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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.

Banjo Bros makes “Grocery” Panniers that are very reasonably priced and work as advertised.

As has been pointed out ad nauseam in the many Vado SL threads, consider the lights as running lights that help with you being visible. Where I ride regularly the trail is shaded by trees through which the morning or afternoon sun can result in huge visibility challenges. Seeing oncoming riders...

The Pro wrench is on my list. It definitely hits the bill. Thanks for the confirmation of my perceptions on practicality.

I’ve used my Lezyne which torques to 11 (not a Spinal Tap model) and given it a bit extra, so that‘s probably ok on the road. I’ll have to find one for the garage so I can be more accurate either after getting home from the field repair or for maintenance.

I know that the rule of thumb is pro torquing most fasteners on our bikes but most cycling oriented torque wrenches don’t support the 15 NM my Vado SL requires. I only take my wheels off a couple of times a year so it’s hard to justify the cost of an appropriate wrench. Also the ones I’ve found...

It even happens at an LBS. My rear derailleur was working correctly. Brought to the shop. Checks and adjustments were made. Went for a short test ride. Back for more adjustments. Seemed ok. Rode home. Rode next day, same problem, just not as bad. Back to the shop. Rinse and repeat. Several times...

I agree. Sort of. When I ride in DC on a day of high tourism - almost any nice day - it is impossible to not have to stop to avoid injuring said tourists. Especially since I’m being a tourist myself. When I switched from the OEM pedals to Stamps my shins cultivated new scars.