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 It's been replaced by the Wahoo ELEMNT BOLT V2, you may want to check out that review instead.
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Looks good.
Count me in for this one, Ray!
Be a sweet add for my Frankenstein bike.
Nice!
In for live tracking and strava segments!
Wahoooo?
Would be great!
Nice, fingers crossed
“hardware store bolt “, nice try Ray :)
I’ll give away my Edge520 if I win this.
The Bolt – Here I come
Count me in
Hoping!
I want to see how fast I ride!
Wahoo!
Bolt me!
Not first
Count me in!
Have not seen this one in person yet
yes please!
Ready to bolt!
At least it is not a screw, ’cause nobody wants to be screwed.
Looks like an awesome product! Just read the review yesterday and now there is a giveaway. Super.
Chicken Dinner!!
That would be perfect!
Woohoo Wahoo!
Yes, please.
Nice one!
I guess I better read the review to make sure its worth winning – just kidding this unit is awesome!!! Might have to pick one of these up to replace my EDGE 25
Another cool gadget for my bike. Please!!!!
This would be cool :)
Love the work you’re doing Ray, thanks a lot!
That would be so helpful
I’m in!
Let’s see if i get lucky.
Need a garmin 520 upgrade!!!!!
Am I the lucky one?
Just do it!
Bolt!!! Mini.
Even if I’d win a normal bolt with wahoo written on it, I’d be happy!
Please
Exactly what I could need. Too bad I never win in things like this
Nice upgrade.
I’ll take one please
Would love one of these
Not sure if I’m still in the timespan (currently on holidays !)
For bike1 :-)
Wahoo
Bolt!
In
this is my fav !!
I would take one of those…
Hope I’m in ;-)
This would be so awesome!
My disco tomato Pacer needs this! ?
I lost my tom tom so this would be great.
please include me in the draw.
Thanks
Mark
Oh I so need a new computer for my P3!!
Does it come in pink?
bolt bolt bolt wahooo
Nice!
Please pick me. Saves me buying one then hiding it from my wife.
I would like this.
Love the Bolt!
This is mine! :)
Cool!
Pick me, pick me!
Bolt!
It will be mine….one way or another.
This looks awesome.
You need my mailing address!
winner winner…
LEMME IN ON THIS JAWN!!!
Me please!!
Something I could certainly use! Thanks!
Hope to win!
A bolt, cool!
Bolt it on?
Just awesome… the only thing that pops up in my mind.
Would be great!
Yes, please.
oooo !!!
I love this giveaways
Wahoo,Yahoo
I’m in!!!
It’s a bird, it’s a plane, it’s a bolt!
I’m in!
Awesome!
thanx for all the goodness
Good morning
This would be awesome!
for my colleague
Looks awesome.
Nice to navigate!
just what I need :D
I want it! :-D
Yes please
Id love to compare this to Garmin products! Thanks!
Well, I don’t have a bike. But if I win, I guess I’ll have to buy one. Here’s hoping.
I’ve had my eye on the Bolt . . . also, I’d laugh very hard at the literal bolt gag if it were to happen. Then I’d find a way to affix it to my bike.
woohoo wahoo!
Why not?!