Recent content by GaryInCO

The temps finally got into the 60s, so I took my Vado 4.0 out for a short spin. I turned on the bike and the Mastermind display woke up -- but only partly. The round icon under the "V" in Vado (left side of display, about 1/3 of the way down) was on (green), but the "record ride" box next to...

Yes, I wouldn't expect you to have a problem with breaking. The worst ones I saw had only about a 2-3% failure rate. Which is not much consolation if you happened to be one of the unlucky 3%, but you're unlikely to run into this problem. Especially with an ebike.

I got myself some 20mm extenders, and I was disappointed that they didn't help much. I still caught my heel on the plastic chainstay cover. Then I realized I tend to rest my foot right against the crank arm! Which kinda defeats the purpose of the spacers. So now I make an effort to keep my...

Ooh that's a great idea @Marcela! I didn't even realize such beasties existed. They even claim it's supposed to help your knees, I assume from the knees-splayed-out situation. My problem is that my heel catches on the plastic guard and snaps the plastic. It's annoying and I'm afraid I'll...

Do you all feel your Vado is well-balanced? I think a properly-balanced / good-geometry bike should "track" well -- in fact many bikes will track straight even without a rider. Just give 'em a push and off they go, all by themselves. Or you can ride them no-hands. I had a Lectric XPremium...

That's been my plan so far ...

Oh yes, I don't ride 20mph on gravel, seldom even half that. I'd kill myself going 20 on a gravel trail. And I only go 20mph on bike paths when there is no one else around.

I've been enjoying my Vado 4.0. I do NOT like riding 1-2 feet from cars and trucks, so I ride almost exclusively on trails, both paved and gravel. However I just discovered I should have done some better research before I bought ... My city's website says Class 1 and 2 ebikes are allowed on...

I deleted the bike from the app and started fresh, and that worked. I also had to hit the + button to complete the pairing, which the app & bike didn't tell me, whoops. When all else fails, check the manual ... Perhaps. :) I wear US size 13, Euro size 46. My shoe is 13" = 33cm long. I'm...

No, I'm using the Specialized app. I've got a Vado 4.0. I have some old Shimano shoes with ... Look pedals I think? I was hoping to not need them, or other clipless. I don't pedal hard enough to need rigid cycling shoes. I think my heel is striking in the circled area -- actually on the...

Resurrecting this thread ... I keep hitting my heel on the chain guard. If I make an effort to splay my heel out further then it will miss, but within a few minutes my foot rotates slightly and my heel starts hitting again. Is this common? Any suggestions to "fix" it? I've never had this...

Aha!! Thanks Ben!

Hello all, having a few issues with the Specialized app. * Frequently I finish a ride and notice it's no longer recording the ride. Last week I happened to be looking when the app crashed with a "no longer responding" message. Any ideas what might cause that? I'm running on an Android phone...

Yeah, and I posted a question there. They answered and said "if it weighs less than 60 lbs and has a 50" wheelbase it'll work." Hello? I *asked* about the fenders ... I don't see how those hooks would work with the rear fender.

Ah. My brother has a Kuat, but the one he wants to sell to me is a Saris Superclamp EX. And that one has hooks front and rear. https://saris.com/products/superclamp-ex-2-bike