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I’m using Pathfinder Pro 700cX38 tan sidewalls, if that matters, on my Vado SL4 EQ.

Thanks. I’ll start experimenting.

Inhave a question. My tires' with tubes are labeled 50-80 PSI. I generally use them at 55 psi. The calculator suggests 41-51 PSI. Am I right that going that low would cause problems including snake bite punctures and damaged sidewalls? Would it safe on asphalt to run at less then my current...

Thanks for making me jealous 😉 Just five? Darn

My SL1-4eq has been terrific for most of my needs, even though I’ve had issues with the longer steep hills craved by younger members of my Ebike rider’s group rides. But as I age, I’m now 77, I am finding that I can’t ride my regular routes all in Eco mode anymore. Perhaps it’s just the cold...

Assuming I could afford to buy a new $5k bike, even with a trade in of my SL4EQ 1.1, I actually am concerned about the extra weight. I hang my bike on my garage wall with a Zero G rack. I can lift my bike but it is a challenge. I’m just not that strong at this point in my life. Lifting an extra...

As if the year designation would lessen Specialize branding confusion. 😉 I‘d be amazed if any salesperson at any LBS older than 40 could keep it straight. Especially if they carry other brands.

This is a great discussion. Why we ride Vado Sls? Thinking about I made the choice originally. What are my needs now? Does the SL2 line meet my current needs better than my SL4. If so, is it worth the investment? Very interesting.

As with so many issues aroused by ignorance and fear mongering plus the traditional dislike of teens (“What’s the Matter With Kids Today”, Bye Bye Birdie) the issues around e-bikes seem to converge around human behavior. Immaturity by teens and kids. Ignorance or general thuggery by adults...

Bicycle speed limits are an enforcement challenge. Where is someone going to monitor speed. Speeds on ascent are going to be much slower uphill compared to flats or downhill. In a rolling hill scenario going really fast downhill helps ensure adequate speed to finish the uphill sections. On a...

Check the documents on the Specialized support sites

And cold. Need the wet, so I can’t honestly complain. Cold is winter, but still unusual lately. I may ride today as it’s my birthday and it’s an occasionally observed tradition. I’ll watch my weather station to check actual local temps.

Shame I missed it being too busy as riding weather has been scarce the past month or so.

Thanks for the further details. I’ve not been round bikes for long so my perceptions are limited. I think you are fairly accurate in your analysis. This focus on the high end is not good for cycling nor in the best interest of the purported goals of the cycling and e-bike movements. Getting more...

Yup. No SL models either.

The bicycle industry is still in post-covid turmoil. Though things appear to be improving, there still are serious excess inventory issues for most of the manufacturers and shops. Any expectations for new products from Specialized or its competitors must be tempered by realizing this turmoil...

Actually Stefan, I do recognize some of these places. My wife and I visited England on a drive and stay vacation, Trusthouse Forte Hotel and Avis car together. Stay at one of the hotels for up to two nights and book the hotel for your next stop. Drive through the countryside for a few hours...

I’ve only driven a car in London. With streets wrapping around each other and the one way system getting lost is normal for visitors. There was no such thing as a GPS when I was there. My sense of direction was what enabled me to find the Barbican Theatre a feat that was recognized by a fun...

This has been fascinating. I must be lucky since I live on the DMV (DC, Maryland, Virginia) which is so heavily mapped. The only times I’ve had GPS issues, recently, is when there’s new or emergency road construction. I even was successful using Apple Maps in the Israeli west bank in areas that...

Your experiment demonstrates why I asked the original question. I am going to have to get a better wrench than the Lezyne.