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That's my plan, too. In fact, there'll be no rack or pannier most of the time, as I can usually carry what I need in jersey pockets. The bike's down to 36 lb in this new-normal trim. Probably noticeable only on the steepest hills given my own 195 lb. But I'd be delighted with a little boost in...

No, it's really hard to get out of that wrap, hanging upside down gives me a headache, and spiders have really bad breath. ;^}

You were a big help with this. Thanks again! Good point, as I do intend to ride sans rack most of the time. The Wahoo radar would have to mount on the saddle rails to coexist with my saddle bag, but there's an adapter for that. If Wahoo fixes the bike detection problem, I'll definitely get...

Between the new 40 mm gravel tires and a recent brake upgrade, the SL 1 is soooo sure-footed now! At this point, I'm calling it a lightweight flat-bar gravel ebike — exactly what I want.

Great deal! Considering a radar in the next round of bike spending. Not a big Garmin fan, but like the looks of the Wahoo radar+light, and it would be fully functional with my Wahoo ACE head unit. Problem is, the Wahoo gets poor reviews on picking up overtaking bicycles — the threat I most want...

Definitely not a gimmick. Remove rubber cap, click on and let go of pump head, read pressure off pump, add air as needed, pull off pump head, replace cap — done in well under a minute with no fiddling whatsoever! So simple and easy now that I do this every 2-3 days to keep my tubeless tire...

SL 1 makeover at ~2 yrs and 4,300 mi More than you ever wanted to know. The LBS work order summarizes it nicely: 1. Remove stock EQ fenders and rear rack 2. Mount a 40 mm Specialized Tracer TLR tubeless on rear to match front 3. Install Ortlieb Quick Rack 4. Replace existing Clik valve cores...

Hate it when that happens!

Or a dog.

Many thanks for all your help on this project! I'm glad I finally pulled the trigger, too. I'll respond later today in the Vado SL 1 thread.

I'm all for the Greek approach. Some of the female weather presenters here in SoCal are drop-dead gorgeous, and tight dresses seem mandatory. Guessing they're UCLA communications majors. Kinda counterproductive from a communications standpoint, though. Wait, what'd she say tomorrow's high's...

Oh yes, bikes and everything else. Some of my tools were rusted in a week after unpacking, and we're 0.6 mi from the beach. Bike chains seem especially susceptible. Hard to imagine that some of the totally rusted chains you see out and about here can still bend. The nickel plated SRAMs I've...

I really like the new look now, and love the new rear traction. That's just where the mechanic decided to put the forward rack attachment. I'll try the seat tube today.

Sad thing is, most of the inland dams still trapping sand are no longer in use. No one knows where the money to remove or bypass them would come from. Our retreating sea cliffs are another important sand source, as waves eventually grind the slide deposits at the bases of the cliffs into sand...

Not sure replenishment is still a viable strategy here. It's usually funded with a mix of local, state, and federal dollars. How much more money will these payors be willing to throw at what looks now to be a losing battle?

I bet at least 10 Dogmas for this '57 Chevy. BTW, Dogma strikes me as an odd name for a bike. Bet these gorgeous Pinarellos are a dream to ride and race, but nothing good ever comes from dogma. They're also cutting-edge on many fronts. Where's the dogma in that? No offense. I think Vado's a...

Picked up my bike from the shop in record heat today (see below) but decided to ride farther from home to check out the post-Marie wave damage at Cardiff State Beach. It was worse than I thought — much worse. Outdoor temperature at home at 10 am this morning, only 0.6 mi from the ocean...

None of the Christines I've known had a '57 Chevy. But I bet I would've gotten a lot farther with Christine Baker if I'd had one back in the day. ;^}

Your SL's looking good! For future reference, what size tires on it in the photo?

Not about weight in my case. Mainly needed more rear traction after a brake and front tire upgrade, especially offroad. Long story short, removing the rear fender is the only way to get a rear tire wider than 38 mm on an SL 1. Fenders aren't really needed here, so the rear fender had to go —...