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BEC111 replied to the thread Specialized drop prices in North America for Levo range. Permanent drop due to competitive market..The price for the SL2 model 5 EQ was reduced to $3599. (That price is now the list price for the bike, BTW.) My trade in on my 2021 SL1... -
BEC111 replied to the thread Specialized drop prices in North America for Levo range. Permanent drop due to competitive market..The price cut and an excellent trade-in offer is how I bought mine. The out of pocket price was less than I’d paid for my SL1 model 4EQ...
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BEC111 reacted to mcdenny's post in the thread Specialized drop prices in North America for Levo range. Permanent drop due to competitive market. with
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Since this is a thread about Spec dropping prices, I recently saw SL2 5.0 on sale for $1600 less on the USA website, 4.0 were $800 off... -
BEC111 reacted to Stefan Mikes's post in the thread Specialized Turbo Vado SL: An Incredible E-Bike (User Club) with Like.
Ah, that's you, Barry! :) Indeed, your avg speed on the SL 2 is nice!
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BEC111 replied to the thread Riders and lawmakers must understand the actual regulations and intent.....Damn! You’d think legislators are ignorant of almost everything (in this case bicycles and e-bikes), afraid of their more extreme or at...
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BEC111 replied to the thread Riders and lawmakers must understand the actual regulations and intent.....I think that Ken and Roamers are both right. Self interest has often resulted if flawed but useful regulations.
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BEC111 replied to the thread Specialized Turbo Vado SL: An Incredible E-Bike (User Club).I’ve had my Vado SL2 for a couple of weeks now and have ridden about 133 miles on the same routes I’d ridden my SL1. So far, I’m very...
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It is so easy to use the pipe cutter :) This is what we civilised people do.
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Oh no. Yet another Como... Of course, the headlight is integrated with the front rack... 5.0 and 4.0 have the headlight integrated in...
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BEC111 replied to the thread Specialized Turbo Vado SL: An Incredible E-Bike (User Club).I picked it up today. I just did a quick ride around my neighborhood to get a feel for it and to just ride it 😀. (Spelling edit) Some...
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BEC111 replied to the thread How Often And How Long Are Class 3 E-Bikes Traveling At More Than 20 MPH?.I’ve learned that sustained high speeds are a fun7of bile type. My Vado SL1 requires significant effort on my part to sustain speeds...
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BEC111 reacted to speedub.nate's post in the thread How Often And How Long Are Class 3 E-Bikes Traveling At More Than 20 MPH? with Like.
In Eco I comfortably cruise at 22-23 with a favorable tailwind on flat ground, but I'm more likely to be in the 19-21 MPH range. If I...
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BEC111 reacted to Jeremy McCreary's post in the thread How Often And How Long Are Class 3 E-Bikes Traveling At More Than 20 MPH? with Like.
Short answer: I mostly ride my Class 3, 240W 38 lb Vado SL 1 under 20 mph. But I use assist above 20 mph often enough that I'm glad to...
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Most Class 3 pedal only bikes plateau at about 22-24 mph. You must be a strong rider to achieve 28 and able to provide 85% of the power...
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BEC111 reacted to Chargeride's post in the thread Lady cyclist killed in Davis involving juvenile on ebike...on the bike path. with Like.
I went to KFC in the town square last night, brian went in snd I stayed outside sat on the bike. Surrounded by at least 50 little kids...