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It is easy to be seduced by what you don't have, but what you do have fits you so well other than the weight, and you might loose some of the fun acceleration factor with an SL. I rode a ton of bikes and have a regular non-bike recumbent that weighs I think 25-30 pounds. To me riding these...

Welcome This seems like the only downside to your current bike. Perhaps you can find a hitch rack that has easier unloading loading? that seems like your only real concern. I would do extensive research on this first before changing bikes. I found that I could turn the motor off on...

I did a century (I guess that's imperial) many years ago but it didn't include 4,500 ft! Yes recumbents are great in the flats and for long distance. Super comfortable.

I am a solo rider myself, just want to relax and enjoy nature and not compete with others. With a recumbent its kind of hard to cycle with anyone else as the cadence is so different.

What about just going downhill fast 😁 Around here that's the easiest way to get insane amounts of speed on the road. Most people at some point end up braking as they are uncomfortable at those speeds. In the recumbent your lower so it feels more stable to some extent but I'm not a crazy rider.

I've got an excellent road bike. Many folks don't realize that recumbent bikes have set the world speed records! https://easyracers.com/racing.html I hope you feel fully recovered soon.

Your overall advice was very helpful. But honestly I missed the Tero X reference and somehow thought it was a European thing? :oops: It just didn't cross my mind to think that within the one month after I decided on a Vado that something so closely related would be announced!

I haven't bought a new bike in about 20 years! I figure I can indulge and keep it for a long time.

Well I didn't buy a Vado at all! 😆 I took @dynamic's advice and bought a Tero X 6.0. Once I started thinking about full suspension, I realized that I really like the drop post seat and also what I really need to complement my already great road bike is a mountain bike. Outside of the state...

I realize you're far away from a shop, but I would take a day to drive to somewhere and test out bikes to buy first. I found quite a bit of a difference myself between the different brands. I was ready to buy the first brand I found and then decided 'just in case' to check out some other...

yeah its a hard call. since I own a Tesla, I like the direct to consumer model myself as the experience has worked out well. I bought my recumbent from the manufacturer too as that market was really small, that business has closed since the owner passed away and the trike market boomed. I...

I agree. The local specialized store has one in large that I can play with just fine. I am going there tomorrow with my credit card that has the highest % refund that I brought with me yesterday.

I had an interesting experience trying to hunt down a Vado 5.0. I had success in calling and confirming that the Davis store that had a 5.0 in stock, but it is a bit of a boring haul so I thought I would try closer. I called another store who appeared to maybe have what I wanted in a store in...

When I started my research back in late December the Tero X 6 did not even exist. Didn't exist when I decided on the Vado 5.0. But now I am excited about trying this bicycle out! I do want something that leans to rock/sand/dirt etc.. than street as I already have a street bike that I like...

I had some interesting new thoughts pop into my head with the tradeoffs between the 4.0 and the 5.0 motors. The 4.0 due to its lower torque effectively has a longer range. My typical ride is about 15 miles includes significant elevation change maybe averaging 800' (can vary from 300' to...

you probably aren't here anymore but I do appreciate this post. I'm not too much of a spec person, but I did test the different motors on a step hill with a few different models. If I remember correctly as it was about a month ago, there was a large difference between 3.0 and 4.0. The 5.0...

Thank you for that. I found the specialized searching a bit challenging. I'm glad you found a bike that does appear to be in stock! The system is a bit confusing to me with the mix of website sales, in store sales, and dealer sales.

Gosh, believe me I did many searches and had no luck myself. Maybe others had better experiences. I am trying to be friendly and very much appreciate that advice. I didn't throw anything back. Literally the Carmel website links to a sidecar if you click.

No I didn't but it was giving me Fresno, Portland and Colorado! But how does warranty work if you buy it at a store so far away that you don't want it serviced there?

That's weird that Davis did not show up on the Specialized site. Fresno, Portland, and Colorado did. Hmmm... I'll see if I want to go all the way to Davis.