Recent content by BEC111

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 model 4 EQ was $1300 So my out of pocket was less than I’d originally paid for the model 4. I suspect that one reason for the reduction in the US is the...

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 in 2020. Oh, and I love the new bike.

Damn! You’d think legislators are ignorant of almost everything (in this case bicycles and e-bikes), afraid of their more extreme or at least activist constituents and otherwise incapable of producing actually useful laws or regulations.

I think that Ken and Roamers are both right. Self interest has often resulted if flawed but useful regulations.

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 impressed with the improvements and capabilities of the new model. First of all, the obvious: The new bike is bulkier and heavier, but surprisingly, the geometry...

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 first impressions: The SL2 is much smoother and quieter than the SL1. It also feels more powerful and stable. It appears to be faster at a given cadence and...

I’ve learned that sustained high speeds are a fun7of bile type. My Vado SL1 requires significant effort on my part to sustain speeds above 18 mph though I often can ride at around 20 in the right conditions, sustaining that speed requires no pedestrian or slow rider traffic on the train I...

I don’t have the bike yet. About two weeks for delivery and assembly at the LBS. I will share my impressions when I’ve gotten the bike. I think I’ll provide details then. I bought it through a local Specialized dealer - Al’s Bike in Herndon VA - who arranged the trade-in through a partner...

I did it. I’m trading in my Vado SL1 Model 4EQ for a new Vado SL2 5. Got a really good trade in value making the purchase a no brainer and as many can attest, that’s my normal state. It”ll take a week and a half or two for delivery and assembly. Very exciting for this old man.

Thanks for the clarification. I had trouble with the wording.

FWIW, when I had an analog hybrid bike (2019 Cannondale Adventure 1) my speed was 12-14 mph. Now, I ride a class 3 Specialized Turbo Vado SL where my average speed on the same trail is 14-16 MPH. I suppose if I had a regular Turbo Vado that is much more powerful I could sustain higher speeds...

An observstion, relevant to these issues. I’ve seen more mainstream media reporting on e-bikes that explicitly differentiates e-bikes and e-motos and also often includes reference to the three classes of e-bike. It will take a while for ignorant legislators to comprehend these subtleties and we...

FWIW, I actually like the slight motor noise. When I’m riding fast, the assist stops when I’ve exceeded the torque sensitivity and the motor noise coming back on lets me know I’m again receiving assistance. (I know, what I’m experiencing and explaining may not be accurate, it’s what I sense...

Changing hand position during a ride def can help. Besides bar ends as mentioned, Inner Bar Ends do a great job of offering additional hand positions while also putting your arms closer together which also relieves some hand stress. The

Thanks for the terrific advice. If I’d it would have saved me an hour and the vast sum of $17 (😀). At my age you’d think I’d have dealt with this before, but I’ve actually only been riding bikes as an adult for seven years and had never removed, let alone replaced a chain. Seriously, I think...