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Thanks for the confirmation. Now I just have to get it together to ride to the LBS for the update. (I had to change dealers when Trek bought my original, more accessible by bicycle, one.) My new choice is more than double the cycling distance and that’s a long way this time of year. My riding...

I cant be certain but that looks bad and the warranty should cover it.

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Congratulations and kudos to Specialized for going above and beyond.

Very interesting. I’m at just under 4000 miles on my SL4. Replaced the chain at about 2800 and one set of brake pads do to dam by pesky autumn leaves last year. I’ll get the update eventually. Probably when I get my annual service visit. According to the docs the update may address some wonky...

I’ve made the same discovery. Took lots of adjusting of bars, grips, seat and so forth

My average speeds are the same. Fortunately, my usual routes have some spots where I can go very fast if I wish to. I can’t sustain speeds over 20 mph or so. I‘m not sure I’m in that good shape. I just think riding fast comes naturally to me. When I restarted riding four years ago I went pretty...

I’ve often ridden my SL4 at over 28 mph. Even in Eco with a tailwind and a slight descent. The calculator at https://www.bikecalc.com/gear_inches shows that the bike can go over 30 mph at 95 rpm. I‘ve pedaled and gone faster. The assist at any level definitely makes a difference. I’ve been...

The LBS I bought my Vado SL from was sold to Trek and no longer supports Specialized. I had the last update done at another Specialized dealer. They charge me $50 bucks too. Though I’d rather not have paid for the update, I didn’t really mind. After all, labor is often not covered by the...

It depends upon the situation. It depends upon which gear I’m in. Assuming a top 3 gear, I try to always downshift to about gear 4 of 10 when I know there’s a stop. if I’m already in, a mid gear I usually don’t bother. The difference between 4 and 6 is minor. When it’s an unexpected stop and...

I knew it was a joke. After all, ”The Bicycle Thief” probably can’t comprehend “carcinogenic“.

Where’d you get the magnets?

Where I live in Ashbur, VA, virtually none of the stores or shopping centers have bike racks. One shopping centric development does have a few racks that are marginally located. The shopping area centric communities mostly don‘t have racks. One of the nearby bike shops has a rack but it’s tucked...

This article, Public Bike Racks, at the Cycling Independent, discusses a critical factor in the adoption of bicycling. Can you safely lockup your bike at your destination? At the train station? At your job? At the store? At the cafe at ride’s end? What’s your experience? if your locality has...

Leave it to the Onion to, slightly askew, hit the nail on the head. Pros and Cons of Ebikes Smiles of recognition.

I’m actually glad this thread was reactivated. my thinking on the subject have evolved since the OP. When I bought my Vado SL4 EQ my goal was for a light weight class 3 bike for which the SL was and remains perfect. As I’ve gotten older and more experienced with ebikes by being part of an...

FWIW, the bike is plenty robust. The LBS was probably not careful. They should fix it. Free.

The tyranny of the able bodied? 😉

When I first started ebike riding a few years ago, I was very desirous of getting al the data there was. That’s when I was lamenting Specialized weaknesses. BLEvo answered my needs for data quite well and I was reasonably satisfied with using my iPhone, though having it on my handlebars was...

I’m not getting cadence data into Strava or Ride with GPS. I hadn’t realized it until this discussion. I also realized that I hadn’t missed it. I use cadence captured by my TCD while riding as a simple means to monitor my riding performance from a cardio POV. And as an alert for changing gears...