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Lots of great bicycling here in Sonoma County. I'm in Santa Rosa waiting for the SMART train bike path to Petaluma to be completed. In my lifetime I hope.

My friend had the same bike (RIP Jim) and his was a later model vs my earlier model but both could be heard, sure, but only by the rider and not really loud.

Never understood the complaints to be honest.

Did 36 miles the other day from Santa Rosa to Forestville and back. Still had some power left after only using turbo on hills. Every ride confirms it is the perfect bike for me.

I think many of us could have.

Popular motorcycle sport touring bikes usually weigh far more than 500lbs, often over 600lbs, mine weighs 450lbs. Sports cars, even light ones, weigh 4500lbs, mine weighs 2300lbs. The SL1 is perfect for me as I don't even own a range extender battery.

He never directly answered the question in that video.

Sadly my riding buddy who bought an SL1 not much more than a year ago died at 73 from an unexpected heart attack. He had "issues" and saw the doctor regularly but never a mention of heart issues. I assume it will be going to his stepson who lives nearby. Luckily my other riding buddy retired...

Yes, I think the price was/is the barrier. Before dropping $5412 on an SL1 in late 2022 including tax I had never ever ever considered spending more than $700 on a bicycle. I've bought motorcycles foe less. The money spent was worth every penny as it get my old ass out of the house unlike...

I was fortunate as the store in Napa let me take it out on local roads including hills. Took all of five minutes to figure out it was the one I wanted; bicycle first, e'bike second. Took it home a few minutes after the test ride.

I suspect the SL1s will have a semi cult status down the road. Oddly, here in Sonoma County, the only other one I've seen is the one my riding friend has.

Zero range anxiety on my 33lb Turbo Vado SL1 5.0 as it pedals as easily as a regular bicycle.

The thing about lightweight bikes like the SL1 is range anxiety is virtually non existent unless you live in a very hilly area.

You are correct, in the "at a glance" section it says this, but 320 watt refers to the motor. Calling it an ‘E-Bike’ is an Insult The All-New Turbo Vado SL 2 Nothing delivers more power, speed, and range at such lightweight than Turbo Vado SL 2. It’s a high-performance machine carefully...

Here in the US the SL1 5.0 and SL2 5.0 both have 320 watt batteries. https://www.specialized.com/us/en/turbo-vado-sl-50/p/216529?color=355956-216529 https://www.specialized.com/us/en/turbo-vado-sl-2-50/p/4278244?color=5356061-4278244 Here in bicycle mad (for the US) Sonoma County I have yet...

https://www.cyclesport.com/product/specialized-turbo-vado-sl-5.0-401640-1.htm?variations=1105403,1105448,1105481&gad_source=1&gclid=EAIaIQobChMIxLr30PL6iwMVmQutBh0wmipUEAQYASABEgKEfvD_BwE

It is akin to my car, very lightweight and on paper woefully underpowered. I have a 1994 Miata and just like the SL1 it overperforms in the right environment. The Miata is perfect for around here where bumpy tight twisty corners abound a long long sweepers are few and far between. It would...

At 42lbs, no.

Sadly tariffs will make a remodel more expensive now...so waiting might have benfits.

Don't worry, the average kitchen remodel is only five to twenty percent of your home's value! Worth it though at least in our case.