Jorg Lueke said:My local bike shop deals mainly with specialized and from everything
I've heard and read the brand is fine. So, I've been looking at which
model best fits my needs. It's going to be weekday commuter with
weekend's spent riding around town. I don't forsee much offroad
riding but some of the streets will be a it bumpy. Fenders and a rack
are a must and so the Globe looks good. My plan is to try both the
Globe and Sirrus and also a Trisport (though at $999 a little more
than I think I want to spend). I'm 6'5" 220 lbs and one thing I;m not
sure about if that should make any difference with frame, wheels, or
tires. My goal is to spend about $500-$600 on the bike and another
$100-$200 on accessories.
The globe is decent enough, and the wheels should hold up fine after a
tune. I think the rims are rebranded Alex DMs, which are very robust.
Should be a nice all rounder. I have my reservations about the
integrated headset, which can introduce future hassle, however, with
fenders, your next headset service should be a long time off.
If you have an REI nearby, I think their two internal hub commuters
are pretty wonderful, and very low maintenance. Priced at $600 and
$750, including fenders, racks, and lighting. Specced smartly--they
even come with super comfy ergonomic grips. The wheels have 36 spokes
instead of the Globe's fashionable 32, and there's about a pound less
tire with the Vittorias which will make starts a bit more nippy.
The Specialized is a fine choice, but I see no point in external
gearing for a practical bike. It's the Swede in me talking, of
course. :-P
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