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    Specialized Turbo Vado/Como/Tero/Tero X User Club

    I was looking at my bike status, bought the Como in Sept of '20, the Vado was bought prior to that sometime, one bike has 25 charge cycles, the other 26. The Como has 3k miles, the Vado 2.2k miles, both batteries still 100%. Keep batteries between 20 and 80% charge most all the time, few full...
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    Specialized Turbo Vado/Como/Tero/Tero X User Club

    Went to the bike store and drove a '23 como 5.0. I have to say it was nice. More power than my '20 vintage como 5. It had the front air shock that was really nice. The rear rack looked like a better version. Only down side that sticks in my mind is the handlebar setup. For some reason...
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    Specialized Turbo Vado/Como/Tero/Tero X User Club

    I've heard rumors the IGH doesn't freewheel as well pedaling unassisted reason I am wanting chain.
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    Specialized Turbo Vado/Como/Tero/Tero X User Club

    Looking for a Como in medium size with chain drive in kansas city area. Mail me with any leads.
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    brake pad material

    Just an idea. They cost nothing to make. And to hear the girls squeal😁
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    brake pad material

    Probably just a two part epoxy would work fine.
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    brake pad material

    Mcmaster carr has a pretty good selection of friction material. Still nothing thin enough, only 1/8” thickness, which may work on some of the bikes, just have to investigate. Something like jb weld and a vise I would think would suffice to hold the material. Probably want an adhesive that...
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    brake pad material

    I can find material down to 1/8" thick, just can't find anything thinner. Need to go a little thinner.
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    brake pad material

    A person can buy material for thicker brake pads, I have yet to see any thin enough for the bike pads. Somebody is making a killing on these things. I am coming up on needing a set. Anybody find any thin enough for our pads?
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    Surly Big Easy Updates for 2024

    Wow. Couldn't have timed that one right. Looks like lights added, little bit cheaper, different named components and little bit bigger battery. https://surlybikes.com/products/skid-loader-illegal-smile-green
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    Surly Big Easy Updates for 2024

    I emailed them and asked about the skid loader, they said there should be some news in a few days. Maybe they are between shipments. The sale price of the skid loader is sure appealing, only thing left though is the M. As long as the Big Easy is I bet there is some spring to the frame...
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    Surly Big Easy Updates for 2024

    I was looking at the Surly skid steer but can't find any in the L size. Like the big easy but it costs a bit more. How you liking the Big Easy so far?
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    Specialized Turbo Vado/Como/Tero/Tero X User Club

    I see guys with knee replacement surgery and think the cost of bicycling is a small price to pay to avoid that path. Riding a bike does wonders for my knees, walking is good for the mind but does nothing for my knees.
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    Stuck at the end -L or Start -XL of bike size.

    I'm in the same boat. Height, shoes, waist, you name it, always right in the middle. I was thinking the other day, if I get another bike, I'll make sure not to go big. I have a couple cane creek suspension seat posts that I can't use, they articulate to the back and down and it is hard on my...
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    How's the bike infrastructure where you ride?

    You get what you put your attention on. Just the universe trying to help a guy out.
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    Como Turbo 3.0 wheel cracks after 4 yrs, 6500 kilometers

    My experience, from the factory spokes can be all over the place on tension. Motorcycles and bicycles both, just takes too much time to properly set them up. If they haven't been checked within the first few hundred to 600 miles you are missing the boat.
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    Specialized Turbo Vado/Como/Tero/Tero X User Club

    So you couldn't unseat the bead off the rim? Maybe a pair of channel locks, squeeze the tire together getting as close to the bead as possible. Never had that problem. Set it out in the sun. Run over it with something bigger:)
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    Specialized Turbo Vado/Como/Tero/Tero X User Club

    Maybe applies to bicycle tire changes, on motorcycle tire changes, the rim has a channel in the middle that is smaller in diameter than the outer rim portion. The tire beads have to be in this channel to get the tire bead over the rim on the install and removal. So the portion that is 180...
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    Riding Shoes; In Search of Something Better *Update!

    Think I have a couple of those crankbrothers out there. What I found, is when the o.d. of the spindle the pedal rotates on is larger than the rest of the platform, the foot has a tendency to go to sleep, from that axle forward. Don't think I have any spiked pedals in use anymore, just went...
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    Riding Shoes; In Search of Something Better *Update!

    That’s the pedals I use. Looks like standard issue Spesh. And really enjoying the shoe without heels.
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