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  1. Stefan Mikes

    2025 - Our Rides in Words, Photos, Maps and Videos

    Two Tasks To Complete Sunday July 6th, 2025 On early Sunday morning, I realized the front wheel of my Vado SL was slowly losing air. Unwilling to do a repair, I chose my Vado 6.0 for the ride. I wanted to travel lightly, so used Specialized Smart Control option to ensure the return on the...
  2. Stefan Mikes

    Just for fun...

    A nice Suzuki then now unable to get a Levo :D
  3. Stefan Mikes

    2025 - Our Rides in Words, Photos, Maps and Videos

    It is quite interesting. Storks fly in Poland from Africa in the Spring. After having babies, they leave for the rest of the year for Africa. I wonder if storks would live in the UK all year long or escape for Africa to never come back again? :)
  4. Stefan Mikes

    Specialized Turbo Vado SL: An Incredible E-Bike (User Club)

    Camelbak itself holds up to three litres of a beverage and is equipped with a tube with a mouthpiece so you can drink as you ride. Why would you need a water bottle? :) The backpack part will only keep: Wallet Passport Keys Moisturized tissue for hygienic purposes A first aid kit Snacks...
  5. Stefan Mikes

    Specialized Turbo Vado SL: An Incredible E-Bike (User Club)

    @Chargeride once complained my Fearless didn't look sporty enough as for a race... :) The new rule is: whatever belongs to the bike is on the bike :) I especially like the idea of carrying a spare Range Extender in a water-bottle-cage :) The tools and spare inner tubes go to the saddle bag...
  6. Stefan Mikes

    2025 - Our Rides in Words, Photos, Maps and Videos

    Elektroza Bolimoza (A Gravel Group Ride) Saturday, July 5th, 2025 I set off for a ride in Bolimów Landscape Park (BPK) with two friends. Anna is a petite female of my age group riding a (Swiss made) Flyer, drive belt and IGH e-bike powered by a Bosch Performance Line motor, 47 mm tyres...
  7. Stefan Mikes

    1.2 vs 2.0E motor

    Jeremy, not answering your questions, I'd like to tell you about my interesting experience. Nowadays, I'm going on my 50 mile rides with a single battery set (a single ~480 Wh degraded Vado 6.0 battery or SL Main battery + Range Extender, also degraded to some 450 Wh total for Vado SL). The...
  8. Stefan Mikes

    1.2 vs 2.0E motor

    I need to see the quote.
  9. Stefan Mikes

    Wahoo Roam 3 (Is A Lemon)

    I was negatively shocked to find out I couldn't see anything on Roam 3 screen as I was riding towards the slowly setting Sun (Auto Brightness). Either of the previous ELEMNT models had its screen perfectly visible under any conditions and now this? (Bolt 2 was too small for my old eyes and also...
  10. Stefan Mikes

    Wahoo Roam 3 (Is A Lemon)

    @Extreme1 they even changed the way the route is shown... I can't believe how one could destroy a good thing to become a sub-Garmin... I hated the Garmin 540 to find out I could somehow cooperate with the device but the new Wahoo is an abomination. Before, you were detecting your sensors in...
  11. Stefan Mikes

    Just for fun...

    No mosquitos either... (jealous!)
  12. Stefan Mikes

    1.2 vs 2.0E motor

    Your observations are totally correct! I only rode Vado SL 2 6.0 Carbon but I think 4 kg extra for the SL 4.0 is a lot. The big Vado has a characteristic of a commuter. You can feel you move the weight! Nothing beats the Specialized electronics :) Trust me :)
  13. Stefan Mikes

    Wahoo Roam 3 (Is A Lemon)

    Wahoo Roam 3 Has Turned Out To Be A Sour Lemon Having owned ELEMNT Roam 1, Bolt 2 and Roam 2, I would have never expected Wahoo Fitness to completely destroy their flagship product: The screen is totally unreadable in the direct sunshine The characters on the screen are as small as only a...
  14. Stefan Mikes

    Wahoo Roam 3 (Is A Lemon)

    I have filed this technical support request: Roam 3 vs Roam 2.
  15. Stefan Mikes

    VADO 5.0 2022 and later Model Question

    Brose lists these two motors as different models: Specialized 2.2: Drive S Mag Specialized 2.0: Drive T Mag The earlier Drive S Mag (Specialized 2.1) was nicknamed "Summiteer" by Brose, the current one is "Performance Artist". Drive T is "Long Distance Runner".
  16. Stefan Mikes

    Wahoo Roam 3 (Is A Lemon)

    Thank you Andrew! I indeed looked to Reddit to find some advice. Very helpful. Fortunately, the software update is automatically installed during the device setup! I have been able to resolve some issues... See EDIT in Post #1. The LEV Battery Level still doesn't work! They indeed do but...
  17. Stefan Mikes

    Wahoo Roam 3 (Is A Lemon)

    WAHOO ROAM 3 IS A LEMON (at least, currently) Too many things does not work! E-bike batteries' levels are not shown (only two icons for Battery 1 and 2 are visible but no numbers). The batteries levels display in Sensor Info but not in a data field in Workout. It is impossible to set the Wheel...
  18. Stefan Mikes

    1.2 vs 2.0E motor

    P.S. I have corrected the figures in post #10. I thought we were discussing the 2.0E motor. I've just corrected the numbers for the 2.0 motor. If I wanted a perfect e-bike for my flat area, where I can keep the e-bike in the apartment, that would be Vado SL 2 4.0. Canada? Certainly the hills...
  19. Stefan Mikes

    1.2 vs 2.0E motor

    The actual max motor power for either case is: 470 320. The nominal means "something being in name only or having a small, insignificant value". 250 W is only given to satisfy the requirements of the European law. Manufacturers say "250 W is the continuous power the motor can deliver for 30...
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