Heads up! The Garmin Enduro 3 is down to $829, some $70 off. That’s the lowest price to date on this new device. The Enduro 3 is notable though because it’s basically a Fenix 8 Solar minus the dive/voice features (and the Fenix 8 Solar/MIP starts at $1,099). Everything else is there, and it gets all Fenix 8 software features (and, insane battery life). Meanwhile, the Fenix 7 down to $429! Or Epix at $429. There’s a bunch more sports tech deals listed here too!
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Pretty please
Wahooo
Happy morning :-)
Bolt either way is good
This would look great on my bike.
yes please
I need a bolt!
Thanks for the giveaways, should make work go by a little quicker! I’m in for the bolt.
Yay!
Yes please!
Yes please!
Fast
Like that you can bolt this down.
A very nice GPS unit.
Fingers crossed to be lucky
amazing
Me me
I’ll bolt onto this opportunity
(Easy, I know)
Thanks
Could use this.
Great :) …
I so need a new bike computer.
And another one. This is a fun way for you to build a list. I wouldn’t complain if the “subscribe me to the newsletter” button were clicked by default though.
Nuts for this Bolt! I’ll take it
WowWahoo
yes please
Yes please!
Hooraaay, another gadget for my new road bike.
Bolt me up!
I’d like to try it
I’m In.
Wahoooo!!
Let me be done with Garmin
Thanks.
Looks awesome
Yes please! Would love one of these to replace my Garmin
I will surprise my mates with this new bike computer
Wahoo a bolt.
Yes, please
Awesome Extravaganza!!
Could do with a new head unit
I have the original Elemnt, would love to match it with the smaller form factor.
Me too!
Fabulous
Me!!!
Wahoodadloo
Yes please!
I like.
This would be legit!
Nice ☝️.
Pick me!
Pick me! Love Wahoo gear.
Yes please
Time for new gadgets …
Had my eye on one of these for a while. ???
Yes please!
can’t wait for my new bike computer ;)
My first entry into the best contest ever!
A wahoo bolt for me please Ray
Yes please!
I want it!
One of those please OvO
I forgot time ?! Lol
Let me get this one.
Oh please!
Just what I’m missing.
Pls let me win!
I’ll take 2 please
I would love to receive this bike computer.
I need one!!!!!!
Wahoo! Would love one of these please!
Looks great
Wahoo indeed.
Time to upgrade my Edge 520.
Would be a giveaway for me too
Ik wish i was a litle more Bolt(er), i wish i wansn’t lost…
I’m ready for a change up from my Garmin!
Winning this Bolt would be Usain…I mean Insane!!!!
Thanks!
Yes please!
Better odds than any lottery i’ve ever been in!
Yes please!
Nice upgrade for my analog bike computer
Text message display would be nice.
Would be a much appreciated addition!
Do you Wahoo? I do. It would be a jolt if I couldn’t Bolt!
This one to Portugal!
Wahoo!
I don’t give a Bolt, just pick me!
Me
Another try…
Awesome
This would be nice!
Thanks man! you are awsome!
Please!
Yesssss
Maybe this time
Wooooo! Giveaway day!
me me me please
Why did they name it after an email service?
Hey Ray – make it rain!
me please me please! =)
Wannahave!