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 It's been replaced by the Wahoo ELEMNT BOLT V2, you may want to check out that review instead.
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Love the giveaway season!
I wouldn’t mind a Wahoo as my first bike computer
Mine please!
Count me in!
Just lost my Garmin, this would be awesome!
Me please!
Nice device!
Oh yes pls!
I’ll Bolt from the fold of Garmin users if I win this.
Or sell it…
If necessary, Ill give it a try :o)
This would be great!
Yes please!
I’m in. From malaysia with love. ??
Maybe this time…
Yes please!
Of course, why not?
There is always room for another Wahoo
Yes please!
Yes, please. Wanted one for ages
Yep, would love one of there.
GPS on bike. Please forward it for me! :-)
Wahoooo that would be great!
Have no cycling unit yet. ;-)
Wahoo!
Add to the collection
Me!
Great prize!
This would be great!
looks cool
Would replace nicely the watch :)
I like it
maybe for my upcoming race? : )
Many thanks Ray
Me please! Pretty please!
Don’t have a GPS… Yet!
Never too late to run your body.
Thanks Ray
would be great to finally switch from garmin to wahoo…
Lets have this baby!!!
Me want!
Please let it be me
Will this aerodynamic compensate fir my curly hairs ?
Nice
Yes please
Love to get Tracking!
Yeahhh!! Want it
yes please :-)
Thanks for doing this Ray!
For me please!
I’m in!
Let’s try!
Great Bolt
Nice one
yes please
whoaa could definitely use one of these for my rides. Awesome giveaway, appreciate the time you put into reviews and freebies of course!
WAHOO!!!
Yes please. Thanks Ray.
Leaving this here, just put it in the post thanks ?
I would love to have this unit as I really need it. Thanks
Love the Elemnt. Looking forward to the BOLT!
Thanks Ray – cracking GPS.
Yes please
Wahoo bolt for navigation, yes please!
Anything to make me more aero !
Oh yeah!
looks really aero.. yes please
I would be delighted to liberate one of these from your hands!
I’m too poor a university student to get a computer. Please.
i’m in!
Yes, please.. would love a bike computer finally…
Count me in
My Garmin keeps freezing!!
Omg, i wish one of this!
Yeah!
Would look nice on my bike :-)
Perfect to replace my flagging 800!
My old Garmin died…need some replacement.
Quicker this time ?
I thought the pic was a drone?
Would look good on my TT bike
This would be great!
I would REALLY love one of that :)
Would love one of these – Garmin old, tired, and in need of a change !
Time for a change.
My first item like this one
Can I get a wind tunnel session as well with this one?
It’s my turn this time
Great givaway!
Nice head unit,
Thanks for the contest
A Bolt would be nice
Time to make the donuts!
Yess!!
Ooh, having broken my old one a year ago, and not bought a new one, this would be spot on! Thanks for the giveaway!
This would be another great upgrade, currently using the Garmin 520 but it feels a bit dated, and would like something more aero
This would be a delight.
i so need this!
Wouldn’t mind that at all.
Yes
Something to get/keep me out on the road on the bike rather than on my feet!
Awesome!!