That's exactly correct. The point that the wax could interfere with the measurement is only where the chain checker touches the chain. Waxed chains wear much slower than usual, though, so I wouldn't be too worried about it.

It's worth the extra work. I keep three chains in rotation and generally get about four weeks of riding out of each chain. That means I'm only having to get out the wax a few times a year.

My favorite part about it is that the chain is clean to touch. I don't have to carry gloves in my saddle bag in case I have to touch my chain, and I don't get black lines on my leg.

The biggest down side is the initial prep, but silca has some one step chain stripper that works great. You only have to do that once for the life of a chain, though, so it's really not that big of a deal.

The chain checker also spans ten links, but only touches one link. The very small layer will not throw off the reading.

The canyon has a 1 1/4" (1.25") steerer tube. This will make replacing the stem more difficult because almost all other brands use 1 1/8 (1.125"). Ritchey makes a stem for 1 1/4" steerer tubes if you get the canyon and need to replace the stem.

I'm also skeptical of the integrated seatpost clamp, but that's just a gut feeling rather than personal experience.

Also consider the kind of riding you really want to be doing. Are there even rougher trails you would like to get on if your bike could handle it? If so a hardtail mountain bike is worth considering.

Harmless to the plant, nothing to worry about.

This nonsense is part of why I prefer to work for smaller companies.

There are also online shops that provide that service. I've never used anything like that, but this article lists a few options: https://www.retailmenot.com/blog/made-to-measure-clothing-sites.html

I used to skip breakfast every day but found that I was over eating at lunch as a result. Protein smoothie with a banana has been great.

To rephrase this, trump performed as expected, Biden performed worse than expected.

I don't mind when it's an obvious break followed by a new scene. I do mind when the break is in the middle of a scene and they essentially replay the last thirty seconds before continuing the story. It just feels very disjointed and dated.

This looks really promising. I'm interested to see what QoL changes are coming for this cycle.

There's a vegan restaurant near me and the entire menu is imitation meat. Meals are $10-15. I haven't bothered trying the restaurant.