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Thanks for the tips, Blake. I am so close to Vancouver, I may plan to make a day trip outside of the busy May to September season. I take the Seawall path is mixed pedestrians and bikes and it must be jammed full with tourists in the summer months?

Greetings, all. Related question about Vancouver Hotels and ebiking, please. I'm based in Washington State and haven't been in Vancouver in years. Friends have invited me to be their guest in August staying at Fairmont Waterfront near Canada Place. I'd like to bring my own e-bike (EVELO Atlas.)...

Ha-ha, no kidding, I initially had to adjust the mirror to get out of MY OWN way. I wasn't going to bring this up but as they say, objects in the rearview mirror may be larger than they appear. :) Also, reminds me of the snarky, funny SNL parody, Pelotaunt.

Hello @gizmoboy, I think you have what you need. For my Atlas I made a custom assembly using the top half of the Meachow mirror along with the bottom half of the Mirrycle mirror. I'm absolutely delighted, the mirror orientation is in the perfect position and is infinitely adjustable yet firm...

View onto Burrows and Fidalgo Islands

Hello, WFG, and welcome to the forums. I have both a heavy chain and an Abus folding lock and use them in different applications. I ordered the Abus folding lock keyed alike to my battery lock and store the lock in its holster attached to frame's bottles bosses.

@ROJA, yep, still loving the Garmin Radar Tail Light system- I use it every single ride. I've recharged both components many, many times and everything is working well. I had a fun experience recently where a very athletic, very accomplished bicycle racer approached from behind and took a moment...

Yes, it's the Specialized Pizza Rack.

Hi. I have a 2019 Turbo Como 5.0. As I recall, my model came with a front "pizza" rack and no rack in back. I really liked the idea of the quick sliding attachment of the MTX trunk bag. My LBS acquired the correct model Topeak rack (compatible with hydraulic brakes, no "mousetrap" spring bar...

@Onegraham, 800 miles in 8 weeks, what an impressive start! Approaching 1500 miles on my Como 5.0, which I received in November 2019.

The bulky rectangle on the down tube is a heavy duty, folding bike lock by Abus. While researching bike lock options, it seemed a step up compared to the traditional cable bike locks which are so easily defeated. FYI, Abus produces the lock that holds the Specialized battery in place so I had my...

I really like the Ergon Grips. Given the routes I choose and my current fitness, I can’t say I really “torque” on the grips during hill climbs... but I got the longer style and angled them slightly up to provide an alternate riding position, which I enjoy as it reduces fatigue.

@TurboComo5.0 regarding accessory choices, I realize you are foregoing the FRONT rack but for interested others, carrying anything heavy in the FRONT rack adds unwelcome sway and momentum to steering. I’ve become accustomed to the dynamics and feel pretty comfortable transporting bulkier items...

Welcome and best wishes. Be sure to return here to post some photos when you get rolling!

Hello @kcrider and welcome, hope you are mobile and feeling well. Some friends of mine have fun in wet mud :) but for the kind of riding I do it can be treacherous. I imagine there are tires that perform well in mud but these might not be the tires you want to use the other 90% of the time on...

My LBS installed a Topeak MTX Explorer rear rack on my 2019 Como 5.0 prior to delivery. This includes a sliding track mount for a Topeak trunk bag. Been very happy with it. Topeak makes a ton of Explorer variants (disc brakes or not, spring or not, etc.) I believe this is close: Topeak MTX Explorer.

Yes this is a Topeak MTX trunk bag. I've been very happy with it. It feels very sturdy and secure yet has a sliding, one button quick release feature so it's easy to take off and put back on the bike. It's also surprisingly capacious, as I've carried several bags of groceries. I would buy it...

Skyline Marina, Fidalgo Island, Overlooking Olympic Mountains

Typically place groceries and heavier items in the rear trunk bag's foldout panniers and use the front basket for lightweight or bulky cargo, often picking up mail from the post office. Here's a photo after picking up veggies and Rainier cherries from the farmer's market last week.

I transport my Como 5.0 Low Entry using two racks on different vehicles. My first rack is Küat NV 2.0, with bike securement by tension rod over the front tire- this sort of works OK on the Como 5.0 because the front "pizza" rack takes the compression force, not the fender. The second rack I...