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 It's been replaced by the Wahoo ELEMNT BOLT V2, you may want to check out that review instead.
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I’d play along with your shenanigans
Mmmmmm hardware.
Ray – Thanks for the blog. Please keep hammering.
Would love one of these.
Yes please
Yes please
Thanks for hosting these giveaways!
bolt !
Sweet
I need this so that I can avoid speeding ticket
I want it!
I belive!
Comment #2
Friends don’t steal your bike goodies
Thank you. Great to have one
Sounds just what I need!
Yes please!
Thanks
Woohoo! It’s a prize from Wahoo!
Yes sir!
I need its!!!
Nice thing, maybe it will make me better biker.
Bolt!
Need it!
Wahoo kit is awesome!
I never had a bike computed, maybe it will be)
Yes please!
Id take a free bolt. Though only if I got to choose the thread pattern and length.
For my husband
This one is for me
Yes
Hmmmm yes please!
This is really cool!
Feed me
Wahooie!
Oh wow, I want it!!!
nice one to have!!
The more the merrier!
The best bike computer
It will be mine , for sure :) :)
Yes please!!
This would be amazing
Let’s see if I ever win something
Cmon cmon cmon !
C’mon, you know that’d be funny.
One post, one chance! ?
Count me in
Yes please
Very cool
yes please :)
Thanks
Please enter me into the drawing. Thanks!
Keep it rolling!
Yes
Nice prize
Doesn’t hurt to bid so, why not?
Fingers crossed!
Wahooligan wannabe here!
I’d love Usain’s bike computer…..
Oh yes!
Sounds good to me
Upgrade
Woohoo, Wahoo!
Great prize list so far. Would love the BOLT
Thanks for this fun opportunity.
Hi!
Ooh yes please!
I could use a bike computer. Thanks.
It would be awesome to get a Bolt!
Been thinking of switching from Garmin to Bolt.
Woohoo for the Wahoo!
You read my mind. Need to update my computer! Wahoo!!
Yes please.
Yes, please! :)
Wahooooooooooo!
I want it!
The horse has Bolted….
Oh I really need this, keep me from getting the group lost when I lead rides.
Yes!!!!
I wanna track my lightning speed..
A bike computer, nice…
Bolt
go go go
Count me in!
Cool
Bolt!
Yes, please :-)
Wahoo!!
2 bolts please :)
Yes please!
Looks aero
Yes please.
YES! The Wahoo Bolt would be the perfect bike computer for my roadbike. Currently, I use my Polar M400, but I can’t mount the watch on the aero handlebars.
I want this
I’ll take it
Please one for me ;-)
Will I be hit with a lucky “bolt”…..
ThunderBOLTS and lightning! Very, very frigthening!
WOW!
ready to rock and roll