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 It's been replaced by the Wahoo ELEMNT BOLT V2, you may want to check out that review instead.
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Me!
Why not for my bike :)
and again. yeah yeah yeah.
Me me
Yes please
Kette rechts!
Bolt me
Amazing computer!
totes!!
Way better than Garmin
1
Nice one
No, mine? ;-)
LET’S RIDE!!! WAHOOOOOO!!
First, or not
back at it again with the new vans!!!!
Yeah! Me please!
Time to get back on my bike.
Nice, I like!
Winner Winner, Chicken Dinner
Want this :)
Looks an amazing bit of kit :)
Good addition to my Garmin Edge.
Yes please :)
I hope I win ?
Give me one please ?
I would very much like to win this
It shoud be a nice replacement for my GE810 :-)
Another great giveaway!!
Thanks Ray
10PM in Australia, worth staying up for!
Just call me Usain! :)
I feel like the top never wins, but oh well!
Thank you for all your wonderful blog posts. A must read blog!
Wonderful Bolt come to me!!!
great
Woah, this would be a cool prize
Pick me please :)
bolt action!
Nice one Ray!
Yes please
Would love this computer
Fingers crossed!
Great device
Thank you for the great content!
Looks good…
Excellent product. Good luck all!
Gimme, please!
Wahoooooooo!
I need one of these
So much yes!!!!
Fingers crossed
Yes please!
Wahoo will I win a Wahoo ?
gimme!
Edge 500 needs replacing!
But does it lets you play tetris?
1st?
This one is for me
Good luck everyone!
I want one I must have one
Woohoo!
Yes, please.
I don’t have a bike head at present, so this would be great.
Yes
Who is going to win this Wonderful ELEMNT? Me =)
Yes please
I will accept a fastener in an envelope.
what what ?!?! I’m here.
In
Awesome
Nice replacement for my garmin edge 810
That one would only look goon on MY bike!!
Yes
Ohhhhh niceee!
And here I am again…
This would be an ideal replacement for my Edge 500 :)
I would freaking love this!
If I don’t win, I will still probably purchase :)
Awesome! I love Extravaganza!
Extravaganza day!
I wouldn’t mind winning this one :)
Yes pleeeaasseeee
Yes please!
Seems like a nice device
Thanks Ray!
cool
Would make a nice gift for a cycling friend of mine.
thanks DCR!!!!!!!
Really need one of these
Never had a bike computer before.. And yes that would be hilarious!
Me, me, me
Out of the clear blue sky
Thanks Ray!
This would be awesome
Fingers Crossed
Hope to win this one.
Wahoo
wow nelly!
Wow! This is exciting, and it’s going on all day.!
hum, why not :-)
Keeps getting better.