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  1. GrayFox

    Full battery discharge ride

    On my sl 5, there are some hills I can coast down with the power off, when I power back on the power eases on very smoothly I get no sense of drag...
  2. GrayFox

    Installing kickstand on Vado sl 5.0?

    That is what I needed, thanks.
  3. GrayFox

    Installing kickstand on Vado sl 5.0?

    I can't tell from your picture.... Are the bolts screwed in from the 'outside' of the chain stay or the inside?
  4. GrayFox

    Installing kickstand on Vado sl 5.0?

    I just got a specialized kickstand for my Vado sl 5.0. It comes with two bolts. I have a couple of questions: What is the purpose of the two rubbery plugs in the chain stay? Should the kickstand bolts be attached to the chain stay from the inside or the outside where the rubber plugs are...
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    Uh oh, Garmin thinks I have reached EOL for my new Vado SL

    Yeah, I have been using Garmin Connect for eleven years...My daughter uses Strava and I think they have some 'Premium' pay for features. Of course Garmin Connect DOES require a Garmin Device. Over the years I have had a 7xx, 810 and an 830 currently. So 'Free' has to be taken with a grain of salt...
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    Uh oh, Garmin thinks I have reached EOL for my new Vado SL

    Yes, I sorta figured that out...I also posted the email to our family blog and my daughter said that I needed to buy a premium membership :)
  7. GrayFox

    Uh oh, Garmin thinks I have reached EOL for my new Vado SL

    I am definitely not a hyper-miler. I bought the bike September 5.
  8. GrayFox

    Where is the speed sensor and pickup located...

    On the Vado SL 5.0. I can.t seem to find the rascal...
  9. GrayFox

    Heart Rate Monitor Recommendations

    I just bought a Powr Lab Bluetooth/Ant+. arm heart rate monitor. It quickly paired with my Garmin 830 via ant+ and started broadcasting my heart rate. I also have an Apple Watch but it does not pair with the Garmin. Keep in mind an old saying: A man with one clock knows the time but a man with...
  10. GrayFox

    Which spring to use for the 'Future Shock' feature of the Vado SL 5.0?

    When I got my Vado SL 5.0, my lbs said they installed the 'medium' spring. I am not sure I am getting much benefit. Is there any guidance on which spring to use? My weight varies from about 210-213 pounds. I don't have the tools or skills to change the spring myself so I have to take the bike...
  11. GrayFox

    Vado SL firmware update - power boosted?

    I thought that the TCD referred to the lcd panel in the top tube. To activate it press the button at the bottom until the panel lights up.
  12. GrayFox

    Curious How many Vado SL Owners & reviews after several miles riding

    I bought a Vado SL 5.0 (non EQ ) principally because I am over eighty years old. I have kept records for eleven years and it was clear that I was getting slower and the hills were getting higher. The Vado SL is just what the doctor ordered. Even in ECO mode the local hills have gotten shorter...
  13. GrayFox

    Vado SL firmware update - power boosted?

    Mission Control app will tell you your current versions and will show the latest version if any of the modules are out of date. You will need to take your bike to your lbs to get the update.
  14. GrayFox

    Vado SL firmware update - power boosted?

    I did the firmware upgrade on my Vado SL 5.0 Last Friday, went on a twenty mile ride yesterday and did not notice any changes in performance. But I was in ECO mode except when I was coasting down hill.
  15. GrayFox

    Firmware Update on my Vado SL 5.0 caused problems with my Garmin 830...

    I think they are supposed to be free...
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    Firmware Update on my Vado SL 5.0 caused problems with my Garmin 830...

    My Vado SL 5.0 is about a month old and Mission Control said that all of the firmware modules needed updating. In addition I had just bought a pair of Race Face Chester pedals. I took the bike to my lbs for the firmware updates and pedal installation. Last night I turned on the bike and noticed...
  17. GrayFox

    'Ebike Diagnostics' by Jan Cakep and Vado SL 5.0?

    Hi I have just installed and tried to activate the Ebike Diagnostics Garmin IQ app by Jan Cakep. I double checked the pin that he sent me and the email address. His 'Ebike Field' app indicated that the Premium features have been activated but the Ebike Diagnostics app did not. Has anyone here...
  18. GrayFox

    Racktime Shine Evo IMM on Vado SL ( non equipped )?

    Has anyone had a first hand experience with one of these ( pricey) rascals on a Vado SL? It looks like it might protect your back from road crud...
  19. GrayFox

    Here is a milage stat for the vado sl

    Unfortunately I weight in at about 215 in my riding gear. Yesterday I took a 10 mile ride in the default 'Sport Mode' on my Vado SL 5.0, I gained 393 feet of elevation and consumed 25 percent of my battery. I guess the extra 40 pounds really makes a difference....(my average speed was 15 mph).
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