Recent content by Jim in Central CA

I also agree with your recommendation to get a second battery cover, and for the same reasons: they are cheap and then you can swap the batteries in and out very quickly. I took this same approach when I acquired the 604wh battery for my 2019 Vado 3. I ordered a Storm Blue battery cover for...

My experience with my 2019 Vado 3 was that I could get about 35 miles of mostly-level riding with the setting in Eco with the 460wh battery. With the 530wh battery being about 15% larger I would guesstimate range in Eco to be at least 40 miles and perhaps even 50 miles. Of course this will...

Those are gorgeous! Well done!

I considered taking the plunge and getting a Tesla 3 at the end of last year while the $7,500 tax credit was still in place. Even went for a test drive, and enjoyed it. However, when it came down to it I could not reconcile the cost with the limited range. My hope is that my next car will be...

We have a 2019 Vado 3 and a 2019 Como 2, both with the BLOKS. I knew the BLOKS had been replaced by the TCD, but because I bought my bikes after Specialized stopped offering the free TCD upgrades I figured I would just live with it. Then, about a year ago, I bought a brand new 2021 Como 4 from...

In reply to your question about favorite phone holders - I am a huge fan of Visnfa and I recommend them completely. They are available on Amazon for $13.99. I bought one shortly after buying my Vado in 2021 and it has been great. They are easy to install, easy to adjust and easy to use. I...

Hello, Stefan. As we have discussed several times over the last couple of years, I have been riding my 2019 Vado 3 and gradually building up my endurance over the last 2 plus years. My goal was to get to the point where I was able to do longer rides (at least 20 miles) and I have reached that...

You definitely want to wrap the chain around the bike stand or whatever permanent item you are locking the bike to. Once you have done that the front tire and/or the frame would be a bonus.

I have a 2019 Vado 3.0 and I use an ABUS frame lock, with the additional security chain, and an ABUS folding lock with an alarm. I live in a small town in California's Central Valley and rarely leave the bike anywhere and I am not in a high-risk area, but I could never replace my bike so the...

Wow! Those are great prices! I would have jumped on the Como 4.0 if it was a Small. I live in a very small town out here in California's Central Valley so I don't have much opportunity to see what is going on in any of the urban centers around me (SF Bay Area, Monterey, Sacramento). I will...

Once in a while some parts for the Turbo S pop up on e-Bay, but it is rare and I would not consider it a viable source for parts. That is about the only advice I can give you, although there may be somebody, somewhere, who knows where you might find some parts. In my opinion, anything you...

About a year and a half ago I was doing some slow-speed gravel riding. The gravel was a couple inches deep and my front wheel washed out as I tried to negotiate a rut, and I went straight to the ground. Thankfully, because I was going very slow I didn't grind along the ground. I landed on my...

Yep. Same thing happened to me a couple months after I got my Vado 3.0. The rear tire went flat overnight and when I came down the the next morning, my bike was laying on its side. It took me a moment to figure out what had happened and at first I blamed the cat. However, I soon realized...

Welcome! My two cents is that you might consider the Hollywood Destination E hitch rack. It is similar to the Thule e-bike rack, but it comes with a nicely sized ramp included so it is about $300 cheaper than the Thule with the extra longer ramp. I am still working but my wife is retired and...

I don't have any experience with the Carmel store but I always make it a point to stop by Work Horse Bikes when I am in Monterey. It is downtown so parking can be a challenge, but they always have a good selection of inventory available and the staff seems to know their stuff, so I recommend...