Heads up! There’s some pretty substantial sales that just started. For watches, the Garmin Epix is down to $499, and the Fenix 7 to $449, with the Pro editions also $200 off! Meanwhile the top-end Edge 1040 cycling GPS is down to $499, and both the Edge 540 & Edge 840 are also on sale. As is Varia radar for $149. Some incredible deals, and ll the deals are here!
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That would be great. Would really to have something to challenge my Garmin devices
Thanks Ray for doing this!
I could really use one.
Thank you!
Would love one!
I’ll be happy to bolt this one to my bike. -_-
Thanks!
That looks great
I’m needing a new computer for the wife….
Would love one.
Just the thing to encourage me to cycle more
Count me in.
Bolt for bolting down trails!
Thanks in advance. Love your work.
Yes please!
Yep, still using an old Garmin Edge 500, could use one like these.
wow, this looks cool!
I need one
Great looking unit
yes please!
ping
Wahooooooo Element Bolt!
I’d love a new cycle computer
I need this one !
Nice item.
Doing great DCR ;)
Wahoo! Thank you!
Nice
Would like this!
It’s time to try something different than Garmin.
Missed the first one. Fingers crossed.
I really would like to have it!
Nice gadget:)
Would love to try one of these!
Hoping to win!!
I’m in
Nice!
Would love a shot at this
That is cool
Sure hope I calculated the time difference correct! Cheers Ray
Yes please. I’d love one.
Me me me
Whoehoe wahoo!
Wannahave
Wahoo! Pick me please! I’ve been eyeing one of these for months!
Yes pleeze!!! :)
Yes please
I’m in ?
Would love to Bolt this to my bike ;-)
I’ve never won anything…
Very nice.
My bryton just broke so would be brilliant
Struck by a lightening bolt
Yes!
Count me in!
Good morning, yes please :-)
very nice device!
Nice!
I would love to have it!
Hi Ray,
Bolt for the win/nice out rides
BR
Now we’re talking…..
Nice!
Why not :-)
Yea – cycling computer!
Count me in
Another try :)
I would love a new Bolt!
Bolt on out of here
Would love to win this, please!
Well, why not?
Sweet!
Good luck (Buena suerte a todos)
Yay. Would appreciate this prize :)
I’m in!
Black bolt? Just a bolt; no? Thanks
Need a 520 replacement!
Nice!!!
this one for me!!
Sure!
In
Get me a bolt of lightening!
Biking season.
count me in!
Oooh pick me, pick me!!!
Yes me!
Awesome!!
Japan here!???
Would be excellent to replace my failing garmin edge!
Must go faster!!
Wow. Bolt on an aerodynamic head :)
Yay
Looks like a great device
Yes please!
One two three… here it goes
Nice!
Why not? :)
Go?
Very nice.
Don’t have a head-unit yet, would be interesting to try one
Avec plaisir !!
So tired of getting lost…. hopefully the gps will help.
Mine, mine, mine