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 It's been replaced by the Wahoo ELEMNT BOLT V2, you may want to check out that review instead.
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Yes, please.
Yes please thank you.
Every watt counts!
Sign me up!
Nice
Please and thank you!
I have a very very old garmin…..
Yes please!
Garmin crashed this morning. Again. Time for a change maybe?
Thanks for doing this!
Woo hoo for Wahoo!
please help me break the big G monopoly (edge 1000 software really frustrates me)!
Aerodynamic mount. I need every marginal gaim I can get. Pick me please.
Let’s do this! I’m in!
Don’t mind if I do!
Wa-hooooo yeah baby
I realise this might not be the last time I say this but this is the one I REALLY want
Incredible
This might help get back on the bike…
hope to win this
Wow, what a great giveaway. Would love this. Nice work Ray.
“Insert Homer Simpson meme”
I’ll take it!
Great!
Did someone say aero?
Awesome, I want this :)
YASS!
One more please!
Would love this!
Man, there are a lot of people here :D But count me in! ;)
Yes please.
This would make me ride like lightning.
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I would love to win.
Thank you
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Yes please!
Crazy idea
Fingers crossed!
Awesome bit of kit
Cool, love the design of these
hope to win for my dad
I like this.
This would go great with my first ever road bike that I just got month ago.
First?
The fun continues! Thanks Ray
Time for a new cycling computer!
Oh yes please!
Thats it! I hope my intrrnet connection wont let me down again!
I could use one
PICK ME PICK ME!
Thnx
The best! Already have one for my first bike. Want another for my 2nd bike :-)
I’m in… Maybe this time
Woohoo
Yes please!
I’d love a Bolt for my kid.
Just what I need!
Thank you Ray.
Great item
What goes best with chips? Salt
Would love to win a Wahoo Bolt
I didn’t win? Its not your fault
I’ll drown my woes with some whisky – Malt
Wouldn’t want to end up like Harold Holt
Yes please!
Looks great!
Hopefully…
In
Good idea ?
Bolt instead of a Garmin device…. would be nice to try :)
Woulb be nice
Wahoo indeed!
If it make me go faster why not !
Would be nice
WAHOOOOOO!
A ver si cae!
Awesome!
Yes please:)
This is great
Always wanted to try Wahoo.
Would be nice to have…
I could do with updating my aging Garmin 705
I want it!
;)
IN it to win it
Hello
Woot woot woot :-)
Would love this!
Wahoo!
Woo who? ;-)
Nice
Boltting
What a nice gadget!
Pick me!
Would look nice on my new diamond back
Great Prize
Over here!
Bolt!? Yes, please :)
A Bolt, wow, very cool!
Yes please. Currently riding without a headunit since the old Garmin 500 went to electronic heaven.
Would love one of these! ?
Thanks!
Superb!