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Your avatar resembles the German car company Opel :)

My first names are Per Anders and my family name Dahlström. It’s common with double first names in Sweden, often but not always written with a hyphen. Examples are Lars-Olof, Per-Erik or Karl-Oskar. If no hyphen you are often know or called by one of the names. I was always named with both like...

This is a Specialized 48 tooth chainring with the chain guard. Obviously larger chain guard for the 48 tooth chainring. And you may need more links on your chain if you go from 40 to 48. I think my LBS ( spec. concept store) removed a couple of links when exchanging my 48 for a 40. The screws...

@Readytoride What model is the Garmin GPS on the Vado? Edit. I think I figured it out. Edge 810.

Thank you, everything seems to be OK. The saddle bag probably softened the landing.

Afternoon ride ≈ 35km Met some pretty chicks And their cocky boyfriend

I have been out riding several times last weeks but no longer rides and haven’t really found much worth showing you. Anyway here is a photo from a ride around town abour 10 days ago. Last Sunday was nice. It was very windy but for a change the winds were not freezing cold. Did my longest ride...

To each their own. I bought a 15.5mph/25kph Vado 5 in Sweden in April 2019. It was sold with a 48 tooth crankwheel. I ordered a 40 tooth as I had that on my Vado 4 in 2018. For me the 40 tooth crank wheel is perfect on an e-bike limited to 15.5mph ( mine does 28-29kph as I have adjusted the...

I have two 4 amp chargers. The reason for that is that my first Vado was stolen. Now I have to buy a summer house or a second home so that I have somewhere to keep my extra charger. I also need to win the lottery before buying a house:D

There is an EVO with Di2 - Turbo Creo SL Expert EVO https://www.specialized.com/us/en/turbo-creo-sl-expert-evo/p/171328?color=274021-171328&searchText=98120-3102

Please report any difference in range/milage compared to the Specialized Trigger tires you replaced. My experience with the standard Marathon Plus is that I’ve used 10-15% more of my battery charge. Important to know though is that the majority of thees rides have been autumn and winter, i.e...

We’ve had some days with decent temperatures. Yesterday calm and about 11°C. Did 28km with a light rain for the last 13km. There is a small island called Skeppsholmen just above the X on the map. That’s where Benny Andersson, one of the Bs in 70’s pop group ABBA, has his company Mono Music...

This is what the bottom of my NCX E25 fork looks like. No air valve as far as I can understand. Right Left Edit. I promise I will clean it next warm day. Today was a fine sunny day, 13-14°C, and I prioritized riding over cleaning:D

I’m a lousy guitar player but I have two guitars. A 1975 Ibanez Concord that is a copy of a Gibson Dove. Think this Ibanez is from what was called the lawsuit series as these guitars were shameless copies. ( visually, not really sound I think) I bought it in December 1975 so it stays even if...

My first two-wheel bike is in my avatar. Picture probably taken in 1956. Wooden saddle and a hand brake actuated by a lever to the front wheel. In spring 1957 ( I was 5 years old, turning 6 in July that year) I got my first ”real” bicycle. It was bigger than the avatar bike but not much - I...

In case you’ve been wondering - I’m still an ebiker. Winter has never been bicycle season for me but this winter has been unusually mild. I haven’t ridden many days as mild still means temperatures below 5°C and that is cold for riding in my book and I also don’t want to hit black ice. Did some...

I found my regular Marathon Plus silent compared to the Specialized Trigger tires that came with my Vado. With the Marathons the Vado feels a little heavier and less agile. It’s not dramatic but noticeble. (Marathon Plus Tires are heavy) I think the Trigger tires suit the Vado well. Rolling...

I’ve been rethinking this resistance. The difference between motor assist and no motor assist on a 55lb bike. I took my regular bike ( about 26lb) out one day when my Vado 4 was in for service and I immediatly thought that there was something wrong with it because it was heavy to pedal. Not so...

20 to 18.5km. It’s a big difference for a tire change. If my logic works it’s like your wheel circumference increased 7%.

Thank you. Interesting. I bought my 2020 Vado 5.0 in April 2019 and it’s been serviced on two occasions but the last time It was in for a change of crankwheel so I don’t think they did any firmware checks or updates at that service. That was mid August I think. My motor firmware is 5.0.4...