Experience Thread: A noobie getting into a specialized vado 5.0 IGH

[Stefan Mikes]

Ooo! It shipped! I have tracking! hopefully fedex doesn't destroy it.

What might it be?...

 

[dynamic]

What might it be?...

Just guessing, it’s probably a bike.

 

[Stefan Mikes]

Surely has no throttle?

 

[dynamic]

Surely has no throttle?

I hope not!

 

[Stefan Mikes]

I hope not!

There is still some hope for you
A Bosch Smart System? A TQ?
The Giant & Miller? (R&M)

Don't say it's a Gazelle...

 

[dynamic]

There is still some hope for you
A Bosch Smart System? A TQ?
The Giant & Miller? (R&M)

Don't say it's a Gazelle...

All good bikes.

 

[OrTrek]

600X or maybe the 600? And saved a few bucks doing it now.

 

[dynamic]

600X or maybe the 600? And saved a few bucks doing it now.

That 600x wren fork does look amazing for my needs.

 

[Stefan Mikes]

You cannot be so cruel @dynamic. Enlighten us!

 

[dynamic]

You cannot be so cruel @dynamic. Enlighten us!

You underestimate the power of the dark side…

 

[mschwett]

All good bikes.

simplon silkcarbon tq.

mid drive, belt, rohloff, front suspension, TQ harmonic pin motor, optional range extender battery, less than 40lb. too bad there’s no US distributor!!!

 

[dynamic]

simplon silkcarbon tq.

mid drive, belt, rohloff, front suspension, TQ harmonic pin motor, optional range extender battery, less than 40lb. too bad there’s no US distributor!!!

So close!

 

[Hitch]

I tried to come up with a guess and had no clue. Thought that I’d have a guess with a hint and now that I do I’m still struggling.

Going to guess Riese & Muller. SWAG.

 

[dynamic]

I tried to come up with a guess and had no clue. Thought that I’d have a guess with a hint and now that I do I’m still struggling.

Going to guess Riese & Muller. SWAG.

Would love a supercharger or an homage. Yum.

 

[dynamic]

The fedex delivery date is a yo-yo. Get it together fedex.

I am a bit torn. Since I didn't know if I would even have a bike, I returned the wahoo roam v2. I only had like 4 rides on it, and it still wasn't a magically good device. However, I *am* putting a varia radar on this bike. Now, I could use ride with gps to pair with it for the time being, but ultimately, I will need a bike computer. As @Stefan Mikes constantly points out, almost anything that isn't a specialized e-bike doesn't have ant+ making a bike computer have quite a bit less value. I guess that's a hint that the bike is not a specialized turbo model. It's not. (sorry @Stefan Mikes )

I genuinely think garmin is the best ecosystem. Garmin's lights are even ant+ and give you control from a garmin edge device. However, the 1040 seems overpriced given my lackluster experience with it. So I am trying to determine if any other garmin is worth it. I am pretty sure I will end up with other ant+/bluetooth stuff on this bike. And garmin supports it all. While others have some gaps.

Anyway, just trying to finalize the accessories. And, I need a new name. I think Goku needs to be retired with the vado. Will see if my son wants to name it again.

 

[Rollegourmet]

Which varia radar are you going to get? 3 options…..

 

[dynamic]

Which varia radar are you going to get? 3 options…..

Light, no camera. Better battery life than the normal one and the camera is poorly reviewed.

 

[mschwett]

Which varia radar are you going to get? 3 options…..

easy choice IMO, 515. the light flashing tempo change when cars approach is a key feature, eliminating the 315, and the camera is a PITA, eliminating the 715.

 

[dynamic]

easy choice IMO, 515. the light flashing tempo change when cars approach is a key feature, eliminating the 315, and the camera is a PITA, eliminating the 715.

Bingo.

 

[Rollegourmet]

Yeah but if someone hit you with his car and take off, do n T you wish you will have the camera, even if it is not the best picture quality, so it give you a chance to find out who hit you… no?