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 It's been replaced by the Wahoo ELEMNT BOLT V2, you may want to check out that review instead.
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Thanks, Ray
Oh my! I would love love love to win this giveaway! Thanks for everything you do!
Cheers!
Thanks Ray!
Would love this!
I have been thinking about buying a bike computer, getting this would be great.
Because screw garmin
Improved on my Reflkt
This will do.
Yes!
Wahoo :-)
Thanks Ray!
I keep wanting to replace my old Garmin 305 and read all your reviews, but the thing just won’t die!
So: me me me me me :)
Thunderbolt and lightning, very, very fright’ning me!
Fancy!!
Nice one
This would be a nice upgrade from my Edge 500. Thanks for the giveaway.
Me please – pick me! (I’m currently using a Bryton Rider 40 – old school!)
I wants it!
LetS give it a try
I could use a bike computer.
Would be another nice addition
I <3 dc Rainmaker!
Run for gold Bolt!!!!
I’ve been riding 5 years without a bike computer…too long!
Yes, a bike computer is well needed on my new bike!
Ohhhh yeahhhhh
taking a shot…
Woohoo for wahoo
Hi There
Pick me!
I was here for the Usain news but ya know…
I want one!
Better than winning Usain Bolt.
Ahoy
Love this one
Yes please :-)
Hooray for Wahoo. Really dig the company
Yes!
pretty shiny thingy
Pretty please!!!! :)
Hello Ray :) What a great present for my bike
Another toy to play with!
Wahoooooooo! Bolt
I’m not a big biker, but I could always start cross training more!
Yo
I’m considering buying the Wahoo Bolt… but if I can get it as a gift, I’ll take it.
Wahoo Bolt,Yahoo
Pick me!
I could use this.
Anything in the bars is good
I could use a bolt
please
Love these giveaways
Kill my Garmn!
The Wahoo Element head units are great devices!!!
If I don’t win the head unit, can I have the hardware store bolt? Thanks!
whaoo! looking forward to my hardware store bolt envelope
Cool. Thanks
oh, yes please! thank you!
Defo required
I want it.
Hit me up.
I’m in!
Would be great to replace my 1000 which is giving up on me
Let me win !!!
Yes please
Looks good to me!
Would love it!!
This one is for me!
Sure could put this to good use! Really enjoy your site.
Yes please!!
Mmmmm… giveaways
Pick me!
No more getting lost :-)
Make me happy please!
Oooh. Pick me pick me
I would love one of these
Hope to get this
Gear me up!
That would be nice
I’ll take one
Wahoo, what a giveaway !
So tiny
One for me, please!
Leaving my comment
Pick me!!!!
I need the bolt!!
Wahoo!
me please
I would love this.
This would be a Bolt from the blue.
questo va bene anche con la MTB. yeee
Woohoo ??
Thanks!
Perfect timing!!
Yessss
I need the Bolt on My Bike!