Recent content by zbikeman

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.

So this is my new ride, a 2022 Vado SL 4.0. Ordered from Upway in Los Angeles for a little under $2K. I've made a few adjustments: --New Specialized 40mm trail stem --New Ergotec trekking handlebars --Replaced stock pedals with lightweight platform pedals w/toe clips --Added the...

Quick search revealed a SUMC 6/7/8 speed electric bike chain with 136 links and master link for $20: https://www.amazon.com/Speed-Bike-Chain-Links-Silver/dp/B0F5Q3X9J6?th=1

A decade ago, I bought a Topeak d-Torq digital torque wrench, the 1-20nm version. I see they're up to almost $300 now. Super easy to use. Set your torque and the wrench will beep when you reach it, and then it'll beep again if you exceed. At the time, I thought it was an extravagant...

Did a little research on the Fazua and came up with this (recent: 2024-present) 7-page, 193 post thread on an e-mtb forum: https://www.emtbforums.com/threads/fazua-ride-60-yay-or-nay-reliability-improved.38158/ I'll summarize: No bueno. Motor failures seem to be common. Host of other...

The Skitch comes in two variants if memory serves - flat bar and drop bar. Both share the same geometry; only thing that changes is the component package. Before my recent Vado SL 4.0 (gen 1) purchase, I was considering a Skitch, but a couple things stood out: 1. Expensive for what it is...

Here are the current specs for the Vado SL2 5.0 cockpit: Stem: Specialized Stealth Stem, Alloy, 31.8mm, Integrated Display And Light Mount, Size S/M : 60mm 17 Deg, L/XL : 75mm 15.5 Deg Handlebars: Specialized, alloy, 9-degree backsweep, 15mm rise, 31.8mm Grips: ERGON, GA30-S Custom, 134.8mm...

@mschwett - I'll bet you own and use at least one leather item. Shoes? Belt? Wallet? And how's that working out for you? Total loss, maybe? Synthetics working much better for you? Maybe the "dried cow" thing is just a dig at something you don't like in saddle form.

Outlier suggestion for a saddle - the Selle Anatomica X & H series leather saddles (used to be called Titanico & Titanico-X): https://selleanatomica.com/ Leather saddles with a twist. There's a large keyhole-shaped cutout which allows a certain amount of sag & conformity. Supposedly these...

I got my 2022 Vado 4.0 SL over the weekend. Spent a little time getting it set up to my tastes: 40mm Specialized stem, Ergotec trekking bars, lightweight pedals with toe clips. I didn't like the saddle that came with the bike (Specialized Bridge), so needed to replace. On went my Specialized...