strave?!
Perfect
Gerard
Ok I was polite earlier, now I’m begging, please please please shoot me a bolt
Yes
Just lost mine!
Nice!
Lovely!!
For my morning runs :)
Hoefully, I’ll get faster with this!
Yay Bolt!
Very good prize!
That could be a nice addition.
Time to bolt!
Hello
Oh yeah
go go go ! :)
Cool Stuff! Thanks Ray!
I’ll take it
Awesome
Yes please!
+1
Boooolt Time
Would love to see this on my bars to replace my tires Garmin 510.
The bolt does look rather nice. Pity about the garmin mounts not reusable.
A wahoo what? Will still take it :)
Would love a Wahoo BOLT please :)
Winning will be like a Bolt out of the blue
Thanks!
OMG, I want this sooo much!
Feeling lucky!
Pick me. :)
lets be honest, i need to improve my bicycle skills
Wahoo, a bolt on my propel!
I want one of those!
I’m here☺
yabba dabba wahoo
Thanks
Like
I need this! My Garmin broke in an accident (along with my collarbone)!
Time to replace my computer!
Thanks :)
I would be reBolted if I win this
I could use that
The aerodynamics of this unit should add…oh who am I kidding.
Another great giveaway – thanks Ray
I would love to win this. Training for my 1st ironman and winning this would really help my wallet.
I want!
this is more than good for my bike
I could use one
Dang thing looks nice.
Please, Please, Please !
Yes please
Nice!
I would really love a Bolt… not the hardware bolt, but the Wahoo Bolt GPS computer :P
This would be great!
I missed the power meter giveway, but this would be great on my new bike too.
bring it on!
Ooo this looks fancy
One bolt please
Yes please!
Start riding soon. Maybe with a wahoo
cmon one gift for me :)
Good morning.
I would definitely go so much faster with this tracker! 8) thanks dcrainmaker!
Does this one work with the Power Meter from the previous giveaway?!
Yes!
Please
Must and will win this one
Ha! Bolt, Wahoo…too funny :) Love to check it out and use it!
Trying again and again! ;-)
The old Garmin needs to be updated.
Thanks!
Just added that one to my wish list. I would like to win one!
I could use a bike computer
Woohooo!!!
Thanks for the giveaway!
Would be really nice, especially the route planner function
I love hardware stores and cycling, so I really need this!!!
Yep, I’m in.
Yes please
My husband already has one – please ..!!
Yes, please, extravaganza me!