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I recently purchased the following item. I have only tested it at home and so far no REAL field tests. It gives an initial alert and then goes very loud. I figure I will leave the unit in a front bag or pannier where it would not be noticed (no muffle). But then it is not a visible dissuasion to a potential thief.

Amazon.com: Wsdcam Wireless Vibration Alarm with Remote Control Anti-Theft Alarm Bike/Motorcycle/Vehicle Security Alarm, 110db Loud, Door and Window Alarm: Car Electronics

Amazon.com: Wsdcam Wireless Vibration Alarm with Remote Control Anti-Theft Alarm Bike/Motorcycle/Vehicle Security Alarm, 110db Loud, Door and Window Alarm: Car Electronics
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SURPRISE! Full-power Vado is equipped with a 93 mm wide Racktime, and Vado SL comes with 89 mm rack.

How does one adjust the Snap-It or KlickFix adapter?!
 
Stefan Mikes said:
SURPRISE! Full-power Vado is equipped with a 93 mm wide Racktime, and Vado SL comes with 89 mm rack.

How does one adjust the Snap-It or KlickFix adapter?!
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That's the outside width of the rack, but the important measurement would be the distance between the slots that the pins fit into when you attach the adapter. The easiest thing would be to try a bag that fits on a regular Vado on a Vado SL and see if it works.
 
rochrunner said:
That's the outside width of the rack, but the important measurement would be the distance between the slots that the pins fit into when you attach the adapter. The easiest thing would be to try a bag that fits on a regular Vado on a Vado SL and see if it works.
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I have tried a box that fitted the "big" Vado. It does not fit the SL!
 
...because I didn't understand how it worked :D
Once I found the adapter name was Snapit, it was easy to find the video showing how to adjust the adapter. You just need a wrench. Snapit adapter can be adjusted to both rack widths.

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Video:
 
Stefan Mikes said:
...because I didn't understand how it worked :D
Once I found the adapter name was Snapit, it was easy to find the video showing how to adjust the adapter. You just need a wrench. Snapit adapter can be adjusted to both rack widths.



Video:
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There must be a difference in the European rack then because the Snap-It adapter that I use on my Vado 4.0 is already set to the narrower position.
 
kahn said:
I recently purchased the following item. I have only tested it at home and so far no REAL field tests. It gives an initial alert and then goes very loud. I figure I will leave the unit in a front bag or pannier where it would not be noticed (no muffle). But then it is not a visible dissuasion to a potential thief.

Amazon.com: Wsdcam Wireless Vibration Alarm with Remote Control Anti-Theft Alarm Bike/Motorcycle/Vehicle Security Alarm, 110db Loud, Door and Window Alarm: Car Electronics

Amazon.com: Wsdcam Wireless Vibration Alarm with Remote Control Anti-Theft Alarm Bike/Motorcycle/Vehicle Security Alarm, 110db Loud, Door and Window Alarm: Car Electronics
www.amazon.com
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Please let us know how this works out!
 
VoltMan99 said:
Please let us know how this works out!
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Actually, the paranoia is probably worse than the chance of theft since I rarely leave the bike out of sight. Two weeks ago, we went on a out-of-town trip with the bike on a hitch rack. That was when I felt most vulnerable and I did not have the device then. The bike was on the rack when we walked away twice to check out restaurants and I admit I was uncomfortable but did not have this device yet. But then again, the bike was still there. It is a Kuat rack and has a cable which did wrap the bike. But we know how durable cables are - NOT! Then closer to home we stopped at an art gallery and the bike was out on the street and boy, was I uncomfortable. So I added a chain and u-lock :eek:

The last bike I had stolen was when I was about 15 and it was in an apartment building basement in the Bronx! That was many, many years ago.
 
kahn said:
Actually, the paranoia is probably worse than the chance of theft since I rarely leave the bike out of sight. Two weeks ago, we went on a out-of-town trip with the bike on a hitch rack. That was when I felt most vulnerable and I did not have the device then. The bike was on the rack when we walked away twice to check out restaurants and I admit I was uncomfortable but did not have this device yet. But then again, the bike was still there. It is a Kuat rack and has a cable which did wrap the bike. But we know how durable cables are - NOT! Then closer to home we stopped at an art gallery and the bike was out on the street and boy, was I uncomfortable. So I added a chain and u-lock :eek:

The last bike I had stolen was when I was about 15 and it was in an apartment building basement in the Bronx! That was many, many years ago.
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Curious as to the sensitivity once it’s attached to your bike, and how loud it is. I think alarms can be very effective against a casual thief especially if it’s been disguised well. Something like that perhaps can be hacked a bit to hide the components.
 
Has anyone had their Como charging brick fail? Mine seems to be busted. No green light when you plug it into the AC outlet and nothing happens when plugged into the battery. If I shake the brick enough the green light comes on for a few seconds then goes out. I think I dropped it one too many times. :(
 
RGVCycling said:
Has anyone had their Como charging brick fail? Mine seems to be busted. No green light when you plug it into the AC outlet and nothing happens when plugged into the battery. If I shake the brick enough the green light comes on for a few seconds then goes out. I think I dropped it one too many times. :(
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Is the plug from the wall socket side of the cable inserted firmly into the charger?
 
RGVCycling said:
Has anyone had their Como charging brick fail? Mine seems to be busted. No green light when you plug it into the AC outlet and nothing happens when plugged into the battery. If I shake the brick enough the green light comes on for a few seconds then goes out. I think I dropped it one too many times. :(
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I have a spare charging brick. That’s the benefit of having you first Vado stolen:rolleyes:
 
RGVCycling said:
Has anyone had their Como charging brick fail? Mine seems to be busted. No green light when you plug it into the AC outlet and nothing happens when plugged into the battery. If I shake the brick enough the green light comes on for a few seconds then goes out. I think I dropped it one too many times. :(
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open it up, you might be surprised by a really easy fix.
 
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