Recent content by zbikeman

My Sirrus X 5.0 has that same wedge seatpost clamp. After dropping the wedge in there numerous times, I found an odd workaround. I turned the bike on its side when adjusting saddle height. Makes the wedge much less likely to fall into the bottom bracket.

In 2005, I took my Bike Friday folding bike to Paris for a short trip. I was going to meet up with some friends on day 2 and they said they'd show me the town. First day in Paris, I hit the streets with my bike. Within 10 min. of starting out, I had something happen I didn't think possible...

You saved the Siggy, congrats! Ever try www.pentaxforums.com for your 135/2.5 PK or 77 FA? I used to be on there long ago. I remember coming across some good deals in the classifieds occasionally. Here in the US, we have mpb.com, keh.com, adorama.com and a bunch of used equipment sellers...

Stefan, where there's a will, there's a way. The Pentax Limited primes are absolute gems. Small, phenomenal optics, impeccable design and construction. What's not to like? The 77mm especially is nice for headshots and head and shoulder portraits. Stop it down a smidge from wide open and...

I bought a used 2022 Vado SL 4.0 a few months ago, after owning a Sirrus X 5.0 with Future Shock and liking it. For whatever reason, I thought upgrading the Vado SL 4.0 to a Future Shock fork wouldn't be difficult. Turns out I was mistaken. The Vado SL 4.0 fork is a very nonstandard 12x110...

Thanks, Stefan. Apparently I had to reinvent the wheel before reading about more methods. Nearest Spesh dealer is at least 1/2 hr. away, so I didn't think I'd be taking it in. The missus - who has a non-SL Vado 4.0 and doesn't have to worry about coin battery replacement - was watching me...

I just turned on my 2022 Vado 4.0 SL today, and got the flashing red and blue bar indicating the need for TCU battery replacement. I tried the method outlined by @Allan47.7339 above - gently depressing the tab while shaking the unit to get the battery out. That didn't work. Battery wouldn't...

Problems that can't be solved on your own. That's my biggest concern with having a not having a dealer close by. We recently purchased two used Specialized e-bikes (Vado & Vado SL) from Upway, even though the nearest Spesh dealer is a half hour away. We could have gone with new Trek e-bikes...

Jeremy, the way I understand it, the FS 3.1 is essentially a drop-in replacement for the 1.0 and 1.5. If you move to the 3.2 or 3.3 to replace the 1.5, you might need to play with spacers to achieve correct stack height...

https://bicycleretailer.com/industry-news/2025/10/28/man-sues-specialized-over-alleged-e-mtb-motor-defect Seems as though the rider encountered overrun, where the motor accelerates past the mode set by the rider. He spun out and sustained several injuries. On a related topic, I wouldn't go...

Also confirm that your pedals are appropriately torqued to the crankarms. Loose pedals can cause clicks and other noises.

It's not just Strava suing Garmin. Suunto is suing them as well: https://bicycleretailer.com/industry-news/2025/10/02/strava-sues-garmin-over-patent-infringement-claims

@Stinson4sv, I disagree with you on one point. You're not canceling the transaction when you put the charge into dispute. All you're doing is saying, the vendor is uncooperative, I bought a bike at a distance, I have an issue and need a neutral third party to intervene. This is your only...

Was the battery under warranty, and did you pay with a credit card? If yes to both, I would have made it clear to Velotric that I was going to put the charge into dispute until I got a working battery. After all, if you're paying big bucks for a new bike, it should function out of the box. If...

Thanks! She's just got the regular Vado, not the SL, but she is certainly enjoying hers.