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    Vado SL 5.0 versus Vado SL 2 6.0 Carbon - thoughts on upgrading

    At some point, desire becomes indistinguishable from need. Doesn't seem to take much desire to get some of our members over the line. That was certainly the case with my SL purchase.
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    2025 - Our Rides in Words, Photos, Maps and Videos

    You'll eventually come to look on these senior moments with a sense of humor. But keep them to yourself. Your wife will take them as further evidence that she's the one who should be making all the decisions.
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    2025 Vuelta a Espana

    Lesson learned: No more looking back when I'm ahead of my neighbor.
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    Possible to convert an Enviolo to a Rohloff?

    May have been partly the carrot effect that several of us have observed, wherein greater speed (usually due to greater assist) leads to greater rider power output without conscious intent. Result: I usually get a better workout in SPORT than in OFF or ECO. In your case, the greater speed came...
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    Going to upgrade my rig for crossing Rocky mts on paved roads--would you comment plz?

    Thanks for the fond memories of my MTB days in Marin in the mid-1980s. Lots of familiar places in that video. Probably lost a few neurons rattling my brains out down Mt. Tam descents on my rigid Stumpjumper.
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    2025 Vuelta a Espana

    Several highlight reels and one full replay later, still haven't seen Pedersen's final mintes in Stage 1. Would love to see how that failure to position evolved.
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    M-350 - no power to display

    Try the subforum for your bike's manufacturer here: https://forums.electricbikereview.com/categories/discussion-by-brand-user-reviews.168/ To help us help you, provide as much info about the bike you actually have as possible — including make, model, year, type of assist, etc. Sure I'm not...
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    Going to upgrade my rig for crossing Rocky mts on paved roads--would you comment plz?

    Agree, better to start with a deep dlve there and then come back with narrower questions relating to the ebike angle. One good resource: https://www.cyclingabout.com/ No ebike coverage last I looked, but most of the challenges you'll face on a trip like this won't be ebike-specific.
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    Going to upgrade my rig for crossing Rocky mts on paved roads--would you comment plz?

    Many good questions, many of which only you will be able to answer from experience you gain before this ambitious trip. I recommend using the route planning side of the RideWithGPS cycling app to play with potential routes through the Rockies. You'll be able to see their elevation profiles and...
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    Vado SL 5.0 versus Vado SL 2 6.0 Carbon - thoughts on upgrading

    Interested to see what you get back now that the SL 2's been out in the wild for several months. Meanwhile, some early SL 2 discussions in case you missed them... https://forums.electricbikereview.com/threads/vado-sl-2-alloy-version-released.57413/...
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    2025 Vuelta a Espana

    The last 50 km went smoothly, both racing- and broadcasting-wise. We were having a very rare morning thunderstorm when Peacock went dead. Nothing compared to a proper Colorado thunderstorm and little rain, so I doubt that was the cause. Good to see Philipsen back in form after his nasty TdF...
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    Turbo Tero X 6.0 Replacement Tail light

    Came very close to doing the same thing on my Vado SL EQ. What does your local Specialized dealer have to offer?
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    2025 Vuelta a Espana

    Peacock live coverage is off to an inauspicious start. Woke up at 0600, came in at ~116 km to go, just before the 1st (?) KOM sprint. But there was no camera at the line and no word on who won it. A minute later, Peacock went down. Still down nearly an hour later. Oh well, at least I have this...
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    Specialized Turbo Vado SL: An Incredible E-Bike (User Club)

    Went to my SL 1's official product page to check some specs. Still for sale at the full retail price I paid for my "new" 2022 model in September, 2024. All sizes available. Interesting that this bike's still at full price when so many other older Specialized models have been discounted. Maybe...
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    2025 Vuelta a Espana

    Thanks for pointing him out! Definely one to watch. He just squeaked out a sprint win in Stage 2 of the 2025 Deutschland Tour and came very close in the 3.5 km prologue TT. A very humble young man who seems to be having a hard time believing his own success.
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