Autumn ride in the sunshine

Out on the white Specialized Turbo Vado SL for a spontaneous 42-mile autumn ride across the Cheshire countryside and Peak District fringes! With the Scott Addict RC currently in at Bikes 'n' Gear in Knutsford for a warranty rear wheel rebuild, I took out the Vado SL equipped with the SL 160 Range Extender. In this video, I break down how the Specialized SL dual-battery system manages power, stop off in Macclesfield for coffee and lunch, tackle the climbs around Bosley Cloud, hit 43 mph on a fast descent, test out the BleeqUp smart sports camera glasses, ride past Jodrell Bank, and attempt to rescue a stranded cyclist with a flat tire! Watch the video:    • Autumn ride in the sunshine    Timestamps 00:00 Cheshire morning intro & Scott Addict RC update 02:02 Drivetrain check & waxed chain wear 03:03 Specialized Turbo Vado SL setup & Pathfinder tires 04:52 Spontaneous route planning to Macclesfield 06:11 Specialized SL dual-battery system & TCU discharge breakdown 12:04 Macclesfield cafe stop for coffee & lunch 20:58 Riding towards Congleton & Bosley Cloud view 24:14 BleeqUp smart glasses open-ear audio & mic test 27:52 Climbing Bosley Cloud & high-speed descending tips 31:03 Scenic climbing & Manchester skyline views 33:42 Fast 43 mph descent past Bosley Cloud 38:19 Caught in an unforecasted Cheshire rain shower 41:24 Specialized app power tuning & motor cutoff comparison 48:54 Jodrell Bank & the Lovell Telescope 54:20 Helping a stranded cyclist (and what went wrong!) 57:03 Ride wrap-up & 46-mile stats