Originally Posted by
BEC111
At about the same time, I rode 10 analog miles to a dealer that carries Specialized. Went on a test ride and to my shock bought the Vado 4 sl eq. Picked it up a few days later and have been riding regularly. Did a few 13 miles, tripling my previous analog daily ride. This last weekend my friend and I rode a bit over 30 miles. A bit sore the next day. But I wouldn’t have made it before.
I can see where a more powerful motor could have its uses, the SL does a more than adequate job for the hilly W&OD.
Mixed Reviews on The VADO SL vs Original Vado . I am 64 6' 178 lbs : Been Riding a Trek Verve for 1 year : Live in Michigan So depending on Weather We get 6 months tops to Ride : Started last August Riding : This Year My Average Ride is 25 Miles With Rides up to 40 Miles 5 times this Year : A Ton of wind on the way back .
I live around Lake Michigan So it's a combination of Slight inclines and Steep Hills > Very Little Flats : Of course that makes the Ride back easier
How old are you ? I am concerned whether an SL Model will Do the trick : We AVERAGE Speeds between 10-11.5 MPH With Max Speeds of 16 MPH. Not considering Down Hill : I guess I can consider Myself an Average Strength Rider : I know several guys that can't keep up. But just as many that can out do me >
Do you think You are going to be happy over-all With The Vado SL ? What's the difference between teh 4 and 5 ?