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Hi Stefan, sorry I should have explained …we live in the UK but have a place in Fuerteventura and go back and forward all the time. I think I am going to do as you suggested as finding someone even to ship an ebike battery within the UK is VERY a difficult. The other issue is if I take my Vado...

Having just taking delivery of my almost brand new 2022 Turbo Vado I am now wondering what to do with my 2020 Vado. It is such a fine bike as well. We have a place in Fuerteventura and I’d would quite like to have an ebike out there but the terrain is a little more rugged than the cycle paths...

Thanks for the informative answers…they both look good but I’ve decided to go for the Topeak bag and have bought a separate Mik Plate.

I’ve just take delivery of a Virtually new Vado 4 from ebikebuyer.com to replace my 2020 model…I just wanted a bigger battery that the new model offers and also all the other improvements. The bike has only done 17 miles and is immaculate….I’m having it checked over by my LBS before I go on any...

Went for a 30 mile ride today with the newer chainring(from my wife’s bike!) installed and what a difference it made, even the gear change was smoother. wemt to the LBS this afternoon and they can’t source a Praxis 40T chainring anywhere so they have ordered a compatible (steel) ring from...

I fell into this trap earlier on …another learning experience! But it’s definitely the chainring at fault here.

Perfect solution thanks! I ‘borrowed‘ the chainring from my wife’s newer Vado and put it on mine and the bike works perfectly now….noise and vibration gone. It’s an easy job, just 4 bolts and the ring comes off without removing anything else. i just need to get a new one on my wife’s bike quick...

Thanks, that sounds like my next step then. I did find it strange that my LBS thought to change the rear cassette but not the Chainring. Will need to see if this is something I can do myself as I’m trying to learn as much about maintenance as possible, but I’m not sure if I need to remove the...

I’ve also had the rear cassette changed but that made no difference.

The gears change ok. It’s the original chain which had stretched and was in need of replacement. I’ve done about 2000miles since new on the original chain - I should have replaced earlier but I’m learning bike mechanics as I go along. I was wondering whether adjusting the B screw might solve the...

I’m having issues with a new chain(s) which I fitted to my Vado 4. It happens with both Shimano and KMC chains. I thought originally it might be because the Shimano chain was different from KMC(fitted when the bike was new), but fitting a new KMC chain causes the same problem The problem is that...

New motor fitted today under warranty and all seems ok. Will go for a decent ride when the rain stops!

Well…today I got the chance to try out the Handlebar Jack after gettimg a puncture cycling along the towpath of the Union Canal near Ratho in Scotland(the rain stopped for the day🌞), caused by a splinter of wood through the Smart Sam Plus rear tyre. I can report that this is an excellent...

She’d have to catch me first to land a Glasgae Kiss!🤣🤣🤣🤣

To be fair the majority of people are very interested in the bike and want to know more…it IS a real eye catcher bike. I was just so taken aback by this woman’s views and it was just so strange because we were in such a remote location. Maybe she just resented me being polite and ringing my bell...

Thats exactly how I feel!

I had an interesting encounter with a jogger on a very remote single track road near Balquhidder in the Trossachs…one of the many beautiful cycle ways in Scotland. I was cycling along the road without any assist as I had reached the 15.5 mph when the assist switched off. up front was a lone...

Went to the LBS today for an update and they are submitting a warranty claim and I’ve got the bike back meantime. there was another issue with the bike which I thought was a noisy drivetrain, maybe down to wear. I did put a new chain on it however(continuing with my learning curve in bike...

They are not sure, I’m going in tomorrow to see if they know any more. I am lost without my ebike…it has been my saviour during COVID and lockdowns…I've done 3k miles in a year, all for leisure purposes. I have know idea how long it will take to get a new motor, but I’m going to ask for the bike...