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 It's been replaced by the Wahoo ELEMNT BOLT V2, you may want to check out that review instead.
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Ohhh, pick me! Wahooooo!!
Urain Bolt !!!
take it
This would fit perfect on my bike
Mine please
Me me me !
Would be great while training for my first IM!
Dang it! I slept through the last one. But this would be nice, too.
Man do I want a Bolt!
Wow!
I need a new bike computer
This would be awesome!
Me please. ?
Wahoo please
She’s a beaut.
Would love to give it a whirl.
Thanks for giving away awesome stuff!
Such a cool device
Now this would be nice
Let’s do this
Comment!
Shiny.
Wahoobedobedoooo
please. thanks!
Thunder bolt of lightning
Please pick me, perfect to replace my Garmin Edge 500 :)
Gimme Gimme Gimme
That would work well!
Nice!
Thanks ray!
Need?
Bolt on.. nuts out
Choose me! :)
I am in the process of deciding which cycling computer to get: Garmin 1030, Karoo or the Bolt… this will make my choice very easy :-)
Need exactly that!
Me here :)
Please!!
Want
thanks!
Give me one of those hardware store bolt in an envelope ;-)
To read out the bePRO
Bolty Mc Bolts Alot
me me me Please
Yes please
I would not say no if I won this one.
Would be great!
Cool
Usain BOLT!! Wahoo BOLT!!
Yes please kind sir
I’d absolutely love it! :)
Looks great!
Seems to be the perfect bike computer…
Wahoo looking good these days!
This is sweet
Please send me a bolt!
Count me in
Yes please! You are the man!
Yes, I won!
Thanks!
Yes please!
I’m in!
Me too!
Please lady luck pick me!
Mine!
memememememe memememememe memememe
Count me in!
I want this, please!
Please, please, please
Wahooooooo!
Servus!
Nice
I’d rather have this Bolted to my handlebars than my crusty old Edge 500
Wahoooooo!
Yes Please :)
Woohoo for Wahoo! ?
Would love to replace my RFLKT with a BOLT
I want this!
Aroooo! Or wahoooo?
Wahoo stuff is pretty nice.
Yes…… I’m in
Wahooooooooooooioooooooo
Fingers crossed!
I want!!!!!
Could use a new one!
More Areo
would go great in my bike!
Been waiting for this – wanting this for awhile
I’d like to bolt this to my bicycle!
Win win
Usain Bolt may have finished 3rd but I’d like to be first…please!!
Seems like a good replacement for my old (but trusty and endless battery) Garmin Edge 500
Sweet unit!
Send me a bolt with a tracking number on, I’d find it hilarious. I’d also love a GPS for my bike as I don’t have one and the element kicks ass!!
Need an excuse to buy a bike
This is a great thing you’re doing, thanks. Please be me!
Would like a bike computer for my daily commute
Awesomeness
What a sweet upgrade this would be!
Count me in
Does it come with a nut?