Hey guys it's me again. Some of you may remember my thread from a few weeks ago. Any way the place I ordered the Vado SL from didn't have it in stock so I canceled my order. In the meantime I test rode the full power Vado 4.0 and man was it a different experience than the Vado SL. So much more powerful and more comfortable. So now I'm dancing between getting the full power vado or the SL. And if I go full power should I get the 4.0 or 5.0? Ahh decisions.
So a little bit about me. I'm in my late 20s and I live in Minnesota. I'm in pretty good shape and we generally don't have any steep hills here but some of them can be quite long. Also I won't be using the bike for commuting. It's just something for fun and trying to stay fit. I'm looking for something I can use to get exercise with and then transition to something that I can ride with little effort and enjoy nature around me without being out of breath or having to work too hard.
My questions are.
1. Given that I don't have any steep hills will the extra power of the Vado 5.0 be noticeable over the 4.0?
2. Is there any other major noticeable advantages the 5.0 has over the 4.0 that I'll regret if I go for the 4.0.
3. Is the extra $1000 for the 5.0 mostly a waste of money if not using it for climbing steep hills?
4. I've test ridden the Vado SL twice. While there was a lot to like about it my butt hurt for days after just the short test drive since the saddle was sooo uncomfortable. Saddle upgrades would be mandatory before i could take it on any significant ride. So my question is if I still decide to go for the SL is it possible to make it as comfortable as the full power Vado for just leisure slow pace riding?
So a little bit about me. I'm in my late 20s and I live in Minnesota. I'm in pretty good shape and we generally don't have any steep hills here but some of them can be quite long. Also I won't be using the bike for commuting. It's just something for fun and trying to stay fit. I'm looking for something I can use to get exercise with and then transition to something that I can ride with little effort and enjoy nature around me without being out of breath or having to work too hard.
My questions are.
1. Given that I don't have any steep hills will the extra power of the Vado 5.0 be noticeable over the 4.0?
2. Is there any other major noticeable advantages the 5.0 has over the 4.0 that I'll regret if I go for the 4.0.
3. Is the extra $1000 for the 5.0 mostly a waste of money if not using it for climbing steep hills?
4. I've test ridden the Vado SL twice. While there was a lot to like about it my butt hurt for days after just the short test drive since the saddle was sooo uncomfortable. Saddle upgrades would be mandatory before i could take it on any significant ride. So my question is if I still decide to go for the SL is it possible to make it as comfortable as the full power Vado for just leisure slow pace riding?
