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Great article! Thanks for sharing it with us!!

Okay, let's ditch acoustic. I saw it written in a number of places on this forum and thought that was what people here said. Regular pedal bike is what I actually say. Either way, after riding my e-bike exclusively for 3 months, I rode my 29'r mountain bike and my gravel bike Sunday and Monday...

I've got a 2019 RadCity and I really like it. I ride it most every day per week that I can, meaning 3-7 days a week and often carry a pile of stuff commuting. I never use it above level 3 pedal assist (usually just level 2) and I live in an area of pretty steep hills. Compared to a pedal only...

Today, I took my Trek CrossRip Elite out for a ride. One thing I'm noticing besides going way slower, is that even though it's super cold outside, I actually sweat on a pedal only bike. Tomorrow it's back to the e-bike. The other thing that I noticed is that, riding the e-bike so much has gotten...

Okay, admittedly I'm a newbie to e-bikes. I bought a RadCity on sale in December. Since then, in December, January and March, weather permitting, I've ridden my e-bike exclusively 3-7 days a week (meaning no other bikes). Rad bikes have 5 levels of power assist. I've never gone above level 3...

Awesome! What a great story! Glad that you didn't go over the side of the wooden bridge on a 120 lb bike!! Thanks for sharing!

William T can you post a picture of your modified Radwagon? That sounds a really fun rig. I've got a RadCity that I'm looking to upgrade, which is why I posted the original question that started this thread. I'm in my mid-60's now and I'd love to fulfill my 28 year old dreams and ride across the...

I totally agree with the rack issue question. From what I'm reading here, the big question that lives above all other questions in your case, is what's going to be the safest bike to ride with a baby literally attached? The Vado rack appears designed to carry stuff, not kids. The Vado rack...

That's an awesome idea! I wish I would have thought about it! Riding in freezing New England winters with all of the wet road salt, but no access to a outside hose, I was stumped about how to wash off the road salt. I bought a low pressure, hand pump garden sprayer that's filled with water to...

Stefan Mikes, Thanks for a great explanation! I've got a RadCity bike which has a much simpler structure. The Rad bike has a been a fantastic introduction to e-biking, but I'm wanting something with better components, so I am looking to upgrade. I know that this isn't going to help you in...

I was surprised that Specialized had these LBS service training videos open to all, but then I figured that they had nothing to hide and I respect that.

Thanks so much everyone! I really appreciate your feedback. Captain Slow asked about the price. It's just under $2500, so $1000 less than the original $3500, 2019 Vado price, $1000 less than a 2020 Vado 4 and $200 less than a 2020 Vado 3. I was leaning towards a 2020 Vado 4, just because of...

My rural LBS has a new 2019 Vado 3 for a deep discount. Is the BLOKS display really a deal breaker? Is Mission Control really worth, in this case, the extra expense? Since this is a new bike it will come with a full Specialized warranty and from what I'm seeing on this forum, Specialized will...

I'm exploring buying a Vado once the snow finally melts around here and am learning about the old vs new display issues. I found a series of Specialized training videos made for Specialized bike shop mechanics on Vimeo. This video tears apart a big chuck of the bike and replaces the BLOKS...

Okay, so it sounds like the perfect ebike for cycle touring doesn't exist. Would it be totally crazy to take a Trek 520 and turn it into an ebike? The Trek 520 is a legendary touring bike, with a steel frame. It's designed to hold weight and to be fairly easy to repair with components that are...

I should confess at this point that while I have been a regular pedal bike junkie for my whole adult life and have done lots of cycle touring in my past, I'm very new to ebikes. I live in rural New Hampshire and ride about 1500-2000 miles between April and August commuting and having fun. I'm...

Okay, I guess, I'll just have to start saving money in my dream bike piggy bank! Thanks everyone!!

Thanks! I didn't want to put any limits not the question, just to see what people would recommend, but sadly, I can't really spend $10,000 on a bike. When I was younger I did a lot of lightweight bike touring and that's my plan now. To carry minimal gear. Any other recommendations than Riese...

I've looked all over this forum and don't see that anyone has asked this question. If you could have any ebike, what bike and bike set-up do you think would be the best for long distance touring, like the entire West Coast or across the USA? Thanks in advance!!