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  1. MAPC

    Trying to decide: Vado 4.0 vs 5.0 (US market)

    That’s a pretty nice bike. Is Specialized selling the seat post?
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    Trying to decide: Vado 4.0 vs 5.0 (US market)

    While I’m perfectly happy with my 4, the larger chain ring and battery (not to mention the other upgrades) were appealing for the extra $800 (but likely I will rarely need the larger battery). The $ difference for me in the US was $2000 at the time so there wasn’t really a choice to be made- the...
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    Trying to decide: Vado 4.0 vs 5.0 (US market)

    Crimson- for conformists! While @Sierratim may be wrong in his color analysis, his logic on 4 vs 5 is sound. :)
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    Trying to decide: Vado 4.0 vs 5.0 (US market)

    I wish i had the 48t ring. :(
  5. MAPC

    Specialized Turbo Vado/Como/Tero/Tero X User Club

    I would think that a medium would work. May depend more on how long your legs are since you are likely on the cusp of the two sizes.
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    Specialized Turbo Vado/Como/Tero/Tero X User Club

    AWESOME---ENJOY---and what an AMAZING color!
  7. MAPC

    Larger a chain Ring for Vado

    My LBS has been less than helpful about helping me figure out what would work and what won’t. Can you see what your LBS has to say? If it could work I’d do it.
  8. MAPC

    OK- it is official: the used bike market is INSANE

    Not sure where you are but let’s rent a truck and take them to NYC Metro! ;)
  9. MAPC

    Como vs Vado- HELP!

    Just thought I'd post a quick update- at about 125 miles: LOVE LOVE LOVE this BIKE! It is amazing how smooth and natural it feels 1. I have given up on changing the chain ring....at least for now. My LBS is not giving me a lot of confidence in making the change, finding the parts, etc. and I am...
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    OK- it is official: the used bike market is INSANE

    I would normally have done the same but charities near me are having a hard time picking things up right now so selling it and having someone take it away 30 min after I posted it was easier! :)
  11. MAPC

    OK- it is official: the used bike market is INSANE

    In NYC and suburbs it is definitely a seller’s market.
  12. MAPC

    OK- it is official: the used bike market is INSANE

    Most of my interested parties were from NYC and were ready to come out to CT to buy mine. Bikes are very hard to find in NYC right now.
  13. MAPC

    OK- it is official: the used bike market is INSANE

    They do not. I won’t say ‘everywhere’ but most places are wiped out. A guy who works for me and lice in Brooklyn wanted a bike. His LBS had 3. I had people texting me that said they keep FB Marketplace open on their desktop so that they don’t miss things. And they missed mine.
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    OK- it is official: the used bike market is INSANE

    Just sold....he didn't even ride it first! G O N E
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    OK- it is official: the used bike market is INSANE

    I now have 3 offers over asking price. I am blown away. First buyer (full ask) is coming in 15 min. Back up #1 is $250, Back up #2 said 'he'd match any other offer'......C R A Z Y....it is a 12 year old 8 speed bike!
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    OK- it is official: the used bike market is INSANE

    I just posted, on Facebook Marketplace, a 12 year old Cannondale Adventure (analog bike). All guides say it is worth $100. I put it on for $200. TWELVE emails in 10 min.......multiple offers and people clamoring to 'be the first one here'. CRAZY!!!
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    Larger a chain Ring for Vado

    I think I am going to stay the course with the 40 it’s all too complicated for me at this stage of my bike expertise. I thought it was going to be simpler but I’m not up for the coordination that it seems like it will take if my LBS can’t figure it out for me.
  18. MAPC

    Larger a chain Ring for Vado

    Your first bullet is what I was holding- and i assumes that the LBS would have options to make the change. Maybe I need to try another LBS.
  19. MAPC

    Larger a chain Ring for Vado

    Why? Pardon my cycle-ignorance.
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