I took delivery of a new Turbo Como 4 (IGH) last week, and have begun riding it around town, and a bit into the country too. The timing worked out as I was able to take advantage of the $500 discount from Specialized.
I think I overdid it the first two days (30 miles and another 30 miles) and then felt rather sore in the crotch for a few days. I bought a pair of underwear, and have limited myself to 15 miles a day, and have not had any problems in that area since:
PEARL iZUMi Quest Bike Shorts
I really like Sport mode and the feeling of power it provides, however, I'm mindful of how quickly the battery drains. Therefore, I'm training myself to stick to Eco mode for most of the ride, and only go into Sport (or rarely, Turbo) mode near the end of the ride or going up more than a gentle slope. I'm getting to know the bike trails in the area (Ann Arbor, MI) and there are an abundance of city parks that I plan to visit.
So far, the bike is completely stock, with the following additions:
Basil Miles Tarpaulin
Mirrycle Mirror
PRO BIKE TOOL Bike Water Bottle Holder
Travel Kuppe Vacuum Insulated Stainless Steel Cycling Sports Water Bottle
For security:
Lockitt SFB-DIB 260 U Lock
Protector 11mm Boron Steel High Security Chain
On order:
13L Thule Shield Pannier
I chose the smallest pannier size because I'm not planning on trekking, just a bit of shopping now and then.
I would like to thank the numerous people here at Electric Bike Review who have shared their stories, questions, insights and advice as I navigated the surprisingly tricky process of deciding on which e-bike to get. I still have a bit of a learning curve to climb with respect to the Mission Control app, but for now, just recording my rides is sufficient.
I think I overdid it the first two days (30 miles and another 30 miles) and then felt rather sore in the crotch for a few days. I bought a pair of underwear, and have limited myself to 15 miles a day, and have not had any problems in that area since:
PEARL iZUMi Quest Bike Shorts
I really like Sport mode and the feeling of power it provides, however, I'm mindful of how quickly the battery drains. Therefore, I'm training myself to stick to Eco mode for most of the ride, and only go into Sport (or rarely, Turbo) mode near the end of the ride or going up more than a gentle slope. I'm getting to know the bike trails in the area (Ann Arbor, MI) and there are an abundance of city parks that I plan to visit.
So far, the bike is completely stock, with the following additions:
Basil Miles Tarpaulin
Mirrycle Mirror
PRO BIKE TOOL Bike Water Bottle Holder
Travel Kuppe Vacuum Insulated Stainless Steel Cycling Sports Water Bottle
For security:
Lockitt SFB-DIB 260 U Lock
Protector 11mm Boron Steel High Security Chain
On order:
13L Thule Shield Pannier
I chose the smallest pannier size because I'm not planning on trekking, just a bit of shopping now and then.
I would like to thank the numerous people here at Electric Bike Review who have shared their stories, questions, insights and advice as I navigated the surprisingly tricky process of deciding on which e-bike to get. I still have a bit of a learning curve to climb with respect to the Mission Control app, but for now, just recording my rides is sufficient.