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 It's been replaced by the Wahoo ELEMNT BOLT V2, you may want to check out that review instead.
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Would love to try the Bolt
My husband apparently needs this one.
I also live in Amsterdam
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Hope I can still take part! Thanks!
Yes, please!
I love Wahoo products
Bike GPS FTW!
Wouldn’t mind this!
Super nice!
great stuff
I certainly need a GPS upgrade
I’ve always fancied a Bolt.
Make it rain!
Yes please
i am in.
I could really need one!!
My friend lost one the day he bought it. Would like to give him one.
This would go nice with my Stages power meter.
Hi there, hope all is well. Not sure whether am in the correct time zone or not though…been a long time silent follower of the website.
Need me aero compu
Always fancied trying one of these… ?
Blooming brilliant prize!
Lightning bolt!!
Me me me ?
Could do with being lucky today..
My wife thinks I am crazy-on vacation checking site every 2 hours!
Will it be me?
Saving for a Cyclones gps for Aquiles, This would be great!
This would be awesome!
Thank you ray!!
Woot
Still early!!!! But less so
Yes, please! :)
Pick me!
I would love it!
Oh yes please!
Yes please!
Any choice of colour?
Neeeeed it! Would be fantastic to track my training!
yes
Lets go !
Good morning everyone!
Realtime interesting!
Will look good on my bike
Would be a great addition to the bike!
Thanks Ray
Let’s begin this!
Very keen!
Nice!
Yahoo for wahoo
My husband wants me to participate on this day (He never wins anything, so he wants me to help). But if I win something I like, I’ll keep it for myself! ;-)
How cool is that!
Please, please, please me
>Send it to Portugal!!
Nice
Will be a great upgrade
Awesome
Would love this!
Just what i need!
I am in
I am probably late, but here goes nothing.
A very nice piece of kit!
Aero is always good.
Let’s do this!
Yes
whoop whoop
Thank you!
Would try!
Best present there is I think
I have the feeling…
Yes!
Pretty please ?
Nice
Not in love with the Garmin anymore. Would love to switch to Wahoo.
A nice replacement for my Garmin
I would love to have
#aerogains
nice!
Yes please
Yeah go on then!
Oh yes please
A good reason to buy a new bike :)
My old Edge 800 is getting… old?
Please Ray !
In top 3 of my wishlist.
Awesome competition
Would love this to replace my broken watch
Nice indeed!
would love it !
Yes please.
Best dashboard ever!
I’m a Garmin guy but I woke up too early to not enter.
Thanks
Time to replace my Garmin 520
Why not!
Yes yes yes please!!!
Yes please Ray!
Aérodynamique… That sound awesome
I do not spend too much time cycling but with the Bolt I would definitely start